Flower Shops Dillon MT

Dillon MT Press

Kingwood florist surprises residents during Petal it Forward Day

Va Bloom in Kingwood and Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 19. Photo: Jennifer Summer Image 3 of 4 Employees from the Va Va Bloom in Cleveland including Dillon Smith and Tori Maguire prepare to head out to surprise residents during the Petal it Forward initiative from Va Va Bloom in Kingwood and Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 19. less Employees from the Va Va Bloom in Cleveland including Dillon Smith and Tori Maguire prepare to head out to surprise residents during the Petal it Forward initiative from Va Va Bloom in Kingwood and Cleveland ... more Photo: Jennifer Summer Image 4 of 4 Mitzi Vaughn hands out flowers to H-E-B employees during the Petal it Forward initiative from Va Va Bloom in Kingwood and Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 19. Mitzi Vaughn hands out flowers to H-E-B employees during the Petal it Forward initiative from Va Va Bloom in Kingwood and Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 19. Photo: Jennifer Summer Kingwood florist surprises residents during Petal it Forward Day Back to Gallery As customers left the H-E-B grocery store in Kingwood, they were surprised with a bouquet of flowers for themselves and one for a friend or acquaintance as a part of Petal it Forward Day Oct. 19. Florist Va Va Bloom reached out to vendors and wholesale florists in the Kingwood and Cleveland areas to put together about 800 bouquets during the Petal it Forward initiative, a play on words of the Pay it Forward movement. "The idea for Petal it Forward began in New York City last year sponsored by the Society of American Florists as a one-day event where business owners and residents were surprised by a small bouquet of flowers and another to give to another to Petal it Forward," Wallace Bennett, owner of Va Va Bloom said. "The idea was so well received that the Society of American Florists decided to push the Petal it Forward movement nationwide. It's a great effort to spread goodwill, cheer and brighten someone's day with flowers who might not otherwise receive them." Va Va Bloom is one of two Houston-area... http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/kingwood/news/article/Kingwood-florist-surprises-residents-during-Petal-9985831.php

Jennifer Rosengarten heads Studio 14 teaching lineup

Teens by Kelley Booze, and Exploring Watercolors by Shirley Harbaugh. See the website for dates, times, and cost. Contact contributing writer Pamela Dillon at pamdillon@woh.rr.com. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/entertainment/jennifer-rosengarten-heads-studio-14-teaching-line/nmWTJ/