[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14184]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF RELLES FLORIST

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Relles Florist, 
which has served the Sacramento region for the past 70 years. As family 
and friends gather to celebrate its 70th anniversary, I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Relles Florist's contributions to the 
Sacramento community.
  In 1946, Ross and Margaret Relles created a family business that 
quickly became a Sacramento icon and a cornerstone of the Sacramento 
business community. As anyone who has shopped there knows, Relles is 
legendary for creating beautiful floral arrangements that are, quite 
simply, works of art. Its flowers have helped mark major life events 
for generations of Sacramentans. The business's success is a testament 
to the quality of its flowers, the industriousness of its employees, 
and the dedication the Relles family has to its craft.
  Relles is also an important fixture in Sacramento's local community. 
The President of Relles Florist, Jim Relles, lends his skills and 
expertise to numerous boards and community organizations. Jim's 
community service includes stints on the Board of Directors of the 
Sacramento Rotary Club and of the California State University, 
Sacramento Alumni Association. Jim was also President of the California 
State Floral Association and President of the Sacramento Host Lions 
Club. His leadership is a big reason why Relles Florist has enjoyed so 
much success.
  As a family-owned business, Relles Florist knows first-hand the 
importance of family and community in achieving commercial prosperity. 
Mr. Speaker, as the Relles family celebrates seventy years of 
accomplishments and contributions to our Sacramento community, I ask 
all my colleagues to join me in honoring them.

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