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August 2010
Lana’s Lines
I hope everyone is having a wonderful
summer. Are you ready to
start thinking about Fall and SAFD?
I hope so because we have a lot of
great events starting to take place for our
members and guests. We wanted to get out
as much information to you as early as possible so
you can mark your calendars for the upcoming
events. As your new President for the 2010-2011
year, I am excited to be working with a group of very
talented Board members who have many wonderful
ideas to share. Tabletop 2011 is also in the early
planning stages. Our first meeting in September will
be exciting and fun as we go to Darryl Murchison’s
Design Studio to view breathtaking tablescapes and
party designs and enjoy a program with Darryl and
his team of talented designers. You will not want to
miss this – trust me!!
I would like to briefly tell you a little about
myself and my goals as SAFD President. I am a fulltime floral and wedding designer after having spent
over 30 years in the legal field in human resources
and as a paralegal. I have been a
member of SAFD since 2007, and have
held a Board position since September,
2007. I am also an active member of
Texas State Florists Association and
Allied Florists of Houston. My passion
is flowers and making people happy.
And even though some of my work includes sympathy tributes, my husband
reminds me many times, “Don’t be
sad, you are making beautiful flowers
for them.” I welcome any opportunity
to bring floral design and new techniques to anyone who is interested in learning, and
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attend several
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workshops,
floral
design
shows and symposiums yearly to keep abreast of
what’s new and what the latest trends
are.
Please renew your SAFD membership, complete the application, and
mail in your check. You won’t want to
miss out on all the events we are planning – hands-on workshops, community affairs workshops, exciting bus
trips, and much, much more. Watch
for the mail also as we will be sending
out reminders of upcoming events.
See you in September.
Lana
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SAFD September Program — Betty Lind, Program Chair
Our first SAFD General Meeting and event will take
place on Tuesday, September 21. We are very excited
to have as our host Darryl Murchison of Darryl & Co.,
who will be presenting tabletop design. We will begin
the program at 6:00 with a buffet of finger foods, moving on to a very short meeting introducing our new
Board members and then on to the much anticipated
presentation by Darryl & Co.
before a 4:45 p.m. departure time in order to arrive
at Darryl & Co. by 6:00 p.m. You can arrange your
own car pool or contact Betty Lind for coordination
of riders. If 50 or more people plan to car pool, we
need at least 10 drivers.
Everyone who plans to attend should notify Betty
Lind no later than September 18th in order that
proper arrangements may be finalized. Betty preAmong other things this company is known for, the fers to receive confirmation by email at
most memorable may be the wedding rescue event jrlind@comcast.net or by calling 281.251.8818.
where Darryl & Co. worked with Rachel Ray and several other vendors to arrange the wedding of 33 couCheck out Darryl Murchison’s website at:
ples at Houston’s own Minute Maid Park. The wedding plans of these couples were stopped cold by Hur- http://www.darrylco.com
ricane Ike, which destroyed the Bella Terraza and the
Tuscany in Garden Oaks venues. To add to the distress
of the lost venues, the business owners filed bankruptcy leaving the brides out of funds and out of a
venue for the most important day of their lives.
What a wonderful way to begin our new SAFD year.
Darryl & Co. is located at 483 W. 38th Street, Houston,
Texas 77018. The phone number is 713.863.0400.
We suggest that those planning to attend the meeting
make arrangements to car pool. All car pool participants should meet at Cypress Creek Community Center parking lot (behind the library) on September 21st
SAFD Membership — Debi Davis, Membership Chair
Renew Your Membership!
Welcome back from Summer! It is time to return to Print out the form, fill it out, and mail to:
SAFD and begin our wonderful new season! The
Board has many wonderful things planned for us this SAFD
year and it all starts with our September 21st meeting. P. O. Box 683166
Houston, TX 77268-3166
Please mail in your Membership Application before
See you soon,
the September 21st meeting.
Debi Davis
Membership Chair
The form is available from our website at
http://www.safdhouston.org/index.php?action=join or
at the back of this newsletter.
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May Community Affairs Workshop — Lois Maier
The May Community Affairs Workshop was led by
Lois Maier. Lois is a recipient of one of SAFD’s Scholarships, and was privileged to receive an invitation to
conduct a workshop. The inspiration for the workshop came from a
sympathy flower
workshop Lois attended at the 2008
Texas State Convention. The beauLois Myer leads a workshop on
tiful arrangement
Sympathy Arrangements
presented
there
was made of live plants and flowers and was longlasting. Lois was pleased to share with SAFD members the knowledge she gained at the 2008 convention by conducting the May Sympathy Flower Workshop.
you must mark your calendar for the next convention
in July of 2011, as it will be held at the Woodlands
Marriott. Make it a point to come and see the beautiful arrangements, meet the many interesting teachers, and attend workshops. Isn’t it fun to be a member of SAFD? Lois has truly enjoyed her membership.
Sympathy arrangements are
one of the first things one
thinks of upon hearing of a
friend or family’s loss. A living arrangement such as this
will bring comfort and assurance of your compassion to
the recipient for some time.
This year Lois attended the
Texas State Convention in
San Marcus and greatly enjoyed the event. Lois says
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May Community Affairs Last Workshop — Lois Maier
The last Community Affairs workshop for the current
year was held in May of 2010. Lois Maier and
Marilyn Hunter headed up the workshop at Southwell, a senior center in Spring, Texas. In the photos
are some of the women that attended the workshop,
holding arrangements they made. The flowers used
were pink roses and baby’s breath. The arrangements turned out beautifully and the ladies took
their arrangements home. The demonstration arrangements were left at Southwell for the residents
to enjoy.
SAFD MISSION STATEMENT
SAFD is a non-profit organization authorized under the IRS Code Section
501(C)(3). SAFD promotes the study and
enjoyment of floral design through volunteerism, educational programs and
community involvement. Monthly programs consist of a featured speaker, top
floral designer, or hands-on classes in
fresh/silk arrangements. Raffles are held
for the arrangements and the proceeds
are used for the charities supported by SAFD.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
A new year is beginning for SAFD in September.
This means our volunteer season is upon us
and many opportunities are available for you to
become involved both to learn new skills and
to create beautiful arrangements that will enrich the lives of others and bring joy to yourself
as well. Won’t you consider participating in the
Community Affairs workshops? You are sure to
have fun.
OUR MOTTO
We learn how, share the knowledge, and
then give it away.
Newsletter Submissions: In order for news items to appear in the next monthly newsletter, please send complete and
accurate submissions by the sixth day past the general SAFD meeting to Pam Bates at: ibpamelac@att.net.
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Texas State Florist Association News
SAFD Scholarships Awarded
SAFD sponsored five scholarships in 2010 for applicants pursuing various levels of education in the floral industry. Scholarship were available for:
1. Books, tuition or board at a 2 or 4 year accredited school for a graduating high school senior
pursuing an education in horticulture, landscaping, or floriculture;
SAFD Floral Industry Scholarship $500:
Rita Taylor. Rita is not currently employed. She is
pursuing a new career (of her dreams) in the floral
industry.
SAFD Floral Design Scholarship $750:
Jessica Coffelt. Jessica is attending college. Her goal
is to obtain a bachelors in horticulture. She is looking
2. Books, tuition or board at a 2 year accredited for work in a Retail Flower Shop. Jessica has received
Texas Community College or Floral Design School her TSFA High School Floral Design Certification.
for a graduating high school senior or a college
student pursuing a major in horticulture, landscaping, or floriculture;
3. Books, tuition or board at a 2 year accredited
Texas Community College or Floral Design School
with a major in horticulture, landscaping or floriculture, for an adult changing careers or a student wanting to complete their Texas Master Florist Certification in order to pursue a career to
the floral industry;
4. Funds used to defray the costs of travel, hotel
and classes for an applicant seeking to attend the
Texas State Florists’ Association Convention in
order to receive further certification;
5. Funds to attend the Texas Certified Florist Program.
Upcoming TSFA Training
The Texas State Florist Association is offering an
educational weekend October 23rd—24th with
courses taught by James L. Johnson AAF AIFD
TMFA and Jack Cross AAF TMFA. The event will
take place at the Benz School of Floral Design at
Texas A&M University in College Station. Saturday’s class is “Classic Traditions . . . Sympathy
Needs for Today”, and on Sunday, “Daily Business
Concepts . . . For the Profit-Driven Florist. Go to
www.tsfa.org for and look under the Education
tab for more information and to download an application.
SAFD is pleased to announce the winners of our
scholarships. The scholarships were distributed by
the Texas State Florists’ Association on May 17th to The August Birth Flower
the following recipients:
The gladiolus is the August birth flower. These flowers look like
SAFD Floral Career Scholarship $500:
Joyce Royston.
Joyce is a Floral Manager @
Kroger. She has a strong desire to continue her floral
education and wants to become a Texas Master Florist. Her dream is to become a teacher.
a sword with their tall stalks, hence their being named after the
gladiators. The gladiolus is a beautiful cut flower and one of the
most attractive garden flowers. There
are over 255 species of gladiolus. The
gladiolus flower means remembrance.
SAFD TSFA Convention Scholarship $500:
Nicola Parker. Nicola is a Manager at Wild Flower
Florist. She is planning to get her TMF Advanced certification and will attend classes at the TSFA convention that will help her attain this goal.
The gladiolus is easy to grow and
comes in every color except blue. The
gladiolus grows from a bulb planted
several inches below the ground surface. It is a member of the iris family
and is originally from southern Africa.
http://www.birthflowersguide.com
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Your SAFD Buying Power
1960 Flower Market
7007 Belgold, #H
Houston 77066
281.537.2000
Fresh Flowers
Craftex Wholesale
7215 Ashcroft
Houston 77081
713.771.6691
Silks, books, and ribbons
Garden Expo
1221 West 20th St.
Houston 77008
713.861.5100
Nursery—-live plants
Greenleaf Wholesale
2112 Leeland
Houston 77003
713.223.0299
Fresh and permanent
flowers. Tues. 20% off
floral supplies
Pikes Peak of Texas, Inc.
4340 Directors Row
Houston 77092
713.686.4500
Fresh and permanent flowers
Wednesday – 20% off supplies
Something Special
12703-A Cutten Rd
Houston 77066
832.249.8607
Permanent plants and flowers
Southern Floral Co.
1313 W.20 St.
Houston 77008
713.880.1300
Fresh flowers and supplies
Tuesday – 10%; closed
Saturday
Taylor Wholesale
1601 21st St.
Houston 77008
713.869.7481
Fresh flowers and supplies
Bringing Sunshine...
SAFD would like to express
sympathy and bring a little
cheer to any SAFD member
who may be ill. If you know
someone to whom we can
send a card, please contact:
Aida Quesada, email:
aida5555@hotmail.com
Weatherford Farms
13223 Murphy Rd.
Stafford 77477
281.498.7261
Green and blooming plants
Best Wishes for Recovery:

Nancy Lazauskas
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
Terry Checkles
Michelle Granderson
Condolences:
Our deepest sympathies to
Jean Cadenhead for the loss of
her husband, Charles.
Members Must
Pay
Sales Tax
SAFD Tax Notes — Diana Hanley, Treasurer
Did You Know…
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SAFD is a 501(c) tax exempt charitable organization.
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You can deduct you miles involving SAFD business.
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You can deduct your membership dues.
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You can deduct your donations for raffles for
TableTop (cash or items donated).
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You can deduct items used for your TableTop display as long as it is not used for your personal gain.

You can deduct items donated for our community
affiars care arrangements.
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Just be sure to keep good records and copies of receipts for your CPA and your files. I will qualify this
with “be sure to check with your CPA” if you have
any questions. These could be subject to interpretation by your CPA and will depend on your filing
status as to whether they qualify to be deducted.
But who knows, it may be worthwhile to keep track
of these expenses.
Diana Hanley
Treasurer
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September 2010
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 Sept 23 — Autumn Begins
 Sept. 27— Community Affairs Workshop
Date
Event
Time/Location
Sept 7
SAFD Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Christ the Good Shepherd Church
18511 Klein Church Road
Spring, TX 77379-4998
Sept 21
SAFD General Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Darryl & Co.
483 W 38th Street
Houston, TX 77018
Sept 27
Community Affairs Workshop
9:30 a.m. – Christ the Good Shepherd Church
18511 Klein Church Road
Spring, TX 77379-4998
SAFD September 2010 Community Affairs Event
The first Community Affairs Workshop for this year will take place on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:30
a.m. The workshop will be held at Christ the Good Shepherd Church on Klein Church Road. SAFD Board
member Lois Maier will lead the workshop where you will be creating 20 centerpieces for a nursing home,
using live plants and artificial flowers. Come join Lois as she leads this fun workshop. Your gift of time and
participation in creating these centerpieces will undoubtedly bring much joy to the nursing home residents.
Events Around Town
The Garden Club of Houston
Make plans for a beautiful spring garden now by pre
-ordering bulbs from the Garden Club of Houston’s
68th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart. The 2010 Bulb &
Plant Mart takes place October 7, 8 & 9, 2010. Featured at the event will be a wide selection of topquality bulbs from domestic and international suppliers and a selection of hard-to-find and unusual
plants, perennials, trees, shrubs and vines.
The Bulb and Plant Mart will take place at this location:
Westminster United Methodist Church
5801 San Felipe at Bering
Tax Free Days (Thursday and Saturday)
Thursday, October 7, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, October 8, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Visit the site for more information about the Club’s
Saturday, October 9, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
mission.
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SAFD 2010—2011 Board Members
Chairman
Lana King
281.890.4489
lanaking@aol.com
Vice Chairman/Table Top Chair
Jan Beall
Advisor
Lois Maier
Olga Lea
281.352.3209 C 281.370.2316 H
Janbeall1861@yahoo.com
LMAIER1@sbcglobal.net
Olgalea@sbcglobal.net
Secretary
Treasurer
Diana Hanley
832.465.3518 C 281.890.4704 H
shanley313@comcast.net
Program Chair
Betty Lind
281.622.6893 C 281.251-8818 H
jrlind@comcast.net
Program Chair Assistant
Dianne Abrahams
713.818.1224
dianneabr@hotmail.com
Newsletter Editor
Pam Bates
281.468.3822
ibpamelac@att.net
Publicity
Cissy Antona
Social
Daralyon Igbani
281.376.4955
RickA@cdshouston.com
281.537.7541
daralyon@sbcglobal.net
Membership
Debi Davis
Historian/Parliamentarian
Dianna Lyn Snyder
Community Affairs
Lois Maier
Community Affairs
Marilyn Hunter
Telephone
Sharon Barton
Sunshine
Aida Quesada
281.797.1976
Debi@Debisue.com
281.370.6362
dlsnyder@live.com
281.374.7027
LMAIER1@sbcglobal.net
281.4438379
mehunter1102@sbcglobal.net
713.822.3680 C 281.225.8083 H
crbarcom@aol.com
713.530.7767
aida5555@hotmail.com
Scholarship
Special Events
Bobbie Adams
281.444.1776
Radams53@comcast.net
Special Events
Kathy Black
281.440.1944
Blackokat@ad.com
Special Events
Phyllis Smith
281.370.9976
psmith16@sbcglobal.net
Special Events
Linda Wollebak
lwollebak77@yahoo.com
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Join Us—Become a SAFD Member
Society for the Advancement of Floral Design (SAFD) Membership Application
To become a member of SAFD, return this application with your check for $45 or $30 if age 65 or over.
Make your check payable to SAFD. Mail to address below:
SAFD, Inc.
Membership Chairman
P.O. Box 683166
Houston, TX 77268-3166 (You must include the 3166 in the zip code)
Check one: New Member_______________ Renewal of Membership______________
Amt. Pd.______________ Date pd._____________ Check #______________ Cash_____________
Name____________________________________________________________ Birthday (M/D)_________
Mailing Address: Street______________________________________________________________
City, State, & Zip___________________________________________________________________
Home Phone #:_____________________ Work #:__________________ Cell #:____________________
E-mail Address:________________________________________ Fax:______________________________
Each member is expected to participate in making our club successful. In an effort to encourage participation and
recognize individual talents, please complete the information below.
I can help with the following:
______Help set up for meetings; clean up after meetings.
______Help set up for events such as Table Top Gala, workshops, etc.
______Make phone calls to SAFD members as needed.
______Make programs, invitations or signs, etc., for events such as our annual TableTop Gala.
______Solicit items needed for raffles or silent auctions.
______Bring snacks to the meetings or workshops.
______Help with fresh flower mini-workshops, i.e., helping with shopping for flowers, etc.
______Help with silk floral arrangements for Community Affairs. (No skill needed – you will receive training.)
______Help plan monthly day trips to interesting destinations within 150 miles.
I would like to see the following class or workshop ____________________________________________
I would be interested in starting____________________________________________________________
I would like more info on the annual SAFD scholarship___________
Please offer any topics or suggestions you have for speakers or topics for the future:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any of the following skills? If so, check: Computer_____ Crafts____ Accounting____
Sewing____ Sales____ Floral Design____ Event Planning____ Telephone Skills____ Publicity_____
Other___________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Important! Please let [————-]l know if you have a change in your address, phone #, or e-mail address at any time during the SAFD
year. _____’s phone # ___-___-_____; e-mail address: __________________________
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