Jackie Hope is the longest running Dickinson Press contributor and columnist. "Hope's Corner" is a weekly humorous column ...

A product of its time All three of the ornament's basic elements—plastic material, pink color and the flamingo design—have a particular relevance to the late 1950s.

But when you first see it, it’s wonderfully emotional. The point here is not to liken Rand’s or Jobs’ designs with the plastic pink flamingo. After all, they’re Apples and oranges.

Now that the original design will be made in New York, the city of Leominster is trying to keep its flamingo legacy alive, despite the demise of Union Products.

The 21-foot-tall pink flamingo sculpture, formally titled "HOME," won a jury award and a People's Choice award at the prestigious art and design competition.

Wicked Good Henna’s glitter glam squad will be offering flamingo glitter tattoos in addition to plenty of other design choices, Pack 16 Leominster Cub Scouts will have a pink flamingo painting ...