Around Town – March 18

Orchids to …

• principal Brett Boezeman at Schmitt Elementary School for being an awesome principal by taking the time to interact with the students, from an admiring parent.

• the lady who paid for our chocolate milkshakes and the gift card Wednesday at Steak ‘n Shake, from Donna Watson.

• politicians who give people ideas for how to improve our lives instead of exploiting our doubts and fears.

• Ian Kohen for being a positive force in our community.

Onions to …

• construction crews for being bad neighbors by blocking the road continually, having loose trash and causing a flat tire from your debris.

• the one who thinks she should be a delegate to a national convention even though she only bashes the party and has never really become involved and worked within the party to learn the system.

• the newspaper for not printing my Onion.

• politicians who refuse to do their job which the taxpayers have paid them to do.

Happy Birthday to …

• Gail Bryant, from Trish Ward.

• Bob Richardson, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Cheyenne Hodson, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Bob Richardson, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• June Dayhoff, from Jerry and Judy.

• Angie Penrose, from family.

• Hayden Mead, from Mommy, Cade, Lou, Chloe and Mitzi.

• Bob Richardson, from Don, Penny and Carolyn.

• Kay Thayer.

• Brittany Young, from Hauser FFA.

• Matthew Misner.

• Alton Repp.

• Hayley Garrison.

• Abby Wisdom.

• Belated birthday wishes to …

• Bonnie Artist.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Don and Marilyn Mize on No. 65, from your brother and family.