Orchids to …
• the pilot at Aviation Day for grounding the plane when the door latch broke and thinking of the safety of the passengers first.
• Bob Haddad Jr., Keith Clark, Brad Allen and the entire staff at Harrison Lake Country Club for making the 2016 Member-Guest Invitational the best ever, from the D4 Nation.
• Wendy Phillips for your years of dedication and service to the students of BCSC and a wish for a happy retirement.
• Farriletta Whited for taking me to vacation Bible school all week, from Ella Wainscott.
• Bill and Debbie Malone for all that you do for us, from Adisyn, Collin, Ella and Erik.
• the man in the red shirt mowing in the 1200 block of Iowa Street who helped my daughter lift me when I couldn’t get up.
• Flintwood Wesleyan Church for an awesome service and dinner Sunday.
• all the people at Columbus Regional Health for being so friendly, nice and helpful.
• the German Township and Columbus fire departments for the really good work, with much appreciation.
• Grants, Charlie and Kathy, for your love and support with Ringo.
• Cherlin family for their kindness, from a disabled person.
• The Republic for its quick response with the newspaper delivery problem.
• the honest person who returned my forgotten purse to the cashier at Zaharakos on Friday afternoon.
• Anthea at west side Centra Credit Union for her patience with the first-time car buyer.
• Natalie at Dr. Scholbrock’s office for being so kind and helpful.
• Harrison Township and Columbus Township fire departments and the officers for responding so quickly to our house fire, from Erin and Ben Wagner.
• my mom and dad, Benita and Gene Genth, who alerted emergency responders to our house fire and ultimately saved our home, from Erin and Ben Wagner and family.
• Steve and Charlotte Gossman for their help last Friday when I had a medical problem, from Arnie.
Onions to …
• the shoplifter who took a new backpack from a garage sale and lied to the sales girl.
• the new neighbors who always call police instead of talking to the neighbors themselves.
• the new neighbors who water their tree in the middle of the night and disturb other neighbors.
• the City of Columbus for not having the video of the last Board of Works meeting start at the beginning of the meeting.
• people with overgrown bushes in yards who should trim or cut them down for safety reasons and to make the neighborhood look nice.
• anyone who supports Donald Trump for president.
• the campground that raised its cost to use the facility and professes to have Wi-Fi that has miserably failed since camping season from last fall, from an unhappy camper.
• people who were rude to volunteers at an event promoting fitness and healthy living for children Saturday evening.
• anyone who believes assault weapons should be available to anyone besides law enforcement or the military.
• the musicians practicing at Mill Race Park on Sunday for not giving the group sending off balloons in their children’s memory 10 minutes of silence after being asked nicely.
• the person, who in the wake of the worst terror attack since 9/11, can only point to a map of how many mass shootings there have been in the United States.
• people who do not understand the real reason the cross was removed from a local church.
• those who park halfway out in the road on 150 North.
• those in the mobile home park with four or five vehicles but can’t even pay their electric bill.
• the police department that does not enforce the speed limit in the city limits.
• The Republic for making major changes to my Orchids about the new hospital emergency department.
• the nonprofit organization that schedules programs on Sunday, making volunteers and employees have to leave their family to attend.
• the county for not doing anything about Dellasburg Road.
Happy Birthday to …
• Theo West, from Pastor Carl and The OutReach.
• Kim Blair, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Phil Whited, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Jordan Weidman, from Grandma Janet.
• Barb Harmon, from Jean Patrick.
• Collin Matthew Bruner and Rebecca Lynn Bruner.
• Reto H. Fausch.
• Lindsey Willard.
• Roger Bragg.
• Malcolm Long.
• Hadley Pug.
• Patsy Johnson, from Betty Roll and the Gospel Tabernacle.
• Phyllis Henderson, from Judy, Dale and Jeff.
• Jayson George, from Mom, Rylan, Brondon, Mammaw and Papaw Hitch and Betty, Marilyn, Penny, Donny, Sammy, Charlie, Kirt, John, Sisco and the rest of your family and friends.
• Josh Elkins on No. 11, from Mom, Dad, Mamaw Sheila, Papaw Clarence, Austin, Grandma Chris and the whole family.
• Belated Birthday to …
• Gram Johnson.
Happy Anniversary to …
• my sweetheart, Patty Lee, on No. 41, from Wayne Lee.
