Texas State Florists’ Association Certifies High School
Students in Floral Design
Retail florists are always looking for floral designers who know how to create
the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis.
The Texas State Florists’ Association has begun to fulfill this need by
developing the Texas High School Certification program in 2004. This
certification program allows school districts to provide more value to their
diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers meet the retail
florist needs!
In early spring, 59 high school students from across Texas traveled to the
Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas along with their AgScience
Teachers, prepared for their certification testing.
Requirements for the certification were enrollment and completion of the year
long Texas Education Agency approved floral design curriculum and passing a
Texas State Florists’ Association approved written exam and the design of two
floral pieces in a timed setting.
Of the 59 students registered, 51 students were testing with scholarship funds
provided by The Meinders Foundation in Oklahoma and administered by the Texas
Floral Endowment.
The students received their Texas High School Floral Certification and were
recognized at the Texas State Florists’ Association Annual Convention, July
2007 in Austin, Texas. These students are now prepared for an entry level
position in a retail flower shop.
For further information, contact the Texas State Florists’ Association, PO Box
140255, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 834-0361.
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TSFA Honors 2007 Texas Master Florist Graduates and
Advanced Graduates
The Texas State Florists’ Association honored thirteen new Texas Master
Florists’ Graduates during TSFA’s 94th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in
Austin, Texas in July.
These new graduates join a select group of professionals who have made a
commitment to individual excellence within the floral industry.
Congratulations to the following:
Patricia Barksdale TMF; Callie Berger TMF; Yvonne Bishop TMF; Elaine Carrell
TMF; Kim Childress TMF; Brenda J. Clark TMF; Crystal Crain TMF; Maria Christina
Desai TMF; Joann Escobar TMF; Lauren Foote TMF; Carolyn M. Fralix-Gold TMF;
Lezlie Fuller Rowe TMF; Theresa Guerrero-Garris TMF; Felecia Heintz TMF; Pam
Kempen TMF; Kimberly Larson TMF; Mary McCarthy TMF; Mike McManners TMF; Kylee
Millican TMF; Chong H. Park TMF; Nicola Parker TMF; Veva Shepherd TMF; Rory
Thacker TMF; Anna Tong TMF; and Shanna Watson TMF.
The Texas Master Florists’ Advanced Certification is one of the most
comprehensive educational programs offered in the floral industry. This unique
opportunity is designed for members who have already obtained the prestigious
Texas Master Florist designation.
The Texas State Florists’ Association honored the seventh graduating class.
Congratulations to the Following graduates:
Nora Cisneros TMFA; Sylvia Gibson TMFA; Pamela Hightower TMFA; Kaywin Kubesch
TMFA; Mary Mueck TMFA; and Laura Williams TMFA.
These Certified Florist Programs are one of the most comprehensive educational
programs in the floral industry, providing a standard of professional
excellence recognized throughout the industry. The Texas State Florists’
Association makes the program available to all Associations and Organizations.
For more information on how your Association can offer this program, please
telephone the TSFA office at (800) 375-0361.
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2007 Texas State Florists’ Association Achievement Award
Winner & Hall of Fame Recipient
The Texas State Florists’ Association’s most prestigious award, the TSFA
Achievement Award, was awarded at TSFA’s 94th Annual Convention and Trade Show
in Austin, Texas in July 2007 to Debbie Gordy AAF, TMFA of Comptons’ Florist,
LaPorte, Texas.
Debbie was commended for her outstanding leadership, dedication and unselfish
service to the Texas State Florists’ Association and the floral industry.
TSFA’s Hall of Fame Award recognizes a company or organization that has
contributed to TSFA’s advancement. Weatherford Farms, Inc in Stafford, Texas
was the 2007 recipient.
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2006 Texas State Florists’ Association Achievement Award
Winner & Hall of Fame Recipient
The Texas State Florists’ Association’s most prestigious award- the TSFA
Achievement Award was awarded to Herman Meinders AAF of Oklahoma City, OK at
TSFA’s 93rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas on July 23,
2006.
Herman was commended for his outstanding leadership, dedication and unselfish
service to the Texas State Florists’ Association and the floral industry.
TSFA’s Hall of Fame Award recognizes a company or organization that has
contributed to TSFA’s advancement. The Texas Floral Endowment a 501(c) 3
charitable organization was presented with this year’s award. Accepting on
behalf of the TFE was current President James L. Johnson AAF AIFD TMFA, Benz
School of Floral Design, College Station, Texas.
Sincere Congratulations are extended to Herman Meinders and Texas Floral
Endowment.
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Texas State Florists’ Association Certifies High School
Students in Floral Design
Retail florists are always looking for floral designers who know how to create
the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis.
The Texas State Florists’ Association has begun to fulfill this need by
developing the Texas High School Certification program in 2004. This
certification program allows school districts to provide more value to their
diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers meet the retail
florist needs!
In early spring, 51 high school students from across Texas traveled to the
Texas State Florists’ Association Education Center in Austin along with their
AgScience Teachers, prepared for their certification testing.
Requirements for the certification were enrollment and completion of the year
long Texas Education Agency approved floral design curriculum and passing a
Texas State Florists’ Association approved written exam and the design of two
floral pieces in a timed setting.
Of the 51 students registered, 34 students were testing with scholarship funds
provided by The Meinders Foundation in Oklahoma and administered by the Texas
Floral Endowment.
The students received their Texas High School Floral Certification were
recognized at the Texas State Florists’ Association Annual Convention, July 23,
2006 in San Antonio, Texas. These students are now prepared for an entry level
position in a retail flower shop.
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TSFA Honors 2006 Texas Master Florist Graduates and
Advanced Graduates
The Texas State Florists’ Association honored thirteen new Texas Master
Florists’ Graduates during TSFA’s 93rd Annual Convention and Trade Show held in
San Antonio, Texas in July.
These new graduates join a select group of professionals who have made a
commitment to individual excellence within the floral industry.
Congratulations to the following:
Arthur Chung TMF, Darryl Murchison Design, Houston, TX; Debra K. Edge TMF,
Flower Girls, McKinney, TX; Rebecca Frazier-Smith TMF, Floral Design by
Rebecca, Austin, TX; Kelly Fouts TMF, KaBloom, San Antonio, TX; Beth Jamieson
TMF, San Antonio, TX; Meredith Lejsal TMF, Bloomer Boutique, Pearland, TX;
Heather Lutrick Olson TMF, Lutrick’s Florist, Kyle, TX; Crystal Maddox TMF,
Adams Florist of DeSoto, DeSoto, TX; Rebecca Martinez TMF, Devereaux Gardens,
Victoria, TX; Emily Mize TMF, Post Oak Florist, College Station, TX; Cyndi
Sharp TMF, Bloomers Florist, Tomball, TX; Deanna Steubing TMF, D’s Creations,
San Antonio, TX; Cody Williams TMF, College Flowers, Lubbock, TX.
The Texas Master Florists’ Advanced Certification is one of the most
comprehensive educational programs offered in the floral industry. This unique
opportunity is designed for members who have already obtained the prestigious
Texas Master Florist designation.
The Texas State Florists’ Association honored the sixth graduating class.
Congratulations to the Following graduates:
Lila Baxter TMFA, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX; Annaleisa Boggs TMFA, Country Cottage
Florist, Mount Pleasant, TX; Gina Marie Sanchez TMFA, The Central Market, San
Antonio, TX; Sheri White AAF TMFA, Botanical Designs by Montgomery, Baytown,
TX.
These Certified Florist Programs are one of the most comprehensive educational
programs in the floral industry, providing a standard of professional
excellence recognized throughout the industry. The Texas State Florists’
Association makes the program available to all Associations and Organizations.
For more information on how your Association can offer this program, please
telephone the TSFA office at (800) 375-0361.
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