Orchids to …
• Marvin Sabatino for his service in aiding wounded soldiers, which makes receiving the French Legion of Honor medal well deserved.
• Cummins Child Development Center Staff for all of their care and support every day, especially to Lydia and Taylor, Cindy, Victoria and Kathy, from the Pandits.
• the medical technicians at the Athens Animal Clinic for taking care of our baby, Ariel.
• the manager in the photo department for assistance scanning the pictures.
• John for his help with the labels at the stationary store.
• the cardiac rehab staff at Columbus Regional Hospital for your skills and pleasant ways.
• Brian Howey for his column and to The Republic for the editorial cartoon about how we need to do something and have common-sense gun laws.
• the CRH emergency room for having a toy box, which is great for scared children.
Onions to …
• Democrats for tempting Republicans to change their stripes with special deals.
• Republicans that love Trump more than they do America.
• the school that charges $6 for a 4-year-old child to get in at a sporting event.
• those who love Trump more than they love our country, because he’s not good for us.
• those who went through Everroad Park throwing eggs at vehicles.
• the cop who ran the red light at 10th Street and Marr Road on Wednesday and got honked at.
Happy Birthday to …
• George Blanchard, from your family and Donna.
• Yvonne Franz, from your family and Donna.
• Joan Chelton, from your family and Donna.
• Richard Dodd, from Brenda and Rosa.
• Pat Emerson, from Jean Patrick and Kim Schoettmer.
• Jeffrey Bailey on No. 58, from Debbie and Justin.
• Amanda Brown, love, Dad and Brenda.
• Zacara Devore, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Travis Hays on No. 40 from Kim, Bri and Emili.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning