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The Gillespie Florists newsletter is our way of keeping our customers informed of special events and offerings at our stores.  We will also regularly provide tips, hints, and information about floral design and arrangements.

Gillespie FloristsHello, from your friendz at Gillespie Florists!

We wanted to let you know that we have just received a new shipment of Webkinz!

The new shipment includes:

Webkinz:

Black Bear, Hippo, Tiger, Velvety Elephant, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Pink Pony, Zebra, Jack Russell, & Blue Googles

Webkinz Signature:

Chimpanzee

Lil’Kinz:

Bungie

We also currently have in stock:

Webkinz

Crocodile, Chicken, Gorilla, Cocoa Dinosaur, Lemon Lime Gecko, Wacky Zingoz, Deer, Bulldog, Pink Googles, Bullfrog, Cheeky Monkey, Clydesdale Horse, American Albino, Silverback Gorilla, Manatee, Skunk, Pug, Sheep, Carmel Lion, Tree Frog, Beagle, Goldfish, Seal, Hippo, Bat, Black Cat, Clown Fish, Snowman, Reindeer, Polar Bear, Camel, Parakeet, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Black Panther Boston Terrier, Iris Setter, Pelican, Spotted Turtle, Mountain Goat, Spotty dinosaur, Blue Whale, Ring Tailed Lemur, &White Swan!

 Webkinz Signature:

Panda

Lil’Kinz

Gecko, Blue Jay, Chickadee, Seal, Black Poodle, Lioness, Bulldog, Black Poodle, Hummingbird, Seahorse & Cardinal, Robin, Polka Back Fish, & Pink Glitter Fish

Trading Cards

Series 4

Each pack of Webkinz trading cards includes:

4 trading cards

1 sticker card

1 feature code card

Webkinz Clothes:

Pop Rock Princess, Snowboarding Jacket, Sailor Tunic, Arte’s Bomber Jacket, Mod Jacket, Pink Striped Swimsuit, Black Vest, Black Jeans, Red Dotty Party Dress, Polo Dress, Green & White Fleecy, Red Webkinz Hat, Pumpkin Costume, Witch Costume, Angel Dress w/ wings, Tuxedo outfit, Cheerleader outfit, Wedding dress, Baseball uniform, Ruffle Skirt & tee, Webkinz sparkle tee, Santa Suit!

Each piece comes with a Feature Code that unlocks a visit to the KinzStyle Shop to buy a super special piece of clothing for your pet in Webkinz World not found anywhere else!

Also:

Orange lip-gloss, Orange spritz, & pink pet carrier!

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The Gillespie Florists newsletter is our way of keeping our customers informed of special events and offerings at our stores.  We will also regularly provide tips, hints, and information about floral design and arrangements.

Check back often as we will update the newsletter regularly.

Current Newsletter

The flowers of spring are here! Freesia, Agapanthus, hydrangea, daisies, Larkspur, Stock, & Tulips are available just to name a few! Stop by our 10^th & Raceway store and take advantage of one of our weekly take out specials. Call us at 273.1100 for details.

Check out our monthly special! The Garden View bouquet includes a mixture of daisies, stock, iris, wax flower and more beautifully designed in a galvanized watering can! Flowers and container may vary. This Product is available for delivery in the Indianapolis area and possibly national delivery. Product is $54.95 plus tax, delivery and relay charges where applicable. Product code: 09M01. Check it out in our monthly special category on our website!

Why do we celebrate Mother’s day?

Check out this great information about Mother’s Day from Mother’s Day Central!

You can learn more about Mother’s Day by Checking out http://www.mothersdaycentral.com

Spiritual Origin of Mother’s Day

The majority of countries that celebrate Mother's Day do so on the second Sunday of May. On this day, it is common for Mothers to be lavished with presents and special attention from their families, friends and loved ones. But it hasn’t always been this way.

Only recently dubbed “Mother's Day,” the highly traditional practice of honoring of Motherhood is rooted in antiquity, and past rites typically had strong symbolic and spiritual overtones; societies tended to celebrate Goddesses and symbols rather than actual Mothers. In fact, the personal, human touch to Mother’s Day is a relatively new phenomenon. The maternal objects of adoration ranged from mythological female deities to the Christian Church itself. Only in the past few centuries did celebrations of Motherhood develop a decidedly human focus.

Mothering Day in Europe - Family Gatherings With Mom

In the 1600's a clerical decree in England broadened the celebration to include real Mothers, earning the name Mothering Day. Mothering Day became an especially compassionate holiday toward the working classes of England. During this Lenten Sunday, servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their towns of origin to visit their families. Mothering Day also provided a one-day reprieve from the fasting and penance of Lent so that families across England could enjoy a sumptuous family feast—Mother was the guest of honor. Mothers were presented with cakes and flowers, as well as a visit from their beloved and distant children.

History of American Celebration

When the first English settlers came to America, they discontinued the tradition of Mothering Day. While the British holiday would live on, the American Mother’s Day would be invented—with an entirely new history—centuries later. One explanation for the settlers’ discontinuation of Mothering Day was that they just didn’t have time; they lived under harsh conditions and were forced to work long hours in order to survive. Another possibility, however, is that Mothering Day conflicted with their Puritan ideals. Fleeing England to practice a more conservative Christianity without being persecuted, the pilgrims ignored the more secular holidays, focusing instead on a no-frills devotion to God. For example, even holidays such as Christmas and Easter were much more somber occasions for the pilgrims, usually taking place in a Church that was stripped of all extraneous ornamentation.

US Government Adoption

In 1908 a U.S. Senator from Nebraska, Elmer Burkett, proposed making Mother's Day a national holiday at the request of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The proposal was defeated, but by 1909 forty-six states were holding Mother's Day services as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.

Anna Jarvis quit working and devoted herself full time to the creation of Mother's Day, endlessly petitioning state governments, business leaders, women groups, churches and other institutions and organizations. She finally convinced the World's Sunday School Association to back her, a key influence over state legislators and congress. In 1912 West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother's Day, and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance, declaring the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

©2006-2009 MothersDayCentral.com. 

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Send balloons and chocolates with your gift! Mylar balloons are available in a variety of sizes and sentiments starting from just $4.99 each. Boxed chocolates from the South Bend Chocolate Company are available from $10.95. Call, shop online, or visit us at our 10^th & Raceway location today.

Have you ever wondered what drop ship means? 

Check out our new video below! It’s titled “Don’t Let This Happen to You”. 
This video shows a recipient receiving flowers from someone who decided to 
send drop ship flowers instead of Florist Hand delivered flowers! If you have 
sent drop ship flowers before, you need to see this video and see what you are 
putting your loved one through! Drop ship flowers is not a product that 
Gillespie Florists carries, Gillespie florists only delivers the freshest of 
product professionally designed to look beautiful upon arrival!

We appreciate every opportunity to serve you! 

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Hello, from your friendz at Gillespie Florists!....

We wanted to let you know that we have just received a new shipment of Webkinz!

The new shipment includes:

Webkinz:

Boston Terrier, Iris Setter, Pelican, Spotted Turtle, Mountain Goat, Spotty dinosaur, Blue Whale, Ring Tailed Lemur, &White Swan

Webkinz Signature:

Panda

Lil’Kinz:

Robin, Polka Back Fish, & Pink Glitter Fish

Trading Cards:

Series 4

We also currently have in stock:

Webkinz

Crocodile, Chicken, Gorilla, Cocoa Dinosaur, Lemon Lime Gecko, Wacky Zingoz, Deer, Bulldog, Pink Googles, Bullfrog, Cheeky Monkey, Clydesdale Horse, American Albino, Silverback Gorilla, Manatee, Skunk, Pug, Sheep, Carmel Lion, Tree Frog, Beagle, Goldfish, Seal, Hippo, Bat, Black Cat, Clown Fish, Snowman, Reindeer, Polar Bear, Camel, Parakeet, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Black Panther!

Lil’Kinz.

Gecko, Blue Jay, Chickadee, Seal, Black Poodle, Lioness, Bulldog, Black Poodle, Hummingbird, Seahorse & Cardinal

Trading Cards

Series 4

Each pack of Webkinz trading cards includes:

4 trading cards

1 sticker card

1 feature code card

Webkinz Clothes:

Pop Rock Princess, Snowboarding Jacket, Sailor Tunic, Arte’s Bomber Jacket, Mod Jacket, Pink Striped Swimsuit, Black Vest, Black Jeans, Red Dotty Party Dress, Polo Dress, Green & White Fleecy, Red Webkinz Hat, Pumpkin Costume, Witch Costume, Angel Dress w/ wings, Tuxedo outfit, Cheerleader outfit, Wedding dress, Baseball uniform, Ruffle Skirt & tee, Webkinz sparkle tee, Santa Suit!

Each piece comes with a Feature Code that unlocks a visit to the KinzStyle Shop to buy a super special piece of clothing for your pet in Webkinz World not found anywhere else!

Also:

Orange lip-gloss, Orange spritz, & pink pet carrier!

We suggest you call ahead to ensure that the Webkinz toy you are looking for is available! Call us at 317-273-2066.

What is the History behind St. Patrick’s Day?


Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged
between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this
mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

Check out what we found out at History.com!


St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely
known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a
mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick,
including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are
false, and the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.



Taken Prisoner By Irish Raiders


It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the
end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460
A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he
probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence
that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen,
Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his
family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in
captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place.
Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim,
it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this
time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and
afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It
is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish
people to Christianity during his captivity.)



Guided By Visions


After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his
writing, a voice-which he believed to be God's-spoke to him in a dream,
telling him it was time to leave Ireland.
To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is
believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick
reported that he experienced a second revelation-an angel in a dream tells him
to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious
training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his
ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission-to minister
to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish.
(Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick
introduced Christianity to Ireland.)



Bonfires and Crosses


Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate
traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to
eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bonfires to celebrate
Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also
superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to
create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol
would seem more natural to the Irish. (Although there were a small number of
Christians on the island when Patrick arrived, most Irish practiced a nature-
based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of
oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the
story of Patrick's life became exaggerated over the centuries-spinning
exciting tales to remember history has always been a part of the Irish way of
life.)




Provided by:

www.history.com