Orchids to …
• Pam and Tiffany Craig for help in decorating our Vacation Bible School room, from Pat and Sandy.
• Columbus Fire Department for coming to Ninth Street Park on Sunday evening to play basketball and provide entertainment to residents after a long night of fighting a fire Saturday, from the Ninth Street Park Neighborhood Watch.
• Allyson Loper and Jean Parker for the special music, from Petersville United Methodist Church.
• Phil Weick for his excellent letter to the editor Sunday.
• the letter in Sunday’s paper stating that the school board must revoke the transgender bathrooms.
• the lady who motioned me over when my tire was wobbling, from the lady in the white Buick.
• all who volunteered from Enkei, CRH and Cummins to help with sorting at Sans Souci for “Day of Caring,” from Sans Souci.
• my neighbor Suzie for providing dinner after a hot day of painting on Saturday, from Todd and Cheryl.
Onions to …
• the organizers of Saturday’s event for not doing better.
• doctors who refuse to refill your prescription unless you come into the doctor’s office every three months.
• the restaurant that has extremely high coffee prices.
• the city for not removing the “no parking” signs after a block party.
• The Republic for putting advertisements on the front page.
• the gas station that has gas for $2.52 when the station in town has gas for $2.07.
• The Republic for having advertising on the front page when more local news would be better.
• unqualified people trying to discourage helping people who lost their homes so they can take all the credit.
Happy Birthday to …
• Adam Clark, from your family and Donna.
• Roy Stein, from your family and Donna.
• Robert Johnson, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Kim Rader, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Brendan Boewe on No. 16, from Mom, Dad and Jenna.
• Howard Mize on No. 85, from all your family.
• Brendan Boewe, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Ella Each, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Howard Mize.
• Amelia Stone.
• Vicki Whittington.
• Loretta Katterhenry, from Dan and Mary.
• Joan (Loretta Mae Katterhenry), much love from Angela, Brandon and Jaclyn.
• Loretta, my sister and my best friend, love, Win.
• Gerald Adams, from Lenora, Melissa, Scott, John, Cristi, Sarah, Mother and Dad.
• Curtis Kilps, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Happy Belated Birthday to…
• Ethyn States on No. 18, from Dad and Mom, Emylee, Uncle Greg, Hayden, Adyson, and Grandma and Grandpa States.
• Alex Anderson, from Dove Ministries.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Jesse and Wanda DeLoach, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Jarod and Katie Gearhart, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning