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These five people have spent 237 years designing flower arrangements - Chambersburg Public Opinion

CLOSE Kenny Perry makes Christmas wreaths at Plasterer's Florist in Chambersburg. Markell DeLoatch, Public OpinionBuy PhotoPlasterer's Florist, Chambersburg, has five floral designers who have each been with the local business for close to 50 years. From left, Ben Taylor (44 years), Bonnie Taylor (50 years), Steph Rice (44 years), Rhonda Wolff (50 years) and Densie Baranowski (48 years).(Photo: Amber South, Public Opinion)Buy PhotoCHAMBERSBURG - The same 10 hands that created floral arrangements for Christmas celebrations and major life milestones around a half a century ago are still at it today at Plasterer's Florist and Greenhouse. The five core floral designers at the long-time family-run florist at 990 Lincoln Way West in Chambersburg have spent 237 years, combined, spreading congratulations, joy, gratitude and sympathy throughout the local area through their floral creations. All of them have been there more than four decades.Two of them, Rhonda Wolff and Bonnie Taylor, have cracked the 50-year mark. The others are close behind:... http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2017/12/22/these-five-people-have-spent-237-years-designing-flower-arrangements/970079001/

In full bloom: Hutchison family celebrates 50 years at Fisher's Florist - The Shippensburg News-Chronicle

Valentine's Day. On Mother's Day, he doubles his staff to meet the demand.Fisher's Florist delivers to Shippensburg and the surrounding areas, and down to Chambersburg.He stressed that Fisher's will never give its customers a “cookie cutter bouquet,” and always strives to have the freshest flowers on hand. He orders from three wholesalers that can essentially have most flowers to him every day of the week, except Sundays. Tropical flowers need to be ordered in advance because they can take a few days to arrive. When Hurricane Irma hit Florida at the beginning of the month, it was tough for him to get red roses in because a lot of flowers are shipped to Miami and sent via refrigerated truck to wholesalers.How does Tim know which flowers to order and how many?“When I took over the business, that was the first thing I was really worried about,” he admitted. “But, it's just something you pick up after doing it for so long. I try to keep red, pink, orange and lavender roses in stock, along with daisies and carnations. I keep close tabs on funerals and if I see that a few are coming up, I will buy more. I also keep records from year to year and note what sold, what didn't sell and go from there. If Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday, I won't sell as many flowers, so I will order less. It's a matter of planning ahead.”Tim noted that Fisher's Florist also sells silk arrangements, green potted plants and gift items like Keystone Candles, which are made in Harrisburg.Getting creativeStacy and Angie Biesecker arranged bouquets of colorful flowers for customers last week. Stacy finished up her arrangement filled with bright yellow daisies, vibrant purple carnations and elegant white roses.Both agreed they enjoy working with... http://www.shipnc.com/free_announcements/article_f58c9d70-9e47-11e7-884c-ef3cbfde5728.html

Royer's Flowers' children's book drive returns - Lebanon Daily News

Bouquets for Books’ has collected 15,000-books in 10 yearsThe new Royer's Flowers & Gifts, is opening September 6 at 7 St. Paul Drive, Chambersburg.(Photo: Markell DeLoatch, Public Opinion)Royer’s Flowers and Gifts’ annual children’s book drive returns Oct. 22-Nov. 5 to benefit area public libraries.For each book, donors will receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit, while supplies last. Used books will not be accepted.For more information, including library wish lists, visit royers.com/bouquetsforbooks.In its first 10 years, Bouquets for Books has collected more than 15,000 books.Based in Lebanon, Royer’s (royers.com) has 15 stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Sister company Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts has one store in Harrisburg.Read or Share this story: http://ldne.ws/2e5lrPV... http://www.ldnews.com/story/money/business/2016/10/06/royers-flowers-childrens-book-drive-returns/91660150/

Royer's Flowers opens 16th store Tuesday - Chambersburg Public Opinion

Buy PhotoStore manager Gregory Royer brings a batch of sunflowers, Thursday, September 1, 2016, into the new Royer's Flowers & Gifts which opens September 6 at 7 St. Paul Drive, Chambersburg.(Photo: Markell DeLoatch, Public Opinion)Buy PhotoLEBANON - Family-owned Royer’s Flowers & Gifts is opening its Chambersburg store, 7 St. Paul Drive, at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.It will be the farthest west and south that Royer’s has reached, according to Greg Royer, president and CEO of Royer’s. The florist’s first store in Franklin County will allow the company to extend deliveries to the Hagerstown, Maryland, area.“With a beautiful new building in a terrific new market, we're thrilled to be a part of the Chambersburg community and beyond," Royer said.The 4,000-square-foot store's grand opening will include specials on hardy mums and loose carnations.Store manager Gregory Royer represents the fourth generation of Royer family involvement with the company. Assistant manager Heidi Trate and design supervisor Sherry Carbaugh join him on a 15-person staff.Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce members and officials will cut a ribbon of flowers at 9 a.m. Wednesday.Buy PhotoThe... http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2016/09/01/royers-flowers-opens-16th-store/89711638/

Royer's Flowers builds new midstate store, expands delivery area - PennLive.com

Lebanon County has expanded to a new area.Royer's Flowers & Gifts has built a new store in Franklin County. Royer's opened the new store on Tuesday in Chambersburg at 7 St. Paul Drive. With the new store in Franklin County, the company plans to extend its deliveries into Maryland in the Hagerstown area. The 4,000-square-foot store sits on a half-acre and the store expects to have a staff of 15 people. Store manager Gregory Royer represents the fourth generation of Royer family involvement with the company.The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.With the new store in the Chambersburg area, Royer's now operates 16 stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Its sister company, Stephenson's Flowers & Gifts has one store in Dauphin County. Royer's was founded by Hannah Royer in 1937.Royer's closed its Palmyra store at 901 E. Main St. on July 30. Negotiations for a new lease at the Palmyra Shopping Center were unsuccessful, Royer's said in a press release in July. Royer's announced at the time that the store's staff and phone line would shift to Royer's Hershey area location in Derry T... http://www.pennlive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2016/09/royers.html

Parsons and Rich Mar Florist partner for Dover doubleheader - Speedway Digest

B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) announces today a two-race deal with Rich Mar Florist, a Pennsylvania-based organization, for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) doubleheader at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on the No. 99 Toyota Supra of Stefan Parsons. Jonathan Morrissey, vice president of Rich Mar Florist and fourth generation co-owner is no stranger to the NASCAR circuit. Rich Mar Florist debuted in the NASCAR world during the 2018 season when the organization partnered with Timmy Hill in the NASCAR Cup Series. Rich Mar Florist’s partnerships in NASCAR did not stop there. In 2019, Rich Mar Florist partnered with racers David Ragan, Josh Bilicki, and Garrett Smithley. Morrisey and Rich Mar Florist are excited to partner with Parsons and BJMM, due to the family legacy. “I’m most excited to brand out with Stefan. This is our first entry in the NXS and it is so exciting to get into the Series with someone who’s family has been racing for generations,” said Morrissey. “I can’t wait to welcome Rich Mar Florist on board our No. 99 B.J. McLeod Motorsports this weekend at Dove... https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/xfinity-series-news/57999-parsons-and-rich-mar-florist-partner-for-dover-doubleheader

Downingtown’s Petals Please recycles wedding and funeral flowers into free bouquets for lonely seniors - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doing research online, Adams found no national organization, let alone a template for putting together a sustainable, all-volunteer flower recovery and repurposing system. But a Northeastern Pennsylvania group was having great success with an approach similar to her idea. So she drove to Scranton, where the volunteers of Petals for Goodness Sake were “so generous and so helpful,” Adams said. “It was, OK, let’s do this.” She began networking from home, calling friends and neighbors. “Because I worked in hospice I knew all of the nursing homes and the assisted living places, and I knew a lot of staff there,” said Adams. “Unfortunately, I knew a lot of funeral directors.” In July 2018, a volunteer picked up the first donation and returned ”with so many flowers in her SUV you couldn’t even see her.” Petals Please has since shifted its arranging sessions from Adams’ dining-room table to a space at Downingtown United Methodist Church. Flowers and vases or other containers are donated, and everything gets recycled, including flower petals, which get taken to a chicken farm in Malvern. Amelia Wondrasch especially enjoys that task. A 15-year-old student at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square whose family is close to the Adamses, she has been a volunteer pretty much from the beginning. “I’ve always been a big one for recycling and composting,” she said. “And I love the idea of being able to r... https://www.inquirer.com/life/petals-please-recycled-flowers-downingtown-20200720.html

Sales aren’t blooming: Florists adjust during pandemic - Midland Daily News

Ms. Bobola said she had to shut down the florist because wholesalers where Bobola Farms receives flowers from in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were closed. Bobola Farms will begin selling some produce in the upcoming weeks; first up are strawberries, which have started to bloom. Bobola Farms has been open since the late 1990s and Ms. Bobola said she never experienced anything like this. She hopes Mother’s Day can help bring back some normalcy but reminded that everything is limited. “It’s the longest we’ve ever been closed,” Ms. Bobola said. “You’ve got to get started somewhere, so we’re just going to do the best we can. I hope people will be patient. We’ll do everything we can to be as close to normal but there will be substitutions. I hope people understand this isn’t easy but we’ll work with them.” Florists are following all protocols recommend by the Centers for Disease Control to help limit the spread of COVID-19. This includes wiping down all vases, wearing gloves while handling flowers and disinfecting the store every night. It also includes contact-free delivery, where the driver will call the customer when the flowers are on the steps of their home. Mrs. Fries said Jen-Mor had to lay off part of its staff when the pandemic first began. She added it has been able to slowly bring back some of the staff. The loss of workers has made the busy weeks even more stressful. “It’s been exhausting,” Mrs. Fries said. “The few of us that are here are doing the work of more people. There’s only so much we can do with this staff so our inventory is smaller than usual.”... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Sales-aren-t-blooming-Florists-adjust-during-15258683.php

Nunan Florist & Greenhouses giving away free bouquets - Garden Center Magazine

Garden Center talked to two IGCs to gain some insight on the process.At Stan’s Garden Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, Valerie Bloom, a retail associate, says the days gearing up to the IGC’s reopen date, May 1, have been busy. At Stan’s, management has modified many aspects of the customer shopping experience. Bloom says the main focus will be on social distancing practices, but they’ve also taken additional steps out of an abundance of caution. “The lavatories will be closed, and they are bringing in portable toilets for people. We are going to have the floors clearly marked six feet apart, and they're going to have to wear their face masks,” Bloom says. “We do have different hand sanitizers, plus a hand washing station available to the customers. And every checkout will have hand sanitizers at it for them.”On April 3, Gov. Tom Wolf strongly urged all Pennsylvanians to wear either homemade or cloth face masks in public, and many businesses are expected to heed the recommendation ahead of the state’s phased reopening. “We have at least 5 acres under glass, we carry thousands and thousands of plants. We have over a million dollars in plant material right now, just waiting to go out to the general public,” Bloom says.Stan’s offers a large variety of items, such as hanging baskets, vegetable plants, bare root items, edibles and year-round annuals. “We carry a ton of product between shrubberies, trees and fruit trees. We really do carry a lot of items, so the guys are just trying to get ... https://www.gardencentermag.com/article/nunan-florist-greenhouses-bouquet-giveaway/