On May 9, Shores Floral held a Garden Party in celebration of mothers. Adding to the festive atmosphere, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Tara Hofeldt served Wine-A-Ritas in several different flavors. Both the flower cooler and the greenhouses were fully packed at opening time, and by day's end, the shelves were looking a bit picked over. The sunny Saturday-even though it was a bit blustery-drew quite a number of people out who mingled and visited.

Bonnie Weber, owner of Shores Floral & Gift, called those conditions "a recipe for a great day!"

To make the Garden Party beverages, Hofel...