Around Town – October 19

Orchids to …

• to the family that gave a disabled person some pants at Flintwood Wesleyan Church.

• Columbus Regional Hospital’s ambulance service for quick response Saturday evening at Ninth Street, from a Ninth Street resident.

• The Republic.

• Second Baptist Church for an awesome community feeding on Saturday, from a friend.

• East Columbus Christian Church minister for the great Sunday evening cookout, activities and message.

• Darren and Robin at D. Burch Concrete for a job well done.

• Dennis at Fairington Court for purchasing two crosses and putting them on our car.

• people who watch the Fox News channel who are intelligent and informed.

Onions to …

• the tea party for shaping the current GOP.

• the restaurant for selling apple pies past the “eat by” date.

• The Republic for focusing on certain athletes each week.

• people who don’t flush public toilets.

• the pharmacy employee who can’t seem to get it together.

• anyone who has outside chickens or dog food open, as it brings mice to the area.

• the owner of the company for stating that he never laid off people.

• the tanning salon with radios that don’t work.

• the thief who stole the pumpkin from the restaurant.

• The Republic for how they prioritize their stories.

Happy Birthday to …

• Linda Ruble, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Alexis Spencer, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Bob Tempest.

• Tracy Beatty, from Pat, Mike and grandma.

• Steve Garrison, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Paul Kidwell, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Anne Reinle, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Polly Trotter, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Will Trotter, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Jordan Loper.

• Lee Thayer.

• Rick Titus.

• Bill Champion, from Dad, Georgie, Mamaw Onie and Uncle Henry.

• Trenton Lawson on No. 18, with love from your mother.

• Nathan Allen, from Brown’s Corner Chapel Church.

• Rick Titus, from Dad and the rest of the family.

• Nate Hagerty, from Grandma Hagerty.

Happy Anniversary to …

• David and Becky Turpin, from your family.