Around Town – Sept. 3

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Sept. 3

Orchids to

Michael Hicks for his letter.

Jackie, Walmart cashier, who is so polite and helpful to senior citizens.

Nick Grams and Amazing Joe’s for providing the food to our team Pasta Party! It was delicious and very much appreciated, from the Columbus East Football Team.

Noodles & Co. for providing all the spaghetti to our Team Pasta Dinner! It was delicious and very much appreciated, from the Columbus East Football Team.

Lohmeyer Plumbing for the best customer service in town.

Leo Morris for his excellent column in Thursday’s newspaper.

the guest columnist Mark Franke for his column.

President Joe Biden for being the gift that keeps on giving.

President Biden’s speech calling out extreme, crazy radicalism.

Comcast tech support group for Devon, David, and Mike and the outstanding Clifty Farms support efforts.

President Biden for capping the cost of insulin for seniors.

Onions to

our largely one party state government wanting to control my family’s health care decisions.

the judge who’s wife is trying to subvert our national election process, and democracy.

those representing a clear and present danger to our democratic republic.

the party talking about threats to democracy while trying to undermine honest voting.

people who project their sins on to others.

all the smoke and mirrors regarding the former federal elected official.

the former elected official who defends insurrectionists who injured police officers and caused some of their deaths on Jan. 6.

the elected politician who is pushing democracy around the world while practicing hypocrisy himself.

the former elected official who destroyed our party and is forcing me and my friends and family to leave the party out of a sense of decency.

the elected politician tallying job growth but failing to mention that payroll tax collections have declined.

the federal elected official for the divisive, dishonest speech that was not worthy of his position.

the company big shots who show up and don’t do any work for the company when they need all kinds of help.

the legislator removing HIPPA rights for women so now HIPPA rights apply to men only in our state.

Happy Birthday to

Tim Kelch, from your family and Donna.

Jim Tutton, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

Linda Dollens, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Erin Ruffin, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Donna, Suzanne & Shelley, from Pat & Pam.

Willy Homer Cash, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.

Angie S. Boen, from your family.

Happy Anniversary to

Wade and Valerie Hooten, from Mom V. and Bud.

Jim and Clarene Baker on a big number, from your family.