Around Town – May 1

Orchids to …

• the Granny Connection for all they do to support children in Africa orphaned by AIDS.

• Tom Linebarger’s excellent letter, well-written and well said.

• Pastor Chuck Kennedy of Columbus Baptist Church for having church services Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night and getting into God’s Word.

• Todd and Violet Deekerson for your most enjoyable visit and delicious lunch, so loved and appreciated, from Jay and Dee.

• the couple with the little boy who paid for our lunch Thursday at noon, we’ll pass it on, from the older couple.

• my secret chocolate Hershey’s person who gave me the bag of chocolates, they were delicious, from Pat S.

• Laura who made my day for your thoughtfulness in paying for my order at Dairy Queen on Thursday.

• everyone who bought tickets to today’s concert to support Granny Connection.

• Congressman Pence for helping businesses and constituents learn of measures Congress passes into law.

• Andy East and Stephen Colbert for calling out the hypocrisy of the elected official.

• Congressman Greg Pence for keeping his constituents informed on all issues.

Onions to …

• the presidential candidate stating our Constitutional secular democracy should be ruled by Biblical laws.

• the worst presidential administration in history.

• the school corporation increasing our property taxes to pay for pay increases when the state just passed a huge increase in the school budget.

• the appointed border czar, who in over 35 days, has yet to visit the border.

• the local restaurant that no longer requires employees or customers to wear a mask, do your part or lose customers.

• veterinarians who do not allow fully vaccinated clients to accompany their pets.

• still having Taylor Road closed.

• the past administrations for filling the country with trillions of debt for the religious wars in other countries.

• the political party that has a problem with spending trillions to help low and middle income citizens, but no problem with trillions in tax cuts for corporations and the rich.

• the flight from fact.

• the federal elected official for his history of lying and then backtracking when voting against bills that ultimately help our local economy and his constituents.

• the person who took my mother’s make-up mirror.

Happy Birthday to …

• Raul Valero-Osuna, from your family.

• Linda Kinsey, love Leesa, Myranda, Morgan & JP.

• Fen Henry, from your sister Rhonda.

ANOTHER beautiful morning