Bill Text: IN SCR0025 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Heinl's Flower Shop in Terre Haute on 150 years in business.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0025 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SCR0025-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Heinl's Flower Shop in
Terre Haute on 150 years in business.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Heinl Flower
Shop in Terre Haute on 150 years in business.
Whereas, Heinl's Flower Shop, also known as the
Original Flower Shop of Terre Haute, was established in
1863 by John G. Heinl and his son Fredrick, and has left a
legacy of service to the community and floral industry;
Whereas, Heinl's Flower Shop has been in the same two-
story brick building since 1903;
Whereas, In addition to the flower shop, founder John
Heinl also built Floral Hall, five greenhouses consisting of
45,000 square feet heated by steam and hot water, and
specialized in the wholesale and retail production of
camellias, Parisian lilacs, orchids, ferns, and an imported
violet he made famous, dubbed the Princess of Wales;
Whereas, John Heinl was a prominent businessman and
philanthropist. He was a charter member of the Terre Haute
Commercial Club, the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce,
a pioneer member of the Society of American Florists, a
member of the board of managers for Rose Orphan's Home,
and was elected vice president of Fort Harrison Savings
Bank;
Whereas, There have only been five owners of Heinl's
Flower Shop since 1863: the Heinls, the Beckers, the
Divincenzos, the Harpers, and current owner Vanda Monts;
Whereas, Heinl's Flower Shop offers a large variety of
services to the public, including flowers and plants for every
imaginable occasion, deliveries to hospitals and funeral
homes, custom designing, an on-site hair salon called
Annalee's Salon, and a banquet facility for 40 people named
Vonda's Garden Studio;
Whereas, Heinl's has made a series of recent updates to
their business, including a new greenhouse roof, a new
awning and color update, a new computer network,
remodeling of the wedding consultation room, and the
development of their website and online ordering system; and
Whereas, Heinl's continued success can be attributed to
a knowledgeable and passionate staff that puts exceptional
care into ensuring fresh, high-quality flowers for every
customer: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate
honors Heinl Flower Shop
in Terre Haute on 150 years in business.
SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed
to transmit a copy of this resolution to owner Vanda Monts.
