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Topeka, Kansas (U.S.)

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Description of the flag

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Description of the flag

History of the Topeka City Flag
[Originally posted at http://www.topeka.org/ourcity/city_flag.htm, site no longer available.]
Due to the efforts of an enterprising 13-year-old Eagle Scout named Dana Villeme, Topeka, Kansas received its first official city flag after 123 years of its founding. In 1975, Villeme, along with his scout troop #43, decided to take on a community bicentennial project. Villeme began the project by first contacting then Mayor Bill McCormick's office. At that time he was instructed to meet with a group of local architects to assist them with the design of the flag. After consulting with these individuals, a design was approved. Then Villeme and troop #43 went to work. It was the responsibility of Villeme's scout troop to produce a handmade, embroidered flag to present to Mayor McCormick and the citizens of Topeka. Villeme and the troop spent many long hours in the sewing and embroidery of the flag. The goal for the project was to utilize the city crest. The crest was to be sewn on the left side of the flag while the city colors of green and gold were to be added in color blocks on the right side. After two years, the goal was achieved thanks to Villeme's initiative along with the troop's hard work. The finished product, a poplin flag, two by three and one-half feet, was presented to Mayor McCormick and the City Council in 1977. The city flag flies Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m."

Dov Gutterman, 2 November 2002