Orchids to …
• Anne Courtney on an amazing celebration luncheon for the volunteers of Turning Point Domestic Violence Services, and for 13 years of dedication, from Turning Point.
• Kimberly Hoffman for her column about hugs.
• Drew Robertson for his letter to the editor regarding racism.
• Mickey Kim for his articulate letter to the editor supporting a mayoral candidate through the use of wit and wisdom.
• Attorney Gen. William Barr for being a stand-up guy.
• the Rev. James and Diane Hudson for being good friends and taking me out for lunch on Wednesday and returning my cane, from a disabled person.
• The Republic for letting people put Orchids and Onions in the paper every day.
• Amy Thompson for all the help with getting my work computer up and going, from Jenifer.
• the person who had the idea of a pedestrian overpass in front of the jail in order to protect our law enforcement officers.
• Dave Carothers of Max’s Jewelry of Columbus for the great service.
• Nadia Lomax for her column on the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
• all the fourth-graders at St. Peter’s school who come in to see all of us at Just Friends, from Irene.
• Dr. Richard Newton’s office for all the books they saved for Tammy, because it is much appreciated.
• Nadia Lomax for her column in Thursday’s paper, because it is spot-on concerning the subject.
• the emergency room personnel at the hospital and the sixth floor personnel who were especially nice and to Jody in the operating room, as always.
• Nadia Lomax for her excellent column in the paper about the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
• Sheriff Matt Myers for allowing the REC program to come into the Bartholomew County Jail.
• Michele for the fun quilling class at the Bartholomew County Public Library.
• Nadia Lomax, for her wonderful column in the paper.
Onions to …
• sisters who are liars and thieves.
• the school that has several large potholes you have to dodge after the drop-off line.
• the vicious Democrats interviewing Mr. Barr.
• those for not even thinking of the simple solution of putting a parking lot beside the jail instead of across a busy highway.
• single-issue voters who endanger the U.S. democracy.
• the director that treats employees with no respect and causes emotional stress in the workplace.
• those who claim they’re pro-life yet continue to vote for politicians whose policies are detrimental to babies, children and the lowest income adults, as discussed in the last two “Another Viewpoint” editorials in the newspaper.
• the official whining about the crosswalk.
Happy Birthday to …
• Julie Woolls from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• George Robert Hege, from Grandma Hege.
• Sue Feller, from her fiancé Roger, kids, Tab, Beth, Craig, grandkids, Paige, Kenzie, Colton, Hunter, Koda, Robert, Kyle, Crystal, and her brother, Tim
• Sara on your birthday, love Ron.
• John Ray, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Lori Mobley, from Dad, Mom and Lisa.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Franklin Capes on May 1, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Pres and Jan Shera, from your family and Donna.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
