Around Town – December 14 • Sharon, Esther, Collin and Mack for all your friendship, love and support. You are true blessings. • Ron in the circulation department at The Republic and the very nice lady in the newsroom who made sure I got a copy of Saturday’s paper after I was missed earlier, from Marie Campbell. You made my day. • The Sanctuary church on Central Avenue for the awesome prayer wall. • the Sans Souci staff for the nice handwritten Christmas card they gave us when we dropped off donations Friday. • nursing home staff, grocery, and retail workers for their efforts in keeping us and our loved ones safe and fed during the pandemic.