Florist Selling Sunflowers to Support Charlestown Man Struck by Car

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Charlestown residents have shown great concern regarding Joe Shadroui, an employee at Bunker Hill Florist, who was struck by a car in July. Now the shop is selling sunflowers in support of Shadroui’s recovery, the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge reports.

Shadroui was struck outside of his Main Street shop on July 16 on Main and has been recovering ever since. Employees at the small shop have struggled without Shadroui, with many community members offering assistance during his time of absence.

The fellow florists are finally turning to the community for hand, asking local residents to purchase special “Send a Smile to Joe” sunflower bouquets in support of his recovery. The bouquets come with five sunflower stems and cost $7.50.

“We’re doing it as a way to support him. A lot of people have come in and wanted to know what they can do to help Joe. The best way to support Joe is to come buy flowers right now,” employee Christine Kerans told the Patriot-Bridge.

The employees have placed the sunflowers outside of the shop near the scene of the accident.

Kerans also said it’s been very difficult, but the sunflowers are a way to “send Joe a smile and help him continue to progress in a positive direction.”