FloraStar presents AFE with a generous check. Front row (l to r) Danny Takao, Mike H. Mellano, AAF, Bob Humm, Sten Crissey, AAF, Red Kennicott, AAF. Second row (l to r) Dave Niklas, Bob Maddux, AAF, and Gary Hudson.
More than just industry techniques and insight changed hands at OFA's short course this week.
On Monday, July 14, FloraStar, an association whose purpose was to develop and promote new varieties of potted plants, gave its remaining funds to the American Floral Endowment (AFE). The promotion program was dissolved last year after 19 years in business.
Bob Humm, former president of FloraStar, and Gary Hudson, former executive director, presented a check for $36,318.50 to AFE leadership, including Mike H. Mellano, AAF, chairman; Red Kennicott, AAF, chairman-elect; Sten Crissey, AAF, AFE vice president of development and industry relations and trustees Dave Niklas and Bob Maddux, AAF. Danny Takao, former FloraStar vice president, represented OFA during the presentation at the Columbus Convention Center.
Brides and their bouquets — it's a bond so fierce only a florist can truly appreciate its strength. (Especially if you witnessed a ceremonial breakdown over a bouquet boo-boo). Now, one florist is making it so brides never really have to let go of the big-day bouquet.
The American Institute of Floral Designers welcomed its new president, Walter Fedyshyn, AIFD, PFCI, and other officers during its 2008 National Symposium held over the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. He succeeds Tom Simmons, AIFD, of Three Branch Palms Productions, Palm Springs, Calif.
Move over Boyds bears, there's another paw in the plush cage. The company that owns The Boyds Collection, Our Name is Mud and Bob Olszewski's Gallery of Light gift brands recently bought GUND, the plush company known for its teddy bears.
Staring at a computer all day can leave even the most idea-generating employees sputtering for inspiration. One remedy to get the creative juices flowing, recently discovered by AOL Health, is plants.
Are we so out of whack in this country that we need an institute dedicated to life balance? Yes, you with the BlackBerry at the soccer game, we sure are.
