Orchids to …
• everyone who pulled over for my dad’s funeral procession.
• Doug Logan for his letter highlighting a select few of the Trump administration shortcomings.
• special counsel Robert Mueller for systematically draining the swamp and closing in on the truth.
• Doug Logan for his thoughtful, succinct letter that represents many of the problems in the White House, without checks and balances by the Republican Party.
• Doug Logan for his truthful and sane letter to the editor, highlighting all the promises kept by the Democratic party.
• Doug Logan for your intelligent and thoughtful letter to the editor in Friday’s Republic.
• Doug Logan for a well-written and thought-provoking letter.
• Burt’s Termite and Pest Control for going above and beyond, from Linda.
• Sterling Garage Doors for their excellent service.
• Caleb Tennis for a great letter stating the truth; it’s time people woke up
• Lee Hamilton for his fantastic column on what it really means to be patriotic.
• Michael Cohen for telling the truth.
• Doug Logan for his factual and spot-on letter to the editor in Friday’s paper.
• the Bartholomew County Honor Guard for honoring our fallen heroes — may God bless America, from a Vietnam veteran.
Onions to …
• whoever gave Columbus city officials authority to bail out the owners of a failed shopping center with taxpayer dollars.
• the gentleman who cut into my father’s funeral procession two weeks ago, which was disrespectful
• those who think coordinated traffic signals work equally well for both traffic directions.
• the employer that does not follow its non-retaliation policy and fires whistle-blowers.
• the Columbus police department for approving visible tattoos for police officers.
• the letter writer who is so full of hatred that it is blinding him to the good going on in our country.
• the church that does not rake its leaves or remove the debris from their yard.
Happy Birthday to …
• Fay Groves, from your family and Donna.
• Teresa Burton.
• John Glasson, from Aunt Elsie.
• Chad Schuette, from Great-Aunt Elsie.
• Brock Harris.
• Julia Burbrink.
• June Gilliland, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Silas Sims.
• Bella Eaglen.
• Jeri Goecker, from Bob, Tina, Kim, and from the rest of your family and friends.
• Randy Clark, from Mom and all the family.
• Roberta Ingram, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Jay Ingram, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Jacqueline Martin, from Mom and Dad and all your family, with lots of love.
• Freda Brown.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Pastor Lewis and Hettie Burton.
• Glynn and Rhonda Sue Graham.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
