Orchids to …
• Andrew Malcolm’s excellent letter on the Obama-Clinton scheme for the White House.
• Gary Reynolds for the excellent letter defining the reasons Donald Trump deserves a chance for the White House.
• the Rev. Andy Kilps and the Hope Moravian Church, Norman family, Pete Law, Hope sixth-grade actors, Barb Johnson, the Yellow Trail Museum, Dave Miller and Hope police and fire departments for your help with our History Walk, from Hope Elementary third-grade teachers and students.
• Katie Hamilton for setting a great example by taking a bold and courageous stand.
• Shelly Osbourne and Cathy Potter for coordinating Pioneer Days, and to all the volunteers who made it possible, from a grateful Parkside family.
• First Christian Church and the city of Columbus for fixing the sidewalk on Lafayette between Third and Fourth streets.
• Allen and Harriett Dillman for their kindness to people.
• The Republic for Sunday’s editorial on the necessity for Bartholomew County government to create additional revenue streams.
• organizers and participants for the exceptional Secret Gardens of Columbus tour.
• Sandy Hook United Methodist Church young adults for helping in several yards last week.
• Maddison McElroy and Kirsten Russell for surprising me at work on my birthday, from Erin.
• the strangers who helped me get up when I fell at a restaurant last Monday.
• Katie Hamilton for your bravery and courage.
• John Weddle for your great senior accomplishments, from Grandma and Grandpa Lambert.
• Alex for being such a wonderful newspaper delivery person for The Republic, from Pat and Paul.
Onions to …
• the director who is responsible for demoralizing deserving volunteers.
• the arts organization that accepts and wants public funds but does not post job openings.
• the self-absorbed vocalist for putting self and politics before a wholesome celebration to honor members of our armed forces.
• The Republic for giving so much coverage to the singer who is intolerant of the governor’s Christian beliefs.
• public performers and entertainers who disrespect their audience based on their own personal political and social beliefs and practices.
• the homeowner of the house on Youth Camp Road that won’t fix their gravel driveway, making potholes.
• the singer for not putting the veterans first and above her own agenda.
• the singer who plans to boycott the SALUTE! concert, as all will be OK without her.
• the disrespectful person who attends Bible study and is constantly making noise.
• the newspaper for giving the singer so much attention above the veterans.
• the entertainer who disrespects our veterans in order to make an inappropriate political statement.
• the pastor who sneezes and coughs over food at a pitch-in.
• The Republic for problems associated with its online weather service.
• management at The Republic for thinking we actually care about some singer’s opinions on the leadership of Indiana.
• the performer who puts her own twisted beliefs above honoring the veterans.
• The Republic for deeming the concert singer story to be worthy of Page 1 news.
• The Republic for wasting front-page space printing singer’s complaints about the governor of our state.
• those responsible for the condition of U.S. 31, which is not level in places.
• The Republic for not printing my Onions about the poor sports section.
• the large store for having one checkout in the lawn and garden department on Sunday.
• the person who thinks they can have things their way.
• lazy Christians.
• those who applaud people with loose morals.
• the vocalist choosing to make an annual Memorial Day concert about her morals and politics and not about the veterans the concert honors.
• the singer who was making a statement that was all about her.
• the singer for tarnishing one of Columbus’s most honored traditions to promote her personal choices, which have nothing to do with the program.
• the singer who chose to exploit her political views rather than her voice for the upcoming Memorial Day celebration.
Happy Birthday to …
• Dusty Knoef, from your family and Donna.
• Rhonda Evans, from your family and Donna.
• Pat Wilkerson, from your family and Donna.
• Missi Head, from your daughters of Isabella Sisters.
• Luke Imlay, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Lane Wiwi, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Carolyn Ritz.
• Diana White.
• Danielle Coovert.
• Ted Hooker, from your friend Linda Mitchell.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Randy and Sylvia Wampler, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Nat and Anne Reinle, from friends at the Moravian Church.
