Around Town – May 5

May 5, 2021

• May 5

Orchids to …

• Donna Smith, you didn’t know it at the time, but you helped me both financially and emotionally, from a former coworker.

• CPD Officer C. Ross for his service and dedication, so nice to see you again, from the old EMS Gal.

• U.S. Rep Liz Cheney for calling out her party about its support of The Big Lie.

• American’s approval ratings for Joe Biden’s address to Congress.

• Boy Scout Troop #557 for spreading mulch in the gardens around Jeanne Lewellen Norbeck’s chapel.

• bus driver Rodelle for doing such a good job getting between two trucks and being such a good driver.

• Alanna Whiteside on the creation of the pollinator habitat and for installing it at the fairgrounds.

• The Brick in Jonesville for the most amazing burger and excellent service yesterday, from Bud and Crystal.

• Pastor Teike and Pastor Chad at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for a wonderful sermon and Bible study, very enlightening.

• Former President Trump for being able to have a vaccine produced in nine months instead of the normal five years.

• MS Roofing and Matt Hunter for our gutters, from Dennis and Velma O’Neal.

• urging drivers to watch out for motorcycles instead of reminding everyone it’s a two-way street when it comes to the rules of the road.

• hiring people who are facing civil suits.

• canceling the first youth baseball game, there was no bad weather!

• the ex-federal elected official not understanding it’s not the rally numbers but those at the polls who determined election results.

• anyone thinking an elected official cares if they have food on my table and a roof over my head.

• the lack of logic showing prom attendees shoulder to shoulder, holding hands but not allowing them to slow dance.

• those who think all laws are biblical-based — laws existed before the Bible.

• the political party that has evolved into a party of defending lies about the 2020 election, half-truths and intolerance for America’s diversity.

• what looks like the acceleration of the derangement of the political party.

• the recount with no credibility due to not being conducted in an open, unbiased process.

• anyone who thinks it’s the president’s responsibility to put food on their table and a roof over their head, try personal responsibility.

• all of the hate and the divisiveness.

• local government for hiring someone with questionable behavior issues.

• Lynn Detwiler, from your family, Georgina and Donna.

• Evan Wheeler, from your family and Donna.

• Nancy Murphy Speer, from all your Bartholomew County friends.

• Katelyn Stowers, from Mom, Alan, April, Tommi, Lily, Braelynn, and Grandma.

• Donna Condon, from Dad, Mom, Debbie, Doug, Diane, Cindy, Dwayne, and all your family.

• Chassity Myers, from Susi.