Yours Truly Gift and Flower Shoppe participated in the national “Petal It Forward” movement Wednesday with the mission of spreading kindness and joy throughout the communities of Great Bend and Lyons.

“Yours Truly Gift and Flower Shoppe has a long-standing commitment to brightening people’s lives with beautiful blooms,” a company news release states. The “Petal It Forward” event was an extension of this mission, as the team hit the streets, handing out free flowers to the community. The unique twist is that each person received two flower bundles — one to keep and one to pass on to someone else. The idea is to encourage a chain of kindness, with each individual receiving a bloom and sharing the joy with someone else.

Yours Truly’s participation in “Petal It Forward” is part of a nationwide initiative led by the Society of American Florists, the released noted. This event has been embraced by communities across the country as a means to connect people and foster goodwill through the simple act of gifting flowers.

“The ‘Petal It Forward’ event is a wonderful opportunity for residents to come together, share smiles, and express appreciation for one another. Yours Truly Gift and Flower Shoppe invites everyone to join in the spirit of giving and experience the joy of both receiving and passing on the gift of flowers,” according to the release.

For further information and updates, visit Yours Truly’s website at www.yourstrulyks.com or follow them on social media (Instagram @yourstrulygiftsandfloral).