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Rae Ann Martin, Owner of Blooms of Elegance. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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Those who celebrated the ribbon cutting included: Nancy Woods of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce, Florence Watts of the Greater Newton Chamber and Sussex Bank, Vita Thompson Andover Township Clerk/Administrator, Andover Township Police Chief Gil Taglialatela, Andover Township Mayor Michael Lensak, Rae Ann Martin, husband Jim Martin, son Kyle Martin, Sandra Diglio of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce and Town of Newton Deputy Mayor, Martin's nephew Dustin Izzi, Martin's sister Jody DeYoung, Joe Stickles of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce, and Jonathan Andrews of the Springboard Shoppes and Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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Rae Ann Martin, owner of Blooms of Elegance, introduces herself to guests at her grand opening. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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A colorful array of blooms at Blooms of Elegance. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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One of the displays at Blooms of Elegance. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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Items on display in Blooms of Elegance window. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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A selection of varied gifts for purchase. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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Sandra Diglio browses some of the gifts at Blooms of Elegance. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
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A cozy corner within Blooms of Elegance. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller
Blooms of Elegance Celebrates Official Ribbon Cutting
Friday, March 16, 2012 • 3:21pm
ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Rae Ann Martin has been a floral designer in Sussex County for 26 years. When the 1987 Sussex Tech graduate was 16 years old, she began working in a floral shop, and, has worked in a number of them throughout the county since. While at her last shop, which she described herself as “running the show”, Martin made the decision to start her own business, and the last day of her job was Thanksgiving 2011.
On January 4, 2012, she opened the doors to Blooms of Elegance at 290 Newton Sparta Road in Andover Township, the town where she is also a resident. In addition to floral selections, including flower arrangements and gift baskets for all occasions, Blooms of Elegance offers other gift items for purchase, and, has a Christmas shop. Free local delivery is included with floral orders.
On Thursday, the shop commemorated its opening with an official ribbon cutting.
“It’s great to see a new business in town, she’s done a great job fixing it up, and, I’m sure she’ll do well,” said Michael Lensak, Andover Township Mayor.
Blooms of Elegance also recently became a member of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce.
“We always welcome a new business, and we wish them much success,” said Nancy Woods, Executive Director of the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce.
“I wish them the best of luck, and I’m very happy they’re here,” said Sandra Diglio, Town of Newton Deputy Mayor, and secretary for the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to see Blooms of Elegance website.
