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Please don't forget the reasons for Decoration Day and Memorial Day - Kingsport Times News

Church, then to decorate the graves of family at nearby Flower Gap Cemetery, and finally at his home down the road a few twists and turns from the church headed away from Blackwater and toward Kyles Ford.That’s where we’d have our own “dinner on the ground.” That term, too, is one that I’ve seen referenced differently than the way I was brought up hearing and saying it. Some say it is actually “dinner on the grounds” as in the grounds of the church or cemetery. I don’t know if anyone really serves a meal on blankets and tablecloths placed directly on the ground anymore. My mother, Wanda, says they definitely had such old-fashioned picnic-style meals with a menu of sandwiches and other treats. The church congregation still had (and has still) dinner on the church grounds. But there were so many of us it seemed appropriate to just have our own spread at Popie’s, where we’d often be joined by non-family as well. By the time I came along, dinner at church was served on tables outside (they now have a covered shelter), and at Popie’s we’d carry tables out into the yard to hold all the food. But we’d often eat sitting on the ground or standing on the porches, the straight-backed chairs that lined them reserved for our elders. My sister, Pamela, says she can vividly remember being at dinners on the ground at other churches and using a car trunk or hood as a makeshift picnic table.We’d gather for pictures at these reunions, at both the cemetery and at Popie’s. Some of my favorite pictures of my aunts and uncles are of them dressed in their finest, standing at the tombstone of their mother, which Popie eventually shared. These cemetery photo shoots were a great curiosity to my former co-worker Jo Ellen Werking Weedman. ... https://www.timesnews.net/Blog/2019/05/19/Please-don-t-forget-the-reasons-for-Decoration-Day-and-Memorial-Day.html?ci=stream&lp=8&p=1

Wildflower Blessings Floral Designs to host a ribbon-cutting celebration in Kyle - Community Impact Newspaper

Offering bouquets and plants for any occasion, Wildflower Blessings Floral Designs opened June 1 at 101 Hall Professional Center, Ste. C, in Kyle. The flower shop will celebrate with a grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Kyle Chamber of Commerce Aug. 22 starting at 10:30 a.m. Food, drinks and giveaways will be available for visitors.512-268-1512www.wildflowerblessings.com < Back to all impacts... https://communityimpact.com/local-news/austin/san-marcos-buda-kyle/features/business/2018/08/13/wildflower-blessings-floral-designs-to-host-a-ribbon-cutting-celebration-in-kyle/

Four Floral Businesses To Receive The Century Award In Palm Springs

Janet Gould, the youngest of the fourth-generation time-honored tradition, manages day to day operations of the shop. She works alongside her Mother, Barbara, Niece, Kylee (Gould) Peters (who is a fifth generation Gould) and loyal staff. Janousek Florist & Greenhouse Inc. Omaha, Nebraska Now in their fourth generation, Janousek Florist originally opened in 1913 to serve the people of Omaha with the freshest flowers possible. Since then, they have been delivering to the entire Omaha Metro area with their own fleet of delivery vehicles and pride themselves on accommodating their customers' requests. Edward and Fred Janousek founded Janousek Florist & Greenhouse Inc. as a wholesale business in 1913 inside a cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. Edward and Fred began to grow their own seasonal flowers and plants and over the last century and through four generations, they have maintained their position as the premier florist and greenhouse in Omaha. Ervin and Eddie Janousek ran the business from 1956 to 1983. Donald Janousek took over in 1983 and continues to run it with his son, Eric. While the days of delivering their flowers by streetcar are long gone, the Janousek family continues to pride itself on providing the freshest flowers and plants to the citizens of Omaha and the surrounding areas. Lake Forest Flowers Lake Forest, Illinois Erwin Dryskey moved his family to Lake Forest, Illinois, and opened the doors of Lake Forest Flowers in September of 1917. He went on to open two other flower shops on Chicago's North Shore. When Grace McGill bought the Lake Forest shop from Dryskey in 1949, she moved it one block, to the corner of Illinois Road and Western Ave, where it stands today. McGill designed custom floral and wedding work for families in Chicago's North Shore communities until her retirement in 1981, when she sold the business to John Looby III, AAF. Looby, with a background in greenhouse growing (who earned his AAF by commercially developing the oxalis regnelli-white blooming shamrock), expanded the business. Today, Lake Forest Flowers continues as a full-service boutique floral operation, and Looby's daughter, Eileen Looby Weber, AAF, joined the management team after earning her Bachelor's degree in horticulture and MBA. She established a large wedding and event following and has developed a variety of floral design education programs. Her continued efforts in promoting the floral industry earned her AAF in 2014. The 2018 Century Award honorees will celebrate with the 2017 Century Award recipients. Due to Hurricane Irma forcing the cancelation of SAF's last convention which was scheduled for last September in Florida, the 2017 Century Award recipients will be honored alongside the 2018 honorees. The 2017 Century Award recipients are: Johnston's Quality Flowers in Fort Smith, Arkansas Mitchell's Flowers and Events in Orland Park, Illinois Wistinghausen Florist & Greenhouse in Oak Harbor, Ohio Read about the history of their businesses here. Any industry company that has served the floral industry for 100 years or longer qualifies for the Century Award. The award was first presented in 1982. For information about the Century Award or to apply for recognition, visit safnow.org/awards or contact awards@safnow.org.  ### About SAF   The Society of American Florists is the leading organization representing all segments of the floral indust... http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0069973

Summer jobs: Flowers, photos and more

I met many great people during this time at working at Camp Graham and it gave me a deep appreciation for all the work that goes into running a camp.By Kyle WilsonBlanchester School Board VP,District Sales ManagerI worked in our family’s slaughterhouse. My brother and I received our start on the chicken kill floor — $15 a day, 8 hours.I liked working with family and friends. My brother and I both had buddies that would help throughout the summer months and then all year as we grew older.Sometimes having your father as a boss has rewards and sometimes … it can have the opposite effect! It was a wonderful time, though; most kids do not get a chance to work alongside family.Many lessons learned, one of my favorite being a time my brother (Adam) and I were embarrassed to eat at “Gene El’s” (former restaurant in Blan) as we had been working all day and were a bit filthy/bloody. Dad looked at us both and said, “Don’t ever be ashamed of hard work.” I’ll never forget it.Dad held the record for most cattle processed in a day and as I grew older, a goal was to beat his record. Through high school and early college years I would get close but never managed to “turn the corner” on his record. One fateful day everything seemed to click in the slaughterhouse and I finally tied him. Dad wasn’t one for compliments, but he was that day! Never did beat him though, only tied … he loved to remind me of that.Jodie HavertDirector of Food ServiceWilmington City SchoolsJodie’s first summer job was as a cashier at Dorothy Lane Market in Centerville.“I got to meet people from all different walks of life, including both customers and fellow staff members. Some of these acquaintances evolved into lifelong friendships,” said Havert.Her least favorite part of the job, she said, was “handling money — so dirty and disgusting!”The most memorable thing that occurred while working there was she met her future fiancé..neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px;}.neFileBlock p { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}.neFileBlock .neFile { border-bottom: 1px dotted #aaa; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 10px;}.neFileBlock .neCaption { font-size: 85%;} Load comments ... https://www.wnewsj.com/news/76303/summer-jobs-flowers-photos-and-more

Dallas Has a Florist Called Peaches Designing Offbeat 80s-esque Arrangements - D Magazine

And no, I don’t mean her painting, I mean her. Art gets so weird, man! I like to walk through the Joule every couple weeks and let the manic pixie dream dust rub off on my Unraveling Mom visage.Kyle Branch, aka Peaches.Kyle Branch is no exception to this rule. When the 24-year-old is not working as a shop clerk at TenOverSix, he’s putting together sculptural floral arrangements under the moniker Peaches, a name he borrowed from an old friend’s bird and chose for its winky-winky allusion to the emoji definition. (Of course, if that pseudonym doesn’t work out, Branch is not a terrible name for a florist.) When I was in the shop the other day, I asked about the business. Branch said he started working with flowers a year ago—and then he went down a verbal wormhole about his style that began with the word “darkness” and referenced the arcade game Galaga. I regretted not having my recorder on and not having the memory bank to hold complex word combinations.One of Branch’s displays from the Glossier pop-up.From what I can tell, Branch uses foliage sparingly and places flower heads precisely. Buds will poke out this way or that or an oversized frond will take center stage. I’m certain Todd and Margo from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation would order his displays for dinner parties. His work is in line with a new wave of throwback floral designers, a trend recently written about in T Magazine (Branch said, indeed, several of the florists mentioned in that article were artists he looked to for inspiration). Last week, Branch helped with the florals at the much-hyped Glossier pop-up. He also sells arrangements via his website, which means you don’t have to wait a few years—you can order his floral artwork now for a prime spot on your m...

Royer's Flowers and Gifts CEO talks about returning to the family business - Reading Eagle

Royer, who is now CEO of Lebanon-based Royer's Flowers and Gifts, spent about two years working at a Whataburger franchise in Texas after graduating from Penn State in 1977. With difficulty finding employees during the Texas oil boom, Royer often worked from open to close.He returned home in 1980 and began working at Royer's as a painter. He steadily moved up the ladder, serving as store manager, the company's distribution manager, and chief operating officer and senior vice president before becoming CEO in January.The grandson of founder Hannah Royer, who started the company by selling home-grown flowers in local textile mills, Royer now oversees a company that has 19 locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio and 400 employees. Royer believes Royer's is the largest family-owned florist in the country and sells more flowers than anyone outside of supermarkets.Business Weekly: Did you always plan to get involved in the family business? Thomas Royer: "No, because I had a career in it before I went to college. I worked there so much, and I wanted to try different things. I did that, and you always hear the old adage 'the grass is always greener.' After two years, I was like, 'I'm going back to the flower business,' because the restaurant business was crazy. I could've gone into other businesses, but I always liked the retail industry. So I came back in like 1980, and I've be... https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/royers-flowers-and-gifts-ceo-talks-about-returning-to-the-family-business

Florist Helps El Paso Grieve Following Mass Shooting - Spectrum News

EL PASO, Texas - A little more than a week after a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart that killed 22 people and injured many others, a local flower shop is extending its generosity to ensure everyone has a chance to pay their respects.Flowers free since ThursdayVolunteers helped create bouquetsDays following the tragedy, the Texas State Florists Association reached out to Debbie's Bloomers in east El Paso."They asked what they could do for us and they were able to arrange to have flowers donated," said owner Sandy Blanco.With the partnership of Teleflora, Miami Flowers Wholesale, and Greenleaf Albuquerque, the shop was able to start handing out flower bouquets to customers at no charge by Thursday. They only requested that customers deliver them to the memorial outside the Walmart, which honors all the lives lost in the August 3 shooting."[People are] coming in as fast as we could make them," Blanco said.One of those customers was Gina Riley. "I really haven't had a chance to stop by and... https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2019/08/12/florist-helps-el-paso-grieve-following-mass-shooting

Jackie Lacey, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, Is Named National President of American Institute of Floral Designers - PerishableNews

Floriology® “on the road” educational events.During his distinguished career, Mr. Lacey has owned flower shops in Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina and he is one of the nation’s leading authorities on retail floral operations and best practices. He has also won numerous awards and earned many accolades through floral design competitions at the national, state and local levels. He is also renowned internationally for his leading-edge approaches to design and his imaginative floral creations. In addition, he has shared the principles, elements and artistry of his craft during memorable stage presentations, wowing audiences around the world. His floral designs and educational insights have been featured in many magazines, including Floriology®, Flowers &, Modern Bride and Inside Weddings. He has provided his talents to such notable events as the Tournament of Roses Parade, and many celebrities have also called upon his expertise.“I am honored at being named President of such a prestigious industry organization as the American Institute of Floral Designers,” said Mr. Lacey. “The journey to becoming President has been educational, enlightening, and filled with years of hard work. I thank each and every member of AIFD for the trust and confidence they have placed in me.” Dinesh Popat, President of BloomNet, Napco and 1-800-Flowers Franchising, added: “BloomNet is a proud sponsor of AIFD, an esteemed organization that works tirelessly on behalf of floral designers nationwide. We are thrilled that AIFD has chosen Jackie Lacey as its president.” Prior to being named National President of AIFD, Mr. Lacey had served the organization in several capacities, including nearly a decade on AIFD’s membership committee and eight years on the board of directors. He has also served and chaired several teams in developing many of AIFD’s educational courses and programs.About BloomNet®As the floral industry’s most innovative service provider, BloomNet, Inc. (bloomnet.net), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., is focused on continually exceeding the expectations of its... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/jackie-lacey-aaf-aifd-cfd-pfci-is-named-national-president-of-american-institute-of-floral-designers/

Local Flower Shop Offers Free Bouquets to Place at Memorials - klaq.com

After they were contacted by some of these businesses, they decided to give back to the city and to the victims. They thank in particular Teleflora, an online flower delivery service, the Texas State Florist Association, Miami Flowers Wholesale and Greenleaf Albuquerque.Stop by Debbie's Bloomers and pick up your flowers and together we can spread some healing comfort with flowers across the Sun City. https://klaq.com/local-flower-shop-offers-free-bouquets-to-place-at-memorials/