Orchids to …
• the stranger who turned in my purse at Lowe’s.
• Mr. Alex Baker and the Columbus North Debuteens & Music Men for the two great show choir competition performances at Ben Davis and Franklin Central the last two weekends, from Kelly and Sam Geckler.
• the energetic and enthused Hope FFA Chapter and their advisor, Aleesa Dickerson, for serving the good pancake breakfast Friday morning at Hauser High School.
• Dr. Robert L. Forste and Pat Walkos for their letters.
• Aunt Donna for the wonderful cookies, with love from Beth and Alyssa.
• Joe Woodard for buying us girls our breakfast and to John Cain for buying us girls our dinner after we all played Bingo, from Barbara Herold and the girls.
• Jamie, Maggie and Marilyn at Just Friends for helping me when I needed help, from Irene.
• the newspaper carrier for North Coovert Street for putting the paper in a dry place, from a grateful elderly person.
• Ian Cohen for all his service to the teens of Bartholomew County.
• city engineer, David Hayward, for quickly correcting a storm drain problem on Cove Road, from Bob Miller.
• The Republic for reprinting my Orchid.
Happy Birthday to …
• Trish Park, from your family, Assemblies team and Donna.
• Louie Grable, from your family and Donna.
• Jim Willis.
• Amanda Brooks, from Aunt Marian, the Kirbys and the Millers.
• Alice Purtlebaugh, from Jean Patrick.
• Jim, from Joyce.
• Jim Willis on No. 79, from Kari, John, Sean and Vicki.
• Pastor Ralph Blomenberg, from Bob, Jeri, Jan and the rest of your family.
• Benny Shoultz, from Mammy McClintic, mom, Mamaw Barna, Pappy Dan, Jason, Tony, Bailey, Brian, Aurora, Kayleigh, Torrie, Tom and Pappy and Nana Shoultz.
• Sandy Hammons, from your friends at AT&T.
Happy Birthday to …
• Alec Coomer on No. 13, from your dad, Kay, Aaron and Elizabeth.
• Judy Murphy, from your brother, Bill.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
