Orchids to …
• Tom Lane for his letter to the editor, which hit the nail on the head and should be required reading.
• the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department for the most wanted program and to residents in Bartholomew County who share this information on social media, from the Ninth Street Park Neighborhood Watch.
• Columbus Moose Lodge 398 for the great Saturday evening community concert, as Henry Lee Summer and House Burners both did great.
• the woman in a bright yellow shirt riding her bike through my neighborhood Sunday evening who reminded me my garage door was open.
• the Prompt Med doctor who had great compassion for my son during his visit, from a grateful mom.
• Kroger deli for incredible customer service, genuine kindness and generosity.
• Geneva at Central Park Place for pulling weeds, from your appreciative neighbors.
• those for the Parkside Prayer breakfast on Monday morning at Kramer’s Restaurant.
• the city for mowing weeds on Ninth Street, from a Ninth Street resident.
• Jack Warden for cleaning up a yard in the Wilson Street area, from a Ninth Street resident.
• Komal Pitney, manager at Verizon on Jonathan Moore Pike, for being such an excellent help in transferring data from my old phone to my new phone.
• Shiloh Baptist Church for the wonderful Bible school, games and movies for the children.
• Tony at Jackson Tax Service for his kindness and generosity, from the Longs.
• the person who cut down the trees on the north side of Sawin Road.
• the person who turned in the little black coin purse left at Kroger self-checkout.
• Arby’s on 25th Street for giving Paul the Batman T-shirt.
• Mary Glasson, Bob Birk and the others who helped put together a very excellent party, from Ruth Hamilton.
Onions to …
• local musicians and performing arts enthusiasts next to us at the free outdoor concert Friday who spent the entire concert talking and laughing very loudly.
• people who have cellphones and never answer them or have their message machine hooked up.
• the organization for not publishing agricultural activities in the newspaper or on local media.
• The Republic for not publishing the agenda of the city council meeting.
Happy Birthday to …
• Eric Bokelman.
• Christy Baker, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Joe Blanchard, from your wife and Donna.
• Jean Martin, from Joseph Hart Chapter, DAR.
• Bill Sullivan, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Crystal Rooks, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Emily Pearl Titus on No. 11, from Papaw.
• Ryan Ritchison, from Mom.
• Emery Tyree, from Grandma Hege.
• Marion Crumb.
• Elisha Hoover.
• Austin Ashbrook.
• Emily Titus.
• Jim Hancock.
• Chelci Talkington on No. 23, from Mom and Dad Simmons.
• Kate Brunson, from John, Laurin, Mom and Dad.
• Happy Belated Birthday to…
• Betty Jones, from Ferrell and Nevy.
• Carlie Asher, from Dove Ministries.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Annette Butler on No. 40. Love, your husband.
• Steve and Karen Nading, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to…
• John and Lori Shaw, from friends at the Moravian Church.
