• Thought for the Day
• “You can measure your worth by your dedication to your path, not by your successes or failures.”
• — Elizabeth Gilbert
Orchids to …
• love.
• Jay Heater for three years of providing insightful and enjoyable articles about the student athletes in our community. You will be sorely missed.
• the fire department and Red Cross for coming around to hand out and install fire alarms.
• those who are helpful to so many others.
• Mr. Artis, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Asher and the sixth grade helpers for all of your help at our Native American Day, from Mrs. Swegman, Mrs. Michener, Ms. Richards and the Hope Elementary Third Graders.
• the great people at VFW Post 1987 for hosting the Coats for Kids drive on Sept. 25th.
• Mayor-elect Jim Lienhoop and his supporters for continuing to hold their heads up high and rise above the poor sportsmanship of the defeated.
• the East girls soccer parents for making senior night at the East girls soccer game Thursday night such a wonderful memory, from Phillip and Jane Ellen.
• Leah at Garcia’s for staying late so that I could retrieve my phone that I left.
• Kelle at Fastsigns for your assistance with the great banner, from Wolf Creek Vintage.
• the lady who paid for my lunch at the Walmart Subway on Saturday, from Karen.
• Jay Heater, I really enjoyed your columns and am going to miss you. Good luck in your new opportunity, from a fan.
Happy Birthday to …
• Janet Hankins, from your family and Donna.
• Kim Singleton, from your family and Donna.
• Greg Burton, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Rodgina Wheeler, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Mackenzie Streeval, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Jenny Kessler on No. 50, from your Mom and Dad, Barb and Gordon Schnadinger, Steve, Brandy, Coltyn, Shane, Jacob, Chesney, Misty, Bentley and all your many friends and family.
• Nancy Clark, from Roger, Ginger, Natalie and Mollie.
• Mary Ellen Grossman, from Elsie.
• Devon Pruden.
• Shelby Rhoades.
• Hayden Stoddard.
• Kyra Nading.
• Daron B. Thayer.
• Jjolexys Rodriguez on No. 10, from Mommy.
• Debbie Blanford, from all your friends.
• Carol Wade, from your husband Rick.
• Rylan Eisenfelder, from Grandma and Grandpa Weddle.
Belated Wishes to …
• Melissa McNealy, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jon Spurgeon.
• Clora Mize.
• Tony Flack.
• Donald B. Sigman.
• Rene Kammel.
• Kinlee Jo Miller.
• Calista Dajager, from Dove Ministries.
• Laurie Davidson, from Dove Ministries.
• Sharon Garrett, from your friends and family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Steve Pumphrey on No. 40, from Genora Pumphrey.
• our mom and dad, Stephen and Genora Pumphrey on No. 40, from Meg, Andy, Jacob, Jillian and Aubrey.
• Steve Pumphrey, from Julia.
• Bev on No. 56, from Duke.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
