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Mid-Hudson region kicks off Phase 1 of reopening as business owners adjust to new normal - WPIX 11 New York

Latimer.In Phase 2, retailers like Carriage House Flowers in White Plains will open at full service.Florist John DiPilato has kept his 36-year-old shop open during the pandemic to arrange flowers for funerals.Now, he has the go ahead for non-essential curbside pickups. “I’ll take any orders I can take,” said DiPilato.Leaders throughout the region say PPE will be provided to everyone who's returning to work.Plus, employers are responsible for making sure people are social distancing, and if anyone has virus symptoms, they must stay home. https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/mid-hudson-region-kicks-off-phase-1-of-reopening-as-business-owners-adjust-to-new-normal

Happy 100th: Celebrating the life of Rose Carpenter - Seacoastonline.com

Roses father, who took an immediate liking to him and welcomed him on his farm to meet his family. From that point on, the family would regularly host John on their farm for the duration of his stay in England. Their story is captured in the book, They Also Serve Who Stand and Wait, which chronicles the history of the U.S. Army being stationed in Birmingham.Military police were stationed just outside the gate to prevent GIs from causing trouble in the community, Rose said. At first, I almost died when my father brought a GI to the house. (Later on), my brother would meet John by a fence and give him 'civi' clothes so he could sneak out and visit us.John Carpenter was shipped off to fight in France in days after the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, but stayed in touch with Roses family through letters. Whenever her family would hear from Carpenter, she said she would take the responsibility of reading his letters as a form of entertainment for all of them.My grandmother knew John was fixing on mom when she stopped reading his letters to the family, Roses daughter Deb Grochmal said.John returned to England on 30-day leave from the Army in March 1946 to propose to Rose. John and Rose married in Birmingham and they spent a romantic honeymoon in London trying to obtain the necessary paperwork for her to join him in the United States through the Red Cross.John had to return to France to be transported home with the Army, so Rose was left to travel alone on a ship to New York.The ship was mostly full of war brides, Rose said. There were a lot of women who arrived in New York and there wasnt anyone to pick them up, so they had to go back. I never thought John wouldnt be there.After a whirlwind tour of New York City with John and an Army buddy, the Carpenters boarded a train for Durham and settled in Newmarket. In 1950, they opened their flower shop at their home at 220 South Main St., complete with several greenhouses. She credits their willingness to cook for one another as a secret to their successful marriage and business partnership when the other was busier.John looked after the plants and I ran the shop, Rose said. People would ask me all the time how we worked together for so long, we just liked being together. John never had time to go out with the boys.Grochmal said her parents' shared economic fortunes was the bedrock for their marriage and their bond was stronger than steel until Johns death 11 years ago at age 89.They took every risk they could possibly take to grow their business, Grochmal said. Its a testament to how much they loved each other to spend nearly every day together, 24/7, working side by side. They were always holding hands right up until the day my father died.Growing up, Grochmal said she and her two brothers would typically only receive necessities like warm clothes or school supplies at Christmas or for their birthdays.Grochmal said it wasnt until she was an adult when her mother said she and her father felt badly they werent able to buy more exciting gifts for their children.We never thought we had less," Grochmal said. "There were always a lot of gifts at birthdays and on Christmas morning it was always full under the tree. Mom always made sure to wrap our gifts in special paper, so even if we were getting a pencil, it was really special. We didnt think of them as just getting necessities, they were gifts from our parents and I learned quickly from her that everything is truly a gift." ... https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20191019/happy-100th-celebrating-life-of-rose-carpenter

Local florist brings joy to Clevelanders with massive floral installation at Edgewater Park - News 5 Cleveland

CLEVELAND — A local florist dedicated his time and talents to spread joy throughout Cleveland as everyone deals with the need to stay inside and keep a distance from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Thomas, of Andrew Thomas Design, created a massive floral display at Edgewater Park with the goal to spread hope to those who are struggling during a time of uncertainty.Thomas, who specializes in custom floral design, wanted to do some sort of public display for the community that was heartfelt and positive while having an interactive component that still followed the “social distancing” recommendation.At the same time, Mayesh, who is the largest flower wholesaler in Northeast Ohio, had a significant amount of inventory on hand as they prepared to close through April. Bob Fenner Flower display at Edgewater Park. So Thomas loaded up as many flowers as he could, approximately 5,000 stems, onto the bed of his pick up truck.Working after dusk, plucking and... https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/made-us-smile/local-florist-brings-joy-to-clevelanders-with-massive-floral-installation-at-edgewater-park

Historically Speaking: Florists a big part of Dover - Seacoastonline.com

The business remains in operation, however, with the next generation, Thomas Massingham as owner, located in the small plaza at the corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets.)This was not the only florist operation in town. Recently we mentioned the Elliott Greenhouses set back some distance from the Dover Point Road (the location of the present Ponte Place development). This was a major producer of roses, with a national, even international, clientele. For a time there was a retail store, Thornwood, in the building now occupied by Patty B's restaurant.Bob and Barbara Drew had a small greenhouse on Tolend Road. There was Bob's Flower Shop, Robert Ham proprietor, at 2 Central Ave. In the mid-1940s, there was Brown's Flower Shop (Aaron and Ralph Brown, owners) at 107 Washington St., which advertised being open on Sunday morning.The Whatnot Flowers and Gifts was at 517 Central Ave., owned by Edward and Natalie Duffy, with "a full line of religious articles."Perley Lee and his wife Mabelle had a greenhouse and retail store at 120 Stark Avenue next door to their home. In the mid-’80s the Siranian family at 103 Stark Ave. had a small greenhouse, and just down the road, beyond the current Dover Chevrolet complex, John Viola, who worked many years for the Lees, had two small greenhouses behind his family home.A larger, longer-lived business was Meader's Greenhouses at 21 Back River Road (the remains of some of the greenhouse buildings are still visible). The Meader family had deep roots in the Dover area. John lived at the corner of Back River and the Durham Road. Herbert lived just beyond the greenhouse property at 31 Back River Road (the house with the stone wall), and his son, David, lived at number 43. (Herbert, for a time, was a trustee of the Merchants Bank.) For many years, Meader's retail flower shop was at 10 Third St., then a large addition was built in front of the greenhouses, under David's management, and later became Sweet Meadows. The business was sold to William Hopkins, and subsequent owners have been at the current Portland Avenue location for many years since. (The original Sweet Meadows space is now Deco Dogs dog day care and grooming.)Just across the line in Madbury, close by the Durham Road, was Colpritt's Nursery, and much of the area today is likely supplied by the Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford, which has grown over the years as other wholesale dealers in the area have declined and new neighborhoods have been developed with landscaping becoming a major business enterprise. Locally, in addition to the still active Garrison Hill and Sweet Meadows, there is the Flower Room on the Upper Square, guaranteeing at least that Dover's flower retail remains alive and well.Tony McManus is a Dover native. He is a former trustee of the Woodman Institute and an amateur student of Dover’s past. He can be reached at mcaidan73@gmail.com ... https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200823/historically-speaking-florists-big-part-of-dover

Middletown family florist: Mother dies 6 days after daughter’s death - Hamilton Journal News

Tracy Armbruster, a 1985 Middletown High School graduate, was 49. She died of natural causes, her brother said. Her visitation and service were held Saturday.Now the florist family is planning another service.Funeral services are pending for Melinda at Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home.Melinda's husband, James Armbruster, owner of the business that was established in 1945 and a former city council member, died in 2010. He was 66. A 5.8-acre nature preserve in Middletown is named after the Armbruster family.Melinda is survived by two sons, Jim II and Matthew, and grandchildren.Despite the deaths, Matthew Armbruster said the business remains open and will continue serving the community for generations.“We haven’t skipped a beat and we’re not going to,” he said.He has received condolences from florists throughout the tri-state, he said.“The outpouring from the entire community has just been so overwhelming,” he said. https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/middletown-family-florist-mother-dies-days-after-daughter-death/VQINewRxtNKtHOlqOAEruM/

First-ever paper florist shop opens in downtown Milford - 47abc - WMDT

August 10, 2020 MILFORD, Del. – In Delaware, the first-ever paper florist shop on the east coast has officially opened its doors in downtown Milford. Cookie’s Paper Petals is now up and running where you’ll find specialized hand-cut paper petals crafted into some of your favorite flowers. Owner Anastasia Jackson tells 47 ABC she makes everything from sunflowers, to roses, hydrangea’s and more in all different shapes, sizes, and colors for clients. She says her creations can be used for home and party decor, birthdays, even weddings. Jackson says the shop is so unique it’s actually the only one like it in United States. And Jackson says she’s just happy to have found a craft that she loves that puts smiles on other people’s faces.“It just offer something different, there’s a lot of variety. During this time there’s so many things to be worried and stressed about that are out of our control, but making a beautiful paper flower just bring so much joy to people and we were able to see that this past Saturday,” said Jackson.Cookie’s Paper Petals will be o... https://www.wmdt.com/2020/08/first-ever-paper-florist-shop-opens-in-downtown-milford/

'Always in Bloom,' flowers 'Blossom' for moms, 'Eden' during a pandemic - Sippican Week

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and though families can’t go to brunch or and may have to stay six feet apart at the park, florists are still making sure that residents can buy flowers, even if they don’t come look at them.Sharon Monteiro, owner of Always in Bloom in Marion, said that although she has lost business with cancellations and postponements of proms, graduations and weddings, the flowers have never been more vibrant and business has been steady because of the holiday.“Without the world moving, mother nature is outdoing herself,” said Monteiro who said she has noticed the impact of less pollution. The owner is allowing one to two people in her shop at a time, but has noticed an increase in online orders, curbside pickup and delivery. Eden’s florist and garden shop further down the road in Marion has taken a similar approach with customers. Owner Esmeralda Braga said she doesn’t require customers to sign for card payments to keep contact to a minimum.To help further keep contact to a minimum, she took inspiration from a customer and now sells bouquets at the Marion General Store. Braga s... https://sippican.theweektoday.com/article/%E2%80%98always-bloom%E2%80%99-flowers-%E2%80%98blossom%E2%80%99-moms-%E2%80%98eden%E2%80%99-during-pandemic/47776

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