Around Town — Dec. 8

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Dec. 8

Orchids to

Festival of Lights volunteers for working hard on a cold December night to stage a dazzling and safe parade, creating wonderful family memories, from a grateful grandparent.

Uber driver Andrew who went above and beyond to show kindness to a family in need, there needs to be more people like you in the world!

those who made items for the Mill Race Bazaar.

people who shopped and supported the Mill Race Bazaar.

Athens Animal Clinic for being so kind and compassionate, sending a sympathy card when we said goodbye to our sweet boy of 15 years, from the Campbells.

prohibiting gun ownership except for hunting and self-defense.

reestablishing the Stay in Mexico policy so those entering the U.S. can be better vetted.

the young lady who helped me sort out Christmas cards after some Scrooge had stolen my cart with my cards in it.

the lady who paid for my groceries at the JayC store.

Dr. May, Julia, Emily, and Caitlyn at CRH for helping me through a serious situation, God bless you.

the two North High School girls who helped me locate my car on Monday, from Peggy.

the beautiful flowers from the Amari florist sent to the hospital, from a neighbor.

Sen. Bob Dole who practiced bipartisan work and for his continual honoring of our veterans.

Onions to

a society which allows 15- and 17-year-olds to own semi-automatic weapons, beyond ridiculous.

mobs looting jewelry and drug stores, designer boutiques, and marijuana dispensaries, with little recourse.

schools wasting time on the program repeatedly proven to be ineffective.

anyone who thinks that taking away women’s reproductive rights empowers them.

anti-vaxxers who in spite of overwhelming evidence of vaccine protection still childishly refuse to get vaccinated.

the Jan. 6 committee that is terrorizing innocent people.

the political party that used to be sane and rational but now wants to engage in nothing but conspiracy theories and trying to take away voting rights.

the hospital claiming to be “alarmed” at COVID-19 admissions but is putting its own vaccine mandate on hold.

the entity that forced me to get a vaccination or be fired then changed its mind.

the uneducated who blame the unvaccinated for mutations of the virus, a naturally occurring organism.

Happy Birthday to

Chris McCord, from your family and Donna.

Barbara Hardin, from your family and Donna.

Mark Sprague, from your family and Donna.

Chris McCord, from friends and family.

Lucile Jaggers, from Paul.

Katrina Barr from your bestie.

Happy Anniversary to

Rita Brodfuehrer on No. 42, from Randy.