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Denmark Township, Michigan (U.S.)

Tuscola County

image located by David Sigley, 14 January 2025

Description of the flag

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Description of the flag

Photo of the flag: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qjAhpzBJzgGpRzvU6
Ethan Dubrow, 6 June 2024

Denmark Twp. flag to honor history
The Advertiser
December 13, 2023
https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/local/denmark-twp-flag-to-honor-history/article_2604cb7e-99f2-11ee-b1d4-93c810fb0940.html

At its Dec. 4 session, the township board approved the design for a flag. The design has been in the works for more than a year.

Clerk Renee Schiefer was the motivating force behind this project. It all started with the annual Michigan Townships Association conference. Each year it begins with a parade of flags from the various attending townships.

“I was moved and very impressed with this ceremony,” Schiefer said in a statement, “and wanted Denmark Township to participate one day.”

The flag started with an old logo on file. The logo had been used on recycling bins at one time. Township resident Sandra Schafsnitz then reproduced the logo onto an embroidered patch.

“Then we started researching old drawings and photos that have been given to the township,” Schiefer said. “We found out the difficulty in reproducing all of the small details on these drawings would make the cost of this project unreasonable.”

That’s when Schiefer turned to William Veit, her cousin, for help. Veit, who lives in Midland, started his career in the printing industry after graduating from Ferris State University but soon developed his creative side as a graphic designer for Quick Reliable Printing.

“The idea for the flag came from the many elements that make up the surrounding community landscape and the people who live in it,” said Veit, who grew up in Bay City/Auburn area, in an email. “Eventually it was narrowed down to five. My goal was to keep the artwork as simple as possible but still quickly recognizable.”

The flag acknowledges the township’s founding in 1853 as well as its Bavarian connection as the home of Frankenhilf – now known as Richville – founded in 1851.

“We wanted to include when and how this area started,” Schiefer said, “and show important values that we still hold dear.”

The flag also includes images of farming, a water tower, a church, a railroad and a school’s bell tower.

“Will took our ideas and produced icons depicting our religious founding, our value of education, our dependence on the railroad and our background of farming and agriculture that continues today,” Schiefer said.
David Sigley, 14 January 2025