Orchids to …
• Columbus Salvation Army for sponsoring two Gleaners food trucks in Bartholomew County.
• Randy Gratz for his retirement as Central Middle School principal, from John Tinkey.
• Erin Bailey for demonstrating great leadership in organizing the Columbus Pride Festival which was a terrific celebration of our community’s diversity, from the Kims.
• Rural King for donating popcorn bags for our fundraiser, from Waldron Elementary.
• Erin Bailey for flawlessly doing what no one else has been able to do in the history of this city.
• those who remain steadfast.
• Alexis Crabtree for making the ninth-grade honor roll at Hauser, from Daddy and the whole Crabtree family.
• my great-grandchildren, Caleb and Avery Spenser and Greta Brown, for making the honor roll in their respective schools, from G.G.
• Erin Bailey for her wonderful organization of the pride event Saturday.
• the employees at Captain D’s for outstanding customer service.
• Columbus Police Department for the strong, visible presence during the Pride Festival on Saturday.
• Pat and Mary Myers for the beautiful birthday flowers.
Happy Birthday to …
• Lauren Burker, from your family and Donna.
• Mark Green, from Mom and Donna.
• Peggy Hall, from your family and Donna.
• Shirley Chadd, from family and friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Lorraine Chandler, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Linda Herron and Adam Tauer, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Peggy Wampler.
• Evie Brynn Peterman, from Grandma Hege.
• Andrew Meek.
• Beth Beeker.
• Jeremy Gilliland.
• Adam Tower.
• Evie Bryan Peterman, from Grandma Hege.
• Mary Laudick.
• Tyler Goecker on No. 15, from Papaw and Mamaw Goecker, Mom, Dad, Jodi and your family and friends.
• Wanda McHolland and Teggy Wampler, from Luretta.
• Sherry Anderson, from Debbie Maxie and all your family.
• Caitlin Wager on No. 16, from your family.
• Bill Erffmier, from your friends.
• Charlie Pedigo, from Penny, Heidi, Mom Hitch, Donny, Angela, Gina, Stacy and all the rest of your family and friends.
Happy Birthday to …
• Marg Tobias, from Betty and the gang.
