• July 16
Orchids to …
• Ogilville Christian Church for an awesome meal on Saturday.
• the East Columbus United Methodist Church men’s group for an awesome breakfast on Saturday.
• the Columbus Salvation Army for an awesome potluck.
• all the men and women who braved the heat to park cars at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair.
• The Republic for taking me on as an intern this summer — thank you for all of the knowledge and experience you have given me, from Abby Land.
• Paul Hart of The Republic for his help.
• Sherry Grimes for a spot-on and true letter about the GOP being held accountable while the Democrats are not.
• J. Stuart Cundiff for a well-worded, right-to-the-point letter to the editor on immigration.
• the city council for voting to move the county garage away from State Street, which may allow for the area to entice a new quality restaurant and a much needed full-line grocery store.
• the women at Athens Animal Clinic for always handling with care and bringing a change of luck to us on Friday the 13th.
• Sherry Grimes for your accurate and thoughtful letter in Saturday’s edition of The Republic.
• the good woman who picks up trash on the roads around Schaefer Lake to make our environments nice and neat.
• Dr. Steven Pletcher, whom we will all miss as a doctor and wonderful friend, when you move away.
• the city of Columbus for the street application to Stratton Court.
• Ken Fudge for an excellent piece in Sunday’s paper regarding the Riverfront Project.
• the wonderful man at the recycling center who helped me pick up my recycling when my bucket tipped over and spilled on the ground Saturday.
• the overlay crew who did a great job on North Marr Road, from someone who travels it every day.
• Rosanne Gordon for the wonderful yearly pie tradition at the Farm Bureau Building during the fair, from one of your pie fans.
• those who support President Trump working hard to clean up the abuse and destruction of our refugee and asylum help that we offer to foreign people.
• Sak Automotive for your service above and beyond.
• Sherry Grimes for her accountability letter that should be forwarded to all elected officials.
• the people who stopped to help when my mower turned over on me, helping me get it off my foot and set it back up so that I could finish mowing the yard.
Happy Birthday to …
• Katie Robertson Sandefur.
• Arnold Ellison, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Amy Gephart.
• Rosemary Trotter.
• Tony Nichols.
• Christina Waltz.
• Randall Finke.
• Melissa Jones.
• Teresa Henderson.
• Cleo West, from Rob, Kim, Connie, Cody, Josh, Oliver and Mike.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Glen and Eleanor Deaton and Monte and Janet Bails, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Leroy and Janet Fiesbeck on No. 35, from Bob and Jeri.
