Around Town – February 19

Orchids to …

• the dedicated volunteers who helped out at Bourbonfest.

• Morgan Horner of Cloud Communication Integrations for your persistence in solving our alarm dilemma.

• the kind person for giving the gift card to the grandparents having breakfast with our grandson at Bob Evans on Thursday morning.

• the city utilities crew that repaired our front yard following water main repair.

• Fred Barnett for his friendship and help in the Ninth Street area, from a Ninth Street resident.

• Jerry Wayne Henry for fixing the fence for Cheryl Henry so her dog could not get out.

• my wonderful family for the awesome 90th birthday surprise party, from Mom/Gram.

• Go-To Guys Construction for doing an excellent job on my bathroom and all the other helpers who helped clean.

• Brandon Andress for his beautiful tribute to Aberdeen, evoking emotional memories of our own departed four-legged family members.

• Columbus City Police for their cracking down on aggressive and speeding drivers recently.

• the public for knowing that words, accuracy and truth matters.

Happy Birthday to …

• Cordell Turpin, from your family.

• Shirley Lewis, from Bob, Jeri, Larry and the rest of your family.

• Sheryl and Sherry Alyea, from Ms. Maddie and Mr. Sluggo.

• Barbara Turner, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Michael Cummings, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Erica Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Matt Robertson.

• Lynn Artis.

• Symone Patton.

• Steven Patton.

• Sheryl Hoover Alyee.

• Mary Elizabeth Meredith.

• Amy Anderson.

• Amelia Claire Hill.

• Mary Elizabeth Meredith, with love from Adam, Mommy and Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa and Annie.

• Bradlee Luke Reinbold on No. 21, from Dad and Mom.

Happy Birthday to …

• Rita Bolton, from Tammy.

• Larry Nolting, from Tammy.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Joe and Debra Chandler, from Pastor Lewis Burton and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

Belated Wishes to …

• Martin and Mary Ellen Grossman, from John Tinkey.