Orchids & Onions (December 28, 2012)

• Due to the high volume of storm-related Orchids for snow removal and other assistance and to ensure everyone is recognized in a timely manner, we will run an abbreviated version of those Orchids.

• Scott Moore, from your neighbors.

• Ben Busic, from mom and Joe.

• Judy Roberts, from Nancy Hunter.

• Gary Ritzline, from the Ebeners.

• the Jordans on Kennesaw Court, from your neighbor.

• Don Baker, from Mead Village Neighborhood Association.

• Jim and Linda Baker, from Matt and Heather Bruner and kids.

• nice snowplow driver on West County Road 50S, from two very tired shovelers.

• Jim and Cindy, from Bob and Joanna.

• Jeff O'Neill, from Diana Davidson.

• Greg and Jeremy, from Sande Hummel.

• Dan and his crew at Four Seasons Retirement Center, from Peg and other grateful residents.

• Jacob and Amanda Virostko, from Roy and Martha Kinser.

• Scott Wells, from Roger and Candace McFadden.

• Mr. Merriam, from your elderly neighbors.

• neighbor from the Shelton family.

• Tony Garris, from Bonnie Reecer.

• Brian Singer, Dereck Whithead, Dana Whitlock and other neighbors, from grateful Betty Holder.

• Don Ingram, from Janet.

• Stephen Booher, from Clara.

• Brenda and Nick Sprague, from Aunt Betty.

• the angel, from John Tinkey.

• Terry Freeman, from Tom and Karen.

• Orchids to

• whoever is responsible for the Nativity at Christmas and the crosses year round on Goeller Boulevard.

• Jordan Ellison Jewelers for making my son and his fiance's Christmas a whole lot merrier, from Susie Prather.

• all the dedicated Republic carriers for delivering the paper during the snowstorm.

• Toby and Kelley England for the wonderful dinner and great time on Christmas afternoon, from Kirby and Angie Yoder and kids.

• Bart for your help when we were stuck on Cherry Street, from James and Jessie.

• the kind lady at Kroger on Christmas Eve for paying our bill when I couldn't get my debit card to work, from Katie.

• Clyde and Libby Neal for the Christmas gift and always being so kind and thoughtful, from Jim Robertson.

• Alex and Logan Turner for making the holidays great, from Aunt Dana.

• Monica, Jerry and Jerrica Grider for helping me throughout the year, from Shirley.

• the young couple who paid for my lunch at Montana Mike's on Sunday.

• Westside Community Church for the beautiful Christmas service.

• all the people who take the time, love and energy to put out beautiful Christmas lights.

• Joyce Leive for the amazing food she brought to me at work Christmas night, from Rhonda Lowman.

• Tony, Tyler and the two maintenance men at Premier Ag for making sure a man had propane before Christmas, from John in Grammer.

• Grandma, Marylin and Tom Herold for the wonderful Christmas at their house, from all the family.

• Jamie and Mark Schaffer for the Christmas goodies and visit Christmas afternoon, from Bill and Marty Fleetwood.

• Judy and Patty for the beautiful surprise Christmas play at church Sunday morning, from Arzella Gilpin and Sixth Street Church.

• Old Union Church and Pastor Kirby for their Christmas Eve service.

• Todd Franke for the quick response and service above and beyond, from the Leestmas.

• the driver of the grey Equinox with the sweet little girl in the back seat who paid for my meal at McDonald's Christmas Eve.

• Onions to

• The Republic for not printing Mother Goose and Grimm's 12th Day of Christmas.

• people who go sightseeing when there are travel advisories.

• Mall for making employees come to work during a blizzard and then closing a half-hour later.

• the "fast" food drive-thru that took more than 35 minutes to get through and it wasn't because of the number of people in line.

• not having Sharon Randall in the paper again.

• law enforcement for not controlling those who park in fire lanes in the shopping centers.