Orchids to …
• those working the drive up window at KFC in Taylorsville on Friday at noon for great customer service.
• Columbus Parks and Recreation Department staff for cleaning the slippery mud off the trail under State Street every time Haw Creek floods.
• Scott, Joe, Andrea and Bethany for the great shredding day at the community of Fairington, from Fairington residents.
• Amy, Tom, Nancy, Kat, Dorothy, Karen and Adam for all your help with our golf classic bulk mailing this week and you all rock, from DSI.
• the Columbus City Garage for keeping our streets cleaned, trash dumped, debris piles picked up and everything else on top of that regardless of the weather.
• the VFW volunteers who did a wonderful job of the spaghetti dinner bingo several weeks ago for the bingo patrons as it was a great time and the dinner was fantastic.
• Amazing Joe’s for the wonderful lunch, from Mrs. Branaman’s third grade class.
• Anna B. for the beautiful copy of the purse pattern and thank you for sharing, from Robin.
• Jolinda at the Bartholomew County Extension Office for her kindness.
• Chick-fil-A for coming to Columbus with the most wonderful meals.
• Blake Trobaugh for listening to the concerns of parents and working to resolve the issues.
• Columbus Collision on Mapleton Street from a very satisfied Jeep owner.
• Cynthia D. at Chick-fil-A for outstanding service to my grandson, from a grateful grandma.
• The Republic and the person who sent the photo of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• John at Moore’s Roofing for your prompt and courteous service and your kindness is greatly appreciated, from the Reeds.
• the state for not having a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour.
• Richards Elementary cafeteria staff for always smiling, being positive and fun as the kids love the theme days and the fun that comes with them, from a parent.
Onions to …
• people who don’t realize that your desired $15 minimum wage will cause everything to increase in price and it will soon be worth your current wage.
• minimum wage workers who want $15 an hour pay rate when they can’t do their work at the current minimum wage.
• the person who hit the cat on State Road 46.
• Columbus for being unwelcoming and cliquish to newcomers, as it is especially sad at some churches.
• people who fail to realize that raising the minimum wage only forces all companies to raise prices on goods and services to cover that cost increase.
• those who lay the Orchids on thick and couldn’t care less about the ones they say they do.
• the person who doesn’t understand economics and supports a $15 minimum wage.
• people who enjoy arguing and fighting.
• the young couple unloading boulders out of the big dump truck on Saturday morning.
• nurses who have not done bedside care in years yet come around and try tell you how to do your job.
• cat owners who let their cats out at night to mess in other people’s yards.
Happy Birthday to …
• Lauren Burker, from your family and Donna.
• Mark Green, from your family and Donna.
• Peggy Hall, from your family and Donna.
• Shirley Chadd, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Tyler Goecker on No. 13, from PaPaw and Ma-maw Goecker, Mom, Dad, Jodi, Grandpa and Grandma VonFange.
• Judy Preston from Pam, Gabby, Lincoln, Carmyn and Lucas.
• Sherry Anderson, from your family and friends.
• Linda Herron, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Adam Maurer, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Evie Peterman, from Grandma Hege.
• Rob Broderick.
• Jeremy Gilliland.
• Andrew Meek.
• Greg Sweet.
• Caitlyn Wager, from Mom, Dad, Zachary, Grandma and Grandpa Beeker.
• Peggy Wampler, from your friends at AT&T.
• Wanda McHolland, Luretta and Luree.
• Charlie Pedigo, from your wife Penny and Heidi, Mom Hitch, Donny, Betty, Kirt, Marilyn, John, Patsy, Sammy, Jami, Angela, Gina, Stacy, Chris and the rest of your family and friends.
Belated Wishes to …
• Marge Tobias, from Betty and J.D.
Happy Anniversary to …
• a wonderful husband, Rick White, from Donnella.
• Jim and Suzee Blake on No. 5.
