CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County officials have unveiled the county’s new centennial logo.
The logo places a yellow banner reading “100 years, 1915-2015” across the existing county logo to “stay true” to the familiar marketing graphic, according to county public information officer Kathy Newby.
The graphic will be used throughout 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the county’s formation, Newby said.
Municipalities and businesses countywide may use the logo on publications and materials during the year to highlight the centennial.
“It’s our hope when local cities and businesses have information going out, they would include not only their logo but the centennial logo, to say, ‘Hey, Okaloosa County is 100 years old. It’s a big deal,’” Newby said.
Newby suggested as clubs, communities and organizations have festivities and events, they consider branding advertising materials with the logo and including a centennial angle to their events.
“It’s about celebrating who we are and what we already have and celebrating those things in a new way,” she said.
WANT TO USE THE LOGO?
Municipalities, clubs and organizations may use the new Okaloosa County Centennial logo on promotional and informational materials during 2015. Contact county public information officer Kathy Newby, 651-7515 or knewby@co.okaloosa.fl.us, for the JPEG file.
DID YOU KNOW?
Okaloosa County formed on Sept. 7, 1915, from the eastern portion of Santa Rosa County and the western part of Walton County, after a vote by affected residents.
Voters chose Crestview as the permanent county seaton April 3, 1917.
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