In honor of AIFD’s 60th anniversary, Southern Chapter isexcited to celebrate the rich history of our chapter. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the events and cherished memories that have shaped our chapter over the years. We invited some of our Past Presidents…
By Janet Black AIFD, 2024-2025 Historian With the exciting Designs of the Decades Floral Competition in full swing we must remember our AIFD Presidents of the 1960’s who were true visionaries. From left to right; Arthur F. McKee AIFD 1965-1966 Arthur was involved in industry…
It’s not often a group with this much leadership, wisdom and experience comes together in one place. It was a meeting of the minds and a literal picture of AIFD history. Thank you to those who have served our organization over the years. Seated right…
By Janet Black AIFD Here’s a blast from the past with a recap of the 1991 Symposium. It was an exciting symposium at the Loews Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Ute Schnetzinger AIFD was the Chairman and Jim Johnson AIFD the Program Chairman. Wilton Hardy…
Rocky Pollitz is a legacy member that deserves to be celebrated. Rocky’s creativity has been displayed in six foreign countries and in almost all 50 states. She has commentated at numerous AIFD and PFCI regional and national meetings plus at many state and Unit association…
By Alan Masters AIFD CFD First among our Legacy members from the South Central Region, is our Queen of South Central, Mrs. Frankie Shelton AAF AIFD PFCI. To know Frankie was to understand her passion for and love of the floral industry. In our many…
By Brenna Quan AIFD The American Institute of Floral Designers has a special group that it recognizes: the Laureate Status Members. These individuals qualify to apply once they reach at least 21 years of membership, with a minimum attendance of 10 National Symposia. Once the…
Join us on a captivating journey through the history of the floral industry, as seen through the eyes of some esteemed Southern Chapter members. We asked Russ Barley AIFD, Dr. Jim DelPrince AIFD, Tim Lawling AIFD, Sharon McGukin AIFD, and Michael Trogdon AIFD a series…
If you have been around a while, you may already know the history of how AIFD came to exist. But for the newcomers, maybe you have wondered how AIFD got its start. The short story goes like this: In the mid 1960’s there was a…
Submitted By Janet Black AIFD With the recent passing of Past President Wilton Hardy AIFD, I thought it would be fitting to learn a little more about our fabulous leader. Wilton began his floral career at the age of fourteen at an open air, metal…