Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center Students Sponsor Holiday Open House Sale

Nov. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- ~ WESTERN MONTGOMERY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER ~
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From: Barb Mueller, Environmental Design Instructor
Date: November 18, 2010
Re: Holiday Open House Sale on December 1,2,3,10, 2010

The Environmental Design Department of the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center is hosting a holiday sale in their new floral shop; Perfect Petals. This annual sale it to sell designs and work that the students have completed throughout the school year.  Students in the Environmental Design program have learned to create Christmas wreaths, grave blankets, dried and permanent designs as well as some simple woodworking projects such as Adirondack chairs. Proceeds from sales will benefit the Environmental Design program directly.

Date & Time : December 1, 2010 5-8:30PM
Date & Time: December 2nd, 3rd, and 10th, 2010  8:30AM-10:15AM & 11:00AM-2:00PM
Location: Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center
         77 Graterford Rd. Limerick, PA 19468
Perfect Petal Floral Design Shop- located directly to the rear of the building from the    Graterford Road entrance. Parking signs will be posted.
          (610) 489-7272 Ext. 123

Items for sale include:
   Christmas Door Wreaths
   Holiday plants including poinsettias and cyclamen
   Holiday Decorations
   Adirondack Chairs
   Permanent Designs
   Grave Blankets
Prices vary from $5.00- $45.00. Door wreaths cost $15.00, Adirondack chairs cost $45.00, Grave blankets cost $30.00, other fresh and permanent designs cost vary.


Background of the Horticulture Department:
Students in the Environmental Design program study floral design, landscaping, hardscaping, greenhouse management and turfgrass management. Student’s best learn these skills through hands-on projects such as landscaping the WMCTC house project, creating an interior- scape at the Montgomery County Geriatric Center, landscaping of the Montgomery County Court House and Royersford Elementary School.  Students also create many floral designs for area events such as Chamber of Commerce meetings, school functions and many weddings. The student sponsored sales is a venue for the students to have interaction with customers while seeing the value of their hard work. The students are earning the reputation of doing outstanding work for a reasonable cost to the consumer.

For more information contact:
   Barbara Mueller, WMCTC Instructor at 610-489-7272 ext. 123

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Students in the Environmental Design program study floral design, landscaping, hardscaping, greenhouse management and turfgrass management. Student’s best learn these skills through hands-on projects such as landscaping the WMCTC house project, creating an interior- scape at the Montgomery County Geriatric Center, landscaping of the Montgomery County Court House and Royersford Elementary School. Students also create many floral designs for area events such as Chamber of Commerce meetings, school functions and many weddings. The student sponsored sales is a venue for the students to have interaction with customers while seeing the value of their hard work. The students are earning the reputation of doing outstanding work for a reasonable cost to the consumer.