As the swallows return to Capistrano in the Spring, so do the flamingos return to our little town on the prairie in the summer.
It's not a large flock but it does stay within the city limits as it moves from house to house. Usually staying a week before they move on.
Some of them have been around for a while and actually we have three different broods -- but they are all pink and they are all flamingos! And they all like to flock!The reason that the flamingos return to our town every summer . . . .it's a funraiser sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Division. It makes a little money but the smile that flock of flamingos bring to our visitors is why we do it.
Other towns may have their cows on their horses -- we have the flamingos!
It's Pink Saturday -- and what is pinker than a flamingo? -- so please join Beverly at How Sweet the Sound and have a great Pink Saturday!
18 comments:
How fun! I'm thinking this would be a smashing idea here- a wonderful smile maker
xoxo Pattie
I've heard of these fund raising birds! One youth group has flamingo insurance, too. Looks good when there's a large flock! Enjoy them before they move on! ♥♫
The title and the first picture had me fooled,mainly because of my poor eyesight.!! As i read your post all became evident and I have to say,what fun.!!!
What a fantastic,fun way to raise money.
What a great idea!!
You know, they look pretty and fun all in a flock like that!
Our church "Relay for Life" team did a fundraiser like that this spring - - - when the flock landed in our yard, it made Fisherhubby upset. I just wrote a check and turned it and the flock back over to the "big bird!"
What a marvelous idea. It certainly is great fun. Have a wonderful day, Martha. Blessings...Mary
You really had me for a second...or two. Great post!
you can convince me - I thought they were real at first!
Forgot to ask...how is Oliver dealing with the flamingos?
This is wonderful!!!! I love flamingos, they are my favorites. I have many flamingo items, but I've never had a whole flock on my lawn...what fun!
Oh this is just too fun! They look really cute in your yard.
There is a flock of flamingos in our town for a fun-raiser too. During their "off season," their keeper puts them out in different patterns in the front yard each week or so.
They are soooooo cute! I had to take a double look at first! What a great fundraiser! Happy Pink Saturday!
Lottie
I LOVE flamingos and they are sooooooo cute sitting on a lawn. They definitely put a smile on your face.
Carolyn
BTW, it isn't MY lawn that they're sitting on (although at some point this summer they will spend a week at Linderhof) -- I'm the Chair of the Tourism Committee and we put out the flamingos.
The pink flamingos are classic, it's really cool - they gave a burst of color don't they?
I love this. What fun and very colorful too. We used to live in a neighborhood where if someone went away on a trip, when they returned, their yard would be full of pink flamingos. I love your idea. Happy Pink Saturday, Char
Too cute!
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