During a recent weekly gathering, Sandy Rotary Club toured Colonial Flag where the members learned about the symbolism from the five snowy peaks to the red rocks in Southern Utah on the new Utah state flag that the state released on March 9. 

The former, or historic state flag, which was adapted first in 1913 and most recently in 2011, will be used for more formal ceremonies. 

Likewise, Sandy City adopted its first flag in September 2023 after residents were asked to submit designs. 

A blue and green color scheme was selected to represent Sandy’s sustainability efforts for air quality and the environment. It also had geographical symbolism: the mountains of the Wasatch Front, Little Cottonwood Canyon and thick lines representing the railroad through Sandy. 

Colonial Flag didn’t have a vote on either flag, but a company representative served in an advisory role. 

Colonial Flag, which is located at 9390 S. 300 West in Sandy, sews thousands of 3-foot by 5-foot flags annually and recently was recognized for stitching a massive Stars and Stripes which was displayed at the Super Bowl. λ