Orchids to …
• Jessie, floral manager at Kroger, and Kroger management, for supporting the Hope Post 229 American Legion with beautiful bouquets for eight services Memorial Day.
• Boy Scout Troop 543 members and leaders for their support of Hope Post 229 at Memorial Day services, teaching young people the values of traditions and respect for those who gave their lives for the freedoms we often take for granted.
• area community members and guests who attended Memorial Day ceremonies in respect and memory of those who served our country in the military, giving their lives for the freedoms we often take for granted.
• Linda Perkinson on your retirement from Columbus Regional Hospital after 46 years, with love from all your family.
• Chris Tanner for becoming the minister at Apostolic Hope Tabernacle.
• The Republic for the wonderful article, “A Stroll Down Memory Lane.”
• Mike at Loesch’s Heating and Air Conditioning for his prompt and superior service when our air conditioning failed during the night, from Larry and Linda and the two pups.
• all businesses that closed on Memorial Day including KOLVA Farm Supply.
• Justin and Heather for spraying my driveway.
• Charity, Jed and Beau Keffaber, Hillary Burbrink, Karen Bush, Bonnie Burbrink, Chris Kimerling and Tim McNealy for helping clean up the landscape at Love Chapel.
Onions to …
• the mowers that are not mowing property on Goeller Boulevard.
• the pious individual who places traffic cones in the street to keep church goers from legally parking in front of the residence.
• the driver of the four-door silver Chrysler 300 with damage to the passenger side that ran a red light around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, hit my cousin’s car and left the scene of the accident.
• Columbus’ medical community for not having a rheumatologist, because it’s needed in the area.
• those setting high gas prices in Indiana, when other Midwestern states are only $2.60 a gallon.
• people who make fun or tease anyone who has to work on Memorial Day.
Happy Birthday to …
• Eleanor McQuery, from your family and Donna.
• John Welch, from daughter, Lisa.
• Tiara Kirby, from Shane, Marian, the Millers and the Kirbys.
• Lisa Simmons, from Mom and Dad.
• Andrew Brown, from your wife Haley Brown
• Betty Hardin, from Dolly.
• Noah Rouse on No. 4, from Mamaw and Papaw Bobo, Ganton Cooper and Bobo.
• Jackie McKinney.
• Seth Stone.
• Andy Hunnicutt.
• Ava Wade.
• Haley Lange.
• Angie Allen, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Lane Nasby on No. 18, from Mom, family and friends.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Zachary Wager from all of your family on May 28.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Doug and Debbie Settle, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
