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Jackson Hole is a subregional valley located entirely within Teton County.
The flag was designed during a flag contest sponsored by the Wyoming Travel
Information Center. The contest was covered by the Jackson Hole News, which are
now archived on Newspapers.com (Paywalled).
Local flag contest set
February 27, 1975
https://www.newspapers.com/
A contest to design a Jackson Hole flag
to fly in front of the Jackson Travel Information Center has been announced by
Mary Inman supervisor of the state information center. Miss Inman pointed out
that the building has three flagpoles but only the American and Wyoming flags. A
local flag could be displayed on the remaining pole, Miss Inman indicated.
The contest to design a flag for Jackson Hole is open to anyone. A prize of $25
donated by local service organization will be awarded to the winner who will be
announced April 17, Miss Inman said. Entries must be submitted to the Wyoming
Travel Information Center in triplicate by March 15.
Judges who have been
chosen to represent the eight communities of Teton County and its many varied
interests, for the contest will be: Rod Doty, Moran outfitter; Lois Hardeman,
Wilson rancher; Arno Bald, Hoback Junction and visitor services; Lemoyne
Waddell, Alta law enforcement; Carol Buchenroth, Jackson Student; Becky
Chambers, Kelly Artists; Mike Wardell, Teton Village ski business; and Jody
Byrd, Moose and the environment.
Jackson Hole flag contest winners
April 24, 1975
https://www.newspapers.com/
Karen Davidson and Sally Rains are
co-winners of the Jackson Hole Flag Contest sponsored by the Wyoming Travel
Information Center. The idea for the flag was Karen's and Sally did the work.
The prize for the winning design is 25$.
Eight judges from the 8 communities
in Teton County and representing 8 interests associated with Jackson Hole
selected this flag design as first place. Second and third place went to John
Breternitz and Berta Clissold.
The new flag will have figures of medium blue
on a white center with red trim and medium blue border.
Anyone who would like
to help make a 3 by 5 feet prototype of the flag should contact Mary Inman.
Also, if any club would like to take orders and have quantities of the flags
manufactured for fund-raising, can get catalogues and information from Mary
Inman.
Chamber displays local flag
July 7, 1977
https://www.newspapers.com/
The United States and Wyoming state flags
outside the Information Center has been joined by a third flag-one for Jackson
Hole.
Designed by Karen Davidson and Sally Rains and sewn by Cile Lamb, the
flag was officially raised last Friday afternoon. Ralph McMullen, director of
the Chamber of Commerce, presided over the ceremonies, and later led a tour of
the Information Center.
Although the winning design, for which they received
$50, in a contest held to years ago. Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Rains did not see
the fruit of their labor until last week. One losing design in the Jackson Hole
flag contest, incidentally, showed an outstretched hand excepting a $20 bill.
The accompanying motto read "In Greed We Trust." The judges apparently preferred
the more conventional design featuring the mountains, a skier, a cowboy, an elk
and a fisherman.
David Sigley, 22 June 2024