Orchids to …
• Barb Perry, who will be missed, and wishes for a very happy retirement on Friday, from all of your co-workers at the bank.
• Toyota employees, Cummins Plant 1 and Enkei America employees for donations to the Powers/Mack family who lost their home in the April 26 fire, from the Powers/Mack family.
• all the people who have donated to us after our house fire on April 26, from the Powers/Mack family.
• Lisa for being a friend indeed for seeing a friend in need, from Eric.
• Bob Hayes for his perfectly stated rebuttal, from someone who agrees 100 percent.
• Barb Hackman and Julie Schuette from the auditor’s office for helping with payments during tax collection, from the Bartholomew County treasurer’s office.
• Bob Hayes for his thoughtful, reasonable response to Barney Quick, from Sarah Cannon.
• Centra Credit Union, First Financial Bank, MainSource Bank and Jackson County Bank for taking tax payments, from the Bartholomew County treasurer’s office.
• everyone involved in the amazing American Pie concert Friday at Columbus North High School, which showcased incredible music, talent and dedication, from a proud parent and music fan, Mary Ann Frederick.
• Demi Stahl for graduating from Indiana State with a 4.0 GPA, from Mom, Rick, Brage, Ryker and Alexis.
• Angie Roberts for being an angel and coming to my rescue at the surgery center, from Virginia Sample.
• Ethan Crough, Chris Schilling, Joe Meek, Steve Jasper, kidscommons and Savory Swine for making our third-grade field trip so successful, from Parkside third-graders.
• Jesse Walls for getting straight A’s at IUPUC, from Mom and Dad.
• Miss Debbie, the school bus driver, for waiting on Makayla, from Makayla’s nanna.
• the person who found my purse in the grocery cart and returned it to the Kroger office Sunday.
• the city trash service.
Onions to …
• bullies.
• the man who stole my credit card while in my house and charged over $3,000 worth of purchases.
• The Republic for discontinuing the entertainment page.
• people who get upset when they can’t be the queen bee.
• those who try to make one party’s hijacking of the primary sound like a noble thing.
• The Republic for not putting any pictures or articles in the paper of the Indy 500 practices.
• people who are trashing up State Road 11.
• those who say they love dogs, but then leave them in a small cage with nowhere to run.
• people who think speed limits are the minimum that one should drive.
• the person who kicked the tenant out even after the rent was paid, leaving them homeless.
• the law enforcement officer who put on a drug program and used inappropriate language throughout the presentation, making several professionals in the room uncomfortable.
• children and grandchildren who take thousands of dollars from their mom/grandma during the years, then when she gets old and needs their help, they move away.
• The Republic for discontinuing the entertainment page, which is the best page in the newspaper.
• people who are arrested on drug-related charges, then are released to resume their drug use.
• the failed politician whose letter to the editor repeated time-worn socialist drivel.
• those who lie about their address so they can vote in the city election.
• ineffective speed traps and empty, parked police cars that do nothing but waste taxpayer dollars.
• the local ice cream shop that put my ice cream in a dish instead of on a cone.
• all the drivers in Columbus who drive over the speed limit.
• the school corporation for not giving students one industry standard operating system through their entire educational career.
Happy Birthday to …
• Joseph Hardin.
• Grace Schmidt on No. 13, from Dad.
• Roberta Irwin, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Amee Taylor, from Maryka, Jake and the rest of the family.
• Terri Carman McNicholas, from friends and family.
• Bill Stahl, from your family.
• Jackson Hartwell, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Harry Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Riley McNicholas.
• Craig Sims.
• Lisa Wasson.
• Tyler Jackson.
• Rebecca McKinney.
• Graham Trotter.
• Amee Taylor, from Kay Taylor.
• Judy Williamson, from your friends at AT&T.
Belated Wishes to …
• Kyle, from your Family
• Larry Perkinson, from Dad, Mom and all the family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Tony Suzanna McClain, from friends at the Moravian Church.
