Arkansas Florists Association Newsletter
623 Chickadee Dr - Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-666-7673
Fax: 501-663-6274
Email: garlenelewis@ARFlorists.org

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Hospitality Bags
                          by Jan Diederich 
Thanks to the vendors and shops who donated goodies for the
Hospitality Bags and to the committee members and volunteers
who helped collect and fill them.  We were able to fill  600 bags.
Your hard work made this year’s convention even more special.
 
Note: The 2008 Committee Chair  is Georgie Murphree of
Georgie’s in Greers Ferry.  

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

There are many opportunities to offer your
services for the success of our convention.
If you want to learn what goes on behind
the scenes volunteer to help.
Email Mary Ann Tate,  President at
479-474-1421 or maryanntate@ARFlorists.org
            TRADE MARKET
            DESIGN SCHOOL
            PROCUREMENT
          WELCOME BAGS
           DECORATIONS
              CLEAN-UP

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 flower chain

Win a Van—Details on Website
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Important Dates—Details on Website at ARFLorists.org
Feb 14—Valentine’s Day
Feb 21—AR Flower & Garden Show Tabletop Competition
Feb 22-24—Arkansas Flower & Garden Show
Mar 1-2  - Magnolia Wholesale Spring  Show—Tupelo, MS
Mar 3-7—Tremont Floral Supplies Open House—Tremont, MS
Mar 8-9—Mears Wholesale Spring Show—Springfield, MO
Mar 29-30—Mays Wholesale Spring Show—Hayleyville, AL
Mar 30—Betty’s Wholesale—Kensett, AR (Teleflora)
May 18—Quailty Wholesale—Jonesboro, AR  (Teleflora)
Aug 23-24—Mears Whlsale Christmas Show—Springfield, MO
Sept 21—Southern Wholesale—Little Rock, AR
Sept 28—Southern Wholesale—Fort Smith, AR
Sept 28—Betty’s Wholesale—Kensett, AR
Oct 4-5—Magnolia Wholesale Christmas Show—Tupelo, MS

Dates received after newsletter is printed will be posted on the
website at ARFlorists.org.

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With Deepest Sympathy to the family of Elvis Parsons of
Parsons Wholsale in Searcy.  His funeral was January 3. 

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GOLF TOURNAMENT PLANNED FOR 2008 CONVENTION!


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              56th Annual
    Arkansas Florists Association
    Convention & Trade Market
 
“South of the Border”

       August 15-17, 2008
          Make plans 
      now to attend!