Historical Summer 2020 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Flamingos and a full-size giraffe in Skinker DeBaliviere in the midst of a pandemic? Where else but on Westminster! 7-year old Evelyn stuck the first two in the front yard of grandparents Lois and Vince, and that was followed quickly by neighbor Gale, who put some in her yard and shared others with neighbors.
The number grew quickly from there, and now, if you look very carefully you’ll find 78 (according to the most recent inventory taken by Evelyn). There’s even a stuffed flamingo in one yard! What does it all mean? That’s the question several dog-walkers, kid-walkers, and sidewalk strollers have been asking as they amble down Westminster.
The neighbors who gather at 4:00 p.m. every day to sit on the lawn and get to know each other better have no answer. Just for fun?
We have also been able to enjoy the artistic work of Gene Gladstone, who first painted a wonderful flamingo on the front glass door. Gene then followed that with a project that has kept us all enthralled, the painting of a giraffe, which fills the two-story window in their home, unique to the neighborhood. Photographer King Schoenfeld, finally home from Tacoma, WA, was persuaded to take these wonderful photos.
We look forward to seeing King’s photo exhibit, when our TIMES celebration is rescheduled.
In the meantime, take your own stroll down Westminster and enjoy the wildlife!
Original photograph caption
Stuffed flamingo on Westminster.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2020.
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Original source: SD_Times2020_06.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
