‘Find ways to add beauty, cheer to everyday life’: Former White House chief floral designer to speak in Creative Living series

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‘Find ways to add beauty, cheer to everyday life’: Former White House chief floral designer to speak in Creative Living series

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Laura Dowling, former White House chief floral designer, will be the final speaker in the 2023 Creative Living Speaker Series. The Fiske family, in memory of their mother, Darlene Fiske, a founder of the sponsoring Woodstock Fine Arts Association, has donated a special gift for those attending the Dec. 14 event. Every ticket holder will receive this year’s official White House Historic Society Christmas ornament, a festive holiday wreath adorned with decorations. (Courtesy photo)

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Whether it’s a simple bouquet of the first daffodils of spring, or plans for a state dinner at the White House, Laura Dowling says it is […]

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