Solar-powered, illuminated support for a decorative item

1. A support for a decorative item, comprising:

a stanchion with a first end and a second end;

a flexible neck having a first end and a second end, the first end of the flexible neck being connected to the second end of the stanchion;

at least one attachment device that comprises at least one hook disposed between the first and second end of the stanchion for attaching a decorative item to the stanchion; and

a luminary connected to the second end of the flexible neck to provide illumination to the decorative item.

2. The support of claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment device comprises two hooks disposed a predetermined distance from one another.

3. The support of claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment device comprises a decorative item-carrying segment.

4. The support of claim 3 , wherein the decorative item-carrying segment comprises a bar with hook to retain the decorative item thereon.

5. The support of claim 1 , wherein the luminary comprises:

a solar panel for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy;

a battery electrically connected to the solar panel to store the electrical energy; and

a light source electrically connected to the battery and powered by the battery.

6. A support for a decorative item, comprising:

a stanchion with a first end and a second end;

a flexible neck having a first end and a second end, the first end of the flexible neck being connected to the second end of the stanchion;

at least one attachment device disposed between the first and second end of the stanchion for attaching a decorative item to the stanchion;

a luminary connected to the second end of the flexible neck to provide illumination to the decorative item; and

a footed base at the first end of the stanchion.

7. The support of claim 6 , wherein the footed base comprises an L-shaped member connected adjacent to the first end of the stanchion.

8. The support of claim 6 , wherein the luminary comprises:

a solar panel for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy;

a battery electrically connected to the solar panel to store the electrical energy; and

a light source electrically connected to the battery and powered by the battery.

9. A flagpole support for a decorative item, comprising:

a stanchion with a first end and a second end;

a flexible neck having a first end and a second end, the first end of the flexible neck being connected to the second end of the stanchion;

at least one attachment device disposed between the first and second end of the stanchion for attaching a decorative item to the stanchion; and

a luminary connected to the second end of the flexible neck to provide illumination to the decorative item.

10. The support of claim 9 , wherein at least the stanchion comprises metal.

11. The support of claim 10 , wherein the metal comprises at least one of aluminum or an iron-containing alloy.

12. The support of claim 11 , wherein the metal is covered with at least one of paint or a powder coating to reduce oxidation of the metal.

13. The support of claim 9 , further comprising:

a fitting disposed at the second end of the stanchion for connecting the first end of the flexible neck to the second end of the stanchion.

14. The support of claim 9 , wherein the luminary comprises:

a solar panel for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy;

a battery electrically connected to the solar panel to store the electrical energy; and

a light source electrically connected to the battery and powered by the battery.

15. The support of claim 14 , further comprising:

a switch electrically connected between the light source and the battery for activating the light source.

16. The support of claim 14 , wherein the solar panel collects solar energy during daylight hours and converts the solar energy into electrical energy for storage in the battery.

17. The support of claim 14 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

18. The support of claim 14 , wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode.