• Editor’s Note: The deadline for Around Town items to appear in Sunday and Monday editions of The Republic is now noon Saturday. Around Town submissions made by either phone or email on Sunday will be considered for Tuesday publication. Instructions on submissions appear on Page A2 every day.
Orchids to …
• Howard “Bud” Herron for being named the 2018 Hope Heritage Days grand marshal.
• Kathy Bush, Chris Kimerling, Allyson Loper, the Rev. Scherer-Berry, and all who organized the wonderful celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Petersville United Methodist Church’s founding, from your church family at Petersville UMC.
• The woman in the McDonald’s drive-thru line Tuesday morning and who paid for my Egg McMuffin and coffee before I got to the window, from Debbie.
• the amazing staff at Guardian-K9 for taking such care of my dogs, who have a blast at playcare and themed pawties.
• the Columbus surgery center and Dr. Hollenkamp, from Claude Sanders.
• Amy, the laboratory technician at Franciscan Health, for her expertise.
• the newspaper carrier responsible for the Riverstone complex in Columbus who always puts my paper on the stoop.
• Columbus City Ulities for responding quickly Monday afternoon and working late to restore water service to the downtown historic neighborhood.
• Doug at Burt’s Termite and Pest control for the awesome customer service, from the Thompsons.
• Tapan, grocery bagger at Kroger, for his great smile and nice personality, from Loretta Pruitt.
• Mike Metz for helping me remove my son’s car battery, from a Columbus North parent.
• all the nice people who helped me at Walgreens on Thursday.
• the kind person who left fresh flowers on my porch Tuesday morning, thanks, from Imogene.
Onions to …
• Democrats who do not realize that they are the party of “free stuff” and Republicans are the party of freedom.
• Democrats who think it is funny to joke about killing the president, yet claim to be loving and inclusive.
• the school where yard work needs to be done.
Happy Birthday to …
• Kirk O’Daniel, from your family and Donna.
• Jean Marr Wilkins, from your Democrat friends.
• Paul Goodin from his wife, Patty, and his father-in law, Denver Huff.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Denny and Bonnie Ayers on No. 60, from Bob and Evelyn Smith.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
