FRANKFORT, Ind. (April 13, 2023) – Frankfort will have a new city flag flying at Prairie Creek Park – thanks to 7th grader Redmon Porter according to a city press release.
Porter recently presented Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets with the new flag in her office at Old Stoney.
Porter, who spends spends most of his time between Frankfort and Cartersville, GA, has always had a love for flags and logos. Porter stated flags are a way to unite people and communities.
“I think city flags or flags, in general, are important,” remarked Porter. “They can unite people and give people pride. I believe it is extremely important in Frankfort. Frankfort is trying to rebuild, and I think it is important to have a symbol of city pride that can unite. A united community improves a rebuilding city because citizens are more likely to feel more connected.”
Porter began his design of flags and logos in 2020 with a design for Cartersville, GA. Redman has designed flags for every city in his home county in Georgia with Adairsville selecting his design to fly.
In February of 2023, Redman emailed Mayor Sheets with his design and she responded.
“He did such a great job with the design and explained the importance of a city flag and how it represents Frankfort in his email. There are so many creative people, including the youth in our community,” stated Mayor Judy Sheets. “I can’t wait for everyone to see our flag flying at Prairie Creek Park.”
In addition to Frankfort, Porter has designed flags for other communities in Georgia and Indiana and he awaits feedback from them. Porter is awaiting word from other communities in Georgia and Indiana on the designs he has created for those various communities.
Porter shared the meaning and symbols of the City of Frankfort Flag:
• Light blue represents the Frankfort Lagoons
• Dark blue represents Prairie Creek that runs through downtown Frankfort
• White represents the City’s brightness to the new electric era
• Diamond represents Frankfort’s nickname – Gem City
