—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dec. 11. 1976 60 Floral expert gives tips for holiday decorations Good ole’ Rudolph lights the way, The centerpiece was designed by not with his nose, but with candles in Mrs. Paul Behler, shown here with this novel holiday candlestick holder, her holiday: creation. By JOYCE BUPP York Co. Reporter YORK, Pa. - In the largest turnout ever, York County Homemakers groups came to gamer new ideas' and inspiration for holiday decorating at their annual Holiday Meeting on November 30. The 425 women almost overflowed the 4-H Center at Bair, decorated with display tables of novel, creative craft and gift ideas which could be made at home with a minimum of investment. Sponsored by the Ex tension Service, the seminar’s featured speaker was well-known flower arranger and lecturer, Mrs. Paul Behler, 2350 Sunset Lane, York. She is a veteran of floral design study and com petition and has spent many years researching the customs and symbols of WHY RE-TIE ANOTHER BALE? 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DECORATING TIPS Mrs. Behler offered some holiday decorating tips for beginners or for those who are simply unaware. First of-' all, she suggested cutting evergreens well ahead of tune, placing them in a deep bucket of water to which one spoonful of household fer tilizer has been added, and thpn keep them in a cool, protected place outside the house, where they will not dry out. For a door swag, bend a coat hanger to the desired shape, cover with aluminum foil, and wire the greens to the hanger. The hook can be used to position the finished swag. “Make your focal point ahead of time and add the greens last,” she stressed. Any evergreen can be used, but hemlock is not recom mended because its needles drop so quickly. Mrs. Behler used roses to carry out one theme. She included dried roses in a garland, emphasizing that any dried materials should be added last, since they tend to break quickly when handled. Wreaths were made for the same' theme by wrapping a metal wreath form with panty hose, into which evergreen clippings can easily be tucked. Also recommended were stapling magnolia leaves to a wreath shaped piece of cardboard. Dried or fresh roses could be added last. A centerpiece in the rose vignette included a salute to the god of food and drink, Bacchus. The arrangement included artificial grapes, the only non-natural I Doane Agricultural Service Inc | RD#l Box 73 A Airville Pa 17302 -J I Please send me more information on your Farm Management Service DOANE I NAME PHONE I ADDRESS. j CITY material ever used in Mrs. Behler’s creations. She replaced all plastic grape foliage with natural ivy, washed and held m a cool place until needed. Finishing the centerpiece were the roses. “If you’re trying to im press someone, or have a little extra holiday money, add fresh roses,” she added, with a twinkle in her eye. 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