A blossom to the pharmacists and staff at Schultz Pharmacy >for their outstanding customer service. Thanks. - Peggy Raab, Monroe>
A blossom to Barb Nelson, >who dislocated her shoulder while blowing out the candles on the birthday cake April 4 at the sesquicentennial birthday celebration. Barb was behind the scene with a blow dryer and overreached to blow out the candles. - Anonymous>
A blossom from First Baptist Church of Monroe> and the von Arx family, who recently suffered the loss of their 1-week-old child. We would like to thank The Monroe Times, WEKZ, Tollakson Memorials, Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, Green County Human Resources and the village of Monticello for all your generous donations and discounts with the funeral arrangements. As you know, they did not have insurance on their newborn and your kindness was a source of encouragement and blessing to the family. Thank you. - Pastor Matthew Spoonhour>
A blossom to the owners of the Kubly farm >for welcoming me to visit their farm anytime to check on the 27 cats from GCHS in their care. The world is a better place when we treat others as we would like to be treated. Thank you, thank you! A barb to those >who have put that "Golden Rule" in the far reaches of their minds and prefer to write, speak and/or believe the worst about someone, even when it's fiction and not remotely accurate, as has been done to me in this paper and by other individuals. Stop already. - Marci Hensel>
A blossom to the Sesquicentennial Cultural Coalition members >for the memorable Sesquicentennial Birthday Celebration April 4 at Turner Hall: Al Stauffacher and Richard Daniels, co-chairs; Sheila Berrey, Stephen Eliasson, Dennis Dalton, Hans Bernet, John Glynn, Ron Marsh, Ron Spielman, Jim Glessner, Noreen Rueckert, Carl Hearing, Patty Adamson, Nancy Faith and Barb Nelson. - Anonymous>