• May 21
Orchids to …
• Greg Dinkins for his letter to the editor.
• the Rev. Paul and Kristy Castle on their retirement from the Columbus Free Methodist Church, from the church family.
• ZwanzigZ Pizza for great pizza and craft beer, and the most beautiful landscaping.
• all the Hope-Clifford-Hauser alumni and spouses for helping break down all the tables and chairs after the banquet on Saturday evening.
• Greg Dinkins for a well-written and thoughtful letter, from Pam and Pat.
• Andy Roberts for the photo he submitted of the skyline of Chicago, because it’s fantastic.
• Mayor Pete Buttigieg for participating in Fox News’ town hall meeting last night.
• Justin Amash of Michigan for calling the president’s conduct impeachable and saying Attorney General William Barr has deliberately misrepresented the Mueller report.
• Mitt Romney for his comment on the Mueller report regarding the behavior of President Trump.
• Sophia’s Bridal, Tux and Prom, for coming to Columbus and investing in our downtown.
• the city trash department for picking up my trash on Monday.
• Allyson Loper for the special music at Petersville United Methodist Church.
• the members of the Cummins Diesel Workers Union and Southern Indiana Labor Relations for their wonderful help and kindness, from Bev and Joe.
Onions to …
• the letter to the editor writer who doesn’t know if he is a Democrat or Republican, because he is a Democrat in all ways.
• people who complain about the sounds coming from Camp Atterbury, because they should move if they don’t like it.
• people whining about the tight for the last three years — sorry but you still lost.
• to the person who doesn’t understand that if you have a job, taxes are deducted under Federal Insurance Contributions Act for your future of receiving Medicare and Social Security, and has nothing to do with socialism.
• the pastor that was bragging about mowing his yard on Sundays.
• Columbus for hiring consultants to hire consultants.
• Democrats who can’t gather their thoughts and come up with something coherent on this forum.
• the irresponsible dog owner on Dacia Street.
• city officials for hiring and keeping a consultant for the FairOaks mall project when a development committee is appointed and the redevelopment director could supervise.
• the business owner who removes television stations based on political content.
• those who have a disrespect for deceased family members.
Happy Birthday to …
• Mark Hunter, from Jinny.
• Peyton Allison, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Eric Pittman, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Rachael Wilson from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jan Thayer.
• Madison Hollman.
• Kathryn E. Tauer.
• Dusty Allman.
• Rachel Harker Wilson.
• Amanda Hunnicut.
• Adam Spartz.
• Belated Happy Birthday to
• Karen Nading.
• Dennis Dailey.
• Teresa Gearhart.
• Joann Poffenberger from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Dawn Wilson.
• Faith Elizabeth Titus.
• Ashton Shephard
• Mike Harris.
• Anita Emmert Burton.
• Debbie Martin.
