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The Way It Was: Florist lives in fear of attacks of the hiccups - Texarkana Gazette

The competition is keen all the way through and in the matches yesterday there was an enthusiastic group of followers. In yesterday's play T.L.L. Temple Jr. defeated Ben Anthony; W.J. Buchanan defeated J.K. Wadley: C.M. Blocker defeated Ed Kuhl; Eugene Sanders defeated Ollie Graham; E.W. Fronst won his match with E.W. Mead, and W.L. Wood won from C.H. Chenoweth.Sept. 18:TEXARKANA SENDS $1,000 FOR RELIEFToday's dispatches told of the increased need for financial and other assistance, the present supply of cash, food and clothing on hand being insufficient to meet the heavy demand being made by the storm victims in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi and surrounding areas have been horribly affected by a category 4 storm. The Salvation Army is collecting cloths and any other goods that can be sent to help. The Chamber of Commerce has promised $1,000 that will be sent to the Mayor of Corpus Christi. The Chamber of Commerce has confidence in the community to try and match their donation. President Hickman appointed a committee to solicit donations.Sept. 19:TEXARKANA SOCIETYMr. and Mrs. Vaughan have moved into their attractive new home in the Webber Place. ALSO — Mr. and Mrs. Richardson Ayers and little daughter motored over from Hope for a short visit with their Texarkana friends. ALSO — Dr. and Mrs. E.M. Kelley and family have returned to Texarkana for residence and have taken possession of their home on East 12th Street. For the past year they have lived in Corpus Christi.Sept. 20:PEOPLE YOU KNOWMrs. Florence Micklin, of Jonesboro, Ark., vice president of the state organization of the Loyal Star, is visiting at the home of Mr... http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/features/story/2019/sep/15/way-it-was-florist-lives-fear-attacks-hiccups/795313/

Community deaths - Washington Post

Daniel Espejel, 56, a Washington florist and designer who since 2002 had owned and operated Flowers by Daniel, died May 20 at a hospital in Washington. The cause was a heart attack, said his husband, Anthony Purcell.Mr. Espejel, who lived in the District, was born in Mexico City and moved to the Washington area in 1981. Before opening Flowers by Daniel, he was store manager of Dove Flowers. He had done floral arranging for foreign embassies in Washington and for special occasions, including Washington visits by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.Lynette Montalvo, lawyerLynette Montalvo, 57, a former Washington lawyer who worked for the Social Security Administration in Atlanta from 1996 to 2011, died May 17 at a care center in Bowie, Md. The cause was a brain tumor, said a sister, Laverne Dickens.Ms. Montalvo, a resident of Bowie, was born Lynette Dickens in Washington. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008 and returned to the Washington area in 2014.Lester ‘Ruff’ Fant, lawyer, businessmanLester “Ruff” Fant, 78, a Washington lawyer who since 1999 had operated finance and investment companies, died May 19 at a hospital in Fairfax County, Va. The cause was pulmonary failure, said a niece, Sage Hoare.Mr. Fant, a District resident, was born in Memphis and had lived in the Washington area since 1968. He was a tax specialist and former partner in the law firms of Cohen & Uretz and Sidley Austin.Byron Black, architectByron Black, 86, an architect with the firm of WDG Architecture who designed and directed plans for projects throughout the Washington area, died May 29 at his home in Oakton, Va. The cause was Parkinson’s disease, said a business partner, George Dove.Mr. Black was born in Roanoke and settled in the Washington area in the late 1950s. He retired in 2005 after 46 years with his firm. His work included design of office buildings in Washington and apartment buildings throughout the metropolitan area.Samuel Karson, psychologist Samuel Karson, 95, chief psychologist with the Federal Aviation Administration and later with the State Department, died May 13 at a hospital in Washington. The cause was respiratory failure and a bone marrow and blood disorder, said a son, Michael Karson.Dr. Karson, who lived in Bethesda, Md., was born in Baltimore. He was with the FAA from 1962 to... https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/community-deaths/2019/07/15/68a915b4-a74b-11e9-86dd-d7f0e60391e9_story.html

Flint florist celebrates centennial with free flowers on first day of spring - MLive.com

So he took his internship at a flower shop close to where she was in Flushing,” Krueger said. “He never went back to school, like most people did and still do, and here we are today.”Gordon Anthony bought the shop from Vogt in the mid-1950s and John David operated the flower shop for him. It wouldn’t be long before John David saved enough money to buy the shop from Anthony in the late 1960s.Krueger remembers growing up around the flower shop as a kid. When his family’s company hosted parities and events, he would stay up until 1 or 2 a.m. helping to clean up.“I remember sleeping in the back of the vans because they couldn’t keep you at home,” Krueger said.Krueger credits his consistency and persistence to his family’s long-standing business.“Consistency is ... always (offering) a high quality product at a very reasonable, value-driven price,” Krueger said. “Persistence is you have to keep it going month after month, year after year. That’s the hard part. When it gets old and tiring you have to make sure you’re still passionate about what you’re doing.”It’s also key to keep up with industry trends, Krueger said.“You can’t be too comfortable with what you sell,” Krueger said. “Are you selling what your customers want or are you selling what you’re comfortable with? You have to change with that. Keep yourself educated within your industry by going to shows and markets.”If he had to choose, Krueger said his favorite flower would be roses because how beautifully they bloom.“I just think a rose is classic and there are certain roses when they open you just think that’s about as pretty as a flower can get,” Krueger said. “I’m not only proud of the flower shop, but I’m proud of how far the community has come in the last 15 to 20 years.”... https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2019/03/flint-florist-celebrates-centennial-with-free-flowers-on-first-day-of-spring.html

Growing roses not the thorn once thought - The Columbian

Most roses are more drought-hardy than people think and can tolerate drier conditions, although during these times your flowering and plant size are diminished,” said Anthony Tesselaar, president and co-founder of Anthony Tesselaar Plants in Silvan, Australia, which markets Flower Carpet roses.Surveys continue to identify roses as everyone’s favorite flower — even people who don’t have gardens, Marriott said. ... https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/may/21/growing-roses-not-the-thorn-once-thought/

Julia Briones McCollum, 79, employed as a nurse with Sentara Norfolk General for 18 years - Southside Daily

God’s love to all.Julia is survived by her husband of 16 years, David; brothers, Anthony, Andreas and Rolando Briones; sisters, Virginia Bondad and Rosemarie Aplosen; children, Rex and Judy Aycud, Felisa Aycud, Imelda Bernstein and Jeffrey Keiter, Florence and Mark Hanssen, Lillibeth Aycud and Marc Stuart; grandchildren, Daniel, Mathew, Isabella, Zachary, Noah, Sera, Tristan and Koyo; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Bennett; and the extended Briones family. She was preceded in death by siblings, Henry and Johnny Briones; and grandchild, Michael Hough.The family held visitation Thursday, April 4, at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. For flowers, please consider ordering from Julia’s friends at Walker Florist, Virginia Beach.Share online condolences with the family at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home.Always be informed. Get the latest news and information delivered to your inbox... https://southsidedaily.com/obits/2019/04/05/julia-briones-mccollum-79-employed-as-a-nurse-with-sentara-norfolk-general-for-18-years/

Independence florist will close, blames rising property taxes - KSHB

Jeffers said. "You can't trend anything. It's too complex."The city limit between Kansas City and Independence splits Flowerama almost down the middle. The part of the building on the Kansas City side increased by exactly 15%. Flowerama's market value on the Independence side went up from $200,056 to $471,400. Sack doesn't believe someone would buy the building, which he said is just rehabbed concrete, for that much. But someone may get that chance as Flowerama prepares to vacate the property, saying goodbye to customers and hoping its inventory goes fast. "It’s not just local florists over time becoming less and less," Sack said. "It’s also the independent jewelers, shoe repair shops, all these personalized businesses that over time will be very few."Sack said the property owners he's worked with for nearly 20 years filed an appeal with the county, but it was denied.They are paying the tax bill, which is due by Dec. 31, under protest. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/independence-florist-will-close-blames-rising-property-taxes

HER | Local decorator helps get homes ready for holidays - Texarkana Gazette

We get to do a lot of natural decor in them," she said.For natural decor such as twigs, moss and dried flowers, Marie has a 35-year relationship with "The Nature Lady" in Mena, Arkansas. It is one of few suppliers she uses outside of the Dallas market.Marie Barfoot has lots of little friends around to brighten up the holidays. (PHOTO BY KATE STOW)Farmer's Bank in Texarkana is just one of the businesses Marie decorates this time of year. Others can be seen in Broken Bow, Idabel, Valiant and Hochatown."I've decorated several businesses in Southeast Oklahoma," Marie said, "including four banks, a phone company, some cell phone businesses and lodges at Beaver's Bend."But Oklahoma isn't as far as she is willing to go. "Every July I go to Dauphin Island, Alabama, where I have several clients. They get decor 'refreshers' each summer," she said. "When I go down there I also go deep-sea fishing for Red Snapper, so it's an annual vacation for me."When she isn't decorating for others, she and her husband Jerry reside on the Louisiana side of Caddo Lake where they enjoy entertaining. They are also very active at Trees Baptist Church. They have four children: Tony Campbell of Queen City, Dee Dee Wells and Misty Lutton of Atlanta, and Damon Donnell of Athens, Texas.Marie says she has never gotten too busy to take on more clients."I never turn anyone down," she said. "I just hire more people to do the work. We will do what it takes to make people happy." n... https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2019/dec/03/her-local-decorator-helps-get-homes-ready-holidays/806564/

Business Spotlight: Blooming Business - Springfield Business Journal

Truck is currently the only flower truck in Springfield. Eden’s Flower Truck, a similar business concept, launched in Springfield in 2018. Owner Eden Garrett earlier this year moved the business to Arkansas, where the flower truck serves the Bentonville and Rogers areas.Hartman says she’s starting to see the trend grow nationally.“Since we’ve started, I’ve seen more pop up across the country,” Hartman says. “I still get emails pretty frequently asking how to start a flower truck, and the whole concept is gaining momentum.”Kate Penn, CEO of the Society of American Florists, says retail floral sales have been growing – to the tune of $35 billion in 2017, a $2 billion increase from the year prior, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report on personal consumption expenditures.Penn says the mobile floral business is catching on, and she describes it as “experiential, interactive purchasing.”“There’s a lot of innovation and entrepreneurialism in the flower-buying space right now,” Penn says, noting floral sales have steadily increased during the last decade. “There is a big trend across retail right now, and the floral industry is no different. It’s the idea of trying to do something creative that makes what you’re purchasing interactive and memorable and fun.”The consumer appeal, she says, is being able to walk down the street, stop at a flower truck and purchase flowers by the stem, or create an individual bouquet. “It’s a super smart business model,” Penn says. ... https://sbj.net/stories/business-spotlight-blooming-business,66208?

Teleflora Recognizes Michael Kraft of Nanz & Kraft Florists as the 2019 Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of The Year” - PerishableNews

Hall of Fame Award andLifetime Achievement Award and Place in the Sun Award; Michigan State Florists’Association Award of National Industry Service; Michigan Floral Foundation Hall ofFame Award; Arkansas State Florists’ Association Distinguished Service Award and Oklahoma StateFlorists’ Hall of Fame. Tom passed away in August 2014, after a battle withcancer. Many who knew Tom considered him to be the “Chief Champion of Florists”– always there when they needed him, always understanding their issues andconcerns, and always representing their cause. Say everything and share your “Love OutLoud®” with the gift of Teleflora® flowers— all made by hand and deliveredby hand by your local florist. By tapping over 10,000 member florists in NorthAmerica alone, Teleflora offers the kind of personal touches, artistry andexpertise you expect from a trusted neighborhood florist—even if thatneighborhood is across the country. No prepackaged flowers in nondescript boxesdropped on your doorstep—Teleflora’s network of professional florists createsartistic arrangements personally delivered in a vase, often on the same day.Teleflora makes every day an occasion with a two-in-one gift that includes amultipurpose keepsake container for long-lasting enjoyment. Follow Teleflora onFacebook and tag your own #LoveOutLoud moment. ... https://www.perishablenews.com/floral/teleflora-recognizes-michael-kraft-of-nanz-kraft-florists-as-the-2019-tom-butler-floral-retailer-of-the-year/