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“...in this town we should find refuge under the wings of Columbia” - John Lewis Gervais, upon the founding of Columbia, SC |🥈in #CityFlagsTourney22

[Bach Pham @bachtalking]

I mean

@flagofcolumbia

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

.@FlagsForGood has started selling the #columbiasc flag. Check it! And it's a fantastic price.
https://t.co/d45RPdruUP

[Dr. Aditi Bussells @aditisrivastav]

@flagofcolumbia I loved seeing people’s reactions when they realized what it was. We have the prettiest city flag!

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

Thanks Councilwoman @aditisrivastav for giving out the #colaflag!

[Dr. Aditi Bussells @aditisrivastav]

Had so much fun today seeing our community and handing out our @CityofColumbia flag stickers! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

#ColumbiaSC pulled in the most votes cumulatively during the #CityFlagsTourney22. Thanks to everyone who cast a vote in our favor. And what an honor to be among these wonderful city flags.

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Now the tourney by numbers:
10,567 votes cast
2,312 ttl votes for Columbia
2,204 ttl votes for Lincoln
1 vote for Dayton KY
1 vote for Lindsborg KS
80 flags
72 matches + 1 runoff
47 tournament days
36 states
34 match days
3 provinces
1 winner - Lincoln NE
#CityFlagsTourney22

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Thanks to all for participating in the #CityFlagsTourney22 to determine the best city flag in North America (adopted or updated since 2000). Congrats to the four top flags: Lincoln🥇, Columbia🥈, Dowagiac🥉, and Duluth4⃣.

Follow thread 🧵for stats & thoughts.

[Bristow Marchant 🔥 @BristowatHome]

An unfortunate result as Columbia comes up short against our dreaded archrival - Lincoln, Nebraska. https://t.co/PpPL2a9aYL

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

That does it! 🥈 Thanks to all 1220 of you that cast a vote in favor of #ColumbiaSC! Congrats to Lincoln! And special thanks to @urbanlifesigns for running a successful competition. It’s a privilege to be recognized among so many great flag designs! #CityFlagsTourney22

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Choose the best flag for design, symbolism & easily recognized on a flagpole.
A: Columbia's wings of refuge and converging water
or
B: Lincoln's beacon of safe harbor, skyline rising above the flat prairie.
Polls close tomorrow (Sun) 9a CT, 10a ET
#CityFlagsTourney22 #vexillology

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

Thanks for covering the competition @thestate! #CityFlagsTourney22

[The State Newspaper @thestate]

The city’s 2020 flag redesign has reached the final of an online poll of the best city flags thanks in part to local support. A winner will be named Sunday. https://t.co/FCmsZIles5

[Lee Snelgrove @leesnelgrove]

Happy New Year! We’re coming into the home stretch and there’s still a lot of ground to make up (about 300 votes!) but I know you can do it #columbiasc. Let’s go! #CityFlagsTourney22 @columbiasc #realcolumbiasc @CityofColumbia @thestate @PCColumbia

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

Good morning and Happy New Year! Over 1100 of you have kindly cast your vote for Columbia. But we’re still behind. There’s still time though! Keep voting and keep sharing! #CityFlagsTourney22 #columbiasc

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Choose the best flag for design, symbolism & easily recognized on a flagpole.
A: Columbia's wings of refuge and converging water
or
B: Lincoln's beacon of safe harbor, skyline rising above the flat prairie.
Polls close tomorrow (Sun) 9a CT, 10a ET
#CityFlagsTourney22 #vexillology

[Dr. Aditi Bussells @aditisrivastav]

Columbia’s flag is in the finals! Vote now! #columbiasc

[City of Columbia @CityofColumbia]

Keep voting Columbia! We are in the final stage of voting in the Flag Tournament. Vote for Columbia’s flag to win! #columbiasc @flagofcolumbia

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

Uh, guys!?!? A little help? #columbiasc #CityFlagsTourney22

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Choose the best flag for design, symbolism & easily recognized on a flagpole.
A: Columbia's wings of refuge and converging water
or
B: Lincoln's beacon of safe harbor, skyline rising above the flat prairie.
Polls close tomorrow (Sun) 9a CT, 10a ET
#CityFlagsTourney22 #vexillology

[Chris Trainor🔥 @ChrisTrainorSC]

Vote Columbia

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

Columbia's @thestate did an article on the #CityFlagsTourney back in November! Thanks to @m0rgan_hughes for the interview. https://t.co/6A4M60OXkF

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

HERE WE GO!!!! 🥇

[Brian Stokle 🇺🇦🌳🚶‍♀️🚲🚎🚗🚅👂🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 @urbanlifesigns]

The FINALS! The Finals "Gold" Match of the #CityFlagsTourney22 starts NOW. Which of these 2 flags will claim the top flag out of the 80 city flags in North America!

Columbia SC v. Lincoln NE
YOU DECIDE by scrolling down and voting below in the poll.
🧵
#vexillology #cityflags

[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

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[flagofcolumbia @flagofcolumbia]

It's all coming down to the finals in the #CityFlagsTourney22 and it will be a tough one for us against Lincoln. Voting starts December 31 at 12pm EST. Use the hashtag above or visit @urbanlifesigns feed. Anything to spread the word will help! #colaflag #columbiasc