• August 21
Orchids to …
• East Columbus Methodist Church for an awesome men’s breakfast.
• the thoughtful lady in the drive-thru at Captain D’s who paid for my lunch because she thought she cut in front of me in line, even though she didn’t.
• Heritage Fund Community Foundation of Bartholomew County staff for all that you’ve done to make this project reality, from Exhibit Columbus.
• the staff at Mt. Healthy Elementary School and the staff at the Columbus Police Department for helping me find my child when he went missing Friday morning, from Amanda.
• Nurse Justine and the rest of the staff on the second floor cardiac observation area at Columbus Regional Hospital for their care, understanding and compassion.
• Tim, the pharmacist at Kroger, from the distraught lady who needed help with her eye medication.
• the person who removed the labels from all their bottles and cans before recycling.
• the lady who had the idea of painting the rocks because I found one with the neatest saying on it Saturday which made my day, from Raquel.
• Alberto for taking the time to give us a tour of your new Mexican restaurant, from those who wish you nothing but success.
• the Reverend Shane and Lisa Rocker for their hard work at Calvary Community Fellowship of the Nazarene Church.
• Derek Johnson for winning the Transit Roadeo on Saturday, from John Tinkey.
• David Howard and Mitzie Shipley and Rodger and Robin Hargett for my block party Saturday night, and to all my friends and neighbors for coming to it, from Maxine.
• the First Baptist Church of Hartsville for my going away party last Sunday evening, from Maxine.
• Wendy and Steve Eubanks of Steve’s Wrecker Service for the job well done, from Gross Self Storage.
• the great staff at the Columbus Regional Hospital emergency room on the overnight shift for their great compassion and care.
• Cassie Sprague for a wonderful benefit concert on Saturday night to benefit Just Friends Adult Day Services.
• Marsh grocery store for sending the man up the pole and getting the flag back.
• Dennis Baute for his letter in Sunday’s paper calling out the vice president.
• Major Petrie, who spoke at the Salvation Army Sunday morning, for an awesome service.
• The Salvation Army Columbus Corp for an awesome service and lunch.
Happy Birthday to …
• Thirapan Thiragirayuta, from Warittha and Donna.
• Keith Dick, from your family and Donna.
• Dana Drake-Cox, from your family and Donna.
• M’Liss Fier, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Don Huckaby, from Kristy, Tyler, Sadler and the rest of the family.
• Sam Harker and Karen Kilts, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• John Wilson.
• Alise Pate.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Cody and Rikki Hege and Michael and Katie Prather, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jerry and Beverly Hewitt, from Rone and Rhonda Hewitt.
