Author: Neal
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‘One Tank Trip’ takes 69 News viewers behind the scenes to show how Royer’s prepares for the holidays
What was an Allentown-based TV news station that has a Berks County edition doing at Royer’s corporate complex in Lebanon? Seeing how merry is made, that’s what. WFMZ-TV’s 69 News sent reporter Karin Mallett and photographer Patrick Manwiller to Royer’s as part of the station’s weekly “One Tank Trip” series. Royer’s has three Berks County…
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‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ collects hundreds of cards, coloring pages for active military and veterans in 22 counties in central Pennsylvania
Thanks to everyone who contributed cards and coloring pages for active military and veterans as part of the American Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program. From Nov. 11-25, we invited the public to drop off the cards and coloring pages at any Royer’s store. The donated items are destined for military installations, VFWs, American…
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Lebanon’s Neuin wins our latest name-the-arrangement contest
Jennifer Neuin’s entry was one of 675 submitted in Royer’s latest name-the-arrangement contest. But it ranked first overall when the judging was complete. Neuin, of Lebanon, won the contest with her submission of “White Satin” as the moniker for our new European-style arrangement. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of…
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‘Bouquets for Books’ collects 1,540 new children’s titles for public libraries; 10-year total surpasses 15,000 books
A decade is in the books. Thanks to your generosity, our 2015 children’s book drive – “Bouquets for Books” – collected 1,540 new titles for public libraries in the six counties where Royer’s operates. That pushed the event’s 10-year total to more than 15,000 books collected. Anyone who donated a new children’s book during…
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Royer’s tops ‘Best of Lancaster’ floral design category for 26th straight year
Lancaster County magazine has been compiling its “Best of Lancaster” reader survey for 26 years. And that’s how long Royer’s has topped the survey’s floral design category. The latest results appear in the lifestyle magazine’s November issue. Earlier this year, Royer’s won “best of” recognition in Harrisburg, Lebanon and York.
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Royer’s saluting military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11
Royer’s will salute military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11. Any veteran who stops by one of our 16 area stores on Veterans Day will receive a bouquet. “The men and women who have served in our military protected our freedoms every day, often in far-off places and always at…
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Barnes & Noble, Midtown Scholar lending support for Royer’s annual children’s book drive
A couple of familiar names are helping us write a new chapter in the history of our annual children’s book drive. Book stores Barnes & Noble and the The Midtown Scholar are lending their support to the 2015 edition of Bouquets for Books, which collects new children’s books for area public libraries. The event runs…
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Name-the-arrangement contest: Part 2
Spring forward, fall back. To name a new arrangement, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts is going back to a method that worked well this summer: turning to the public for help. Royer’s has developed a new European-style arrangement that will be offered year-round. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of greens…
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Kids club event Oct. 31 helps kick off book drive for public libraries
It’s boos and bouquets Oct. 31 when we kick off our annual children’s book drive with a kids club event. Children ages 5 to 12 are asked to bring a new children’s book as the price of admission. Participants will get to make a fall arrangement (photo) and will receive a balloon. Because the event coincides…
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We’ve updated our ‘Power of Pink’ arrangement to continue breast cancer awareness efforts
Royer’s fall catalog will arrive in mailboxes just as October ushers in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The catalog includes a new version of our “Power of Pink” arrangement, which is offered year-round to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The new arrangement features hydrangea and roses in a swirled glass vase and measures 12…