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Hodges, Herbert H., Sr. - The Chattanoogan
Tuesday, July 23, 2019He was preceded in death by a son, Herbert Hodges, Jr.; sisters, Edna Hodges and Helen Moses; and son-in-law, Stephen Harper Herbert is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Crichton Hodges; children, Teresa (Randy) McConnell, Barry (Julie) Hodges, Lynn (Rick) Rife and Lea Harper; daughter-in-law, Carol Pursley Hodges; grandchildren, Lindsay (Rob) Forgey, Scott (Sarah) McConnell, Josh (Rhea) McConnell, Bethany (Adam) Dilich, Brad Rife, Chris (Miranda) Rife, Seth (Beth) Harper, Ryanne (Greg) Taylor, Casey (Chelsea) Harper, Haley Harper and Samantha Hodges; 16 great grandchildren; siblings, Jean Zurmuhlen, Betty (Mac) Franklin and Rudy (Joy) Hodges; brother-in-law, Kerney Moses; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the North Chapel with Rev. Michael O’Bannon and David Hall officiating. Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made towww.honorflight.org. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com ... https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/6/27/392541/Hodges-Herbert-H.-Sr..aspx
Wedding florist startup Poppy adapts to Zoom ceremonies amid coronavirus - Fortune
Friday, May 29, 2020Wedding florist startup Poppy adapts to Zoom ceremonies amid coronavirus Fortune link data-react-helmet="true" rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="data:image/png;base64,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... https://fortune.com/2020/05/11/startup-year-one-poppy-flowers-delivery/
On Mother’s Day, Mass. Florists Struggle to Meet Demand - nbcboston.com
Friday, May 29, 2020Florists in Massachusetts struggled to meet the demand for flowers this weekend as families observed Mother's Day, Sunday. Many florists stopped taking orders for Mother’s Day after selling out. Central Square Florist in Cambridge was one of the few still taking orders and delivering.Herbert Berg Florist in Worcester said demand was too high because they are short staffed and have a limited supply. "When we all closed up the beginning of March and April, nobody was buying flowers so the suppliers had nowhere to sell them to," said Sally Jablonski, owner of Herbert Berg Florist. "They were just dumping all the flowers."Gov. Charlie Baker allowed florists and some other non-essential businesses to open — on a remote basis — in time for Mother’s Day, but some business owners said it wasn’t enough time to prepare.Some businesses, however, got creative to make the day special. Monument Restaurant in Charlestown partnered with a local florist, Junebug, to create dozens of pre-orde... https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/businesses-adjust-to-mothers-day-during-pandemic/2121803/
'Throwing darts in the dark': Pensacola floral shops tempering Mother's Day expectations - Pensacola News Journal
Friday, May 29, 2020Jake NewbyPensacola News JournalPublished 7:00 AM EDT May 5, 2020Mother's Day tends to be a banner business day for floral shops, but low sales for Pensacola florists during the pandemic have most feeling nervous ahead of the holiday this year. "The last six weeks for us, we lost probably 80% of our business overnight," said Mike Paris, co-owner of KellyCo Flowers & Gifts on Tippin Avenue. "We went from 15 to 20 deliveries a day down to three." A Flower Shop owner Keri Hankins painted a similarly grim picture when reflecting on her shop's business since the coronavirus forced closures throughout the community in March."We had an immediate drop in sales in March. March we were down 30-something percent, April probably 35 percent," said Hankins, of her shop on Mobile Highway. "We do two of the three gift shops at the hospitals and of course they're closed. The funeral work went down. We've gotten a lot less (business) from some of our big accounts."The local flower shop industry also has not been immune to layoffs and furloughs as they've tried to survive over a tumultuous six-week period.Curbside pickup and... https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2020/05/05/coronavirus-florida-pensacola-florists-unsure-mothers-day-sales/3077238001/
Royal Oak florist leaves surprise flowers with notes of hope - FOX 2 Detroit
Friday, May 29, 2020ROYAK OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - "I'm a third generation florist, my great grandmother owned Elma Boyd flower shop in Detroit, both my mom and dad were florists," said Jody Costello.So it wasn't surprising when seven years ago Jody Costello opened J. Costello Designs in Royal Oak. Royal Oak florist leaves bundles of free flowers with notes of hope Jody Costello is doing her part to provide a little brightness in these challenging times. "I started this year with an absolute bang in January with the biggest wedding I've ever done," she said.But by the time March rolled around it was a different story. Not surprisingly everyone cancelled their events when the coronavirus made its way to the US.This florist quickly realized it was time to switch gears. "I started making bouquets and arrangements, selling plants online," she said. "People were more than hungry for flowers. They had been in their homes, they wanted something beautiful to look at all day. The response was super overwhelming." Advertisement But Jody wanted to do more"I had s... https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/royal-oak-florist-leaves-surprise-flowers-with-notes-of-hope
No Brunch, No Worries: This Melbourne Florist Is Delivering Blooms and Local Treats for Mother’s Day - Broadsheet
Friday, May 29, 2020Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but unfortunately the customary cafe brunch is off the cards this year. Cremorne-based florist Superbloom has the next best thing, though: a chic bouquet – plus some locally sourced treats – delivered to your mum.Superbloom’s new gift packs – which have names such as “Shhh … Do Not Disturb”, “Quaranqueen” and “There in Spirit” – include bright, bold floral arrangements, plus chocolate, candles, booze and even hand sanitiser produced by Melbourne-based companies. Each set comes with a quirky, colour-blocked greeting card. (Choose from seven slogans, including “Thanks for putting up with me Mum”, “Sending you hugs” and “There’s no one I’d rather be isolated with”.)The “Sweet Tooth” ($150) includes a potted orchid, a block of Hey Tiger chocolate and a stack of Hunted & Gathered choc-chip cookies. The “Stiff Drink” ($295) is a solid option for mums moonlighting as homeschool teachers: there’s a lush bouquet of flowers, a block of limited-edition Hey Tiger chocolate and a bottle of Four Pillars gin (choose from four varieties, including in the popular Bloody Shiraz). Go... https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/art-and-design/article/no-brunch-no-worries-melbourne-flower-shop-delivering-blooms-and-local-treats-mothers-day
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