Orchids to …
• the planning committee for the Bartholomew County Democratic Women’s Annual Christmas Party.
• Lynne Fleming and Pam Clark for fun entertainment at the Bartholomew County Democratic Women’s Annual Christmas Party.
• Steve Schoettmer for his excellent letter regarding the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature and the impact of right-to-work.
• Norm and Linda Lewis, for the beautiful and tasty Christmas treats that you provide because we look forward to them each year.
• Love Chapel for being such a great gift for families down on their luck this holiday season.
• ReMax for sponsoring, and Dean O’Neal and Ted Rutan for announcing and live streaming the St. Peter’s girls basketball games on Tuesday, from grateful Lions fans.
• Pat and Ed for the wonderful Christmas music that was presented to Hickory Creek residents on Tuesday.
• the National Alliance on Mental Illness for the delicious Christmas dinner served for their clients at the First Christian Church, from a client.
• the Hannah Circle at First Baptist church of Columbus for the lovely poinsettia and Christmas card, from Mary G.
• Greg Erdmann of Hubler Honda for the excellent customer service.
• Kindred Care for the delicious Christmas meal Tuesday evening for the residents and their family, from Tom and Mary.
• Cindy who helped me at Burger King Monday night when I fell.
• Burnsville Christian Church for hosting the South Central Indiana Men’s Fellowship meeting after the awesome beans supper.
• Jerry Hershey, Annette Ziegler and Pat Keller, for helping to put up the tree at Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, from Wilma Doup.
Onions to …
• drivers who don’t understand the concept of green turn arrows and turn in front of someone who has one.
• those that believe there are no jobs when there are signs all over town wanting employees.
• to city officials, who should approve street lights for the residents who live on Hunter Place before taking on an expensive project like the riverfront.
• the person driving a red SUV driving north on Union Street that hit my dog and left the scene.
• a billionaire who files bankruptcy four times.
• members of Congress for being afraid of Trump.
Happy Birthday to …
• Suzie Letner, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Carol McCord, from family and friends.
• Don Hadley.
• Chasity Williams.
• Bradley Abney.
• Ashley Pitney.
• Gabriel Manning, from Grandma Weddle.
• Daniel Boewe, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Dustin Shoaf.
• Lois Baker.
• Brad Alsip.
• Jillian Hoover.
• Sherri Sweet.
• Dustin Shoaf, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Linda Hamilton.
• Kurt Battin, from Mom.
• Margie Crouch from Irma.
• Jessica Davis from Jeremy, Austyn, Pam, Josh, and Kevin.
