Orchids to …
• Mr. Martin, Officer Warner, Shirley and two men for being so kind and helping me with two flats on Taylor Road on Monday night, from Kim Ammerman.
• Scott at Sam’s Club for superior customer service, from a former teacher.
• Rich Gold for his letter to the editor.
• the Lego Lions at St. Peter’s for getting first place in state and third place nationally for innovative solutions.
• the security staff at the Bartholomew County Courthouse for all you do and all you put up with.
• Barbara and Henry Meredith for always remembering and doing all the kind things you do for my family and myself, from Tina.
• the Columbus Free Methodist Church for being a caring and loving church.
• Lincoln Center figure skaters and Columbus Icemen for participating in Not On Our Ice Saturday night, from Turning Point.
• Chris Harrison for his spot-on letter explaining in simple terms the president’s common-sense, cautious and legal action for America to be safe.
• cashiers Aeriel and Rebekah at Marsh on Saturday night for their help with all of their coupons, from an appreciative customer.
• Richard Gold for his brilliant letter to the editor.
• Beth at Williams Brothers for being so great at helping us.
• those who realize that putting billionaires in charge of governmental agencies does not serve the average American.
• the mayor of Columbus for cutting the ribbon of the new beauty shop on State Street and to Cody and Ricky Hege for all the hard work and long hours and those who helped in any way, from Grandma Hege.
• Chris Harrison for his letter and Tom Nowak for his column in Sunday’s paper, and Lori Borgman for her always interesting column in the same issue.
Onions to …
• a roadside assistance company that kept me waiting for two hours, on a busy road, with a flat, because they don’t have a contract with a towing company in Columbus.
• those charging $100 for a child to play flag football.
• those who want free education and health care, but don’t realize the government is robbing Paul to pay Paul.
• those who haven’t thought through the unintended consequences of the “Conversation Plinth.”
• those who are bullying the supporters of the president.
• the heating assistance service that does not help you with your heat bill until spring.
• the lady who thinks her children and grandchildren are better than anyone else.
• the wasted money spent on TV ads for the prominent appointment when the public gets no say on it anyway.
Happy Birthday to …
• Beverly Brown, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Zack Simo, from Grandma and Grandpa Weddle.
• Edward Meir on No. 1, with love from Mommy, Daddy and all your family and friends.
• Sarah Ballman, from Aunt Marian, Imojene, the Millers and the Kirbys.
• Theodore Vance Kapke, from Grandma Hege.
• Odean Hjelter.
• Brittanie Wallace.
• Jonathan Titus.
• Tori Tucker.
• Buzz Hjelter, with love from Mom and Dad, Barb, Mary, Adam and Annie.
• Sheila Cox, with love from Annie.
• Mamaw Sheila, with love from Josh Elkins.
• Donna Kuhlman, from Pat, Mike and family.
• Connie Nolting, from your friend of 65 years, Karen.
• Sarah Ballman, from Uncle J.B., Aunt Jeanette, Karen and Ty.
