PENNSYLVANIA FLORAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION THANKS OUTGOING PRESIDENT

HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association (PFIA) thanks outgoing President, Ed Auman of Rine's Florist in Selinsgrove , for his service to the board of directors at the October board meeting held in Harrisburg. Auman has served on the board of directors since 1999 and as President since 2004.

As owner of Rine's Florist, which has been serving the greater Snyder County area since 1915 and includes a gift and garden shop, and greenhouses, Auman has greatly influenced the PFIA board of directors and the floral industry as a whole. During his term, PFIA began the Floral Expo, an education and design conference. Auman also moved PFIA forward through pushing legislative advocacy and establishing 'Day on the Hill' for members to meet with legislators. Hands-on workshops and the promotion of design technique also flourished while Auman sat as board president.

Incoming PFIA Board of Directors President, Dave Mueller, states, "Ed Auman has made a profound impact on the board of directors and PFIA by providing consistency while moving forward in the industry." PFIA will welcome Mueller as board president in January 2006.

The Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association (PFIA) is a professional industry organization offering information, training and education for the floral industry in Pennsylvania. Its members include retail florists, flower and plant growers, floral wholesalers, interior landscapers, and associated businesses, educators and students. More information, including consumer tips on gift giving dates, purchase and care of plants and related links are available at the PFIA website www.pafloral.org.

Media Contact: Bethany Dennis, 717.238.9758 or communications@pafloral.org