Orchids to …
• everybody, and have a happy Valentine’s Day.
• Greg and Marilyn Harter for their well-presented letter to the editor Sunday regarding the temporary immigration ban, reflecting what others have been thinking.
• those who practice moral leadership.
• judges and court personnel for their bravery and Sheriff Matt Myers for trying to protect them.
• Ron Speer for bringing back the men’s fellowship at First Christian Church.
• Flintwood Wesleyan Church for an awesome Senior Adult Ministry meeting and lunch on Thursday.
• Don and Caroline Demas for the church bulletin, from a disabled person.
• the Columbus Salvation Army for an awesome birthday dinner for Capt. Alan Sladek on Sunday.
• Judy Wood for picking up tax papers and for the scrubber, from Sandy.
• all managers and employees at Circle K on Central Avenue, from Carol Johnston.
• Stan Reid at Bob Poynter Chrysler for excellent customer service, from the driver of the red Jeep Liberty.
• Casey at the Kroger bakery for her extraordinary job in decorating our 60th anniversary cake, from Stuart and Jan.
• St. Lutheran’s preschool for the amazing grandparent’s program Friday.
Onions to …
• retailers who alienate half their customer base by kowtowing to radical agitators.
• those who hold judges in contempt.
• the city for tackling heroin addiction as if its users are innocent victims, while treating users of other widespread drugs as a scourge on society which deserve no attention.
• whoever thinks a train horn at 2:30 a.m. is “early morning.”
• the local newspaper for the story sympathetic to detainees charged with terrorism in connection with the events of 9/11.
• people on Hiker Trace who never rake their leaves, letting the wind blow them all over other people’s yards.
• people who are responsible for the timing of the stop light on 25th Street and Marr Road at 4:30 a.m.
• people who do not understand that illegal means illegal.
Happy Birthday to …
• Emily Nolting, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Danette Brewer, from Mom and all the family.
• Kristen Monson, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Jane Keller, Kara Perkins and Pam Emmert, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Marilyn Wells.
• Zoey Maestroup.
• Kevin Hull.
• Staci Hull.
• Joey Bontrager.
• Gary Meisner.
• Lauren Martinez.
• Jaclyn Millernobbe.
• Cap. Alan Sladek, from the members of the Columbus Salvation Army.
• Annette Butler, from Carl, Tasha, Shawn and family, co-workers and Donna.
• Shirley Ray, from Dave, Pam, Denny, Paula, Teresa, Pat, Sandy, Mary Beth, Bonnie, Sally and Donna.
• Jane Kennedy, from your family and Donna.
• Angie Morgan, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Michael Morrow, with love from Dad, Mom and Danny.
• Larry Taylor, from Maxine.
• Tim Franke, from Kayleigh, Chloe, Jennifer and Brandon.
Happy Anniversary to …
• John and Mary Reed, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Richard and JoAnn Keller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• John and Susan Ziegler, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Dana and Carolyn Stickans on No. 36, from Mom.
• Frank and Lana Johns, from your family and Donna.
• Willy Homer and Peggy Cash, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Mike and Angie Morgan, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Bob and Pat Evans, from Mike and Linda.
• Tim Reinbold on No. 34, from your wife Martha.
Happy Belated Anniversary to…
• Dave and Pam Dailey, from Denny, Paula, Shirley, Donna and Max.
• Deak and Maxine on No. 57, from the family.
