Allied Florists of Houston

 ALLIED FLORISTS OF HOUSTON

SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE PROJECT

On Wednesday, September 11th the Allied Florists of Houston placed red, white and blue floral tributes in the Houston area and invited Houston to participate in bringing together our city on that special day. In memory of those lost last year and in honor of those who protect us on a daily basis, over 250 floral tributes were placed at fire stations throughout the city of Houston and surrounding areas - Aldine, Alvin, Angleton, Atascocita, Baytown, Bellaire, Brookshire Village, Bunker Hill, Champions, Channelview, Clear Lake, Conroe, Crosby, Cy Creek, Cy-Fair, Cypress, Deer Park, Friendswood, Galena Park, Hedwig Village, Highlands, Humble, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, League City, Katy, Kingwood, Klein, La Porte, Magnolia, Missouri City, Morgan's Point, Mount Houston, Orange, Pasadena, Pearland, Piney Point, Richmond, Rosenberg, Santa Fe, Sheldon, Shore Acres, South Houston, South Montgomery, Southside Place, Spring, Stafford, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Tomball, Victoria, Westfield and West University Place

In addition, Allied Florists of Houston provided floral decorations to enhance the City of Houston's commemoration ceremony on September 11th. An 8' floral wreath was showcased at the reflection pool in front of City Hall, blooming plants surrounded the stage, and over 3,000 white carnations were handed out in honor of those lost in last year's attack. Following Mayor Brown's speech, and in conjunction with cities all over the United States, the carnations were placed in the reflection pool.

Later that day, floral decorations and plants enhanced a special reception, 9/11 exhibit, and tribute concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Allied Florists of Houston encouraged everyone to participate in commemorating this special day in our country's history.

In memory of lost Houston Police Officers

Twenty-five wreaths were also placed at the Houston Police Officers' Memorial.

Riki Beavers- Olive Tree Florist, Judy Rutledge - Loki Flower Garden, and Doreen Gordy - Bloomers Florist   Doreen Gordy and Lana Scarborough Bloomers Florist Tomball, Texas Channel 26 (FOX News) filmed Houstonians as they were bringing tributes to Houston Fire Station #3, 3735 W Alabama. The delivery driver ( in his Allied 9/11 tee shirt) for Heights Floral Shop was shown.

Susan Weatherford - Southern Floral Company, Ginger Mosley - The Wild Orchid, and Judy Rutledge - Loki Flower Garden Kathy Green TMFA - Olive Tree Florist Chairman of the 9/11 Remembrance project Houston Fire Station #59, at 13925 S Post Oak, placed their floral wreath on the lawn near the flag at half mast. Motorists on a four lane street would slow to 10 to 15 miles per hour and honk as they passed to show their support.

Thank you participating AFH Members!!

Kathy Green and Riki Beavers - Olive Tree Florist, Renee Carpenter - Memorial City Florist, Mary Lou Nix - ILocalFlorist.com, Doreen Gordy and Lana Scarborough - Bloomers Florist, Debbie Wright - Enchanted Florist, Brenda Lewis - Katy Flower Market, Gayle Johnson - g johnson's Floral Images , Marcia Wilson - Breen's Spring Florist, Jim Adams - Breen's Braeswood Florist , Judy Rutledge - Loki Flower Garden, Ginger Mosley - The Wild Orchid, Bill Mautner - Indiana Glass, Gary Jay, Novis Hitt, Karina Metsers -Taylor Wholesale Florist, Susan Tate and Judy Banhead - Darlene's Flowers & Gifts, Debbie Gordy -Compton's Florist, Nora Sim and Candida Miller - Nora Anne's Flower Shoppe, Kathleen Quarles - Burleson Florist, Sharon Ford - Blossom Bouquest Florist, Sue Williamson - Angleton Flower & Gift Shop, John Moraida - John's Flowers & Antiques, J Scott Hasty - j. Scott's Aflorist, Brenda Wilkes - Rainbow Floral Shop, Christine Swanson - Atascocita-Lake Houston Florist,  Shirley Stockton - New Beginnings Florist , Mary Miller - Autumn Leaves Florist & Gifts, Sue Habib - Lexis Florist, Pam Davis - Always in Bloom, Cynthia Juda - Roses-N-Lace, Floralene Cornelius - Cornelius Florist, Scott McCool - In Bloom, Mabel Fisher - Fisher Florist, Irma Richardson - Richardson's Florist, Jackie Nally - Fleuriste Designs,  Society for the Advancement of Floral Design ( SAFD), Thu Nguyen - Rice Epicurean #207,   Cindy Brinkley - Fairbank's Florist, Jackie Prince - Flowers by Prince, Jean Jones - Crosby Florist, Betty Cowey - Flowers For You, Nilda Martinez - LaViolette Flowers & Gifts, Lynn Lary McLean - Lary's Florist, Mary Ann Morales- The Floral Vase, Elaine Bournias - Lainie's Designs, Bonny Nobles - Heights Floral Shop, Shari Sandlin - Greer Florist, Monyeen Harris -Gilmore's Florist, Kathy Champion - Flowers 'N Frills, Sarah Aitken - Sarah's Florist, Mona Kitchenhoff - Pleasing Petals, Virginia Carrasco - Putting On The Ritz, Linda Tobias - Linda's Florists & Gifts, Lisa Pitts - Lisa Marie's Floral Shoppe, Juliene Durdin - Temple's Florist, Monica Iosue -Studio of Flowers, Mary Ann Woodruff - This Bud's For You, Ann Engelbrecht - Society Stems, Jane Galvan - The Woodlands Flowers, Yvonne Wilson - Yvonne's Floral Delight, Kriss Killion - Killion's Milam Florist, Joyce Johnston - The Watering Can, Ed Fimbel - Victoria House of Flowers, Susan Weatherford - Southern Floral Company