Orchids to …
• Moore’s Roofing for going above and beyond and for great customer service, from the Rouses.
• Kate Hamilton for having the courage to exercise your right to free speech, regardless of whether everyone agrees.
• Kenny’s Locksmithing for being nice and getting keys made very quickly.
• Josh and Cummins volunteers for your fence-building skills for Turning Point.
• Sandy Hook United Methodist Church volunteers and Jessica for all your hard work May 15 for Turning Point.
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church under the great direction of Andrew in sprucing up our Turning Point backyard.
• Brennan Pool at Neal Tire and Automotive for going above and beyond to fix our van, from Brandon and Angie.
• Hawcreek Flatrock Area Endowment for the grant allowing the school to provide prizes and incentives to our students for reaching their reading goals, from Hope Elementary students and staff.
• my neighbor for the cooked green beans, from a good neighbor.
• Richard Rudder of Hathaway-Myers Dignity Memorial Chapel for his assistance with a person’s mobility cart, from a disabled person.
• Kevin Butler, Alex Baker, Chancel Choir, Chancel Ringers and Brass Quartet for the outstanding musical Sunday, from your friends at First United Methodist Church.
• the paper carrier for putting the paper where I asked them to and doing a good job.
• the clerks in the east Walmart return department on Monday for their extreme patience and help, from Barbara.
• Megan Gushwa and the Brown County Humane Society for the tremendous benefit to help all the homeless animals, from Dr. Mark Smith and Kim.
• Josh and Cummins volunteers for repairing our fence, from Turning Point.
• Lori Thompson and Cummins group for a great spring cleaning for Turning Point’s basement.
• Kate Hamilton for your courage, and you have a wonderful voice.
• Kate Hamilton for voicing her opinion and using the right all of our veterans have fought for.
• The Republic for informing readers why a singer backed out of performing and to the wonderful, caring readers who protested her position via the Onions.
• Lois Steele on your retirement as the Rebound mentors and students will miss you.
• all the Rebound mentors for their enjoyable presentations.
• the young Kroger manager for helping me find stuff and get things off the bottom shelf for me.
• my neighbor, Jim Walsh, for being here for me and helping me since I’ve been in the hospital.
• the lady who paid my Walmart bill when my card failed to work.
• Jean and Annette Donica of ReMax Real Estate for making a donation in my honor to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, from Carol.
• Foxpointe Apartment managers Michael and Anna for always being willing to help and accommodate everyone, love Wendy, Eric, Harley and Buddy.
• Melissa at Walgreens on Jonathan Moore Pike for always being smiley and helpful.
Onions to …
• the people who forget that our veterans fought for rights such as freedom of speech but still say our governor’s opinions should be respected, even as they disrespect another’s opinions.
• the owner of the business who is disrespectful and treats longtime employees unfairly.
• the school district leaders for changing the restroom policy.
• those who chose to ignore the last line in the article about the singer’s decision to step aside for the concert.
• drivers who don’t stop for runners on side roads.
• those who exercise their right to free speech while being hateful toward another for doing the same thing.
• The Republic for thinking that a political diatribe is of front-page importance.
• the businesses that only accept cash as a form of payment.
• the local singer who thinks people care about her opinion.
• county government leaders who have shown us that the people’s needs and concerns mean nothing.
• the singer for putting her beliefs and views ahead of the concert that honors the veterans who have fought for our freedom and for belittling our governor, whose beliefs should be respected.
• family members who always call or text up to midnight or after midnight so you can’t get any sleep.
• people who ride golf carts around in busy parking lots.
• union members who didn’t fight for a significant raise for the entire union.
Happy Birthday to …
• Tiffany Xu, from your family and Donna.
• Aimee Heltman, from your family and Donna.
• Amanda Robertson, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Robby Link, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Linda Mayfield, from Jeri, Bob and Larry.
• Natasha Jones, from Mom, Craig and family.
• Chris Cephart, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Tim Thayer.
• Yvonne Hartwell.
• Kimberly Stephens.
• Steve McKinney.
• Tim Coovert.
• Steph Schrougham, from Nana, Marli and your family.
• John Stivers, from your family.
• Joan Helt, from your kids and grandkids.
• Belated Birthday to
• Bev Buck, from Craig, Teresa and Natasha.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Eugene and Karen Hudson, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to …
• Chuck and Stormy Butler, from Judy, Don, Donnie, Paul, Janet and Haylen.
