Around Town – May 13

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May 13

Orchids to

John Voelz for receiving the Legacy Award from the Center Grove Community School Corp.

Journey North for taking excellent, pristine, and attentive care of my grandparents. Their crew makes them awesome!

all the friends, neighbors and emergency staff that helped Dad after his fall on Monday evening, from his family.

the kind couple that bought my meal at Amazing Joe’s anonymously and Jessica for being a great waitress.

Carolyn Gilliham for her letter and sweet reminder on faith.

all the wonderful dedicated nurses at our hospice, from Sheila.

the excellent letter by Carolyn Gilliham.

all the automobiles who pulled over in respect for the funeral procession on Wednesday.

Onions to

placing the stop sign at Rocky Ford and Tally Road so far away from the intersection it is hidden by a newly-planted tree.

the speeders on Marr Road, and to the police for not patrolling our neighborhood.

for using part of the COVID relief package for a sports facility.

those that think speed limit signs are merely a suggestion.

the dude with the orange Harley that needs to be a little quieter at 7:45 in the mornings.

thinking speeders complain about other speeders or are let into this country from elsewhere.

the federal elected official declaring it legal to protest outside of anybody else’s home, but complain when it happens to them.

providing billions in Ukraine aid, but not intervening when infant formula for our most vulnerable citizens is running short across the country.

the SUV parked on the street with an outdated plate.

the local government agency that talks with people that violate the law and then they continue their behavior.

the white van on State Road 9 that pulled out and around stopped vehicles during a funeral procession.

the political party that says working class and middle class Americans are not paying enough taxes.

the political party wanting to do away with women’s rights to abortion and contraception and the rights of all Americans to marry the one whom they love.

Happy Anniversary to

Randall and Patty Champion on No. 39, from Mom and Tom.