• May 11
Orchids to …
• the person leaving half a pizza in the park, from a very hungry person.
• Anthony H. at Steak and Shake for the cheerful attitude and excellent service.
• Firefighter Monty Ball at Station 2 for such a fun visit, from the girl in the stroller.
• Rep. Greg Pence for representing our values.
• volunteers and staff who worked hard and made the Willow Leaves mother-daughter tea party such a beautiful event.
• all mothers, we appreciate you.
• the waiter at the Mexican restaurant that brought out my rain hat cover while I was waiting for the car to pick me up.
• Leo Morris for his column.
• St. Peter’s Church and the tire company for the oil change and checking all of the fluids, from Paula.
• the Republic circulation department and our “new” newspaper carrier in adjusting the drop-off point for our weekend paper on Cessna Drive, from Stuart.
Onions to …
• excessively loud pickup trucks.
• two-faced politicians, who voted against the pandemic relief bill, yet claim credit for the benefits.
• the member of Congress for his cynical letter filled with groundless attacks on the opposition party, but lacking a credible explanation for his habit of taking credit for legislation he voted against.
• rude employees at the county facility.
• street being used as a detour, having two mobile speed limit signs, numerous parked cars while driveways sit empty and a garage sale on the “S” curve.
• the city hiring an officer under investigation for abuse of power in a previous position, undermining public trust in the whole department.
• the continued outright lies, claims, and misdeeds made by the former federal elected official and his party.
• the letter, penned by our representative, with nothing more than more lies and deflection statements.
• a political party being led by a twice-impeached former federal elected official under investigation for criminal charges.
• our two-faced representative, who says one thing and then turns around later and contradicts the way he just voted.
• the representative for his “amusing” and ugly letter of lies and division, you don’t represent me.
• those who should stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. that are killing our kids.
• those that want to override the veto so that emergency decisions are made by elected officials rather than knowledgeable experts.
• the congressman’s poorly constructed, inaccurate letter.
• laughable representative trying to explain away his hypocrisy and why he voted against helping local residents.
• the elected official who thinks his party doesn’t also reward political allies with favors or with our money.
• the restaurant where kitchen employees were screaming and cussing and throwing plates, we will never be back.
• the political party for distributing flyers.
• the local politician writing a biased letter.
• the federal official who obviously can’t stand the truth.
• the previous administration for turning America against itself.
• the representative who doesn’t understand voting against legislation that helps your constituents is not serving them.
• drug dealers who are killing our residents.
• the people reporting drone pilots to get the police to harass them.
• the millions of our tax dollars being spent every day to house, cloth, and feed illegals.
• the equity-driven dumbing down of education.
• people who do not abide by the leash law and keep their dogs in their own yard.
• the restaurant that closed, where else are we going to get a good fish dinner especially on Fridays during Lent?
Happy Birthday to …
• Marilyn Williams, from your family, Jan and Donna.
• Yanice Munt, from your family and Donna.
• Nancy Chandler, from your family and Donna.
• Mary Ann Davidson, from your family and Donna.
• Opal Eddelman, from Marie C.
• Kalie Jewell, from Jordyn and girls!
• Kara Major, from Marian.
• Reid Jordan, from Mom, Dad, Natalie, Mollie, Katie, Taylor, and Grandpa.
• Brandi, from Frankie, Brewskie, Koozie, Lexi, and Dad.
Happy Birthday to …
• Tiffany Bunch on No. 19, from Dad, Mom, Sue, Donnie Wayne, Rodger Sr., Wilma, and family and friends.
• Adam Rooks, from your family.
• Karen Loy, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Carolyn DePaul, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• LuAnne Steinker, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
