Orchids to …
• all our dedicated volunteers for helping at the Thrive Alliance/Knights of Columbus Beer Tent at Ethnic Expo.
• Ken Bisson, guest columnist in Friday’s paper, explaining scientific climate change truth to deprived students, from one who has seen many varieties of change in my 90 years on earth.
• the nice lady who bought me the beautiful bouquet of flowers at Aldi’s.
• Leo Morris for his brilliant post-sophomoric column which reminded me that the phrase “kicking the can down the road” was said by every newscaster in the country on the very same day!
• Hartsville Volunteer Fire Department for their delicious pork chop dinner on Saturday, from a customer.
• Carl Miller for opening up the putt putt course so my grandchildren could play miniature golf after getting their flu vaccine, from Beth.
• people and businesses that recycle.
• Gracie Miller, guest columnist, for her article on teen homelessness.
• The Republic reporter Andy East for his article on the FAIR group.
Happy Birthday to …
• Chris Herr, from your family and Donna.
• Rosanne Klakamp, from your family and Donna.
• Kevin Sprague, from Mom & Bonnie.
• Avana Lowry on No. 5, from PopPop & Granny.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
