Author: Neal

  • From South America with love

    Come mid-winter in Pennsylvania, the thought of soaking up the sun’s rays and 70-degree temperatures in South America sounds like a great vacation. But for Tom Royer, traveling to Bogota, Colombia, is work. Tom is senior vice president and chief operating officer for Royer’s Flowers, which his grandparents, Hannah and Lester Royer, started 76 years…

  • Spring is sprung at free kids club event Jan. 19

    Our busiest year ever of Royer’s Kids Club events begins Jan. 19 with a free activity in all Royer’s stores. The theme is “Think Spring” as you and other children ages 5 to 12 will have the opportunity to make a tulip arrangement.. All participants also will receive a balloon. Time slots are available at…

  • Bouquets for Books collects nearly 1,300 new children’s books for area libraries

    Christmas came early for public libraries in the six counties that Royer’s serves. Our seventh annual “Bouquets for Books” collected 1,296 new children’s books for the libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Bouquets for Books took place Nov. 2-10. Customers received a free bouquet for each book they donated, up to…

  • Bouquets for Books: Meet York County librarian Lisa Schmittle

    Royer’s annual “Bouquets for Books” event returns Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. 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…

  • Bouquets for Books: Meet Lancaster County librarian Heather Smith

    Royer’s annual “Bouquets for Books” event returns Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. 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…

  • Bouquets for Books: Meet Lebanon County librarian Amy Davis

    Royer’s annual “Bouquets for Books” event returns Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. 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…

  • Kids club event Nov. 3 will kick off annual ‘Bouquets for Books’

    Royer’s will kick off its annual “Bouquets for Books” event with a Royer’s Kids Club event on Nov. 3. The price of admission: a new children’s book. In return, children ages 5 to 12 will have the opportunity to make a fall arrangement like the one in the accompanying photo. Time slots are available at…

  • ‘Bouquets for Books’ returns Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries

    It is said that libraries are not made, they grow. Royer’s Flowers & Gifts wants to continue growing the children’s book collections at area libraries. Our annual “Bouquets for Books” event will return Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. For each book, donors…

  • ‘Bouquets for Books’ library wish lists

    Our annual “Bouquets for Books” event returns Nov. 2-10. During that time, you’ll receive a free bouquet for each new children’s book that you donate at any Royer’s store (up to three per family per visit, while supplies last). The collected books will be added to the collections at libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster,…