Around Town – April 1

Orchids to …

• the baker at Columbus North for making the cafeteria food fun and edible.

• Erin Bailey for your senior project — our future has hope with people like you.

• Neal Paint & Wallpaper for going above and beyond, from Hank and Diana Wang.

• Leo Morris on his well-written article about speaking facts, not emotions.

• all Vietnam veterans — your service is greatly appreciated.

• the service officer, Tommy Crawford, for driving us to the VA Hospital on Wednesday, and to all the other volunteer drivers.

• our wonderful neighbors, Jim and Connie, for all you do for others.

• the patriotic lady in a wheelchair who had an American flag flying high as she headed home via Marr Road from Walmart on Saturday.

Happy Birthday to …

• Bruce Lane, from your family and co-workers.

• Sloan Putnam, from your family and Donna.

• Hershel O’Shaugnessey, from your family and friends.

• Kim Hudson, from Mom, Bob and Tina.

• Evan Huffman and Bill Johnson, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Tara Smith, from Grandma and Grandpa Rich, Adisyn and the rest of your family.

• Megan Robertson Ripley.