Category: Christmas
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It’s a change of altitude, or why your noble fir Christmas wreath will last so long
If you’ve ever seen the movie “A Christmas Story,” (if not, TBS plays it 12 times in a row starting on Christmas Eve) you might recall the scene when the Parkers venture to a tree lot. “This isn’t one of those trees that all the needles falls off, is it?” asks Mrs. Parker. The salesman…
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Royer’s Flowers collecting holiday cards for service members and veterans Oct. 16-Nov. 14
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts will continue an annual tradition by collecting holiday cards and coloring pages for service members and veterans from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. Royer’s has partnered with the American Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for more than a decade. Cards and coloring pages may be dropped off at any Royer’s…
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To make your Christmas wreath last longer, hairspray is a perfect holiday hack
For the holidays, the song says, you can’t beat home sweet home. But while the sunshine of a friendly gaze can warm your heart, home also is where you can find practical solutions to Christmas complications. Take hairspray, for instance. You can spray it on nail polish to make it dry faster as you get…
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Royer’s presents American Red Cross with 3,600 cards for area service members and veterans
Among the 450 coloring pages submitted were many downloaded from Royer’s Flowers & Gifts’ website and some created from scratch. “Thank you for your service,” read one handwritten page adorned with hearts and flowers. And then there were the printed holiday cards, numbering more than 3,600. On Tuesday, Royer’s presented the cards and coloring pages…
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Poinsettia Facts & Tips for this Christmas and Next
We typically think of the North Pole when it comes to Christmas, but the most popular holiday plant originates with our neighbor to the south. Poinsettias are native to Mexico and were introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. In fact, Poinsett’s death…
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Royer’s Flowers presents American Red Cross with thousands of holiday cards for area veterans
Continuing an annual tradition, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts on Dec. 7, 2021, presented several thousand holiday cards and coloring pages to the American Red Cross for distribution to area veterans. Royer’s, which has participated in the Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for nearly a decade, collected the cards from the public in each of…
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Royer’s Flowers presents American Red Cross with thousands of holiday cards for area veterans
Because of the generosity of our customers, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts has presented some 2,500 holiday cards and coloring pages to the American Red Cross for distribution to area veterans. Royer’s, which has participated in the Red Cross “Holidays for Heroes” program for nearly a decade, collected the cards in each of its stores throughout…
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Here’s a handy guide to your Christmas poinsettia
Poinsettias have been called the lobster flower and flame leaf flower. By any name, they are the Christmas flower, although their flowers actually aren’t the colorful parts for which they are known. But like an eager child who hasn’t made a wish list yet can’t wait to open gifts on Christmas morning, we’re getting ahead…
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Thank you for donating more than 1,000 holiday cards and coloring pages for veterans
In this season of giving, you sure did. Our annual “Holidays for Heroes” event, which ran throughout November, collected more than 1,000 holiday cards and coloring pages for veterans. We presented these cards and coloring pages to the American Red Cross, which this year is distributing holiday cards to more than 700 veterans in 30…