For Gainesville's award-winning florists, arranging flowers is more than a job - Gainesville Times

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For Gainesville's award-winning florists, arranging flowers is more than a job

From left: Carol Slaughter, co-owner of Occasions Florist at 100 Washington St. NW on the Gainesville square, and assistant Dee Reising arrange flowers Wednesday, Oct. 14. Slaughter's business was recognized as 2019-20 Small Business of the Year at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's 112th Annual Meeting & Gala on Thursday, Oct. 8. - photo by Jeff Gill

From left: Carol Slaughter, co-owner of Occasions Florist at 100 Washington St. NW on the Gainesville square, and assistant Dee Reising arrange flowers Wednesday, Oct. 14. Slaughter's business was recognized as 2019-20 Small Business of the Year at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's 112th Annual Meeting & Gala on Thursday, Oct. 8. - photo by Jeff Gill

For Carol Slaughter, putting together flowers for a funeral is more than showing beauty through nature. It’s about expressing deep, emotional sentiments.