Corsages

Success a snap for Adamski
Daughters of doctors typically get to make their public debuts at society cotillions. Eddie Adamski -- the son of an internist -- got to make his on Labor Day weekend in one of the most intimidating ballrooms in college football.
Everything you need to get wrapping
Wrapping paper, fabric, etc. Try going with a plain red, a metallic silver and white which can be used during the holiday and later, as well.
Mona Gable: Bush: Stop Telling Families with Kids in Iraq "You Understand"!
A few days after 11 American soldiers were killed in Iraq, I opened the mailbox to find along with the Pottery Barn holiday catalogue and other seasonal items a letter from the National Guard. Addressed to my 16-year-old son. I have no idea how they got his name and address. That's not true. I know perfectly well how they got it. They got it the same way Bush is getting personal information ...
High school sweethearts to marry 55 years later
Bobby Sherman saw Mary Ann Woodruff Todd walking down the hall at Fort Myers High School and couldn't keep his eyes off of her.
Art work made by Japanese evacuees on display
They gathered shells from dry lake beds and pieced them together into tiny floral corsages. They gathered abandoned animal traps, softened the metal in coal-burning stoves, and made carving tools.

ASF cast members illuminate fundraiser
During a season of sold-out performances, the equity cast and crew of "Beauty and the Beast" took time out of their schedules at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to entertain a special audience at Nobles in downtown Montgomery.
Holly Balls reinforce dance skills, etiquette
Due to the large number of area young girls and boys participating in the etiquette and dance instruction programs of the Montgomery Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions this year, there were two Holly Balls held recently at the Montgomery Country Club -- a highlight for the students during the Christmas season.
Palm Beach Diocese to honor long marriages at Boca ceremony
Unquestionably, divorce rates in the United States are high. Lots of people are living together. And marriage can often be a tough road to travel for men, women and children.
Father-daughter ball a night for young princesses
To help Josie Stough contain her excitement over the 2006 Father-Daughter Diamond Princess Ball, her parents, Susan and Geoff Stough, had to make a big deal of marking the days off a calendar over the last few weeks.
Garden Variety: Mrs. Dalloways is Not Just A Garden Bookstore
I cant resist Mrs. Dallowayswell, I can rarely resist any bookstore, though lately I know Im guaranteed a headache when I venture into one without my reading specs.
Volunteers find joy is in the serving
Carey Eckert and her family felt blessed. Stephanie Gogul was starting a new tradition.
Blooming business has deep roots
Nearly 55 years ago, Hall Roddenbery and his wife, Jean, opened a flower shop in downtown Macon.
Camellia 'Survivor' blooms in winter
Winter has a quiet palette. The bark of trees; the similar, though varied coloration of the evergreens; the cones, pods, and berries with their textural interest all lend a muted beauty to the landscape. This subtle background provides a stage for those few winter bloomers. Who could help but welcome a bright, sometimes fragrant, flower in the dead of January?
Turning the tables on diners
JUST as the guests were getting comfortable in their seats, Med@Marche chef de cuisine Tim Yee announced the surprise of the day.

River Ridge DECA members chip in at Safeway
LACEY - River Ridge High School sophomores Coty Wargnier, 15, and Koby Hill, 16, got a taste of a butcher shop last week.
Tips on creating your floral fantasy on a budget
It's easy to get caught up in pre-wedding daydreams: hundreds of flowers draped over chairs and pews, sprouting from napkin rings, cascading off buffet tables, and filling the arms of the bride and bridesmaids.
Camellia 'Survivor' blooms in winter
Winter has a quiet palette. The bark of trees; the similar, though varied coloration of the evergreens; the cones, pods, and berries with their textural interest all lend a muted beauty to the landscape. This subtle background provides a stage for those few winter bloomers. Who could help but welcome a bright, sometimes fragrant, flower in the dead of January?
Holly Balls reinforce dance skills, etiquette
Due to the large number of area young girls and boys participating in the etiquette and dance instruction programs of the Montgomery Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions this year, there were two Holly Balls held recently at the Montgomery Country Club -- a highlight for the students during the Christmas season.

High school sweethearts to marry 55 years later
Bobby Sherman saw Mary Ann Woodruff Todd walking down the hall at Fort Myers High School and couldn't keep his eyes off of her.
Volunteers find joy is in the serving
Carey Eckert and her family felt blessed. Stephanie Gogul was starting a new tradition.
Holly Balls reinforce dance skills, etiquette
Due to the large number of area young girls and boys participating in the etiquette and dance instruction programs of the Montgomery Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions this year, there were two Holly Balls held recently at the Montgomery Country Club -- a highlight for the students during the Christmas season.
Create your floral fantasy on a budget
It's easy to get caught up in pre-wedding daydreams: hundreds of flowers draped over chairs and pews, sprouting from napkin rings, cascading off buffet tables, and filling the arms of the bride and bridesmaids.
Success a snap for Adamski
Daughters of doctors typically get to make their public debuts at society cotillions. Eddie Adamski -- the son of an internist -- got to make his on Labor Day weekend in one of the most intimidating ballrooms in college football.
Library site of happy beginning
A Middleburg custodian was married amid books, friends and family.
Life in Brooklyn relived at 2006 prom
Fred Schloss carried around his yearbook from DeWitt Clinton High to show his neighbors the height of his former pompadour and explain why he was sporting a curly black wig sitting slightly askew on his head.
Floral shop offers gift variety
Shoppers who come into the Ambrosia Floral Boutique may be looking for flowers but will likely leave with more. The store offers a range of gifts for women, men and children, holiday items, greeting cards and special services like creating gift baskets.