Orchids to …
• Pawlus Dental for all of the school supplies donated to Mt. Healthy Elementary.
• Eric, Dan, Greg and James for their tremendous help loading and unloading the Orphan Grain Train trailers on Thursday.
• Christine M. Flowers for the sad but true column in Thursday’s paper.
• Vice President Mike Pence for taking the moral high ground.
• the family of Dennis Moats for unselfishly sharing Dennis with entire community, because his quiet, steady, competent leadership was invaluable these last 35 years, from the county commissioners.
• Fairlawn Preschool staff for a very creative, fun and memorable art show.
• Shawn and Dean for helping the Baker family with their lawnmower.
• those who understand not wanting division, immorality, greed and corruption is because we love America.
• whoever picks up my bagged leaves on Elizabeth Street on Wednesdays.
• James Kubal for his letter to the editor pointing out that the Trump budget would cause huge cuts to Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.
• the very kind lady in the Columbus Regional Hospital parking lot who helped me hitch up the back of my pants with my suspenders.
• the wonderful guys at the Columbus airport who helped a challenged student with a senior project.
• Pastor Gallagher at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for his portrayal of Peter in the Lenten service.
• the nice person on 19th Street, a neighbor, who raised my garden toter upright when the wind blew it over overnight.
• the letter writer for the excellent letter exposing the president’s true budget priorities.
Onions to …
• Christians who worship false idols.
• the city government which has more money than sense.
• the president who said “I love WikiLeaks” during the 2016 election, and now says “I know nothing about “WikiLeaks.”
• the letter writer whipped up into a frenzy by fake news.
• this president whose motives and policies toward Russia and Saudi Arabia are very suspicious.
• those responsible for the gymnasium that its going to ruin our rural community.
• the letter writer who doesn’t know that federal tax revenues actually increased under the Trump tax cuts because more Americans are working.
Happy Birthday to …
• Susan Meyers, from your family and Donna
• Donna Moore (Mom), from Donita, Danette, Dawn Rae and families.
• Sandy Wall (aka Nana), from Junior, Nick, Megan, Alexis and Kinsley
• Becky Schoen on No. 50, from Mom, and family.
• Andy Rea, from Grandma Jean
• Drew King, from your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
