Around Town – August 24

Orchids to …

• SIHO and Alan Clark for their tremendous support of Columbus North cross-country.

• Tony London and staff for their work for Columbus North cross-country.

• Kris Jones on her promotion at MainSource Bank, from Mom and Dad.

• Sheriff Matt Myers and his son for assisting us when our car broke down Sunday afternoon.

• the police department, fire department, medics, doctors and truck drivers for helping so many people, from a Taylorsville resident.

• Jason and Tyra Taylor for being such wonderful and caring neighbors who are always their for your neighbors.

• Lester “Junior” Perkinson for mowing the yard of Diane and Tim Brown.

• Kevin at Tire Barn for great service, from a well-satisfied customer.

• Kim Smith of Edinburgh for helping me with my shopping at the new Kroger on Sunday.

• Melissa and Levi from Columbus Regional Hospital for the emergency transport to IU/Methodist Trauma Center Tuesday, and for being so calm and caring.

• Brandy and Rocky at White River Running Company for the water bottles and being so nice to all of us from the Sidekicks and Super Heroes.

• Leonard Tire Service near Hope for being kind and polite to an old lady Tuesday.

• Miss London at Columbus North High School for helping me with my high school picture, from Nikoli.

Onions to …

• companies that have gone from good to average in the way they treat their employees.

• the former elected official for rude behavior to office holders when entering the office.

• the current administration for a rapid moral and ethical decline.

• the club that allowed the band to play much too loudly last Saturday night.

• the woman who sits by the entrance of the public office and bullies and degrades people whom she disagrees with.

• those who want to pay more taxes.

• the female student walking in the street at noon.

• the person who complained about a middle-aged woman’s clothes.

• the person complaining about grass in the road.

Happy Birthday to …

• Lori Burton, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Connie Morris, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Keith Naylor, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Lisa Cline, from your family and Donna.

• Michelle Fortini, from your family and Donna.

• Lillie Perkinson, from Lester and your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

• Papa Chuck Corbin, love Adam, Holly and Sam.

• Nancy Weidman, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.

• Raelyn Castor, from Mom, Dad and Averie.

• Kelli Richards, from Dad and Mom.

• Debra Chandler, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Lisa Long.

• Sabrina Jackson.

• Adeline Wheeler.

• Kelli Taylor.

• Troy Littlejohn, from Uncle Bill.

• Kenny Newland, from Pam, Jeremy, Brittney, Kaylin, Morgan, Jamie, Tammy, Dylan, Kendra, Carrie, Tyler, Jeff, Amy, Tye and Trey.

• Happy Belated Birthday to …

• Jamison Hodson and Kenneth Meredith, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.

• Ronnie Ziegler.

• Maddy Archer.

• Carly Archer.

• Stephen Garrison.

• Dominic Allman.

• Tasha Hanner.

• Nathan Dickey, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Kyle Dickey, from friends at the Moravian Church.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Tamla and Larry Leckrone, from your family and Donna.

• Jeff and Kathryn Jackson, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Happy Belated Anniversary to …

• John and Connie Ray, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Matthew and Dorothy Galbraith.