Around Town – August 23

Orchids to …

• Dave Cleland and Christian Omoruyi for their words of wisdom and courage.

• to Cheri Hart for being so kind.

• Dave Cleland for his great letter to the editor, because the first line made me laugh out loud.

• the man riding his Harley down State Road 46 pulling a coffin, which was perplexing and amusing.

• the Exhibit Columbus team for all of their hard work the past two years to get the 2019 exhibition ready to go this weekend.

• Dean Howell for the generous gifts of dinner out from, J.D. Muir and Betty.

• Ruthann Hollin for arranging a lovely luncheon with past coworkers and friends including Peggy Mitchell, Janie Turner, Sonnie Deckard, Bev Bland, Kay Richards, Sherri Day, and Dorcas Brown, from Betty Holder.

• Dave Cleland for his letter, pointing out what true leaders are like in Lee Hamilton and Dick Lugar.

• Brandon Butler, the outdoor columnist.

Onions to …

• the president who calls Denmark’s female prime minister “nasty” and says American Jews who vote Democrat are disloyal.

• anyone who thinks inhaling chemicals into the lungs is anything other than a really bad idea.

• a politician who anointed himself as “the chosen one.”

• the former elected official who expects other people to pay her bills.

Happy Birthday to …

• Dorothy Herold Somers Ping

• Chris Mitchell from your family, Joyce and Donna.

• Alma Sue Wiley, from Laura.

• Katherine Ahlbrand from Stacy and Addy.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Ronald and Virginia Potts on No. 61, from their family.

ANOTHER beautiful morning