Gilbert, West Virginia

The flag of Gilbert, West Virginia, is a purple background with a lavender pall design and an off-center white and gold eight-pointed star. The flag is called the "Star of Bright Promise", designed by Hamish Lawson, and was announced as the winning design of Gilbert's flag design contest on July 1, 2023.
== Symbolism ==
The name "Star of Bright Promise" is special to Gilbert. In the German origin of the name, Gilbert means "Bright Promise" and is a perfect representation of the town.
The central eight-pointed star represents the eight areas that make up the grater Gilbert area (Ben Creek, Gilbert Creek, Horsepen, Isaban & War Eagle, Justice, Sprattsville, Tamcliffe & Slabtown, and Verner). The star is inspired by the designs used in quilting across Appalachia for generations.
The lavender confluence represents the merging of Gilbert Creek and the Guyandotte River at the heart of downtown Gilbert. It also represents the crossroads that connect Gilbert to the rest of southern West Virginia. The two lines coming together to form one united line represents the progress Gilbert has made and the promise of a clear and bright future ahead.
The three deep purple spaces represent the mountains that surround the town. In these mountains are the riches and opportunities that have helped Gilbert to thrive, coal, timber, and ATV tourism respectively.
The colors of the flag represent the following: The deep purple represents the civic pride in the community as well as ambition for a better tomorrow. The lavender represents the serenity, grace, and calmness of the town. The gold represents the generosity and compassion the people have for one another. The white represents the pure simplicity of small town living.
== Proposed flag ==
This was Flag Design #2 for Gilbert, West Virginia, which contained a purple background with a black-fimbriated and blue-colored pall design, and a green triangle with a white eight-pointed star inside. The flag is nicknamed the "Guyandotte Banner".
Category:West Virginia
Category:United States Towns
Category:Purple background
Category:Purple
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Category:Eight-pointed stars
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Category:2023
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