Orchids to …
• That Special Touch for your generosity in making Corey Hash’s prom a very special moment in his life, from his family.
• the women who paid for our food Sunday at the fast food chain.
• Michelle at Michelle’s Renaissance for saving the day.
• Helmsburg and Sprunica elementary schools in Brown County for the great job earning four-star ratings.
• Dr. Drew Robertson for his letter.
• Columbus Transit for the way it handled the situations Friday, from John Tinkey.
• Columbus Free Methodist for an awesome service and dinner on Sunday.
• Gordon Elsbury at Elsbury Greenhouse for the vegetable plants for our courtyard, from Parkside students.
• Judy Kiesow for the meal presentation class and the food to take home.
• the organizers of the Women’s Expo.
Onions to …
• the people who didn’t read the Orchid on how to have a more positive day because they only read the Onions.
• people who think prison is rehab.
• liars who cry and backpedal when they get caught.
• the man who took a fire truck home with him, wasting taxpayers’ precious gas money.
• the utility company for your mistake.
• the young people who looked like they were more dressed for a golf outing than a prom court picture.
• nosy neighbors who watch your every move while you’re outside.
• the family that backbites, gossips and lies to get trouble started, saying they are Christians and using Jesus’ name in their lies.
• the person who took the marker off a grave plot.
• the people who mow and blow their grass into the roads and on the sidewalks.
• the people who throw their trash out of their car windows into yards and streets.
• a manager who continues to allow a supervisor to bully employees.
Happy Birthday to …
• Desiree Poteete.
• Donna Condon, from Dad, Mom and all your family and friends.
• Katelyn Stowers from Mom, Alan, Tommi, Lily, April, Chris, Braelynn, Misty, Sam, Logan, Garrett, Grace and Grandma.
• Katelynn Mabis, from Martha Erickson.
• Brenda Dillingham, from Teresa, Craig and Natasha.
• Kathleen Clouse, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Gary Dodd, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Tony Kaiser, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Dave Irvine.
• Kiersten Gross.
• Zachary Miller.
• John W. Parker.
• Sandy Caldwell.
• Evelyn R. Thayer.
• Imogene Butler, from your Home-Ec friends.
• Brenda Dillingham, from your sisters, Ava and Teresa, and the rest of your family.
• Evan Wheeler, from your family and Donna.
• Lynn Detwiler, from your family, Georgina and Donna.
Belated Wishes to …
• Pam Lienhoop, from Chris and Vicki.
• Sam Simmermaker, from friends.
• Lucas Shaw, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Amelia Robertson.
• Teresa Whittington.
• Mika Ross.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Jerry and Nancy on No. 1, from Nancy Hunter.
• Nancy, from Jerry.