Julie Williams orders poinsettias from kiosk volunteers Cathi Hollis and Claudia Clarkson.
Sandy Hoffman
Many thanks to all who have ordered poinsettias from TTT AZ Chapter P! We are truly grateful on behalf of the less fortunate fourth grade girls in our area. Through your generous support and the local Boys and Girls Club, these girls’ lives may be positively changed forever.
We are probably all anxiously awaiting the delivery of our pre-ordered poinsettias, due to arrive on Dec. 1. Remember that if you have placed an order, look forward to a call from a TTT member so that she may arrange a convenient time to deliver your plants to you.
And now, here is some more good news for those of us who love both children and animals. Did you know that the poinsettia plant is neither dangerous nor life-threatening to children or pets? It has been proven that being exposed to the plant, or even consuming part of the plant, most often results in no consequences. In rare cases, it can cause mild nausea or diarrhea if a leaf is ingested. (Information on toxicity and history of the poinsettia plant is taken from Wikipedia.)
A little history on poinsettias informs us that the plant derives its name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was the first U.S. minister to Mexico, and who introduced the plant to the United States in the 1820s.
Each year, about 70 million poinsettias are sold. Paul Ecke Ranch is an American florist in Encinitas, Calif. and has the distinction of being the world’s largest poinsettia producer.
Holiday blessings to all, and best of wishes for a healthy and happy 2022 from TTT AZ Chapter P (P is for poinsettias, no matter how you say it!).