• Kellie Townsend has taken over the ownership of Olde Bank Floral 'N More in downtown Groton. Jessica Otter is engaged and has moved to Brookings.
• Townsend has been a part-time seasonal help for Otter for the past two years. "Jessica and I have talked a lot and she knows I have a strong retail background." In fact, over 20 years of retail experience including over 12 years as an executive for Target, a department manager for a department store in Colorado after college for two to three years and she worked retail all through college. Townsend has a degree in retail management.
• Up to this point, the fit was not quite right with her family life. "Jessica approached me and it was a good fit for my family at this time."
• Townsend said her goal is to keep the uniqueness of the store and the qualify in the floral department. "I want to keep the unique type of merchandise that you can't

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