Good Neighbor Day Proclamation

Tonight, Gifts from the Heart, representing all florists participating in FTD Good Neighbor Day was presented with a proclamation by the Mayor of the City of Crossville. The proclamation declares Wednesday September 9, 2009 FTD Good Neighbor Day. Stop by our store that day to receive one dozen roses...FREE. All we ask in return is that you give away 11 and keep only 1 for yourself. It's that simple. Stay tuned for further news and be sure to friend us on Facebook and RSVP to the event for all the latest news!




















UPDATE: We have confirmed that the Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9am on the morning of September 9! Make sure you are there to meet members of the Chamber as well as a few city officials. Visit the chamber website for information about local business.

UPDATEII: The Cumberland County Good Samaritans have signed on to help promote Good Neighbor Day in Crossville. Take a donation to them at 810 10th Street in Crossville between August 24 and September 9, 2009 and receive a coupon redeemable for a rose from Gifts from the Heart. To sweeten the deal, take a donation to the Good Samaritans between Sepetember 9 and September 30 and receive a coupon that will make you eligible to enter a drawing to be held on October 1 at Gifts from the Heart for a free flower arrangement every month for a year! There will be a representative from the Good Samaritans at Gifts from the Heart on Wednesday September 9, so when you come to pick up your free roses you can ask any questions you may have.

Good Neighbor Day Press Release!

This just issued:

Gifts from the Heart
573 South Main Street
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-5520
www.giftsfromthehearttn.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
(931) 484-5520
giftsfromtheheart@frontiernet.net


Local Florist Plans To Give Away 1,000 Free Flowers For FTDâ Good Neighbor Dayâ

Residents of Crossville, TN will have the unique opportunity to meet each other and develop new friendships when Gifts from the Heart presents the annual FTDâ Good Neighbor Dayâ event on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Beginning at 9:00 am, Gifts from the Heart at 573 South Main Street will give away 1,000 flowers in bunches of 12, absolutely FREE to anyone who visit’s the shop, while supplies last.

However, there is one catch. Gene and R.G. Cravens, the owners of Gifts from the Heart ask that anyone who picks up a dozen free flowers will be asked to keep one of the flowers for themselves and give the others away to eleven different people - spreading goodwill and friendship in the community.

“We hope that the people of Crossville will be able to get acquainted with new people or will renew an old friendship during FTD Good Neighbor Day,” states R.G. Cravens. “We hope to help create a friendlier, more caring and compassionate world, starting right here in Crossville.”

Gifts from the Heart is a family owned and operated business that has been serving Crossville and the Upper Cumberland area for more than ten years.

FTD Good Neighbor Day is being celebrated for the 15th year throughout the United States and Canada at participating FTD floral shops as a day of celebrating goodwill toward all people. It is expected that hundreds of FTD Florists in North America will participate in this year’s FTD Good Neighbor Day event, giving away millions of free flowers.

Good Neighbor Day Proclamation

We received an email yesterday informing us that the City of Crossville has declared Wednesday September 9, 2009 Good Neighbor Day in honor of the FTD Good Neighbor Day Program. Go here to see the agenda http://crossville.besavvy.egovlink.com/8-11-09%20agenda.htm. Our staff will be on hand at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 11 at 6:00 pm to receive the proclamation and we would like to see you there too! More information will be posted on Good Neighbor Day and our observance of the Day at a later time, so keep checking back!

What was your wedding like?

Was it anything like this?

Iris Cup 2009

Here are pictures of the 2009 Iris Cup competitors:

This picture is of the piece of artwork that was to be the inspiration behind this years Iris Cup competition pieces. The prize goes to the designer who best interprets this piece of artwork in his or her floral design.

Swag Friday!

To borrow a post title from one of my favorite bloggers while I'm sitting around waiting for the first design program of the convention entitled, "Colors For Seasons" Presented by Joe Smith, AIFD, I thought I would share the contents of my gift bag from this morning.

Upon arrival at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs (at 1:30 pm mind you) I found out that I would not be able to watch the Grant Awards Contest or the Designer of the Year Competition. While I can understand that it would be a little intimidating to design with a group of spectators, I must wonder what the designers do in their own shops. I made the comment to the people at the registration desk that I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have music playing, people talking, and customers watching my every move. I would be positively mortified to design 5 arrangements in a room full of well no one! Anyway, back to the gift bag...

This year, we get the latest edition of Floral Management, Flowers &, and Florists' Review, as well as a few other catalogs and flyers introducing other products. Also in the bag was a small roll of Offray ribbon and a product by National Ribbon Company which can only be described as a disasterous attempt at a Lomey Shimmer-Wrap Wristlet. I'm semi-intrigued by a product called "Nashville Wraps" seen at www.nashvillewraps.com Described as an "eco friendly retail packaging, food packaging, and basket supply" product, it is a small shear bag which holds products for baskets. They also have a full line of gift wrap products at their website.

Finally, we have my nemesis...the Chocolate Rose by Helen Grace...I will spend the weekend staring at this from across the room!

Do you know what your flowers are saying?

Do you know what your flowers are saying?





Make sure you say exactly what you mean by sending a beautiful and unique gift from a professional order online at www.giftsfromthehearttn.com