Lincoln Organizations Launch Contest to Redesign City Flag
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The American Marketing Association - Lincoln Chapter (AMA Lincoln) and Lincoln Young Professionals Group (YPG) today announced a city-wide contest to redesign Lincoln s flag. The groups believe that the existing design, established in 1932 and including symbols of the Nebraska State Capitol, corn, and wheat, should be updated to more accurately represent the characteristics of Lincoln.
Current Lincoln City Flag Our vibrant community deserves an equally vibrant symbol of who Lincoln is – past, present, and future, said Whitney Hansen, AMA Lincoln President. The time is right to unite the community through the process of designing and selecting a new flag to showcase our city. Our city flag should be our rallying cry and a visual representation of Lincoln – something people are excited to show off in their offices, on
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