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About
We have informal gatherings about every other month and would love to connect with you! We are a group of multi-generational, diverse women from all over St. Paul, Minnesota -- who gather to meet other like minded women, network, and talk. Our unifying theme is progressive politics -- we have women who are in office, women who have run or want to run for office, women who have been in office, women who are activists, women who just want to stay informed and have a chance to learn and discuss current events with other like minded women.
About the Flag:
The Saint Paul flag (pictured on our site in the header) was created by Gladys Mittle*. Saint Paul had a flag contest in 1932, sponsored by the St. Paul Association of Commerce, and Gladys was the chosen winner -- with the prize being $150.00 (probably around $2,500 in todays dollars). She was an art student at the College of St. Catherine's at the time. The flag was first flown in November of 1932.
Symbolism of the flag:
The Saint Paul flag (pictured on our site in the header) was created by Gladys Mittle*. Saint Paul had a flag contest in 1932, sponsored by the St. Paul Association of Commerce, and Gladys was the chosen winner -- with the prize being $150.00 (probably around $2,500 in todays dollars). She was an art student at the College of St. Catherine's at the time. The flag was first flown in November of 1932.
Symbolism of the flag:
- Blue mid stripe represents the Mississippi River
- Small cabin stands for Father Gaultier’s original chapel - called "St Paul's"
- Dome represents Minnesota’s Capitol and capital
- Winged wheel indicates St. Paul’s position as a transportation hub
- Star of the north, symbolic of Minnesota
- Red shield, representing the progress and spirit of the city
- Gold stripes are symbolic of the future
Flag of the City presented to Mayor Mahoney at the dedication of the Kellogg Boulevard (Dec 1932?)
Oldest known photo of the flag in which the flag of the city is presented to Mayor Mahoney at the dedication of Kellogg Boulevard. (MN Historical Society - probably around December 1932) Women holding the flag are unidentified.
*Gladys Mittle -- If anyone has any information on Gladys Mittle please let us know! She was certainly a St Paul Woman -- I wonder if she was also Progressive? I like to think so! :-) But if someone knows for sure contact us!
*Gladys Mittle -- If anyone has any information on Gladys Mittle please let us know! She was certainly a St Paul Woman -- I wonder if she was also Progressive? I like to think so! :-) But if someone knows for sure contact us!
