PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW: Sneaking A Snazzy Preview Peek With Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Drew Becher, CEO of the PA Horticultural Society; Rebecca Campbell, president of ABC Owned Television Station Group; and Bernie Prazenica, head of 6abc here, were delighted with response to Phila. Flower Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

REBECCA CAMPBELL has reunion with 6abc team which was busy filming a special to be aired in Philly. Seen here from left are Adam Joseph, Melissa Magee, Rebecca Campbell, Cecily Tynan, Karen Rogers and David Murphy, Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOE WEISS, head of Electronic Ink, and his wife Sharon Pinkenson, who chairs Greater Phila. Film Office, were delighted with this year’s theme, “Celebrate the Movies”. Sharon’s office loaned a lot of items to show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MAYOR Michael A. Nutter had private chat with PHS CEO Drew Becher after prizes were awarded to major exhibitors. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MARK & PAULA SOLOMON wanted their picture taken under giant movie marquée which welcomes people to Flower Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

AMONG FIRST to arrive for preview gala were, from left, Leslie Anne Miller, her mother Anne Miller and her sister Sarah Coulson. All are long-time supporters and exhibitors at Flower Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MICHAEL PETRIE was inspired by Into the Woods to create this menacing forest scene, complete with fog machine. Petrie recently won top prize internationally in Singapore Flower Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

THE PHILLIES had an exhibit with Phanatic made out of real live greens! There was also a lady Phanatic posing for photos with visitors. Photo by Bonnie Squires

NATURALLY, Phillies VP Mike Stiles and his wife Leslie were at gala and preview dinner. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ALLISON VULGAMORE, CEO of Phila. Orchestra, brought along her new VP for development Brad Voigt. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ROMY DIAZ, PECO executive, and his partner were delighted to attend preview gala. Photo by Bonnie Squires

BURKE BROS. used the theme of animated film Cars to create their auto junkyard, complete with a chicken coop – with live chickens – made out of one of the wrecks. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Howard & Barbara Meyers join Richard Worley, one of preview committee members, with his other guests Kathy Hanrahan and Tim Huston. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, David Dubbeldam; Daria & Andy Pew; and Daniel K. Meyer, MD, are happy to support the efforts of Penna. Horticultural Society. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Karen Kardon Weber, head of Horticulture Academy at Abraham Lincoln HS, welcomes her cousin Deb Kardon to Karen’s students. exhibit, a special Alzheimer’s Garden. With Oscar award to Julianne Moore for her role in Still Alice, garden is especially timely. Photo by Bonnie Squires

LORINA MARSHALL, of Independence Blue Cross, dresses the part for “Celebrate the Movies” theme of Flower Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires

GENE LONDON is happy to pose with Bonnie Squires, contributing editor to Public Record, at his display of generations of movie-star costumes and gowns from his fabled collection. Photo by Deborah Wolff

DORRANCE HAMILTON, long-time patron and exhibitor at Phila. Flower Show, is accompanied by her son-in-law Bob Dupre. Mrs. Hamilton’s Valley Forge Florists designed spectacular Art Deco movie theatre marquée and gardens which make up entrance to show. Photo by Bonnie Squires