Around Town – Dec. 27

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Orchids to

Pastor John Cordrey for a meaningful Christmas message.

CeraLand for the Christmas light display this year!

John Tinkey for being a law-abiding citizen of our community.

Donut Central for the whimsically fun and delicious Christmas donuts!

Dr. Darryl Tannenbaum for giving me two, new knees that work great! Wishing you happiness. You will be missed! Sincerely, an appreciative patient.

Ahlemeyer Bakery for years of delicious pies, hopefully somebody will continue the tradition.

Ahlemeyer bakery for the best rhubarb pie ever, may they continue for many more years.

Onions to

Congress spending our tax dollars without securing our own border.

Single or mass shootings and to our representatives who continue to refuse to vote against gun control laws in any way, shape, or form.

having an outdoor Christmas light contest with the winners being announced too late in the season, because of the weather, no one was able to see them.

those who kept our electricity going during the terrible weather we had. God bless you.

the Jan. 6 report.

MSNBC morning show’s 15th anniversary.

the nice gentleman from Advantage Heating and Air Conditioning who came out in the bad weather on Friday to repair our furnace, from the Jordan’s.

all the grocery store workers for keeping shelves stocked.

Jim and Amber Worton for being so thoughtful and kind and bringing our Christmas dinners to us, from Dad, Aunt Berta and friend Darla.

the two young ladies who stopped to help the lady with the cane get back in her house after getting her paper.

Happy Birthday to

Debie Morante, from your family and Donna.

Emily Fowler on No. 76, from your sisters and families.

Happy Anniversary to

Rev. Marcus D. and Jennifer Barr Speer on No. 25.