Here are a few of the good things readers noticed around the area recently:

Lois Cooper of Danville sends hearts to “Mrs. Herb Smith and the ladies of Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel, who served a luncheon for all the widows who attend Pleasant Grove. The luncheon was delicious and the decorations and gifts were beautiful. All were treasured.

“However, the interaction among the group was wonderful. It gave one a feeling that ‘I am not alone. Here are women who have gone through a similar loss of a spouse and have had the same feelings.’

“After having our lunch, we went to the sanctuary and listened to a guest speaker, Joan Hall from Wallace, Ind. Most of the audience was old enough to remember the tragedies of the bombing of London in World War II, the loss of children, parents, spouses and beautiful buildings and homes, which was the subject of a touching presentation, and Mrs. Hall should get Hearts also.

“I wish to express my thanks and send hearts to a caring group of ladies at Pleasant Grove Bible Chapel.”

Alma Cantrell of Danville sends hearts “to those who helped me with donations collected for my daughter, Brittny Higgins, who is battling a rare form of liver cancer.

“Special thanks to Kim’s Quick Cuts; Sunsational Tan; Casey’s of Catlin, Oakwood and Fairmount; Catlin IGA; LaPostina; Veedersburg Food Basket; Apple Tree in Veedersburg, Ind.; Main Street Cafe in Paris; Julee’s Shooting Star; Lucas Grocery in Sidell; and Country Store Health Foods for allowing us to put donation cans in their businesses.

“Hearts to Mandi Bryan for decorating the donation buckets and making the 50/50 raffle tickets, and all the flyers. Special thanks to Shawna Driver, Peggy Barker, Brenda Gash, Tasha Draper, Kelly Arthur, Dan Boyd, John Lupin and Cindy Robbins for selling raffle tickets, putting up flyers, setting out donation buckets, etc. I couldn’t have done it without you guys Thank you all so much. Robin Fetters won the 50/50 raffle and, bless her heart, put the money back into the fund for Brittny.

“Special thanks to the community for donating. God bless you all.”

Willard and Dorothy Williams, board members of the Fountain County Memorial War Museum in Veedersburg, Ind., send hearts “to the Red Hat group from Lake Hide-a-Way who visited the museum on Nov. 10.

“They were a fine group of ladies and enjoyed the war museum very much.

“They seemed very surprised at all the items and things in the museum. People do not realize what really is in the museum if they don’t see for themselves.

“Hearts go to Jasper Fogleman for putting this all together. The museum at 116 E. First St. is open from 2-4 p.m. EST the first Sunday of each month or by calling (765) 792-2321.”

The James Britton Sr. family of Danville sends hearts “to all the Oakwood school board members and Superintendent Keven Forney.

“I’d like to thank them for all the effort and time they put out for the children in Oakwood district. I believe they do an excellent job. I appreciate all of them. Mr. Forney arranged a program in the area for all autistic children to be educated. It has helped our family. Without all of you, it couldn’t have happened.

“To all of the Oakwood District 76, a big thank you. Also, the Westville School District and principal, Mr. Goodlove.”

Gordon and Mary Stewart of Danville send hearts “to all of the wonderful people involved in the Oct. 18 benefit, ‘There’s Something About Mary.’

“Special hearts to our daughter Jessica Weathers for coming up with the idea and getting the ball rolling. Hearts to sister Margaret Garland and friend Sandy Priest for helping Jessica to make it happen.

“Hearts to the community of Danville for pulling together to help in Mary’s fight against cancer.”

Sherri Shank of Danville sends hearts to a couple who “did something wonderful on Oct. 31

“While working at County Market, an elderly gentleman came through my line and, after ringing up his order, he didn’t have enough money to pay. He looked through his wallet hoping to find a couple of extra dollars he might have put back, but found nothing.

“So while we were taking things off his order to equal the money he did have, this couple behind him told me to go ahead and re-ring his order and they would pay the difference to make up what he was short.

“He did not have a lot and was so grateful that total strangers would do this for him. The woman told him they knew what it was like not to have enough money at times.

“He was so appreciative of their act of kindness. They know who they are, and their act of kindness did not go unnoticed.

“It’s the time of the year we all need to watch out for the elderly because some day we might be in their shoes.”