Blooms & Beyond Blog
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‘Bouquets for Books’ collects 1,653 new children’s books for area public libraries
Thanks to the generosity of our customers, Royer’s annual book drive collected 1,653 new children’s books for the libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. This year’s “Bouquets for Books” took place Nov. 1-9. For each book that customers donated, Royer’s gave them a free bouquet, up to three per family per…
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Royer’s stores serving as drop-off points for American Red Cross ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’
There’s no place like home for the holidays. But for American service members, the holidays might find them thousands of miles from home. Enter the American Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program, which delivers holiday greetings to veterans, military families and active-duty service members at hospitals and military installations around the world. Throughout November,…
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Our stores are ready for your book donations
Our annual “Bouquets for Books” event runs Nov. 1-9, and our stores are ready to accept your donations of new children’s books to benefit area public libraries. Take a look at the creative displays that we’ve come up with! Donate a book and receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit.
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Royer’s delivers ‘Bouquets for Books’ to Fox 43 Morning News
The 2013 version of Royer’s annual book drive begins the day after Halloween. But there’s still a treat in store for everyone who donates a new children’s book. Our Barry Spengler visited Fox 43 Morning News today to discuss “Bouquets for Books” with the station’s Heather Warner. For each new children’s book donated (limit three…
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Goss and 1968 Camaro win flowers for year in ‘Petals to the Metal’ photo contest
Jessica Goss and fiancé Jay Castleman of Dover, York County, have plenty of time to plan their wedding, which is scheduled for October 2016. One thing is certain after they exchange their nuptial vows. “You know how people go out in a limo?” Goss said. “We’ll go out in the car.” The car is the…
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Libraries share wish lists for 2013 ‘Bouquets for Books’ book drive
Our annual book drive — Bouquets for Books — returns Nov. 1-9 to collect new children’s books for the library systems in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties and the Hershey Public Library. Here are the wish lists provided by the libraries: Berks County Public Libraries Series: American Girl Babymouse Berenstain Bears Big…
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Vote for finalists in ‘Petals to the Metal’ classic car and truck photo contest
We’ve chosen the five finalists in our “Petals to the Metal” classic car and truck photo contest. Now the voting public gets to drive the contest home. Through Oct. 23, visitors to www.royers.com/contest can vote – once daily – for one of five classic cars. The owner of the winning entry, to be announced the week of…
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Homecoming flower trends: Royer’s visits Fox 43
Fox 43 Morning News’ Heather Warner figures she has a decade until she has to worry about homecoming dances in her household. But she talked about current homecoming flower trends this morning as she welcomed Barry Spengler of Royer’s to Fox 43’s York studio. “The newest thing this year … the guys are getting…
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Royer’s Kids Club event on Oct. 26 will collect new children’s books for public libraries
The final Royer’s Kids Club event of 2013 combines “boos” and bouquets. In all Royer’s stores on Oct. 26, children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to make a small mum basket and will receive a free balloon. The event will celebrate Halloween and our annual “Bouquets for Books” book drive to benefit…
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‘Petals to the Metal’ classic car contest at halfway mark
If you want to win free flowers for a year, you’d better step on the gas and enter our “Petals to the Metal” contest. We’re at the halfway point as entries are due by Oct. 14. Inspired by Royer’s 1969 Ford Econoline delivery van, we want to see what other cool classic cars and trucks can…