Lucketts Ruritan Club Awards Citizen of the Year to Chapple

Mike Dunn, President of the Lucketts Ruritan Club, awarded Holly Heider Chapple, owner of Hope’s Flower Farm on Stumptown Road, the Club’s Citizen of the Year at the organization’s Annual Awards Dinner. The event was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club in Leesburg.

The Citizen of the Year award is given to an individual in Lucketts who has demonstrated exceptional citizenship and commitment to the community. “Holly has made her farm on Stumptown Road a destination not only for her customers, but for the community as well,” said Dunn when presenting the award.

“Hope’s Flower Farm is much more than a winery, gift shop, and flower business; it is a resource for organizations that work to support the needs of the local community,” Dunn said.

Chapple is a native of Loudoun where she grew up on her parents 100-acre farm in Lovettsville. She has a career in floral design and is a renowned educator in the floral industry. With her late husband, Evan, Holly purchased the 25-acre Hope Flower Farm property on Stumptown Road in 2015. Together they had a shared vision for making it a floral business and an event destination.

Since his passing it has become not only a place for celebrations, but also for healing. Bringing the beauty and power of flowers into people’s everyday life is Chapple’s mission.

This has inspired her to share the beauty and serenity of her property with organizations that support the healing needs of individuals, families, and communities. “Here at Hope Flower Farm, we truly just want to use flowers to help nurture, inspire, and keep people moving forward,” said Chapple. To learn more about Hope Flower Farm & Winery visit their website at www.hopeflowerfarm.com.