Bernards-Flag---Mr-Local-History needs your financial support to make this happen. #bernardsflag
Project Local History Ambassador – Our second year is underway! Nicknamed to PLHA is a new program where the Mr. Local History Project is holding assemblies at each elementary school in Bernards Township and sharing the history of the Bernards Township flag culminating with each student receiving an official Annin & Co, Bernards Township flag of their own. You can make a donation, or you can get one of a limited number of 3′ x5′ official Bernards Township official flags made by the Annin Flag Company. For every flag purchased, MLH donates 15 flags for ‘Project Local History Ambassador.”
Every 5th grader in Bernards Township will be getting one of these in late April, early May. The official flag of Bernards Township made by the Annin Flag Company. If you’re a parent, ask them about the history! Mr. Local History Project – History with a social twist!
| Emily Johnston | Brooks Clinton | Patricia Brosnan |
| Deidre Hollock | James Baldassare Jr | Lisa Renaud |
| Dan & Pam Vonbargen | Sharon Creeden | Deborah Marcus |
| Deborah Marcus | Nancy D’Andrea | Carolyn Gaziano |
| Jennifer Asay | Barbara Long (Wabba Travel) | Peter Capizzi |
Four rectangles of gold and red that stand for the four communities of which Bernards is composed: Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington. Bound in white, symbolic of purity and truth, the red is for the blood of life and the gold is for a prosperous and flourishing community. White is for purity.
James Fogleman, Bernards Township Resident who designed the original Bernards township flag
Two enormous oak leafs adorning the red-gold field represent the township’s old oak tree, a symbol of strength, sturdiness and character. The twin oak leaves also stand for the township’s 200 years.
Connecting our residents and students to their geography and local history the Mr. Local History Project is asking for help. To preserve and promote Bernards Township’s pride and history the MLH Project wants to give a custom made Bernards Township flag to every 5th grade student in Cedar Hill, Liberty Corner, Mt. Prospect, and Oak Street school over multiple years until every student has a Bernards Township.
As the Township Historian, I think this is a fantastic way to share the pride and history of our town and build a relationship with our kids and residents about local history. I really hope the public gets behind this as it’s never been done before.”
Brooks Betz, Bernards Township Historian
Every dollar donated to Project Ambassador will be dedicated to acquire as many #bernardsflags as we can first for our students, then for the public. So every $$$$ helps the community effort. A online donation button has been set up specifically for this project (see below). GIVE WHATEVER YOU CAN!
If you’re part of a PTO organization and want to help, please drop us a note with your details if you’d like to participate and support.
| Sponsorship Levels | Amount | GIFT |
| Gold Level Sole Sponsor | $2,000 | GIFT: 50 flags to share |
| Silver Level Sponsor | $1,000 | GIFT: 25 flags to share |
| Bronze Level Sponsor | $500 | GIFT: 10 flags to share |
| Individual Sponsors | Any Amount | Supporting Sponsor Recognition |
Any donation helps the cause. If you can’t sponsor the effort, please click the link and make a tax deductible gift donation.
Our volunteers will take care of the rest for this multi year effort.
Mr. Local History has commissioned the Annin Flag Company to produce a larger Bernards Township flag. Purchasing this Bernards Township 3′ x 5′ house flag and the proceeds go towards purchasing 15 mini-flags to donate to students in the Bernards Township school system over the next 5 years!
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While at the Bernards Library I picked up the information about our flag and found your website today. I am wondering if the flags are for sale so they can be displayed at our home. I had no idea Basking Ridge had its own flag and reading the history was very interesting. Thanks for your interest in our community. Barbara
Absolutely - act fast though as we are starting to run low and may not get more for 6 months. For each flag sold, we will be able to purchase 15 mini flags for students in public school as well as St. James - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1178290232/flag-bernards-township-custom-3x5-house?click_key=3c814bc7308820524a7f018e81ee1ad550f10564%3A1178290232&click_sum=f4db809b&ref=shop_home_active_5