JEFFERSON CITY - There are plenty of ways to show your
patriotism.Magnets, stickers, flags on the sixth anniversary
of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, one florist is using what
he knows best by giving away flowers.
Busch's flowers is marking the sixth anniversary of 9-11
by giving away yellow mums.
They started with 1,500 yellow mums this morning.
This is the fifth year they've given away patriotic
symbols.
They chose yellow mums because yellow is a color used to
show support for troops, a
nd one service woman appreciated the sentiment.
"We
feel like there's somebody behind us, that we don't feel
alone. We're not just doing this on our own. I mean,
I know that sounds funny to say it that way. But to know
that the local people support us, it just makes you feel
warm on the inside like you're doing a good thing."
Now the first bouquet is free, f
or a second one Busch's asked for a $5 donation
to the United Way. |
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