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Wrapping up the Valentines

Several area merchants are busy with preparations for Valentines Day. Long-stemmed red roses seem to be the commodity most in demand, though there are a number of other selections popular on this day set aside for sweethearts.

Barbara Lowdermilk at Prescott Flowers and Gifts said shes preparing to work with several dozen roses.

Well have lots of balloons, stuffed animals and candy - lots of candy, Lowdermilk said.

Elana Smillie said fresh roses are also in big demand at the Pickett Fence. But Smillie said she also produces dozens of gift baskets and customized weights for balloons. She said many of her specialty gift baskets are gender specific with purses and fuzzy hearts for the girls, and trucks and baseball caps for the boys. Others are neutral with candy being a big seller. Smillie said she also offers tanning packages as Valentine gifts.

At Effies Flowers and Gifts, Erin Clark said shes been making bows for the past two weeks in preparation of the big day. Roses, balloons and stuffed animals are at the top of Clarks requests.

Prescott Schools allow delivery of Valentine gifts and all three say they do offer delivery.

Clark said, We go wherever we have to go.