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

April 5 2008
TSFA TCF Wedding Design Styles & Techniques Class
Irwin Greenhouses ~ Canyon, TX
For more information visit TSFA


April 6 2008
TSFA Texas Master Florists Exam
Irwin Greenhouses ~ Canyon, TX
For more information visit TSFA


June 1-7 2008
TSFA Texas Certified Florist Retreat
Benz School of Floral Design - College Station, TX
(All twelve TCF Classes and Exam)
For more information visit TSFA


July 12-13 2008
TSFA Convention
"Sail Away to a Floral FantaSea"
South Shore Harbour - League City, TX
For more information visit TSFA


October 18-19th
TSFA Texas Master Florists Advanced Retreat
Benz School of Floral Design ~ College Station, TX
"Daily Business Concepts"
"Classic Traditions, Sympathy Needs for Today"
You do not have to be in the TMFA program to attend.
You must be a TSFA member and be ready for advanced design work.
For more information visit TSFA

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~ TCF CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE ~

Nine of the Texas Certified Florists Courses are now available for students registered in the TCF Program,
to take online at TSFA's web site www.tsfa.org. The three hands-on courses still must be taken in a classroom setting.


Congrats & Thanks to all TSFA members who worked so hard to make this program available on the web!

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TAYLOR WHOLESALE FLORIST CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Designer Gregg Hoppe AIFD TMFA & Renee Carpenter TMFA

Pat Shirley Becker AIFD TMFA "The Queen of Bling"

Keith Taylor welcomes Gayle Johnson AAF TMFA & Tom Wolfe

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TMFs OUT & ABOUT ~

Bill Morgan TMF is currently President of Allied Florists of Houston Angela Henry TMF works at Pikes Peak and is currently a wholesale director on the board of Allied Florists of Houston

Pat Shirley Becker AIFD TMFA (with assistance by Shannon Escamilla TMF) presented the design program for Allied Florists of Houston at their March meeting. TSFA President & AFH Past President Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA catches up with AFH Past President Cleo Campbell TMF at a recent Southern Floral Company show.

SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FLORAL DESIGN
2008 TABLETOP FUNDRAISING GALA ~ CYPRESS, TX

Teresa Garris TMFA

Nora Cisneros TMFA

Bill Morgan TMF

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SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO...

Annaleisa Boggs TMF of Country Cottage Florist in Mount Pleasant who is recovering from a recent illness.

Elaine Carrell TMF of Cypress Floral Design who is recovering from a broken back received during a recent motorcycle accident

Earl Hosea TMFA who is recovering from a recent illness.

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WAY TO GO ~ CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Oralia Espinoza TMF Sylvia Cup Competition - Honorable Mention

Teleflora Regional Unit Director Debbie Wright AAF TMFA helps present North Texas Unit President Bruce Easley TMFA the Outstanding Leadership Award for the South Central Region. Tom Butler AAF, Debbie Wright AAF TMFA, Bruce Easley TMFA, & Rich Salvaggio AIFD AAF PFCI

Shannon Escamilla TMF 2007 AIFD Scholarship

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WesTexas New Mexico TCF Classes ~ Instructor:  Jack Cross AAF TMFA

(Special thank you to Pat Shirley Becker AIFD TMFA for taking photos!)

TSFA President Judy Rutledge will attend the WesTexas New Mexico convention
in August to induct new TMFs from the West Texas area.

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TMFA Classes at South Shore Harbor
Instructor ~ Rich Salvaggio AIFD AAF PFCI
Sponsored by Teleflora

TMFA Education Committee Members Rebecca Espinosa TMF, Debbie, Woltmann TMFA, Bruce Easley TMFA, Rey Rodriguez TMF, Renee Carpenter TMFA, Debbie Gordy AAF TMFA, Cecilia Manoel AIFD TMF, Kaywin Kubesch AIFD, TMFA, & TSFA President Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA

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Texas Cup Preliminary Competition


TSFA President Judy Rutledge AAF TMFA congratulates this year's Texas Cup competitors.
The following TMFs competed:  Nora Cisneros TMFA, Bill Morgan TMF, Rey Rodriguez TMF, & Laura Williams TMFA


                     

CONGRATULATIONS TO FINALIST REY RODRIGUEZ TMF

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~ TMF SURVEY ~

Thanks to all who returned our new TMF survey...
The education committee wants to hear from you so we may plan events with you in mind.

If  you have not returned your survey, contact Renee at mcflorist@flash.net
and she will send you another one.

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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 !!!

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 dnordman@tsfa.org or (800) 375-0361

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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

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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