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Jackson Hole is a subregional valley located entirely within Teton County. 
The flag was designed during a flag contest sponsored by the Wyoming Travel 
Information Center. The contest was covered by the Jackson Hole News, which are 
now archived on Newspapers.com (Paywalled).
Local flag contest set
February 27, 1975
https://www.newspapers.com/
A contest to design a Jackson Hole flag 
to fly in front of the Jackson Travel Information Center has been announced by 
Mary Inman supervisor of the state information center. Miss Inman pointed out 
that the building has three flagpoles but only the American and Wyoming flags. A 
local flag could be displayed on the remaining pole, Miss Inman indicated.
The contest to design a flag for Jackson Hole is open to anyone. A prize of $25 
donated by local service organization will be awarded to the winner who will be 
announced April 17, Miss Inman said. Entries must be submitted to the Wyoming 
Travel Information Center in triplicate by March 15. 
Judges who have been 
chosen to represent the eight communities of Teton County and its many varied 
interests, for the contest will be: Rod Doty, Moran outfitter; Lois Hardeman, 
Wilson rancher; Arno Bald, Hoback Junction and visitor services; Lemoyne 
Waddell, Alta law enforcement; Carol Buchenroth, Jackson Student; Becky 
Chambers, Kelly Artists; Mike Wardell, Teton Village ski business; and Jody 
Byrd, Moose and the environment.
Jackson Hole flag contest winners
April 24, 1975
https://www.newspapers.com/
Karen Davidson and Sally Rains are 
co-winners of the Jackson Hole Flag Contest sponsored by the Wyoming Travel 
Information Center. The idea for the flag was Karen's and Sally did the work. 
The prize for the winning design is 25$.
Eight judges from the 8 communities 
in Teton County and representing 8 interests associated with Jackson Hole 
selected this flag design as first place. Second and third place went to John 
Breternitz and Berta Clissold.
The new flag will have figures of medium blue 
on a white center with red trim and medium blue border.
Anyone who would like 
to help make a 3 by 5 feet prototype of the flag should contact Mary Inman. 
Also, if any club would like to take orders and have quantities of the flags 
manufactured for fund-raising, can get catalogues and information from Mary 
Inman.
Chamber displays local flag
July 7, 1977
https://www.newspapers.com/
The United States and Wyoming state flags 
outside the Information Center has been joined by a third flag-one for Jackson 
Hole.
Designed by Karen Davidson and Sally Rains and sewn by Cile Lamb, the 
flag was officially raised last Friday afternoon. Ralph McMullen, director of 
the Chamber of Commerce, presided over the ceremonies, and later led a tour of 
the Information Center.
Although the winning design, for which they received 
$50, in a contest held to years ago. Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Rains did not see 
the fruit of their labor until last week. One losing design in the Jackson Hole 
flag contest, incidentally, showed an outstretched hand excepting a $20 bill. 
The accompanying motto read "In Greed We Trust." The judges apparently preferred 
the more conventional design featuring the mountains, a skier, a cowboy, an elk 
and a fisherman.
David Sigley, 22 June 2024