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Bob Steponaitis, a floral designer at Irene's Florist in Monroe, just down the road from Newtown, has been swamped with orders due to the tragic events in Newtown Friday. He and his colleagues have been putting Christmas and funeral arrangements togther non-stop for days. In photo, Steponaitis puts together a memorial vase of white lilies. At left is Liz Lawrence, a floral designer.

Florists Struggle To Keep Up With Tragic Demand

( STEPHEN DUNN, Hartford Courant / December 18, 2012 )

Bob Steponaitis, a floral designer at Irene's Florist in Monroe, just down the road from Newtown, has been swamped with orders due to the tragic events in Newtown Friday. He and his colleagues have been putting Christmas and funeral arrangements togther non-stop for days. In photo, Steponaitis puts together a memorial vase of white lilies. At left is Liz Lawrence, a floral designer.

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