Around Town – February 1

Orchids to …

• Tropical Smoothie for the fantastic office breakfast that I won this morning, from Cathy Kelley.

• Sue Campbell, on her 20 years of service to her company, from Carla Ellington.

• Aubrey Smith with Ashlynn Leigh Cakes on 16th Street for sharing your delicious treats, from the library staff.

• Cody Burker for being 12th in your class, from Mom, Dad, Andrew, Lauren and Donna.

• Jaylin Walker, Caden Neise and Dawson Lambert from Northside Middle School and team Veritas for receiving Spectacular Spartan recognition.

• Dr. Brester and staff for being so caring and kind to Rosie and Princess and taking them to rainbow bridge, from Larry and Janet.

• people who think keeping the lights on the trees downtown is a good idea because it looks beautiful.

• April, Brittany and Shawna at Columbus Regional Hospital for taking awesome care of Charlene Cody, from Sharon Phillips.

• Peggy Corya for remembering me on my birthday and for the lovely flower and fellowship, from Darla Brown.

• Joe for all the love and care you have given me since my knee surgery, from Ann Kinderman.

• Trish Ward for her article in Saturday’s paper about her mother.

• the Boeue family and Ray Faubush for helping me after I fell, from Bill.

• Trish Ward for the inspiring and beautiful article in Saturday’s Republic, from Norma Smith.

• the young man for the card and gift card Friday night, from Diana.

Happy Birthday to …

• Randy Snyder, from Julie Brook, family and friends.

• Jamie Sue Deaton on No. 25, from Grandpa Don and Grandma Penny Gilham.

• Heather Heck, from your family and friends.

• Barbie Hjelter, from Buzz, Mary, Adam Annie, Cleo, Dad and Mom Hjelter.

• Sarah Wallace, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Kathi Whipker, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Mary Scheidt, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Noel Knifley.

• Hope Bailey.

• Nicole Vontrager.

• Madison Turner on No. 8, from Mom, Dad, Austin, Lauren and Grandma and Papaw Zeigner.

• Jacob Anderson, from Mrs. Erickson.

• Judy Simpson, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Christenie Lazzell, on No. 30, from Bill.