Orchids to …
• the baker at Columbus North for making the cafeteria food fun and edible.
• Erin Bailey for your senior project — our future has hope with people like you.
• Neal Paint & Wallpaper for going above and beyond, from Hank and Diana Wang.
• Leo Morris on his well-written article about speaking facts, not emotions.
• all Vietnam veterans — your service is greatly appreciated.
• the service officer, Tommy Crawford, for driving us to the VA Hospital on Wednesday, and to all the other volunteer drivers.
• our wonderful neighbors, Jim and Connie, for all you do for others.
• the patriotic lady in a wheelchair who had an American flag flying high as she headed home via Marr Road from Walmart on Saturday.
Happy Birthday to …
• Bruce Lane, from your family and co-workers.
• Sloan Putnam, from your family and Donna.
• Hershel O’Shaugnessey, from your family and friends.
• Kim Hudson, from Mom, Bob and Tina.
• Evan Huffman and Bill Johnson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Tara Smith, from Grandma and Grandpa Rich, Adisyn and the rest of your family.
• Megan Robertson Ripley.
