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Current Town Flag

Green is our agriculture/Native American roots. Blue sky is Goddard rocket launch. Black to white is movement towards utopia, the meaning of Auburn. And red is the sacrifices of generations to create a better world.

This design is a nod to our neighbors up north, following the minimalist simplicity of the old Maine flag; instead of a pine tree, we have a rocket. This design would look great on a hat or blanket, and what better way to recognize Auburn than with a rocket.

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Much like the cows of Auburn who once thrived during the dairy years and who were met with new obstacles and distractions when rockets were introduced into their world, the people of Auburn have learned to thrive and adapt to overcome and conquer their adversaries. We stand here today stronger as a collective group of people because we don’t fear challenges or the rockets of our world but we work together to achieve more and face them head on.

Flag on display at Historical Society

The red A represents both the "A" in "Auburn" and the A frame rocket used by Goddard. It is launching into space from the earth. This is a nod to Auburn's connection to the first liquid fueled rockets. The first launch in Auburn paved the way for the modern Delta 4 Heavy rockets used to explore the stars today. The white line represents both the trail of a rocket and Auburn's travel through time. The line starts at the smaller star, representing the Town of Ward and the past, and travels to the larger star on the right side which represents Auburn and the future. Auburn, like the country, is ever changing and always working towards a better future. This is also a nod to our slogan: "Rocketing into the future."

The green in this represents the town's Native American history and landscapes.

The blue represents the beautiful water in our ponds and streams.

The gray line represents progression moving forward. It also represents the liquid propelled rocket designed by Goddard heading toward the sky.

The blue/gray together is the Auburn Rockets color scheme.

This is the old dome from the previous high school on a blue background. The colors of blue/grey are the same as the high school.

The gray represents a rocket's plume forming up to represent the letter "A". At the bottom of the A is a body of water representing the many natural bodies of water in the town. At the top of the A is the green dome that was at the top of the previous high school. The colors of blue/grey are also the high school's colors.

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This is a modification of the flag that is on display at the historical society. The red is for the people of Auburn/Ward/ the land before it was settled who made the ultimate sacrifice. This is meant to honor both the original native inhabitants of the land to the present day inhabitants. The white circle is the Moon which was only touched by our astronauts because of the invention of liquid fueled rockets, the first of which was launched by Dr. Robert Goddard in Auburn. The black line in the sky represents Auburn's progress and eternal journey forward. The line backtracks to remind us that the path forward is not always straight and easy. While there are times that test our ability to move forward, as a species, nation, state, or town we must have patience and continue to push forward.

This flag is also inspired by the historical society's design. Instead of a red background, the background is blue to represent the sky, our waterways, and Auburn's school colors.

Blue: freedom and patriotism (a nod to Artemus Ward), and water. Green: the Earth. White: peace. Auburn was originally land set off from the towns of Worcester, Leicester, Sutton and Oxford and called the “South Parish of Worcester”. The four triangular sections pointing toward the center (2 White, 2 Blue) represent those 4 towns that contributed land. The water drops in the center represent the clear spring at the Nipmuc village called Pakachoag which translates to “where the river bends”. There are 5 drops for each of the 5 Auburn Precincts. The green circle is the earth, the land of Auburn and, of course, the green dome.

Auburn and space, where the two intersect

The color is simple--Auburn. It may be on the nose, but being a somewhat unusual shade for a flag, it should stand out while still complimenting the national and state flags.

Speaking of "on the nose", the white and black figure is meant to evoke the tip of Robert H. Goddard's prototype rocket, launched almost a century ago. The design is simplified of course, and is meant to look somewhat like the letter A, the town's initial.

The 'A' stands for Auburn!

Goddard rocket vector design with town seal over top with a blue background.

Town and state seal on sides with Goddard rocket vector in center.

The stars to commemorate the town's history with space travel - in the shape of an A - pointing upwards to show progress and growth in the town while never forgetting our roots!

The star represents Auburn’s history as the home to the first liquid-fuelled rocket launch. To match the theme, and in my opinion form an overall aesthetically pleasing flag, I have used a dark blue background which also represents the space-culture. The white creates a nice contrast, while contributing to a minimal colour scheme. The lighter blue diamond shape behind the star effectively creates a sense of foreground and background, as the colours are layered. It also highlights the star.

The lower red lines represent the diversity the town brings and how we are aiming to become a unified better Auburn. The different paths come together on the horizon in the form of the Sun. The Sun also represents the dome previously found on top of the old Auburn High School. The rays that come together toward the Sun also represent Robert Goddard's first liquid propeled rocket design. It comes together at the Sun with its success as being the first one launched.

The color of the flag is brighter on top (and disproportionately larger too) as we strive to have a better and brighter future. There is nothing in this section as there is nothing holding us back from achieving this.

The 1778 is the year the town was founded (as Ward) and 1837 was when the town was renamed as Auburn.

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The circle in the background of the center is red and white because they are the colors of the Alabama flag. In the foreground of the center is a 3 headed Gray Jay; the choice of bird was primarily a mistake I believe, as I searched up the Alabama national bird and the Gray Jay showed up (IDK what’s up with that). The rest is purple, as I believe it would help make the flag stand out from the crowd. Above the 3 headed bird is a rocket ship to represent Auburn being the home of the first liquid fulled rocket.

The flag is the same thing but I changed the red to a dark blue to better suit the Massachusetts flag.

It mostly takes inspiration from the poem, depending a flat plain with a tree on the right with a sun near the center.

This is Auburn in the style of Cambodia

A white rocket flying towards a white star, on an auburn field.

The rocket is to celebrate the launch of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, the star evokes America! and the coat of arms of Massachusetts, and the town's name demands the background be auburn.

- The blue field symbolizes the abundance of lakes in Auburn and Massachusetts as a whole, as well as Goddard’s liquid fueled rockets

- The white symbolizes acceptance and peace

- The green symbolizes Auburn’s natural beauty and wealth, which allowed its dairy farms to prosper and eventually serve as a launching site for Goddard’s rockets

- The 8 point star symbolizes the 8 successful launches in Auburn by Goddard

- The upwards arrow shape symbolizes several things;

1. The A of Auburn

2. The rockets launched by Goddard

3. Auburn’s progress over centuries, as well as its movement towards a Utopia.

The flag has two white diagonal lines on an auburn coloured background that represent the two highways which cross the town.

The navy blue circle symbolises the Dark Brook, as well as referring to the town’s seal.

The 3 stars on the blue circle highlight Robert Goddard’s historical launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket, which happened in Auburn: emphasising the town’s link with space. The 3 stars also represent the two names the town has had: Auburn and Ward; the third star is for the Nipmuc people, who first inhabited the area along with central Massachusetts.

The flag has two white stripes on an auburn coloured background that represent the two highways which pass through the town. The five horizontal stripes (alternating auburn and white) also signify the 5 voting precincts.

The navy blue circle symbolises the Dark Brook, as well as referring to the town’s seal.

The 3 stars on the blue circle highlight Robert Goddard’s historical launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket, which happened in Auburn: emphasising the town’s link with space. The 3 stars also represent the two names the town has had: Auburn and Ward; the third star is for the Nipmuc people, who first inhabited the area along with central Massachusetts.

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The stars to commemorate the town's history with space travel - in the shape of an A - pointing upwards to show progress and growth in the town while never forgetting our roots!

The background colour is Auburn, the outer white cross represents the crossroads of highways 90 and 395. The circle represents the township itself. The two stars represent the two names, Auburn and Ward. The inner graphic represents Goddard's rocket taking off from its platform into the blue sky, forming the letter A for Auburn.

The Stars represent Auburn’s history of rocket science, the red represents the soldiers who fought in battle to protect our town and country, and the green represents the beauty of our Town.

The stars to commemorate the town's history with space travel - in the shape of an A - pointing upwards to show progress and growth in the town while never forgetting our roots!

The starts represent Robert Goddard The Father of Modern Rocketry and how he impacted outer space positively. The stars are placed in a shape of an A for Auburn. The Rocket represents the school districts mascot and town history.

The red stands for the courage to move foreword

The green stands for prosperity and kindness

The blue stands for the seemingly endless sky, and the endless possibilities of Auburn

The grey stripes represent the I-90 to the north of the town and the US 20 to the south

The vertical orange stripe stands for the tail of fire that rockets make when they take off, and the verticality shows the rocket being propelled upwards. This is a reference to Dr Robert Goddard, and his liquid propelled rocket, which was a pivotal moment in rocketry.

The reasoning behind different thungs in my drawing is that the rocket is for the old auburn rocket symbol and I decided to have it blasting off into space. I had the three eyes so that I could show people that you can see the best future possible with your dreams coming true. The triangles are just there for design, but the stars are there to have a galaxy/rocket outer space theme. Lastly, the blue, white, gray, and black stand for the Auburn colors.

The colors are borrowed from the colors of the Nipmuc Nation, acknowledging their presence in Auburn prior to the settlement of the town. The central triangle represents the Goddard Rocket Launch, atop a green triangle signifying Pakachoag Hill. The white chevron represents humanity's further development of rocket technology, space travel and exploration.

There is a lot of possible symbolism in this design. The circle represents the Earth and the star the sky. There is a saying: Be Humble for you are made of the Earth, Be Noble for you are made of Stardust. I think it captures the idea of Auburn as utopia, and how we have to create the society we envision. The three white stripes could be past, present and future, which are always interlinked, both as a maturing individual and as a society. The two blue stripes could be equality. A circle, by itself, is rich in symbolism, being both the number zero and the letter O. It represents balance, cycles, and fullness, and the wheel as the origin of science. The star is like the rose on a compass, pointing to a far wider world. We get to choose a direction. Or, similarly, a North Star the we follow to guide us and explain our place in the cosmos. And, the vision of Robert Goddard that man could walk on the moon. He was ridiculed but persistent. The three white stripes are reminiscent of military rank as well as the letter W for Ward. The slant angle is reminiscent of the letter A as well. The first triangle is the end of a W for Ward, and the second triangle the beginning of A for Auburn. As a single color, it is easily recognizable and bold, any yet the stripes evoke movement and progress. Whether flying in the breeze or resting in a still wind, the flag is easily recognizable on a flagpole, (using the link on the website to insert into flying flag). It should be easy enough for a child to draw and recognizable from a distance.

I put an abstract A in my image. I used blue, gray/black, red, and white for my drawing because they are Auburn colors and I figured red and white would fit well. I put the Massachusetts state outline since we live in Massachusetts and I put the multiple boiling balls since Auburn is known a little bit for bowling and they have a really old bowling ball. Please take this into consideration and the A isn’t really a letter it is a design for the A in Auburn.

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The blue represents Auburn pond, and the town's hopeful future. The orange rocket represents the color of the town's many trees, and Robert H. Goddard and his liquid-fueled rocket, a major part of the town's unique history. The 5 stars represent each of the 5 precincts of the town, and the eagle represents the strength of the town's people and of General Artemas Ward and his fighting for freedom, which was the original name of the town.

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An easy flag to draw, with strong symbolism such as the stars to represent Auburn as the launch site for the first liquid-fuel rocket. I picked stars to represent this rather than other shapes/symbols because stars symbolize progress as well as space. There are 10 stars because 10 symbolizes achievement; Auburn has achieved a lot and continues to aim for achievement in the future. The circle symbolizes unity of the people of Auburn. The eagle represents the town of Auburn as a whole. The colors are blue to symbolize American patriotism, and white to symbol peace, freedom and the brightness of Auburns future. The colors flip to make the flag visually appealing and unique.

The two stars stand for the two names Auburn has been known by, Auburn and Ward. The main charge is Goddard's rocket, minus the stand, showing the part that was the one that flew up; Auburn is heading upward, not tied down.

The colors of the flag are green, white, blue and auburn. The green represents the natural beauty surrounding the city of Auburn. The top green part is curved, providing a symbolic horizon line of the earth, accented with the wide white curved line, representing the atmosphere. The white color symbolizes innovation and intelligence. The approximate top half of the flag is covered in blue, representing the commitment, loyalty and dedication needed to achieve human potential. The blue also symbolizes the rivers and lakes nearby as well as the Nipmuc Tribe, “people of the clear waters of the bend of the river.” Centered inside the green part is an auburn colored five-pointed star, trimmed in white. It represents the city itself and its five precincts. The auburn color represents, well, Auburn. The star is placed to symbolize Auburn as the place upon the earth that eventually began humanity’s journey to the stars and the exploration of space. Within the blue part are three white four-pointed stars symbolizing space exploration. The stars also represent a community that honors its past, is grounded in the present, while planning for the future. They also represent PEACE, PROSERITY and PROGRESS. In the center of the top part of the flag are six lines forming a plume from a rocket as a reminder of Mr. Goddard’s significant achievement in creating and launching the first liquid-fueled rocket. The plume is formed by six lines, once again representing Auburn which has six letters in its name. The six lines further represent Massachusetts as well, as it was the sixth state to ratify the US Constitution.

Although this symbolism will undoubtedly change over time, at the time of the creation of this flag, all of the points of the three four-pointed stars add up to twelve, representing the twelve men who have walked upon the moon, a feat that was made possible by the pioneering groundwork laid by Mr. Goddard. Of the twelve, only four are still living, represented by the four-pointed star closest to the horizon.

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The rocket is to celebrate the launch of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, the auburn star symbolizes the spread of American ideals even unto the farthest frontier.

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An A and W overlapped (Auburn and Ward) with pressure relief valve in the center for technology that powered rocket.

My explanation is that we have a lot of ducks, geese, and turkeys so why not embrace it. I also put a rocket for obvious reasons.

The colors of the flag are green, white, blue and auburn. The green represents the natural beauty surrounding the city of Auburn. The top green part is curved, providing a symbolic horizon line of the earth, accented with the wide white curved line, representing the atmosphere. The white color symbolizes innovation and intelligence. The approximate top half of the flag is covered in blue, representing the commitment, loyalty and dedication needed to achieve human potential. The blue also symbolizes the rivers and lakes nearby as well as the Nipmuc Tribe, “people of the clear waters of the bend of the river.” Centered inside the green part is an auburn colored five-pointed star, trimmed in white. It represents the city itself and its five precincts. Two stars are placed to symbolize both the historical Ward and Auburn as the place upon the earth that eventually began humanity’s journey to the stars and the exploration of space. Within the blue part are three white four-pointed stars symbolizing space exploration. The stars also represent a community that honors its past, is grounded in the present, while planning for the future. They also represent PEACE, PROSPERITY and PROGRESS. In the center of the top part of the flag are six lines forming a plume from a rocket as a reminder of Mr. Goddard’s significant achievement in creating and launching the first liquid-fueled rocket. The plume is formed by six lines, once again representing Auburn which has six letters in its name. The six lines further represent Massachusetts as well, as it was the sixth state to ratify the US Constitution.

Although this symbolism will undoubtedly change over time, at the time of the creation of this flag, all of the points of the three four-pointed stars add up to twelve, representing the twelve men who have walked upon the moon, a feat that was made possible by the pioneering groundwork laid by Mr. Goddard. Of the twelve, only four are still living, represented by the four-pointed star closest to the horizon.

Again similar motifs to before. The Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuc native symbols, the six stars of Massachusetts, the Goddard rocket, and the auburn shade for the town's name.

This is a similar rearranging of other motifs that have been previously discussed. Mr R Goddard's rocket. The two stars of the current town seal, the blue and yellow shading of the Ward colours. The colour auburn taking up most of the design.

Again we see many similar elements to previous designs, however with some new additions. As well as rocketry and the Ward crest and colours, we also have symbols from the flag of the Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuc native community.

Again, we see here the rocket, two stars of the seal, the auburn shade, and the Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuc native symbol of the sprouting plant.

Here we see a slightly streamlined design, with the auburn shade again taking up most of the flag, with the Ward colours of blue and yellow, and the six stars of Massachusetts being sixth into the union.

Again we see many similar elements to previous designs, however with some new additions. As well as rocketry and the Ward crest and colours, we also have symbols from the flag of the Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuc native community.

Again we see the Ward family colours and symbol being prominent, however on this occasion they take up a much smaller portion of the flag, with the colour Auburn taking up most of the design. We also see the rocket motif again, representing Mr R Goddard's contribution. In this case I feel the rocket and the auburn colour taking up more of the flag represents the relative position of Ward being part of the past, and Auburn moving into the future.

The blue background shade is taken from the classic American blue used in many other US flags. The curved A shape is meant to represent the letter A for Auburn, but is also designed to be strongly reminiscent of the frame used by Robert Goddard (see this picture from NASA). Both the wings are meant and the two stars (in either Auburn shade to further represent Auburn, or blue for design simplicity) are taken from the design of the Auburn town seal. The particular shade of yellow used for the wings was taken from the Massachusetts state flag.

The shades of blue and yellow, as well as the cross in the canton region are taken from the family crest of the Ward family that the town was named for previously. The rocket represents the work of Robert Goddard. The six stars represent how Auburn is in Massachusetts, the sixth state to enter the union.

Flag 24 redo the years have been replaced with stars. 8 points for the 8 rocket launches and two for Ward and Auburn.

This one has an 8 point star for Goddard's 8 rocket launches. The star is also a nod to space exploration.

Redo of the A with a Blue background for Auburn colors

Revision of Flag number 3. The 8 point star is for the 8 rocket launches of Robert Goddard pulled from Submission 32. The two stars represent the names Auburn and Ward. The center is the the eagle on the Town Seal and is used because the name "Eagle" was given to the first lunar module that brought the Apollo 11 team to the moon which would not have been possible without Goddard's advances in rocketry. The Blue represents the colors for the Auburn teams and the bodies of water in town.

Bow Tie Version of a design already submitted. Black used instead of blue to represent space and the attempt at Utopia. The star at the center represents several things including Auburn's contribution to space exploration and the star on the Massachusetts Seal. The Massachusetts seal uses a star to represent it being one of the states in the union. In this case, the star represents Auburn being a part of that state. There are four points on the star to represent the 4 towns that gave land to create Ward.

a variant of my design with colours as used by Auburn Rockets teams and Auburn School and Auburnguide web page

A simple flag with lots of meaning. The blue for water, sky, and space; as well as representing the Nipmuc Nation which encompasses both Auburn the township, as well as Worcester County. The green for nature, as well as representing the Worchester. And the Auburn color for the town of Auburn and the heart of people and culture. The triangular shape represents not only the town's accomplishments of helping humanity to reach the stars, but also to show a unity of all the history of Auburn. It also expresses all the progress made as it extends across all boundaries, both physically and symbolically.

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The auburn band is both a play on the town’s name and a color associated with the Nipmuc people, the original inhabitants of the area. The drawn bow aimed skywards commemorates Robert H. Goddard's launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926, the curve of the bow evoking the launch site of Pakachoag Hill in Auburn. The stars represent not only what Goddard was reaching for, but also as rank insignia acknowledge General Artemas Ward, for whom the town was originally named.

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The rocket obviously represents Mr. Goddard's first fuel filled rocket, the A is for Auburn and the stars remind us to reach for the stars as Mr. Goddard did and represents the 6th stat to enter the union.

a Rocket with the letter A as negative space representing both Mr. Goddard and Auburn. I used the auburn color and blue and white for current colors and added the star to remind us to reach for the stars.

The eight-pointed star represents the number of rocket launches Robert Goddard performed in Auburn (source). The four-pointed star represents the four towns that contributed land to Auburn. The curve making the cross point of the A represents a shooting star and Auburn's contribution to space flight. Additionally, the curve goes up when looked at left to right to represent Auburn's prosperity now and in the future.

The two highways which pass through the town. The total of 5 stripes represent the 5 precincts.The circle at the center symbolizes the bodies of water in town. The three stars stand for Auburn, Ward, and the Nipmuc Nation and Auburn's connection to space travel. The White lines are for a brighter future. The black line is for the blackness of space. The Blue Line is for Water and the town's colors.

The two highways which pass through the town. The total of 5 stripes represent the 5 precincts.The circle at the center symbolizes the bodies of water in town. The three stars stand for Auburn, Ward, and the Nipmuc Nation and Auburn's connection to space travel. The Blue Line is for Water and the towns colors, the black line is for the blackness of space, the red line is for the many service men and women that gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting their homes from the earliest inhabitants of the land (Nipmuc Nation) to colonists, to Americans. The White lines are for a brighter future.

The two highways which pass through the town. The total of 5 stripes represent the 5 precincts.The circle at the center symbolizes the bodies of water in town. The three stars stand for Auburn, Ward, and the Nipmuc Nation and Auburn's connection to space travel. The White lines are for a brighter future.

This design shows a filled in W ending and A beginning, for Ward to Auburn. The 4 point star represents the 4 corners of the towns that made up Ward. The typography is a nod to the poem The Deserted Village from which the name Auburn originates, and the star is a nod to Goddard's rocket as well. The black star in the middle is a graphic example of how a view of the same item can be seen differently by a change in perspective. This too is a nod to both the poem and to Artemus Ward who was willing to overthrow centuries of monarchy for something new and courageous, and with a faith in his fellow citizens to find a better way forward to a more perfect union.

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A drawn bow aimed skyward commemorates Robert H. Goddard's launch in 1926 of the first liquid-fueled rocket from Pakachoag Hill, represented by a dome. The colors blue, green and auburn are associated with the Nipmuc people who originally inhabited the area, with auburn also being a play on the town’s name. The stars symbolize what Goddard was reaching for, while their number refers to the two names that the town has borne, having originally been named for General Artemas Ward – two stars also being his rank insignia in the Continental Army.

The drawn bow aimed skywards commemorates Robert H. Goddard's launch in 1926 of the first liquid-fueled rocket from Pakachoag Hill in Auburn; the hill itself is represented by a domed base, colored auburn as a play on the town’s name. The stars represent not only what Goddard was reaching for, but also as rank insignia acknowledge General Artemas Ward, for whom the town was originally named.

I used these colors because I think they represent Auburn very well.

A silhouette of Massachusetts identifying the Town of Auburn, with a 3D silhouette of Aiburn above identifying the major roads that intersect our town 90, 290/395, 20 and 12. A rocket to commemorate Goddard's launch. T background is the color green to acknowledge the green dome (and is also used to give a 3D perspective of the world).

I wanted to do this because I love Auburn so much and Auburn is unique and special. I am very inteested in the rocket. The symbolism includes the rocket and planets as a nod to Robert Goddard as well as the letter "A" for Auburn.

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The flag's use of white and two shades of blue represent the town's colors, to match with existing logos and symbols. The white stripe rises upwards to the right, as a sign of Auburn's continual progress, as well as representing the rocket launch. The four sided star serves both as a symbol of our aerospace roots, and as a metaphor as a compass point, to serve as a guiding star for our future.

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(Version B - angular rocket) This design honors the astronautical history of Auburn, with a design featuring a rocket soaring into the night sky. The negative space around the rocket and its trails create the letter “A”, which stands for Auburn. The trails behind the rocket are made of 10 stripes, with 4 corners each, recalling the founding date of the town of Ward (as it was then called) — 4/10 — April 10th, 1778. The colors featured are the same blue, gold, and white featured on the flag of Massachusetts.

(Version A - curved rocket) This design honors the astronautical history of Auburn, with a design featuring a rocket soaring into the night sky. The negative space around the rocket and its trails create the letter “A”, which stands for Auburn. The trails behind the rocket are made of 10 stripes, with 4 corners each, recalling the founding date of the town of Ward (as it was then called) — 4/10 — April 10th, 1778. The colors featured are the same blue, gold, and white featured on the flag of Massachusetts.

The star in the canton has five points, to represent the town’s five precincts. The star also contains an outline of a rocket, to honor the Robert Goddard liquid-fueled launch. The crossed lines represent Auburn’s position across many notable roads in America, both historical and recent.

(Version B - angular rocket) This design honors the astronautical history of Auburn, with a design featuring a rocket soaring into the night sky. The negative space around the rocket and its trails create the letter “A”, which stands for Auburn. The trails behind the rocket are made of 10 stripes, with 4 corners each, recalling the founding date of the town of Ward (as it was then called) — 4/10 — April 10th, 1778.

The flag is itself the color auburn, as well as the same shades of gold and white featured on the flag of Massachusetts.

(Version A - curved rocket) This design honors the astronautical history of Auburn, with a design featuring a rocket soaring into the night sky. The negative space around the rocket and its trails create the letter “A”, which stands for Auburn. The trails behind the rocket are made of 10 stripes, with 4 corners each, recalling the founding date of the town of Ward (as it was then called) — 4/10 — April 10th, 1778. The flag is itself the color auburn, as well as the same shades of gold and white featured on the flag of Massachusetts.

The A is for Auburn. Two of the designs use the A from one of the other flag submissions that looks like a rocket launching. The 8 pointed stars are for the 8 launches of Goddard's rocket in Auburn. The line curves upwards to symbolize Auburn moving upwards into the future and progressing. The Black background is for space but also serves to make the flag stand out as not many flags use black as the base background. The red is for the many veterans and veterans memorials around town. Red also contrasts well with the black making it stand out. The White contrasts with the black and symbolizes Utopia. The blue circle is meant to look like the earth but also symbolizes the many bodies of water in Auburn which is how the Nipmuc name "Packachoag" came to be. Several of the designs have 6 separate bodies of water in order to represent Auburn's 6 bodies of water. The fact that the A (Which stands for Auburn) pays homage to the fact that Auburn is essentially built on swampland and or water. It also reflects on the Auburn Mall which stands over what used to be the other half of Auburn pond.

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Blue background represents the town of Auburn as a whole. The white wave lines are meant as a nod to the major highways that link our town: 290, 90, 20, 395. The way this cross cross across the blue is meant to be literal, as that’s more or less how the roads cross, but also to invoke the helixical shape of DNA, because those roads and the commerce they carry is in the towns DNA. The green field is meant to invoke the ecology of the town. The bear that roams, the trail at Pappas, the green fields and playgrounds. The yellow star is meant to represent community and how small our town really is compared to all that surrounds it.

The blue and gold are taken from the Ward family crest, honoring Artemas Ward, after whom the original town was named. The white represents the historic dairy industry in Auburn.

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The middle triangular symbol represents an A for Auburn, as well as the town’s contributions to the fields of rocketry and aerospace. The white wavy line symbolizes the many dairy farms that have operated in Auburn, the gold wavy line symbolizes the wealth

brought by industry, and the blue wavy section represents the original Nipmuc inhabitants, known as the “freshwater people.” The two gold parallel lines symbolize the city’s proximity to major transit routes.

The blue and gold are taken from the Ward family crest, honoring Artemas Ward, after whom the original town was named. The white represents the historic dairy industry in Auburn.

Symbolism:

The middle triangular symbol represents an A for Auburn, as well as the town’s contributions to the fields of rocketry and aerospace. The two gold brackets on either side of it form a W, honoring the town’s original name of Ward. The circle of oak leaves represent

the serene nature that surrounds the town. The diagonal gold and blue lines form an A-Frame that represents the town’s prosperity.

The blue and gold are taken from the Ward family crest, honoring Artemas Ward, after whom the original town was named. The white represents the historic dairy industry in Auburn.

Symbolism:

The middle triangular symbol represents an A for Auburn, as well as the town’s contributions to the fields of rocketry and aerospace. The two gold brackets on either side of it form a W, honoring the town’s original name of Ward. The circle of golden oak leaves

represent the serene nature that surrounds the town. The two white parallel lines symbolize the city’s proximity to major transit routes.

The blue and gold are taken from the Ward family crest, honoring Artemas Ward, after whom the original town was named. The white represents the historic dairy industry in Auburn.

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The crop on the left represents the growth of the town, its historical focus on agriculture, as well as the original inhabitants of the land, the Nipmuc. The white pennant represents the progress of the town, evoking both a rocket to honor Robert Goddard’s achievements here as well as the letter A for Auburn.

An archer shooting an arrow at the stars is a poetic way to illustrate a rocket launch. The dark blue field evokes the night sky, and the stars form an "A" for Auburn.

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This design honors the astronautical history of Auburn, with a design featuring a rocket soaring into the night sky. The negative space around the rocket and its trails create the letter “A”, which stands for Auburn. The trails behind the rocket are a pale buff color, symbolizing the role that Auburn's past has had in the development of its present and future. At the upper end of the fly is a six-pointed star — a reference to the American Revolution and to Massachusetts as the sixth state — surrounded by the color auburn, referencing the town itself. The blue and gold are the same shades found on the flag of Massachusetts.

the blue stands for hope

The green stands for prosperity and joy

The red strip stands for Goddard’s rocket and how it paved the way for modern rocketry

The second one: this represents the space exploration that Goddard’s work, including his rocket launched in the town, helped to lead the way to.

The red and yellow strip stands for the trail of his rocket and also stands for reaching to get to the best

The blue stands for space, and Goddard’s vital place in getting there

The star shows the space exploration that Goddard’s work helped to make a reality. The star also stands for the bright future of Auburn and the prosperity it has

Proportion: 2:3; (2x3=6) Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union and Auburn has 6 letters. |

Colors: White & Blue are the main colors of the seal of Auburn and Massachusetts and the Nautical Flags of the letter "A" and "M". |

Blue Shape: the letter "A" / Rocket Trails / Progress. |

Star: Similar to the stars in the seal of Auburn and Massachusetts and the US flag. / 5 Precincts / Space.

The two stars represents Major General Artemas Ward. The blue for valor and the sky, green for the ground and foundation, white strip represents purity, and the format represents growth.

Flag Shape: Swallowtail, that is used in Nautical Flag of the letter "A". |

Proportion: 2:3; (2x3=6) Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union and Auburn has 6 letters. |

Colors: White & Blue are the main colors of the seal of Auburn and Massachusetts and the Nautical Flags of the letter "A" and "M". |

Blue Shape: the letter "A" / Rocket Trails / Progress. |

Star: Similar to the stars in the seal of Auburn and Massachusetts and the US flag. / 5 Precincts / Space.

The 14 stars represents 1714 when the city was originally settled. The blue for valor and the sky, green for the ground and foundation, white strip represents purity, and the format represents growth.

The flag includes a recreation of the historic Goddard Rocket Launch while including a feature from the local Nipmuc tribe flag. This juxtaposition of the past and future manages to pay homage to the history of Auburn while helping to serve as a flag that can be used to represent the town's future.

As a counter to the sun designs depicting the famous first rocket launch this one shows Goddards rocket overhead a crescent moon.and pushes the space elements even further.

Continuing the theme of unique but aesthetically pleasing designs, this pastel colored flag, shows off the famed Goddard Launching site while including nipmuc symbolism to juxtapose the past and future.