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2006 TSFA 93rd ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center and The Westin Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
"A Floral Fiesta...Alamo
City Style"
July 21-24, 2006
SEND
IN YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY !!!
(registration
form is in the Bloomin' Texan or download at www.TSFA.org)
TSFA's
Host Hotel: The Westin River Walk
420 W. Market Street - San Antonio,
Texas
Special Rates available to TSFA Convention Attendees through June 27,
2006.
Call the Westin at (888) 627-8396 to make your
room reservations.
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So...What's on the agenda ???
Educational programs presented by talented floral
designers:
Carrie Beamer AAF AIFD TMFA
Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMF
Jim Johnson AAF AIFD TMFA
Sharon McGukin AIFD
Norman Northen TMFA
Tina Stoecker AIFD PFCI
J Schwanke AAF AIFD PFCI
J. Keith White AIFD
Debbie Woltmann TMFA
Business Seminar presented by:
Shane Leath (Rio Roses) "Floral Marketing
101"
Networking
with other members of the floral industry
An awesome trade
show with over 80 exhibits to inspire
Hands-on sessions providing a quality
educational experience to all Texas florists
"BLOOMS OVER SAN ANTONIO"
promotes positive influence the gift of flowers has on
people
join volunteers as they recreate hospital arrangements
for delivery to San Antonio hospitals
drop by to help co-chairs with this incredible community
service project !!!
Pat Rendon TMF - Oak Hills
Florist, San Antonio & Nancy Wharton - Casa Verde
Florist, Austin
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TMFs/TMFAs - Convention Designer
Spotlight
Congratulations and thanks to our fellow TMF/TMFA
designers presenting programs at this year's convention:
Carrie Beamer AIFD TMFA, Gregg Hoppe AIFD
TMF, Jim Johnson AAF AIFD TMFA,
Norman Northen TMFA, & Debbie
Woltmann TMFA
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There are numerous ways to get involved with this
convention...
To volunteer, contact one of the following TSFA members:
TMF VOLUNTEERS - CONVENTION CHAIRS 2006
General Chair: Jack Cross AAF TMFA, Arthur Pfeil
Smart Flowers, San Antonio - (210) 734-5166
Design
Symposium Co-Chair: Pat
Shirley-Becker AIFD TMFA, Northwest Hills Florist, Austin
- (512) 329-8667
Design Symposium Co-Chair:
Renee Dahl TMFA, A Bed of Roses, Austin - (512) 291-0038
VIP Flowers: Alamo
Professional Florists Association & Pat Rendon TMF
Memorial
Garden: Susan Flanagan TMFA, An
Empty Vase, Borne - (830) 981-2464
Blooms Over San Antonio Co-Chair: Pat Rendon TMF, Oak Hills Florist, San
Antonio - (210) 329-6549
TMF Program Co-Chair: Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA, Loki Gardens
Houston - (713) 236-9485
TMF Program Co-Chair: Debbie Gordy
AAF TMFA, Compton’s Florist, La Porte - (281) 471-2124
Election Chair: Martha
Hoppe AAF TMF, Coppell, TX (469) 549-7430
TMF, TMFA &
High School Graduates Ceremony - Carrie Beamer AAF AIFD TMFA
Education Booth / Corsage
Bar - Renee Dahl TMFA & Gina Waters AAF TMFA
Once again,
TMFs & TMFAs lead our organization !!!
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TMF Class - "Personal
Expressions of Sympathy"
Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Instructor: Jim Johnson
AAF AIFD TMFA
Sponsor:
Dept. of Horticulture Sciences, Texas A&M University
This class is available to TMFs
& TMFAs only! Don't forget to sign-up, as space is limited!
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EDUCATION
COMMITTEE:
TMF, TMFA
& High School Graduates Ceremony
Chair - Carrie
Beamer AAF AIFD TMFA
Support our new TMFs &
TMFAs at the awards luncheon on Saturday !!!
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Education
Committee Booth / Corsage Bar
Benefiting Texas
Floral Endowment
Co-Chairs:
Renee Dahl TMFA & Gina Waters AAF TMFA
Drop by to make a few corsages to sell !!!
Don't forget to make one for yourself to wear
Saturday night !!!
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TMFs/TMFAs - Running for TSFA Board of Directors
President: Debbie Wright AAF TMFA
Second Vice-President: Pat Shirley-Becker
AIFD TMFA
Retail Directors:
Pam Fuller AAF
TMFA and Debbie
Woltmann TMFA
Congratulations
& Thank You for volunteering your time and talent
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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TEXAS
FLORAL ENDOWMENT
The Texas Floral Endowment has a strong commitment to
the principles of diversity in all areas of the floral industry.
In that spirit, the application for scholarships are
open to all qualified individuals based on the specific criteria of
each scholarship.
The amount of each scholarship is listed with the
criteria and is received once proper documentation is made satisfactory
with the Board of Directors. Awardees are announced during the
Texas Floral Endowment presentation at the convention.
The TFE Board of Directors
selects awardees for the scholarships listed below:
ALLIED
FLORISTS OF HOUSTON
ALLIED
FLORISTS OF HOUSTON SCHOLARSHIP HONORING WAYNE AND MABEL FISHER
THE
BETH DI PARDO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
GREENLEAF
WHOLESALE FLORIST OF TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP
MARION MOORE
FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
MIDCOAST
ALLIED FLORIST ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
SEYMOUR
CARREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
SYLVIA
CUP COMPETITION SCHOLARSHIP
TEXAS STATE
FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP
FLORAL
INDUSTRY TUITION CERTIFICATE
TSFA
CONVENTION TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
TFE
SCHOLARSHIP HONORING HERMAN MEINDERS
TEXAS
AGSCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S SCHOLARSHIP
Visit TSFA for a
description of each scholarship and to
download application forms.
Applications must be completed and received
no later than June 15.
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Don't forget to thank our convention
sponsors, both with your words and your business !!!
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We hope you enjoyed
our newsletter !!!
