Posted on 10/16/2010 8:33:12 AM PDT by Daffynition
Families in Washougal may be waking up to a yard full of pink flamingos between now and Nov. 23.
That's because Washougal High School Grad Night Parents are trying a new fund-raiser this year.
The flock of roosting flamingos can be removed at no charge within 48 hours, however, recipients can also request a yard for the birds to migrate to next. For a suggested donation of $20, the Grad Night parents will move the flamingos to the yard of your choice -- perhaps an unsuspecting friend or neighbor. Not interested in having the flamingos at all? No problem. Insurance is available for $5 to guarantee there will not be a flocking at your home.
Grad Night parents, who are assuming the role of flockers, want to assure the community that no unsupervised students will be participating in this activity and that this fund-raiser is intended to be all in fun and has no malicious intent at all.
A local church youth group did that a few years ago .. and the idea was that you would have the home of someone you love flocked .. so kids would buy for their families, good neighbors, etc. Then others would get for friends, until pretty much every house in the community had been flocked. It was an honor to have your yard flocked. Then after 24 hours, the same church volunteers would remove them, and go on to the next recipient. Raised a LOT of money.
LOL!!!!
...and I love your tagline, too!
Contrary to popular belief, a barrel of monkeys is NOT fun! In fact, I assure you, a barrel of monkeys is quite terrifying!
LOL - now, I am trying to imagine the story behind that post....
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