SAFD Flower Press An educationl, non-profit organization for floral designers October 2016 www.safdhouston.org Inside this issue: Barbara Bush Library 2 Upcoming Workshops 3 Nov Bus Trip 3 Community Outreach Sunshine 4 At a Glance 4 SAFD Membership Application 5 SAFD Buying Power 6 Presidents Message Let s make It Last SAFD is off to such an amazing start this year that I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments to date and share information on our goals and plans for the upcoming year. The momentum and pace so far is just exhilarating. Therefore we will have to stay focused and diligent so that we can make it last. Here are just a few things that I am super excited about. Our first meeting in September with J. Keith White was awesome. Watching a floral artist master like Keith was a special treat. He showed us how to use cuttings from our yards to make magnificent floral arrangements. Who would have thought we could create something so beautiful and unique with cuttings from your very own garden? We already have a total of 54 members with 8 of them being brand new members. Organic growth is extremely important to an organization. It allows us to reach more people as well as bring in new ideas. We do have a stretch membership goal of obtaining 100 total members by May 2017. This will allow us to reach our financial goals so we can make our club last. We are more than halfway there, so please continue to invite your friends, relatives and acquaintances to join the fun and excitement of SAFD. Also, if you are on social media, every Tuesday is SAFD Tuesday where we are asking all members to post something about our club to peek the interest of others and invite them to come see what we are all about. Our annual Tabletop Gala will be March 30, 2017 at Shirley Acres. We have already started to plan this event and would love for you to volunteer to work on one of our committees. Our gala is SAFD s largest fundraiser. The theme for this year is Let the magic began We are working really hard to make this gala not only fun, creative and exciting but magical as well. If you are interested in signing up to be a table designer, there will be a sign up sheet at our October meeting. Lastly, our presenter for our October meeting will be Linda Gay, a horticulturist who has enthusiastically built the plant collection at the 325 acre Mercer Arboretum. She will be sharing her knowledge of bot- any that will take our floral artistry to the next level. Sneak Peak she will tell us which breeds of roses last the longest as well as how to extend the life of your floral arrangements But that is not all. You will have to come to the meeting to hear all of the other things that she will be shar- ing with us. So as you can see, we have a lot of exciting things in the works. If we continue at the pace we are going, SAFD will soon be a household name in the Houston and surrounding areas. We want to be known, not only in the floral community but in every community. If we are able to accomplish this goal, not only will we be able to make it last, but we will take it even a step further and share the love of floral artistry with the masses. Happy October everyone and I am looking forward to seeing you at our general meeting on October 25 at Cypress Creek Christian Church at 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379 at 6:30 p.m.
P a g e 2 S A F D F l o w e r P r e s s O c t ober 2016 Barbara Bush Library 40th Anniversary Kimberlyn, Eileen and I had a delightful time designing three pieces to help the Barbara Bush library celebrate their 40th anniversary on September 18th. The theme was Freedom to Read. We used red roses which Eileen and Kimberlyn reflexed to make them spectacular, dark blue delphiniums, and white spider mums to create the arrangements. Be sure to check out the beautiful photos in this newsletter.
O c t ober 2016 S A F D F l o w e r P r e s s P a g e 3 Community Affairs upcoming workshops Mark your calendar's we will be creating beautiful arrangements to give away on the following dates this year. On Thursday, October 27 from 10AM to noon we will be at Christ the good Shepherd Catholic community making pumpkin inspired arrangements for Freedom Place. Freedom place is a ranch for girls who have been rescued from sex trafficking. The ranch is located in Spring and currently houses 17 girls. Come join me to help make some fresh floral arrangements to brighten their rooms. We will be in the Christmas mood on Saturday, December 10 from 10 AM until noon again at Christ the good Shepherd to design some fresh florals to take to an area nursing home. I will pass a sign-up sheet at our meetings or you can sign up by emailing me at pamdube@sbcglobal.net. November Bus Trip SAFD Adult Senior Bus Trip Friday November 11, 2016. We will pass around a sign up sheet at the October 25, 2016 meeting at Cypress Creek Community Center. The Bus will leave the Barbara Bush parking lot at 8:30 am to arrive at NRG Center for the Christmas Nutcracker Market. Bus will return before 4:30 pm. Admission is $20.00 at the door. I can purchase the tickets early at Randall's for $18.00 if collected at sign up. There will also be a cost of $2.00 collected on the Bus. This pays for drivers attendance to show and/or lunch. All SAFD members will purchase their own lunch at their choice of venues. For any other information or to sign up early please contact Aida Quesada 713-530-7767 or email at aida5555@hotmail.com.
O c t ober 2016 S A F D F l o w e r P r e s s P a g e 4 COMMUNITY EVENT OUTREACH Our next community event outreach workshop will be to create 25 centerpieces for the Pearl Fincher Tea on November 3rd. The theme of this event is the aboriginal art of Australia. We will be combining the signature yellow rose of SAFD and Texas with some kangaroo paw as Texas meets Australia. I will give you details of when and where we will be working at the October meeting or you can contact me at pamdube@sbcglobal.net Sunshine **If you have not already done so, please pick up your membership cards and pay your dues at the next meeting. ** **SAFD is off to a great start this year! If I have not had the opportunity to meet you, let me introduce myself. My name is Kimberlyn Jackson and I am the Sunshine and Communications Chair. As part of my Sunshine duties, I send cards to our members in the event of an illness, surgery or the death of a family member. I also send notes of encouragement to our members who are dealing with a difficult situation. If you know of a member who needs a card, please let me know. You can email me at kimberlynjean@yahoo.com or call or text me at 832-444-6524.** At A Glance Did you know?? SAFD awards (2 )In- House Scholarships to be used on a floral class. Scholarship Points are earned throughout the year for your SAFD involvement. Community Affairs Workshop: Small Arrangements are made by YOU and delivered to nearby nursing homes/hospice, etc. Community Event Outreach Wk Shop: SAFD donates centerpieces to other non- profit organizations for their fundraiser. Hands- On Teaching Workshops are held 1-2 times per year, usually on our General Meeting Day and Time. For these workshops you must pre- pay for materials. Led by a professional, you make and then take home a beautiful floral arrangement. (Need more info? Contact: Aaron Leavitt 281-415-6629 aaron.leavitt@sbcglobal.net CCCC = Cypress Creek Christian Church on Cyresswood Drive CGS = Christ the Good Shepherd on Klein Church Road Oct 25, meeting at 6:30 at the Forum Bldg, Cypress Creek Christian Linda Gay, a horticulturist presenting planning and planting a Cutting Garden Oct 27, Community Affairs workshop 10am - noon at Christ the Good Shepherd. Pumpkin arrangements for Freedom Place Nov 3, Community Affairs workshop for Pearl Fincher (Pam Dube will have more info Nov 11, bus trip to Nutcracker Market Nov 15, meeting at 6:30 at the Forum Bldg, Cypress Creek Christian Alan Masters doing a Christmas program***
O c t ober 2016 S A F D F l o w e r P r e s s P a g e 5 Society for the Advancement of Floral Design (SAFD) Membership Application To become a member of SAFD, return this application with your check for $60 or $50 if age 65 or over. Make your check payable to SAFD, and mail to the address below or turn it in at a monthly meeting. 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: 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 featured designers set up for monthly meetings or assist with clean up after meetings. Help Social Chairman set up snacks and drinks for meetings or workshops or clean up after. Bring snacks to meetings or workshops.
Your SAFD Buying Power Craftex Wholesale Garden Expo Greenleaf Wholesale SAFD Tax Notes 7215 Ashcroft Houston 77081 713.771.6691 Silks, books, and ribbons Pikes Peak of Texas, Inc. 4340 Directors Row Houston 77092 713.686.4500 Fresh and permanent flowers Wednesday 20% off supplies Southern Floral Co. 1313 W.20 St. Houston 77008 1221 West 20th St. Houston 77008 713.861.5100 Nursery -live plants Something Special 12703-A Cutten Rd Houston 77066 832.249.8607 Permanent plants and flowers Taylor Wholesale 1601 21st St. Houston 77008 2112 Leeland Houston 77003 713.223.0299 Fresh and permanent flowers. Tues. 20% off floral supplies Weatherford Farms 13223 Murphy Rd. Stafford 77477 Did You Know SAFD is a 501(c) tax exempt charitable organization. You can deduct your miles involving SAFD business. You can deduct your membership dues. You can deduct your donations for raffles for tabletop (cash or items donated). 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 Affairs care arrangements. 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. 713.880.1300 713.869.7481 281.498.7261 Fresh flowers and supplies Tuesday 10%; closed Fresh flowers and supplies Green and blooming plants Saturday SAFD Membership With your paid membership you receive a card that gives you the privilege of purchasing flowers and hard goods from the wholesale companies listed here. Present your membership card at time of purchase. You are required to pay states sales tax on your purchases. We ask that you respect this privilege by not sharing the SAFD account information with the general public. We re on the Web! www.safdhouston.org