Around Town – September 25

Orchids to …

• Keith VanDeventer at Greenbelt for making our Friday morning golf sessions so much fun, being a gentleman and professional, and your hamburger and hot dog grilling was superb, from your Friday Ladies Group.

• the gentleman who helped us with our historical research, and was so helpful over the phone last Tuesday morning, from the Wilson family.

• Dean Kammon for the honey, corn and pumpkins, from JoAnn Simpson.

• the family of Hilliard Lyons Columbus Branch because they make me think, smile and laugh every day.

• Mrs. Nolan-Greven for her letter.

• Ann Hedrick for the outstanding job on the Friends and Family booth at the Hartsville Bicentennial Celebration and all the kind people who donated photos.

• Nancy at The Eye Place for taking the time to make sure my new glasses fit perfectly, from Mary R.

• the very nice man who helped me get my mower started.

• Lou and company super volunteers for helping at Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.

• Jacob at Kroger who stopped stocking bread to find the items we were looking for, from the Cooleys.

• Elizabeth Nolan-Greven for her letter in Saturday’s edition of the paper, from one who agrees with her 100 percent.

• Chuck and his valet crew for all their help in accessing the hospital.

Happy Birthday to …

• Duane Burton, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Julie Huber, from your family and Donna.

• Karen Dobbs, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

• Sherry Smith, from your family, Sandy and Donna.

• Lee Hamilton, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Ben Swinford, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Lotus Lawson.

• Larry Hoeltke, from your family.

• Bob Moody.

• Kyle Adcock, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Doris George Washburn, from your Indiana and Tennessee family.

• Lois Winterberg.

• Phyllis Mounce, with love from Mom, brothers, sisters and the rest of the family.

• Marsha Ayers, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.

• Debra Bailey, from your husband Jeff.

Happy Anniversary to

• Ken and Donna Clark, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Community Church.

Happy Belated Anniversary to

• Paul and Sharon Western, from all your family.