Orchids to …
• Bravo to Columbus East High School Drama Department for an excellent play.
• Newburn Methodist Church for the free clothing giveaway on Mondays.
• Ryan Lauer for not accepting money from special interests in his campaign for state representative because his only interest is serving the people.
• the McGeezers Breakfast Club for the birthday party.
• Diamond Green Lawn Care for a job well done from Marie in Bethel Village.
• Top Dog Car Wash on National Road for a job well done cleaning my Elantra.
• BCSC C4 office for always treating your bus drivers nicely and giving goody bags at the end of the year, from your C4 driver.
• the gentleman in the dark green pickup that was planting daffodils at the roundabout on U.S. 31 on Saturday — they’ll be enjoyed by all.
• Lisa, Vicky and Laura from Willow Leaves at Hope for helping make our luncheon and tea at Hope First Wesleyan Church such a success.
• the Coers Family Eye Care for getting me in when I had something stuck in my eye, from Jenna Glick.
• Ron Gilbert for helping me change my flat tire, from Jim Mahoney.
• East Columbus Christian Church for a wonderful sermon Sunday morning.
• Gerald Mote for wonderful singing at East Columbus Christian Church.
• Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cheek for their delicious cheeseburgers.
Onions to …
• the person that let their dog run loose in the Goodwill store.
• drivers who pull out in front of people from the factories in Walesboro without stopping or looking.
• people that left hate-filled letters in mailboxes concerning the homeless and disenfranchised people that just need a place to live.
• any candidate who is not for universal background checks.
• people who live in the country with the most guns and highest murder rate who still think guns make us safer.
• the new four-way stop by the local school that does not have enough room for cars to safely turn in and out of the drop off line.
• the woman driving the gold convertible Monday morning on Middle Road, texting and letting her red Irish setter jump around in the car, from a woman who was following and watching you weaving left and right.
• the people on East 25th Street who allow their dog to run loose into neighbors’ yards.
• the elementary school curb project that has created dangerous driving conditions for parents trying to watch for children while trying not to hit other vehicles turning in and out of a space not large enough now for vehicles.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jennifer Hudson, from your family and Donna.
• Roxanne McIntire, from your family, co-workers, Jeanette, Teresa and Donna.
• Christina Shoultz, from your family, Lori, Billie, Karen, Jo Ann, Gloria and Donna.
• Troy Todd, with love from Mom.
• Madi Ellison on No. 16, from Papaw, Mamaw, Dad, Heather and Kyra.
• Larry Estes.
• Mike Bennett.
• Noah Matlock, from Nan and Pat Matlock.
• Jenny Schuette.
• Andy Dempsey, from Adyn, Ava, Laney and Missy.
Happy Birthday to …
• Grace Schuette, from Aunt Elsie.
• Colton Speer, from all of his Bartholomew County friends.
