DEADLINE FOR DAFFODIL DAYS ON TAP FRIDAY; PROGRAM WILL HELP THE CANCER SOCIETY

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The American Cancer Society will provide a touch of spring through its annual Daffodil Days campaign.

Orders for daffodils can be made through Friday. A box of 500 is available for $250; a box of 250 costs $125; or two bouquets cost $35.

The annual sale raises funds for cancer research, education and patient service programs.

"The daffodil is the first flower of spring and, as such, symbolizes hope and renewed life," said Karen Green Daffodil Days chairman.

"It's always a pleasure to give or receive flowers," said Pat Kaempfer, co-chairman. "These daffodils give the buyer an additional sense of satisfaction that he or she has helped cancer patients in the community."

Flower delivery is scheduled during the week of March 18.

For more information, call Green at Mercantile Bank, 334-0521, or Kaempfer at Capital Bank, 335-0893.

Volunteers from Cape and Jackson are also selling the flowers through a direct mail campaign.