City of Lawrence flag.

The official flag for the city of Lawrence – yes, we do have one – shows a phoenix flying from the ashes. It’s a timeless image of the city rising from the ashes of the 1863 Quantrill raid on Lawrence.

But as Flag Day approaches June 14, we wonder: If you could create your own flag representing present-day Lawrence, what would it be?

Would it reflect those olden-day issues? Or perhaps something more modern – the way you feel about downtown, the city’s expansion, the South Lawrence Trafficway, Wal-Mart or other present-day debates?

We want to know what images would best represent Lawrence in a present-day flag. Please submit your suggestions on or before June 9.

Via e-mail: To trombeck@ljworld.com.

Or via the postal service: To Terry Rombeck, 645 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, 66044.

Be sure to include your name, age, a written explanation of what’s on your flag and a telephone number where can reach you.

A selection of the submissions will appear in the June 14 Journal-World. More will appear at www.ljworld.com.