Hello all and welcome to our TSFA newsletter for TMFs, TMFAs and future TMFs !!!

We hope you enjoy keeping up with what is going on,
seeing what you missed, and planning for future events...

To view our previous issues on line visit: 
http://alliedfloristsofhouston.org/TSFA-TMF-Newsletter.htm

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TSFA TMFA Retreat - September 15-16, 2007
Northcross Suites - Austin, Texas
"The Overall Wedding Experience"
"Advanced Design Techniques and Style"
Presented by Rich Salvaggio AIFD
Sponsored by Teleflora
For more info and to register contact TSFA at (800) 375-0361

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94th Annual Convention & Trade Show - "Design Smart...Find it Here"

July 13-15, 2007 - Austin, Texas

CONGRATULATIONS ON A FABULOUS EVENT !!!

TSFA President Debbie Wright AAF TMFA     Debbie Wright AAF TMFA

Convention Chair Pat Shirley Becker AIFD TMFA Design Symposium Co-Chairs Renee Dahl TMFA and Debbie Gordy AAF TMFA with Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMF

TSFA President Elect - Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA and 2nd VP Jack Weatherford Debbie and Judy celebrate

Texas State Florists Association Board 2006-2007

TMFs serving (and shown in photo):
Pam Fuller AAF TMFA, Carrie Beamer AAF AIFD TMFA, Norman Northen TMFA, Pat Shirley-Becker AIFD TMFA,
Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA, Debbie Wright AAF TMFA, Debbie Woltmann TMFA

Carrie Beamer AAF AIFD TMFA

Norman Northen TMFA

Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA

Debbie Woltmann TMFA

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TSFA PAST PRESIDENT DEBBIE GORDY AAF TMFA WAS AWARDED THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Bill Morgan TMF created the beautiful decor for the Presidential Celebration in honor of Debbie Wright AAF TMFA Bill Morgan TMF and Debbie Wright AAF TMFA

TMFAs elected to Board of Directors

TSFA PRESIDENT Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA

RETAIL DIRECTOR Jack Cross AAF TMFA

RETAIL DIRECTOR Renee Dahl TMFA

TMFs/TMFAs - AIFD Inductee Spotlight
(photos by Dov E. Kupfer)

Julie Beck AIFD TMFA

Kaywin Kubesch AIFD TMFA

Lien Nguyen AIFD TMFA

Linda Pirek AIFD TMF

Alex Torres AIFD TMF

Our newest TMFs & TMFAs congratulated by Education Committee member Lana Scarborough TMFA:

Yvonne Bishop TMF Tomball College

Elaine Carrell TMF Cypress Floral Design

Kim Childress TMF Cinnamon Stix

Nora Cisneros TMFA Flowers of Kingwood

Brenda J. Clark TMF Tomball College

Theresa Guerro-Garris TMF Cypress Floral Design

Angela Huff TMF Tomball College

Kaywin Kubesch AIFD TMFA Rhinestone Angel

Kimberly Larson TMF Bloomer's Florist

Mary McCarthy TMF A Blooming Idea

Nicola Parker TMF Bloomer's Florist

NEW TMFs & TMFAs NOT PHOTOGRAPHED:

Patricia Barksdale TMF - Petals 'N Bloomers Callie Berger TMF - Rhinestone Angel Crystal Crain TMF - Hockley TX Maria Christina Desai TMF Joann Escobar TMF - Bloomer's Flower Shop Lauren Foote TMF -Petals Carolyn M. Fralix-Gold TMF - An Empty Vase Lezlie Fuller Rowe TMF - Bloomer's Flower Shop Felicia Heintz TMF - Country Cottage Florist Pam Kempen TMF - James Madison High School

Mike McManners TMF - Caney Creek High School Kylee Millican TMF - Technical Education Center Odessa Chong H. Park TMF - Woodcreek TX Veva Shepherd TMF - A BloRory Thacker TMF - Dallas TX Anna Tong TMF - Accents Floral Design Shanna Watson TMF - The Side Door Sylvia Gibson TMFA - Flowers by Mary Lee Pamela Hightower TMFA - Dream Makers Florist Mary Mueck TMFA - Flower Petal'R Laura Williams TMFA - Flowers of Kingwood

Houston Area Florists attend TMF Retreat and receive TMF credentials....


Kimberly Larson TMF - Bloomers - Tomball
Elaine Carrell TMF - Cypress Floral Design - Cypress
Nicola Parker TMF - Wildflower Florist - Spring
Veva Shepherd TMF - The Blooming Idea - The Woodlands
Theresa Guerrero Garris TMF - Cypress Floral Design - Cypress
Mary McCarthy TMF - The Blooming Idea - The Woodlands

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Congratulations to the following TMFs receiving TFE Scholarships....

Callie Berger TMF - TSFA Past President
Renee Carpenter TMFA - Southern Floral Company
Pamela Kempen TMF - Texas AGScience
Nicola Parker TMF - Wayne & Mabel Fisher
Rey Rodriguez TMF - Beth DiPardo Memorial
Cindi Sharp TMF - Lewis "Peanuts" Rushing AAF TMF
Melissa Zurovec TMFA - TSFA Convention Tuition

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TFE President Jim Johnson AAF AIFD TMFA

TSFA Education Committee Members

Texas Cup Chair Debbie Woltmann TMFA

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Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMF Design Program


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Jim Johnson AAF AIFD TMFA Design Program


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TMFs reconnecting during convention...

t Rich Salvaggio AAF AIFD PFCI and Debbie Gordy AAF TMFA

Cindi Sharp TMF, Chelsea Gordy, and Doreen Gordy TMFA Bloomer's Floris

Martin Alvarez & Gina Marie Sanchez TMFA

Debbie Wright AAF TMFA, Casey Pickney AAF and Gayle Johnson AAF TMFA

Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMF and Martha Hoppe AAF TMFA

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TMF NEWS...

Best of luck to Oralia Espinoza TMF who will be competing in this year's SAF Sylvia Cup competition.

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95th Annual Convention & Trade Show
July 11-13, 2008
South Shore Harbour
League City, Texas

It's never too early to volunteer your time and talent !!!

Convention Chair
Pam Fuller AAF TMFA

Contacts:
Convention Chair - Pam Fuller AAF TMFA pamalou2354@aol.com (956) 425-2500
Design Symposium Co-Chair - Bruce Easley TMFA captainbflorist1@aol.com
Design Symposium Co-Chair - Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMFA hopp@ev1.net
  TSFA - Dianna Doss AAF ddoss@tsfa.org or (800) 375-0361
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Thank you to those providing photos for this web page:

Renee Carpenter TMFA, Nora Cisneros TMFA, & Dov E. Kupfer AIFD
Kris Ann Champion Photography

We'd love to include you in our next issue - send us the following:

• accolades/TMFs in the news
• shows/programs/competitions
• career accomplishments
• job opportunities
• survey responses
• photos

Send information, comments or suggestions for our next issue to Renee Carpenter TMFA mcflorist@flash.net

Education Committee Co-Chairs :
Debbie Gordy AAF TMFA - Compton's Florist - La Porte TX - ddgordy@aol.com
Debbie Wright AAF TMFA - Enchanted Florist - Pasadena, TX   enchantedflwrs@aol.com