The Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire is a very distinct community defined much more by the Connecticut River than any current political border. Residents in Fairlee and Norwich feel much closer to Orford and Hanover than they do to Montpelier and Burlington and conversely, Lyme and Plainfield residents feel closer to Thetford and Windsor than Concord or Portsmouth. No matter which side of the river people live on, residents of the Upper Valley live their lives in both states.
Now more than ever we need symbols to rally around that bring people together. To that end I have designed a flag for the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire.
There is historical precedent here as well and at one point in the late 1770's, residents on both sides of the river banded together and talked about declaring their independence. Their idea was to create a separate state with its capital being Dresden (present day Hanover, home of Dartmouth College). That said, this is a non political symbol for everyone who lives in, or loves the upper valley of NH/VT.
The best flags in the world are simple, stand out, have meaningful imagery and this flag has it all! Don't believe me? Check out NAVA's guide to good flag design. Simple yet meaningful imagery and aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its color progression of dark to light, this flag represents our region in the simplest of ways. Just look at a map of the Upper Valley and you'll see this flag. The green represents Vermont, the green mountain state and the west bank of the valley; the blue represents the Connecticut River, that ties our community together, and the white, New Hampshire, the home of the white mountains and the east bank of the valley. It really doesn't get any more simple than that!
The only way we'll ever see this flag flying is through the generous contributions of people like you! If it's in your budget, please consider a donation. Quality, custom flags are not cheap (~$100 each), and the idea here is to buy enough of them to get the cost of each down to around $30 which is relatively affordable.
* Each additional $30 will get you another Sticker and Flag
