Around Town – April 29

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April 29

Orchids to

the lady at Buccetos who gave the little boy a balloon. It made his day!

the St. Peter’s sixth grade cast and crew of “The Enchanted Bookshop” for a job well done.

Love Chapel food pantry for the friendly faces that greeted me, from a thankful client.

Julia Stumpff for her letter.

Julie Stmpff for your letter.

Brian Howey for his inspirational column of hope about a wonderful God-given plant, from Gary Minor.

all my girls, you know who you are, I love you all so much, Ashley H.

Elon Musk for bringing free speech and truth back to social media.

Donna Smith on her retirement from Cummins after 50 years of service, from your friends.

another great editorial in Thursday’s edition, from Sheila.

Donna Smith, congratulations on your 50 plus years with Cummins and your retirement today! from Linda Iwamuro.

Onions to

not realizing candidates will run on an issue again and again but never do much about it so that they can keep reusing it.

the scheme to raise property taxes astronomically.

drivers who do not obey right turn after stop laws.

Happy Birthday to

Pat Thomas, from Friends of Bethel Baptist Church.