I don't like change so the closing of Pendleton Flower Shop has been hard for me. I enjoyed this shop being on the square for many reasons but the number one reasons are Karen Link and her sister Kim Beck. Karen actually did the flowers for my wedding 31 years ago but she did not open her own shop until years later. When Karen first opened Pendleton Flower Shop on the square, I had a business on the square, too. We had more fun back in those days visiting back and forth, helping each other, and promoting our businesses together. I remember that we had a newsletter "Strolling On The Green" and can just hear the laughs we had as we would try to come up with interesting articles. We all supported each other and promoted each other's business. If I needed a baby gift, wedding gift, flower arrangement, or lunch I would not go any further than our Pendleton Town Square. I still try to do that.
I also remember the children that were raised around the square and we called them the "square kids" and we were all "square friends". We celebrated each other's birthdays with fun parties in our shops. We sure had fun! We had lots of "inside jokes" that were told over and over again. After my partners and I closed our business, I continued to pop in on Karen and Kim as often as I could or either give them a call whether I needed anything or not. I just liked having them around and knowing they were there.
Karen will continue to do weddings and home decor from her home but the shop on the square is now closed. Like I said, I don't like change so forgive me if I sound down and out about this. Yes, Pendleton will move forward and another business will take it's place but I will always remember Pendleton Flower Shop and two very special sisters: Karen and Kim
Thank you, Karen and Kim, for the memories!
