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by Ethan Dubrow, 14 April 2024
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The Town of Easton has confirmed it has no flag.
Valentin Poposki, 1 November 2010
I have found a flag for the town of Easton, Connecticut. It consists of the
seal on a white sheet. The seal usually has a golden ring around it, but in this
instance it is black.
Source:
https://eastoncourier.news
Ethan Dubrow, 14 April 2024
image located by Ethan Dubrow, 14 April 2024
Source:
https://i0.wp.com/historicalsocietyofeastonct.org
Prior to 1971, the Town of Easton did not have a seal to use for official
documents or matters pertaining to the representation of the town and its
government.
Early in 1971 a seal design contest was sponsored by the
Easton Historical Society. Judges included: Mrs. Chester Hull, Mrs. Frances
Merillat, Carl Mlinar, Robert Neubauer, and Fred Candee, Jr., all charter
members of the Historical Society.
At the conclusion of the contest,
there were 59 entries. These included 17 students and 40 adults from Easton, and
one resident from both Redding and Fairfield. The judges met at the home of
Chairman, William J. Pollitt, on April 12, 1971 to select the winning design.
Entrant's names were concealed for impartial judging.
One of five designs
submitted by Easton resident Gerald O. Clarkson was chosen as the winner and was
presented to the Easton voters for approval at a town meeting on May 10, 1971.
This design has been in official use since that time.
Honorary mention
was given to contest entrants: Mrs. Charles Lynch, Mrs. Regina Link, and Eli
Constantine. The ecology theme of Mr. Clarkson's design with an evergreen branch
and pine cone was derived from the fact that Easton's borders encompass three
reservoirs which provide open space and evergreen trees for air purity. The tree
motif is also a symbol for growth. Using the circle establishes wholeness,
continuity, and harmony. The circular inscription is hand lettered and includes
Easton's date of incorporation, 1845.
Gerald O. Clarkson, a professional
designer, illustrator, and teacher, has been an Easton Resident since 1947. He
admits that he was originally reticent to enter the Easton contest. "It was my
wife Alice who finally persuaded me! I felt that Easton deserved a well-designed
seal of longevity, simple, but descriptive of the town. When I work on a design,
I always search for whatever is natural to the subject."
Additional Seal Information
https://www.eastonct.gov/about-easton/pages/eastons-town-seal
Ethan Dubrow, 14 April 2024