Category: Holidays
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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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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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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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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…
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Oh, Atlanta, we hear you calling
We don’t procrastinate when it comes to holiday shopping. In fact, no sooner is one Christmas in the rearview mirror than we start planning for the next one. It’s not that we’re eager for the passage of time. Rather, we’re beckoned by AmericasMart in Atlanta, which describes itself as the nation’s leading gift, home furnishings…
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The making of our Tartan Poinsettia
Inside our version of Santa’s workshop, the talented employees of Royer’s are handcrafting thousands of holiday arrangements in our central design department. Here’s a glimpse into the making of just one version: Our Tartan Poinsettia, featuring five-plus blooms and measuring 16 to 18 inches in height. We’d like to make one especially for you. It’s…
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New Christmas decorations are on the march to our stores
We’ll have a fresh look this holiday season as we introduce a variety of new store decorations, from candles and gift-wrapped packages to ornamental stars and toy soldiers standing 8 feet or more. They’ll be unveiled publicly in early November, but we thought you might enjoy a sneak peek.
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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…