Orchids to …
• the nice lady who paid for the cat and dog food at Kroger on Saturday, from the guy in the orange coat.
• Lisa Deaton for her letter to the editor Friday as it should be required reading for every voter.
• Michael Greven for his excellent, accurate letter.
• William and Barbara Carr for their assistance Saturday, from a disabled person.
• Columbus Alliance Church for an awesome fall festival Saturday.
• Michael Greven for his excellent, right-on letter about Pence in The Republic.
• the Dan Smith family for hosting the Columbus Alliance Church Fall Festival.
• Liam Rarey for making the silver honor roll at Parkside Elementary School and using the resulting gift certificate to treat his Papaw and YaYa to dinner.
• Michael Greven for his well-written letter in Sunday’s newspaper as it is exactly true, from somebody who agrees.
Happy Birthday to …
• George DeLay, from your family, GJ, Judi and Donna.
• Bev Gray-Sellers, from John and Donna.
• John Johnson, from Pat and Mike.
• Alice Faye Gross from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Debbie Drysdale from Scott, Leah, Adam, Claire, Noah, Greg, Danni, Xavier, Kambry, Dad, Mom and all the family.
• Chase Hollman, from Mom, Dad and Tyler.
• Carly Eisfelder, from Grandma and Grandpa Weddle.
• Bertha Studler, from Charles, Mary, Maxine and Elsie.
• Faith Dean, Ken Burns and Lauri Hendershot, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Brody Hege, from friends at the Moravian Church and Grandma Hege.
• Robert Hartwell, Kimberly Sterrett and Roy West.
• Betty Ellercamp, from Janetta.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Jeff Nordman, from Tiffany, Audrey, Anna, Mom, Dad and the rest of your family and friends.
• Cooper Bontrager, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Josh McClain.
• Don Williamson.
• Tanner Dean.
• Sarah Thayer.
• Chelsea Nading.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Davie and Lisa Webster.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
