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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

Dolphinton blossoms in annual Flower Show

Ann Ross, 3rd John Graham; three beetroot - 1st Nancy Porteous, 2nd David Millar; dish of soft fruit - 1st David Millar, 2nd Anne Hutchison, 3rd Nancy Porteous; one vegetable (any other variety) - 1st John Graham, 2nd David Millar, 3rd Rob Dickson; one box of vegetables (three varieties) - 1st Rob Dickson, 2nd David Millar, 3rd John Graham. Floral Art Section: Arrangement of three blooms and foliage - 1st Janet Noble, 2nd Isabella Erskine, 3rd Anne Hutchison; foliage arrangement (no flowers) - 1st Janet Noble, 2nd Pam Taylor; arrangement in a tea pot - 1st Janet Noble, 2nd Sarah Baker, 3rd Pam Taylor; an arrangement using only supermarket flowers costing under £5 - 1st Janet Noble, 2nd Anne Hutchison, 3rd Pam Taylor; miniature arrangement not exceeding 9" - 1st Janet Noble, 2nd Jean Campbell, 3rd Pam Taylor. Industrial Section: Glass jar raspberry jam - 1st Isabella Erskine, 2nd David Millar, Lin Smellie; glass jar chutney - 1st Anne Hutchison, 2nd David Millar, Lin Smellie; glass jar fruit jelly - 1st Margaret Adamson, 2nd Jo Lister, 3rd Rob Dickson; glass jar strawberry jam - 1st Jean Campbell, 2nd David Miller, 3rd Lin Smellie; a tea loaf - 1st Anne Hutchison, Norma Campbell, 3rd Jo Lister; a bottle fruit cordial - 1st Jean Campbell, 2nd Pam Taylor, 3rd Anne Hutchison; three cheese oven scones - 1st Margaret Adamson, 2nd Anne Hutchison; three pancakes (dropped scones) - 1st Jean Campbell; three oatie biscuits - 1st Rob Dickson, 2nd Nancy Porteous, 3rd Margaret Adamson; three decorated cup cakes - 1st Jo Lister, 2nd Liz Glasgow, 3rd Anne Hutchison; wedge of apple tart - 1st Anne Hutchison, 2nd Margaret Adamson, 3rd Jean Campbell; three pieces of traybake (uncooked) - 1st Norma Campbell, 2nd Jo Lister, 3rd Anne Hutchison; individual chocolate dessert - 1st Jo Lister, 2nd Pam Taylor, 3rd Anne Hutchison; a savory snack - 1st Jean Campbell; gluten free cake - 1st Pam Taylor, 2nd Anne Hutchison, 3rd Jean Campbell; it's a disaster darling! - 1st Pam Taylor, Eilidh Lister. Handcraft Section: Garment in double knitting - 1st Ann Ross, 2nd Ros Stuart-Monteith, 3rd Linn Smellie; premature baby jacket - 1st Ros Stuart-Monteith, 2nd Anne Hutchison, 3rd Ann Ross; article in feltwork - 1st Linn Smellie, 2nd Nicola Levy, 3rd Ros Stuart-Monteith; article in crochet - 1st Ann Ross, 2nd Ros Stuart-Monteith, 3rd Linn Smellie; item in papercraft - 1st Margaret Adamson, 2nd Nancy Porteous, 3rd Lynn Smellie; a recycled item - 1st Ros Stuart-Monteith, 2nd Margaret Adamson; article in any other craft - 1st Rob Dickson, 2nd Margaret Adamson, Norma Campbell; a portrait (any medium) - 1st Anne Menzies, 2nd Pam Taylor, 3rd Rob Dickson. Photographs: This Green and Pleasant Land - 1st Jimmy Glasgow, 2nd Lindy Middleton, 3rd Liz Glasgow; Red - Jimmy Glasgow, 2nd Norma Campbell, Liz Glasgow; Doggy Delights - 1st Sam Cottier, 2nd Lorna Cottier, 3rd Nicola Cockrane; Family Matters - 1st Jimmy Glasgow, 2nd Liz Glasgow, 3rd Norma Campbell. Family Co-operative: A scarecrow - The Glasgow Clan Children Under Nine: A decorated wooden spoon - 1st Millie Campbell, 2nd Lois Campbell; wild flowers in a jam jar - 1st Daniela Inman, 2nd Harry Baker; a drawing of a dog - 1st Kaitlin Gilbey, 2nd Daniela Inman, 3rd Alice Carey; a vegetable animal - 1st Logan Gilbey, 2nd Kaitlin Gilbey; an edible necklace - 1st Kaitlin Gilbey, 2nd Logan Gilbey, 3rd Daniela Inman; a handwritten verse - 1st Caitlin Cairns, 2nd Daniela Inman, Erin Naysmith; decorated paper plate - 1st Millie Campbell, 2nd Kaitlin Gilbey, 3rd Lois Campbell; potato - 1st Anna Milne, 2nd Erin Milne, 3rd Alistair Nixon. Children Nine-15: A decorated cup cake - 1st Niamh Cairns, 2nd Eilidh Lister; a flower arrangement in a drinks can - 1st Eilidh Lister, 2nd Xanthe Abernethy, 3rd Niamh Cairns; a drawing of a dog - 1st Jill Cottier, 2nd Fearn Mackintosh, Eilidh Lister; a piece of handwork - 1st Eilidh Lister, 2nd Niamh Cairns, 3rd Fearn Mackintosh; a selfie - 1st Campbell Mackintosh, 2nd Jill Cottier, Eilidh Lister; a farmyard in a shoebox - Xanthe Abernethy, 2nd Harris ... http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/16600039.dolphinton-blossoms-in-annual-flower-show/

New floral shop in one of the oldest sections of Opelousas signifies revitalization - Daily World

Lex Jagneaux said. More: St. Landry DA Cravins: Reduce criminal docket with pleas, incentives Yvonne Jagneaux, a master florist, said she and her husband both have fine arts degrees. Both said the quaint, Old South ambiance of the building, which they are leasing, was refurbished by them prior to opening. The style of the building, she said, also suits the types of gifts, fragrances, candles, home décor and party supplies sold. Yvonne Jagneaux said she also will provide wedding planning and floral arrangements, along with other items. “I also want to teach a course in letter writing and developing pen pals, something that seems to be a lost art,” she said.   Read next: New life in a nearly 200-year-old building brings honor to owner tracing his bayou roots... https://www.dailyworld.com/story/news/local/2020/02/04/moss-floral-and-gardens-opens-opelousas-landry-street-sign-revatlization/4656376002/

Column: Farmers Open fixture: San Diego Police officer Ganley bounces from flowers to fugitives to fairways - The San Diego Union-Tribune

U.S. Open.Before Debbie Ganley joined the San Diego Police Department, the Long Island native worked as a florist who brightened the homes of director Steven Spielberg, actor Chevy Chase and the former CEO of Warner Brothers in the ritzy enclave known as The Hamptons.Nothing, though, prepared her for unexpected moments quite like a domestic disturbance call.“The suspect’s weapon was a frozen fish,” said Ganley, laughing. “It’s like, ‘OK, how do you impound a fish?’ ” Advertisement That unique mix of commitment to the job and magnetic personality has made Ganley, the officer in charge at the Famers Insurance Open, a player favorite and the inaugural winner of the event’s Hometown Hero Award.The person who has guarded and guided Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, John Daly and so many more since 2002 has grown into more of a fixture than most who swing clubs each year at Torrey Pines.How does a florist end up with a badge and gun on the other side of the country? Start with her parents, both horticulturists, who operated a garden center. Her father also served as a volunteer fireman in East Hampton, N.Y. The worlds blurred, as she grew to admire finely manicured golf surfaces as much as the intoxicating camaraderie of a firehouse.When Ganley moved to... https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sports-columnists/story/2020-01-17/farmers-insurance-open-golf-san-diego-police-office-deborah-ganley-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-john-daly

Piney Rose Flower & Decor opens in The Woodlands - Houston Chronicle

Taylor and Cullen Handfelt of The Woodlands are blending the business of a traditional florist with some new twists. The Handfelts are the dynamic duo that created Piney Rose Flowers & Decor. A mixture of the feminine side, Rose, and the masculine side, Piney, they operate their newly opened business together much like everything else they do in life. “Cullen handles more of the business and corporate side of things, I’m the creative one,” Taylor said. Taylor says that while residents coming to a florist for occasions or commercial needs is not a new thing, she and her husband are working to bring something new to the trade. Piney Rose offers monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly subscriptions for a specially fashioned arrangement of blooms — fresh in a vase... https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/woodlands/news/article/Piney-Rose-Flower-Decor-opens-in-The-Woodlands-14947966.php

Castle Rock florist to design 'Parasite' Oscars party - The Columbian

This is our ballgame now,” Vorse said of Pollen, the Castle Rock florist shop he opened July 2017. “I’ve worked with a lot of very large event production companies, but this is all Pollen. That’s the difference.”Event design and production company Gina Wade Creative met Saturday to decide who would design the party, Vorse said. None of the designers in L.A. fit their vision, and the company knew Vorse from working together on several past projects.“They got out of their meeting last Saturday and immediately they said, ‘We have to fly Pollen in,’ which is pretty neat,” Vorse said. “It was more than flattering, to say the least.”He declined to discuss how much he’ll earn or what the design costs.Vorse started his “creative process” almost immediately by watching “Parasite” for inspiration. Set in Korea, the dark comedy thriller follows one rich family and one poor family as their lives get unusually entangled.Pollen’s Oscar party design “pulls different moments” and “works off what the environment within the film looked like,” Vorse said. For example, all of the containers used in the design will be concrete, he said. He will fill the structures with “dark and sultry” colored flowers such as Japanese sweet peas.“It will all be very industrial, and the florals will be lush and romantic, but deep, dark, moody colors,” Vorse said.The Oscars party will feature suspended pieces and more avant garde decor than the weddings he’s designed in Cowlitz County, he said. But “pieces of Pollen” will shine through.“All that lushness and all the beautiful blossoms … the way we construct things here will be part of it. We will just add the extra flair once we get there.”Vorse will buy most of his flowers and design product once he’s in California, he said. But he also plans to take “a little piece of Washington with us,” because locally grown flowers are “just the best,” he said. Plus, some of those species aren’t readily available in Los Angeles. The Columbian is becoming a rare example of a news organization with local, family... https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/feb/05/castle-rock-florist-to-design-parasite-oscars-party/

Hillier Nurseries' history inspires display for Chelsea Flower Show - Daily Echo

Visitors to the exhibit will approach via a replica of the original Hillier shop in Winchester, which was bought in 1864. They will be transported back to the company’s beginnings as a single florist’s shop and a small patch of nursery land. Beyond the shop, visitors will discover a large warden with a stone-walled walkway, taking them on a journey through semi-mature trees, large shrubs and colourful herbaceous planting schemes. The walkway will end at a water feature. Lilly Gomm will join the team as designer for the second year running. She made her Chelsea debut with Hillier in 2019, winning gold. She said: “It is an absolute honour to be working with Hillier again, particularly this year as the company celebrates its history with its exhibit. The design this year is intended to capture the essence of Hillier, stand out and be memorable, at the same time as featuring the detailed stunning planting and variety that Hillier is known for.” The garden will feature 21 mature trees as well as Many of the plants grown on the Hampshire nursery and available in its 17 Hillier Garden Centres, which include branches at Winchester and Three Legged Cross. Chris Francis, director of retail and wholesale, said: “This garden recognises and celebrates something incredibly special so it’s only fitting that we have our greatest exhibit ever. “We are thrilled to be working with Lilly again. She is immensely talented and created a stunning garden for us last year. This year’s design is incredible; the idea of recreating the original shopfront is certainly going to be remarkable an... https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18191402.hillier-nurseries-history-inspires-display-chelsea-flower-show/

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