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by Ivan Sache, 17 November 2009See also:
The town of Bolivar (1,045 inhabitants in 2002; 2,600 ha), located in
Jefferson County, is the easternmost municipality of West Virginia. In December
1825, the settlement of Mudfort was chartered as a town and renamed Bolivar for
the South American Liberator Simón Bolívar (1783-1830).
http://www.bolivarwv.org/History.aspx - Comprehensive history of Bolivar, on
the municipal website.
In the "Herald-Mail", 12 November 2009, Richard F.
Belisle reports the hosting of the first flag of the town on 7 November 2009.
"[...]
The flag is the creation of resident Todd Metzgar. In April 2007 his
design was chosen by the Town Council from among eight others that had been
submitted in a flag-designing contest. Metzgar’s design languished for two years
until June when Bolivar’s town elections put Hardy in the mayor’s office and a
new council in place.
[...]
Metzgar, who makes his living as a graphic
designer, presented his design to the town two years ago. He wrote that he
searched for elements and events that highlight Bolivar’s heritage. “The
challenge was in compiling these various elements into one flag to represent the
past, as well as present ideals which we all cherish,” he wrote. The outer field
of blue and gold are West Virginia’s official colors. The eagle symbolizes the
United States, the shield the defense of heritage and home. The two cannons
represent the Civil War Battle of Bolivar Heights when Confederate General
captured 20,000 Union troops in 1862. The crossed muskets are reminiscent of the
U.S. armory at Harpers Ferry as well as symbolizing Bolivar’s shared history
with Harpers Ferry. The star fort represents Mudfort, what the town was
originally called.
[...]"
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=234121&format=html,
including a colour photo of the flag by Todd Metzgar, clickable to
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=media&media_id=42620
A static image of
the flag, contributed by Todd Metzgar, is shown beside the AP dispatch given by
"WHSV".
http://www.whsv.com/westvirginiaap/headlines/70018607.html
Ivan Sache,
17 November 2009