Orchids to …
• Acting Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears for moving to decide to not prosecute anyone over 18 for possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana.
• Trey Johnson, Austin Cord, John Bragg, Justin Combs, Carter Scott, Landon Asher, Clayton West, Parker Eikbush, Jesse Bragg and Hagan Wiedersatz for all their hard work for the 52nd Heritage Days, from the festival and bandstand division.
• Shelby Materials for the donated sand for horseshoe pits, from Randy Sims and Larry McCrory and Susan Fye.
• Mr. Bob Finkel for taking time from harvesting to bring in bleachers for the parade at the 52nd Heritage Days Festival.
• VP Mike Pence for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with Southside students.
• the respectful students at Southside Elementary School.
• Heritage of Hope for hosting a family friendly, non-alcohol event.
• Dr. Max Henry for the service to his patients over the years.
• the Southside family for hosting an amazing “surprise” historical event, because my children will never forget that moment.
• the organizers of the Mill Race Marathon who did a fantastic job.
• my neighbor Connie for taking me to get my medicine, from Connie.
• Duke Energy for coming on Monday to fix the pole light, from Linda.
• Todd and his mechanics at Johnny’s Muffler for the great job they did on my truck.
• the Pardeick family for the extra good farm produce this summer.
Onions to …
• the lady with a cart load that expected the cashier of a small convenience store to accept $30 in unwrapped pennies.
• a driver on Bunting Lane who revs his loud car engine every afternoon, disturbing our quiet neighborhood.
• people who do not know that the vice president’s schedule has to be secret for his safety.
• those for all the debris and the dumpster in a front yard on West Randy Road.
• the media wire service for its biased articles against President Trump.
• supervisors that take unethical vacations with employees.
• Democrats for playing the gossip game like we played in the third grade.
• unreliable no-shows who run businesses.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jessica Sanchez, from your co-workers and Donna.
• Ronnie Goss, from your family and Donna.
• Diane Huffman, from your family and Donna.
• Gunrawee Navamark, from your co-workers and Donna.
• Treva Edwards, from your family and Donna.
• Kristy Hall, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Jeff, from your brother Joe.
• Randall Champion, from Mom and Tom.
• Jack Greene, from Tom and Judy.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Jenica Schaefer.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
