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AFH and SAFD

Many AFH members are also SAFD members, often
presenting programs at SAFD monthly meetings. 
The following hold dual memberships:

Carol Barziza
Mary Lou Nix,
ILocalFlorist.com
Elaine O'Connor
Linda Pope
Barbara Trout
Joyce Uribie
  Yvonne Wilson TMF,
YVONNE'S Floral Delights

Some AFH members have
been presenters for SAFD meetings are listed below. 
Names in red indicate a link to programs presented:

Shelli Black
Elaine Carrell TMF
Arthur Chung TMF
Nora Cisneros TMFA
Marya Davidson
Patricia Gomez AIFD
J. Scott Hasty AIFD
  Bill Morgan TMF
Elaine O'Connor
Beth O'Reilly AIFD
Donna Senter
Ken Senter AIFD
Southern Floral Company
Alex Torres AIFD TMF
J. Keith White AIFD
Karen Williams
Yvonne Wilson TMF

SAFD membership is open to all.  SAFD is composed of members that are professional florists and floral designers and others who are beginners and hobbyists who want to learn about floral design.  The group then uses their combined knowledge and skills for charity work.  The only requirements for membership are a love of flowers and a desire to learn.

SAFD meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month, September through May, at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center at 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379.  Each meeting begins with networking and snacking at 6:30 PM.  Monthly meetings are free to SAFD members and $5.00 for non-members.  Reservations are appreciated, but not required.  Members volunteer to bring snacks to be enjoyed during the meeting.  Occasionally a fee is charged and reservations are required when hands-on classes are provided during the meeting. 

Tuesday, November 20^th – Hands-on Workshop - Thanksgiving Centerpieces at Southern Floral Company presented by Patricia Gomez AIFD

Tuesday, March 6th – Table Top Dinner at Shirley Acres

Tuesday, April 15th – Program by Donna Senter The Senter-Piece, Cypresswood Community Center, 6:30 PM

Tuesday, May 20^th – Program presented by Karen Williams, Rainforest Flowers, Cypresswood Community Center, 6:30 PM

In addition to monthly meetings, SAFD offers several hands-on workshops each year.  Topics included: Thanksgiving centerpiece, Christmas mantelpiece, and spiral hand-tied bouquets.

SAFD also provides an annual $300 scholarship to assist members in their quest for additional edbucation in floral design. The 2005-2006 scholarship recipient was Elaine O'Connor, SAFD Vice-Chairman 2005-2006, and SAFD Chairman 2006-2007. The 2006-2007 Scholarship was awarded to Elaine Carrell TMF. Congratulations!
 

Community Service

Each month SAFD makes floral arrangements to share with patients being treated in hospice care.  40+ silk arrangements are made each month at the hospice workshop.  These arrangements are given to a local hospice health care provider who distributes them to both the home-bound patients, as well as those in a hospice nursing facility.  At Valentine's Day, SAFD makes 125 fresh carnation bud vases to be delivered to a local nursing home for the residents.  In the 2005-2006 year, Atria Healthcare, Lawrence Street Nursing Home, and Lighthouse Hospice were recipients of SAFD's floral designs.

SAFD is also available to other non-profit organizations in need of floral arrangements. At a typical project, centerpieces are made for 35-60 tables, depending on the event size.  The centerpieces range from standard long-and-low arrangements to high style designs.  During the 2005-2006 year, SAFD made 45 Valentine centerpieces for the Willowbrook Rotary Club's annual fundraising gala and 30 high-style designs for Zonta International's annual event.  All this work is done without pay by volunteers with all skill levels and a desire to bring cheer to others.

Hospice Schedule - Third Thursday of each month at Northwoods Presbyterian 9:30 AM


Previous Projects
Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)
October 14th, 2006 SAFD made 100 high-style centerpieces, a 3' long arrangement for the main table, and 20 green plants with fresh flowers for the NAM annual Jeans & Jewels fundraiser gala.
October 20th, 2007 SAFD will be making 80 centerpiece arrangements for this annual fundraiser. Volunteer your time beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Marriott Waterway in The Woodlands

Willowbrook Rotary Club
February 17th, 2007 SAFD made 50 floral arrangements for an event at The Woodlands Marriott Hotel.

Zonta International
April 14th, 2007 SAFD made 60 floral arrangements for Zonta International.

Road Trips

Occasionally, SAFD members hit the road to explore.  Recent trips have included Houston area wholesale florists and Brenham/Round Top, Galveston, and Kemah.  Special tours in 2005-2006 included the Princess Diana collection and Florescence at the Museum of Fine Arts.