The American Cancer Society is holding its annual Daffodil Days from Jan. 1 through Feb. 5.
The flowers will be ready for pickup during the week of March 17.
The proceeds will benefit the buyers choice in teams at the Relay for Life.
Bunches of 10-cut daffodils, potted mini-daffodils and daffodil-shaped lollipops of milk and white chocolate will also be sold.
For more information, please contact Judy Stevenson at jstevenson@zoominternet.net or call (814) 827-2179; Gayle Oxenham at oxjrrgg@verizon.net or call (814) 673-6916.
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