Around Town – March 14

Orchids to …

• Suzie Norman and Ashley Norman-Loyd of the Norman Funeral Home in Hope for their kindness, from John Tinkey.

• those who understand that hate crime laws don’t protect specific groups but call for punishment for crimes committed against victims because they are members of any group.

• those who stopped for my husband’s funeral procession on Saturday afternoon, from Carol Leestma.

• those Cummins employees volunteering their time to fix the Chaos I problems.

• Laurilyn Farms and the Bartholomew County Public Library for their craft night creations on Tuesday night craft night, from all the ladies in that class.

Onions to …

• those who don’t realize that deficits only matter when the Democrats are in charge.

• those favoring block scheduling who don’t realize other school officials say the seven-period day is less expensive because it requires fewer teachers, and also gives students more instructional time.

• the ridiculous nightly, sleep-disturbing train horns.

• buying real estate and putting in a contaminated riverfront when it seems like the money would be better spent on a bigger jail.

• the business that needs to put up a fence so people don’t have to look at all their broken-down equipment every day.

• those who distribute mulch contaminated with termites because it was mixed with wood from rotting trees, with the termites then spreading to houses.

Happy Birthday to …

• Bill Fleetwood, from Debbie, Jane, and Pam.

• Pappy Fleetwood on 87 years young, from all your family at T&K Trucking.

• Jeanette Marsh, from your family and friends.

• Joan Trilling, from your family and Donna.

• Belated Happy Birthday to…

• Jim Guilfoyle on March 11, from your co-workers and Donna.

• Bev Johnson on March 11, from your co-workers and Donna.

• Lin Zhao on March 12, from your family and co-workers.

• Shoki Sato on March 12, from your family and Donna.

• Tyler Pendleton on March 13, from your family and co-workers.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Charlotte and Ab Frazier-Bey, from your family and Donna.

ANOTHER beautiful morning