Orchids to …
• Kendal Hammel and the TLAC coaches for coming to Parkside Elementary School and instructing us on the proper techniques of playing tennis, from Nora Coleman and Parkside students.
• Ann, Larry, Judy and Joyce at Fisher’s Flower Basket for the donated corsage and boutonniere, creating a sling bling corsage and all you do, from B.
• Makenna and Angela at Michelle’s Renaissance for the donated beautiful hair and makeup for Micala’s prom, from a grateful mom.
• North for the free prom tickets and money toward a beautiful dress with the prom prize package, from a grateful mom.
• Smith’s Row for the free dinner for two donated to the prom package winner, from a grateful mom.
• Shaundra and Bob Poynter for the awesome donated ride to prom for the prom package, from a grateful mom.
• Brandi at B. Loved for the coupon toward the beautiful dress for the prom package, from a grateful mom.
• Troy and Tasha Tyner for the excellent lawn care, from the Sell family.
• Jason and Teresa for buying our lunch Saturday, from Bill and Wilma.
• Sara at the recycling center for the great service you gave to Hope residents.
• Ronnie Coffee for all the jobs you do with your ministry and for the homeless people, from April and Paula.
• Anne at Fisher’s Flower Basket for gifts around Mother’s Day, from a grateful mom and daughter.
• Columbus Moose Lodge Family Center for providing a delicious lunch for the women and child/children of the moose Sunday afternoon.
• Columbus Transit for letting me plug in a mobility cart at the Columbus Transit office, from a disabled person.
Onions to …
• those who do not understand that economic development is an investment in our future, and that isolationism is a recipe for failure.
• the company for not having a radar channel anymore with the severe storm season upon us.
• school principals who do not answer phone calls or emails from parents.
• The Republic for publishing divorces, causing more distress for families already going through a difficult situation.
• the person at the donation center who refused my donations because he was too lazy to unload the truck.
• the girl who almost hit the bicycle and the delivery truck because she was too busy talking on her phone.
• The Republic for its new website.
• my sister for removing the flowers from our parents’ headstones.
• people who do not realize that roaming cats are not harmless to baby birds and rabbits in their nests.
• those for the delivery of the paper that has become almost a noon paper instead of a morning paper.
• convenience store employees who park close to the door during their work shift.
• the boys riding dirt bikes in Hartsville without permission.
• the red pickup truck that ran the stop sign Sunday at 11th and Franklin streets and almost hit my wife and I.
• the two-tone green van Sunday morning that was speeding and sped through a stop sign.
• trailer court that lets dead trees and limbs fall on your trailer but wants you to keep your yard clean.
• the firefighter for being rude to my son during Touch-A-Truck.
Happy Birthday to …
• Cris Lawles, love Mom, Jason, Anamiah and Lily.
• Uncle Alex Nasby, from Sophia.
• Pam Albert from your friend Evelyn.
• Adam Brouse, love Leah, Noah, Claire and your family.
• Mary Williamson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Tucker Lane Dickerson, from friends at the Moravian Church and Grandma Hege.
• Leah Roth.
• Jamie Nading.
• Julie Moss, from your contractor friend.
• Paula Rice, from all of your friends.
• Erin McDermott, from the crew at McDermott Tool.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Louise Davis, from your twin sister Linda Mitchell.
• Irwin Miller on No. 98, from all of your friends at the Columbus Free Methodist Church.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Dale and Jackie Maschino on No. 19.
• Greg and Jerica Smith, from Marian.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to …
• Brian and Jerrica Shrader, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Buzz and Barbara Hjelter.
• Eddie and Delta Rainwater on No. 37.
