Parma makes pink flamingo mascot official
For over 40 years the residents of Parma have embraced the pink flamingo, and now city officials have officially adopted the popular bird as the city mascot.
The city of Parma’s love affair with the pink flamingo began in the 1960s with plastic pink flamingo yard ornaments. Parma Mayor Tim Degeeter explained:
The benefits of striking logo design are not limited to businesses but can be part of the stationery of schools, nonprofits, and even cities.
Making the pink flamingo the city’s official mascot was done in plenty of time to include it in what will be Parma’s 200th birthday celebrations next year. In honor of the city’s bicentennial celebration, residents are being asked to take photos of themselves with the cutout “Freddy the Flamingo” and share them on social media. Details of how to get involved with this are available on the City of Parma website.
An official bicentennial logo was designed by a Parma resident and prominently includes pink flamingos.
The city of Parma’s love affair with the pink flamingo began in the 1960s with plastic pink flamingo yard ornaments. Parma Mayor Tim Degeeter explained:
“What began as a joke in the 1960s aimed at residents adorning their front yards with flamingo lawn ornaments has been embraced over the years by the community. In fact, we have two large flamingo sculptures on display in Parma. One is at our Anthony Zielinski Park next to our script Parma sign. The other is in Quarry District.”
The benefits of striking logo design are not limited to businesses but can be part of the stationery of schools, nonprofits, and even cities.
Making the pink flamingo the city’s official mascot was done in plenty of time to include it in what will be Parma’s 200th birthday celebrations next year. In honor of the city’s bicentennial celebration, residents are being asked to take photos of themselves with the cutout “Freddy the Flamingo” and share them on social media. Details of how to get involved with this are available on the City of Parma website.
An official bicentennial logo was designed by a Parma resident and prominently includes pink flamingos.