Orchids to …
• Danielle Covert, Tara Manley, everyone who helped and to the students who attended a very successful Vacation Bible School at Petersville United Methodist Church, from Patsy and Don Harris.
• everyone who understands that the rainbow truly represents us all, as we are all truly a part of the community and all a part of the spectrum of life, from Danny Clark.
• CRH EMS and CFD for the dedicated work you do every day dealing with the tragedies that occur within our community.
• downtown Columbus for celebrating LGBT pride month with the flags downtown, from Eric Malanoski.
• Brock and Carrie Harris for being so kind and thoughtful, from Gramma and Grandad Harris.
• the kind person for paying for my breakfast at Steak ‘n Shake Monday, from Don, a Vietnam veteran.
• Michael O’Hara for his wonderful letter to the editor.
• Don Goodwin for his very truthful and well written letter to the editor, from someone who agrees with him.
• the nursing home staff that finally made a choice to better the nursing home.
• the planning department that removed the sign that blocked the view of those turning left on Taylor Road.
• Sandy Retz for a delightful birthday celebration, from Judy Wood.
• Mr. Goodwin’s letter to the editor, some day we will all be judged on what we say and do.
• Michael O’Hara and Don Goodwin for their letters, from Don Strittelmeier.
• the First United Methodist Church for hosting an awesome “Last Impressions” show and concert Friday evening.
• Don Goodwin for the excellent letter to the editor, from someone who agrees.
• Don Goodwin and Michael O’Hara for the great letter to the editor.
• the two men who helped a large turtle cross State Road 46 East near Hartsville.
• Bolt’s Motors for repairing my car like new, I am so appreciative, from Karen Alis.
• Kristen at the Dental Care at Columbus Crossing for the great job cleaning my teeth.
Happy Birthday to …
• Theo West, from Pastor Carl Greene and the OutReach.
• Mary Beth Wood, from your family, Mary Beth and Donna.
• Ming Nguyen, from Donna.
• Kenneth VanLiew on No. 85, from Janet, Mike, Debbie, Jackie, Jeff, spouses and 11 grandchildren.
• Scott Reynolds, from Evelyn and Charisse.
• Remington Coffman, from Daddy, Mommy, Ryder, Auntie, Grandpa and Grandma Coffman, Great-grandpa and Grandma Long and the rest of the family.
• Kim Blair, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Phil Whited, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Collin M. Bruner.
• Rebeka L. Bruner.
• Lyndsey Willard.
• Hadley Purg.
• Roger Bragg.
• Malcom Long.
• Reto H. Fausch.
• Barbara Harmon, from Jean and Karen Patrick.
• Courtney Grider, from Aunt Sue.
• Jaison George, from Mom, Rylan, Kyler, Brondon, Mamaw and Papa Hitch, Betty, Marilyn, Penny, Donny, Sammy, Kirt, Charlie, John, Sisko, and all the rest family and friends.
• Fran Simmerker, from Katie Garvey.