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Tournament of roses
As our eastern neighbors prepared for record-breaking snowfall this past weekend, local florists were bracing for a different kind of storm: Valentine's Day.
Whether organizing shipments, preparing vases or cutting ribbon, area florists were getting ready for the 2006 war of the roses. Today marks one of the busiest days for floral shops, as they put in extra hours to meet the onslaught of pre-orders and deliveries, as well as the pleas of those forgetful, desperate souls who come begging at their doors around 5 p.m.
“You get the last-minute crowd,” said Regina Carnicelli, a seasonal employee at Guido's Town and Country Florist in Owasco. “It's usually repeat offenders, the same guys.”
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