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D i a d e l o s Muertos - Day of the Dead” fam-ily celebration, Thursday, Nov. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. in the library’s children’s area. Music, stories,

crafts for children, special food and a chance to share memories of family and friends.

For more information, contact Betsy Smith at 828-749-3032.

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Tryon to ask county for Phase II studyby Leah Justice

The Town of Tryon plans to ask Polk County commissioners to do a phase II study of the Jervey Palmer building after a phase I study flagged lead paint and asbestos as issues.

Tryon Town Council met on Oct.

16 and agreed to ask the county to pay for the phase II study in order for the town to take ownership of the building. The county has asked Tryon to take the building that is now abandoned after formerly housing county offices.

The building, located on Carolina Drive in Tryon, originally housed St. Luke’s Hospital and was constructed in the 1920s.

Asbestos, lead paint found in Jervey Palmer

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Strolling Halloween excitement

by Samantha Hurst

When judges pour over nomi-nations for Western North Caro-lina’s teacher of the year they are sure to be impressed by Polk County’s nominee.

Kim Mirasola teaches biology, honors biology and now biofuels at Polk County High School.

Polk County Schools Superin-tendent Bill Miller said Mirasola’s passion for pushing student curi-osity is what makes her such a great educator.

“Miss Mirasola is a very stu-dent-centered teacher – she’s popular with students and very concerned with students and their learning,” Miller said. “By evidence of the biodiesel program, newly formed at the high school,


Polk Teacher of the Year

Two kids, one dressed as a ninja and the other as Scooby Doo, make their way along N. Trade Street to grab goodies from local businesses during last year’s Tryon Halloween Stroll. Like last year, Tryon will host a costume contest at the Tryon Theater. See story, page 10. (photo by Leah Justice)

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Local Weather

Today: Partly cloudy, with no chance of rain. High 58, low 35.

Thursday: Sunny, with no chance of rain. High 59, low 36.

Friday: Partly cloudy, with a 10 percent chance of rain. High 64, low 39.

Saturday: Sunny, with no chance of rain. High 68, low 45.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 53, low 40, no rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

MoonPhase

OBITUARIES

Carol Walker, p. 9Josephine V. “Jo” Black, p. 10

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Sunny Partly cloudyHere’s a list of upcoming meet-

ings and events for area non-profit community and govern-mental organizations:

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TodayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; medica-tion assistance; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Green Creek Community Center, quilters’ group, Wednes-days, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

Saluda Community Li-brary, no preschool storytime Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congrega-tional Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Domestic Abuse In-

tervention Program, Wednes-days 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Saluda Halloween Stroll, downtown Saluda from 3 - 6 p.m.

Columbus Halloween Stroll, Columbus Downtown Merchants Association will hand out candy between 4 - 6 p.m. in downtown Columbus.

Tryon Halloween Stroll, Tryon Halloween Stroll Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. Trade Street mer-chants will decorate their shops to welcome all the creepies and cuties with sweet treats. Grace Church will turn their space into a Halloween maze and a decorated “Spookmobile” (aka Polk County Bookmobile) will be on hand. Costume contest will take place at 6 p.m. in the Tryon Movie Theater.

Landrum Holloween walk Oct 31, 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by Landrum Business Asssociation in downtown Landrum. Bring out your cutest - we mean scari-est - ghouls and goblins.

Male Domestic Abuse Inter-vention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Polk County Economic & Tourism Development Com-mission (ETDC), meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the First Peak Visitor Center conference room, 20 E. Mills St., Columbus. For information, call 828-894-2895.

Trunk or Treat, Faith Temple Baptist Church located on Mt. Range Rd. in Mill Spring will host a free hotdog supper and “Trunk or Treat” on Halloween night, Oct. 31 from 6 - 8 p.m. The comunity is invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous Try-on 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

ThursdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email salu-

[email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001.

House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Colum-bus.

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute ses-sion for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Thurs-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

AA open discussion meet-ing, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon

Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd.

Tryon farmers market, Thursdays, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Mc-Cown Street in Tryon.

East Side Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Thurs-day, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at Roseland Community Center. Contact: Roy Miller, 828-859-2804.

Polk County Public Li-brary, “Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead” family celebration, Thursday, Nov. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. in the library’s children’s area. Music, stories, crafts for chil-dren, food and a chance to share memories of family and friends. For more information, contact Betsy Smith at 828-749-3032.

The Columbus Lions Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus. For more info, call Fran Goodwin 828-894-2505.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9


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Tree down along Grady AvenueCaution tape blocked off a portion of the shoulder along Grady Avenue Wednesday, OCt. 31. Strong winds blew throught the area throughout the night Tuesday as temperatures also dramtically dropped into the mid-30s overnight. Other trees were seen down along N. Trade Street as you left Tryon. Temperatures are expected to rise toward the end of the week with highs near 70 on Saturday and lows in the 40s. (photo submitted)

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Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples said the phase I concluded there is lead paint and asbestos in the building. It was also discovered that there are oil and/or gas tanks but it is not yet known where they are located.

Peoples said there is an in-terested person who wants to trade the town for the building. Council agreed the town does not want to pay for the phase II study.

“If the county will pay for a phase II it would be a win-win,” said Tryon commissioner Doug Arbogast.

Peoples agreed saying the town and the county could get the building back on the tax rolls and the town could get a building for its maintenance facility out of the trade.

The county abandoned the Jervey Palmer building last year after its department of social services (DSS) relocated to a new building in Mill Spring. The county had used the Jervey Palmer building since the early

1970s after the new St. Luke’s Hospital was constructed in Columbus.

The Jervey Palmer building at one time housed DSS and mental health services, vet-eran’s services and the Meeting Place Senior Center.

The senior center and vet-eran’s services are now located off Skyuka Road in Columbus after the county purchased the former Carolina Classical School. Mental health services are located in a house the coun-ty purchased on White Drive in Columbus adjacent to Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry.

The county decided this year that the best use of the Jervey Palmer building would be to donate it to Tryon, since its located and zoned within town limits. The county hired Al-tamont Engineering for $2,400 to conduct the phase I study. Altamont has not given an estimate yet on what a phase II study would cost, but told the county in August phase II costs are generally between $5,000 and $15,000 depending on what issues are found.

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by Leah justice

The City of Saluda is con-tracting with Precision Safe Sidewalk, a company who repairs sidewalk hazards and helps towns and cities avoid re-placing side-walks.

Saluda City C o u n c i l m e t Oct. 8 and ap-proved a con-tract for $6,300 for the repairs.

City administrator Erny Wil-liams said the company cited 54 hazards that could be repaired. Williams said the difference in repairing the sidewalk hazards compared to replacing the side-walks was substantial.

“It was quite a bit in price

difference,” Williams said. “We’re saving about $29,000 to do (repairs) instead of replacing sidewalks.”

The Town of Columbus did the same re-pairs this year with Precision Safe.

C o l u m b u s spent $11,132 and repa i red 193 hazards, as well as repairs to curbs in the

downtown area.Replacing the sidewalks in

Columbus was estimated to cost $41,718.

Saluda plans to take the mon-ey out of its fund balance until the city sees how much money is spent on winter cleanup costs.

Saluda to repair sidewalk hazards

“It was quite a bit in price difference. We’re saving about $29,000 to do (repairs) instead of replacing sidewalks.”

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she’s always right there on the cutting edge of what students are learning in science. She pushes her students to want to know more.”

Mirasola began teaching with Polk County Schools five years ago.

“I think it’s [being named Teacher of the Year] very humbling – I’m very hon-ored. There are many excellent teachers so to be on top is just overwhelming,” she said.

This year she and fellow teachers convinced school of-ficials to add a biofuels course to the curriculum. Through grants and cooperation from the community, students will begin learning about the pro-cess of creating biofuels using cooking oil next semester.

Mirasola just recently com-pleted a workshop with biofu-els expert David Thornton of Clemson University to prepare for teaching the Biofuels I course in January. Mirasola said while the chance to teach students about this emerging science is exciting, she’s more enthused about what other les-sons the course will offer her students.

“We really want to expose these kids to problem solving skills,” Mirasola said. “Re-search shows 60 percent of all fifth-graders are going to have jobs that aren’t invented yet. We want to show these kids, ‘look at what you can do.’

“Biofuels is really just the medium that we’re using to spark some interest in our stu-dents to be entrepreneurs. We also think its going to get kids to be in school – if you have a project in which your data matters you aren’t likely to be absent,” she said.

Mirasola has been in educa-tion for 10 years. She has a de-gree from UNC – Wilmington with a concentration in marine science and additional course work at UNC – Asheville.

The Polk County Board of

Education announced its se-lection of Mirasola as Teacher of the Year during its October meeting. Educators were also selected as teachers of the year at their individual schools.

Miller said every school submitted top-quality candi-dates.

“We’re proud of all of the teachers and think we have as good a teaching staff as anyone in the state,” he said.

Teachers nominated this year include:

P o l k C o u n t y M i d d l e School

Jeanne Byrgin was selected as this year’s teacher of the year for Polk County Middle School. Byrgin teaches Aca-demic and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) classes, as well as Eng-lish and language arts. She has been employed by Polk County Schools for five years and has a total of eight years teaching experience.

She graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor in English and also Western Carolina University with a master’s degree in Eng-lish.

Polk Central Elementary School

Sandra Smith was named Polk Central’s teacher of the year. Smith teaches fifth grade and has been employed by the school system for five years. Smith has a total of 36 years teaching experience. She graduated from Limestone Col-lege with a bachelors of art in elementary and special educa-tion and from the University of South Carolina with a master’s of elementary education.

Saluda Elementary SchoolSaluda Elementary School

chose third- and fifth-grade teacher Cari Maneen as its teacher of the year. Maneen teaches third and fifth grade math and language arts. She has been employed by Polk County Schools for eight years and has a total of 13 years teaching experience.

She graduated from State University College of Arts and Science at Cortland, N.Y. with a bachelors of science degree in nursery, elementary and early secondary English education. She also graduated from West-ern Carolina University with a

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master’s degree in education for supervision in curriculum and instruction.

Sunny View Elementary School

Debra Chapman was named teacher of the year for Sunny View Elementary School. Chap-man has been employed with the school system for 17 years but has taught for 21 years to-tal. Chapman currently teaches fourth and fifth-grade language arts.

She graduated from the Uni-versity of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts degree in elemen-tary education and also from Converse College with a master’s degree in elementary education.

Tryon Elementary SchoolStephanie White, who teaches

second grade, was selected as Tryon Elementary’s teacher of the year.

White graduated from West-ern Carolina University with a bachelor of science degree in health information management and from Converse College with a master’s in arts of teaching. She has been employed with Polk County Schools for nine years.

Polk County High School science teacher Kim Mirasola was named Teacher of the Year for the system earlier this month. Mirasola is currently one of several teachers leading the effort to create a biofuels program at the school. Winning the county’s Teacher of the Year award places Mirasola in the running for Teacher of the Year for Western North Carolina. (photo submitted)

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The county has in the past worked with its towns on joint ven-tures such as water. Do you propose continuing work on a countywide water system and what would be your sugges-tions on how to accom-plish a joint system? What other services would you like to see combined, if any?

EMILY BARTLETT: (D)The three townships of Columbus,

Tryon and Saluda took the bull by the horns this past summer, signing an agreement that would allow water to flow back and forth from town to town as the need arises. The town-ships continue to discuss future water improvements and the potential of a water authority. All three townships are to be applauded for preparing for a future that might include the pos-sibility of giving up control of their water resources.

While one township sees benefit in maintaining control of it’s water sources and recognizes the loss of that revenue would have a detrimental effect, the math countywide seems to point to a countywide system being a more affordable option: an increase in users makes the price go down for all participants by spreading the burden over a larger field.

This will be an expensive, com-plicated and lengthy endeavor as some townships carry larger debt burdens with their water/sewer systems, which will need to be ad-dressed. An additional concern is to make sure that the water that flows through Polk County remains in the control of Polk County and not those counties north, west and south of us that are seeing an increase in growth and whose water demands continue to rise.

Focus on water in our county needs to be viewed in terms of need and it’s impact on economic growth and going forward every project in

the county needs to include water as a consideration. I would encourage the talks to continue and perhaps become an ad hoc committee of either the planning board or the Eco-nomic Development and Tourism Commission. Polk County needs to have a plan in place before the State potentially requires action at some point in the future.

MICHAEL GAGE: (R)The county and towns do have

joint water ventures at this time. The three municipalities have a joint water line agreement that allows water to flow between Columbus to Saluda via Tryon. This was achieved through loans and grant monies.

The Town of Columbus and the county have a water agreement that allows water to flow between Colum-bus to Mill Spring, or to Saluda using the new water line that the county installed. This relationship is working well, and should grow in time.

In the future the state will require the counties to form water authorities, but until that time, I will not force any municipalities to join. As the county expands its water system it should also evaluate how the expansion will affect the three municipalities, never infringing on the water customer of those municipalities.

While in my second term on the Columbus Town Council, I pushed for joint meetings between the munic-ipalities and county, leading to a better understanding of the overall needs of our community. This is a relationship I would strive for as a commissioner. The projects that we could work on don’t have to be large scale, they can be as simple as a street clean up. It is my hope that this will build a trust and respect between all parties.

KEITH HOLBERT: (R)Polk County now owns the water

from Lake Adger and the Green River reclassification is pending. Also water was run across Polk County from Rutherford County to Inman – Campobello water district, which allowed Polk County access to water. Lines were run up Chesnee Highway to Green Creek and on Highway 9

toward Mill Spring, which currently stops at the intersection of highway 9 and Peniel road. The original plan from Odom Engineers suggested the line be completed to Mill Spring at some point. A water line from Columbus is in place to Mill Spring, which connects to the Polk County wells that supply the middle school. This will allow water flow from Hendersonville to Kings Mountain once the lines have been completed.

I feel the lines to connect to Mill Spring should be completed as afford-able. This would insure our schools on highway 9 and 108 as well as the citizens would have adequate water if and when Polk County experiences another drought. Any further joint services would have to be considered on an as needed basis, and would have to benefit all of Polk County. Town citizens are also Polk County citizens.

RENEÉ MCDERMOTT: (D)Polk County’s water system is

already connected with all the towns’ systems. Some towns and commis-sioners have expressed interest in a countywide water authority. We’ve discussed that with the towns at joint meetings, but haven’t reached a consensus yet.

At least one of the towns has said it is not interested. That town, and possibly other towns, shares its employees between town duties and water/sewer system duties, sharing the costs between the two.

If the revenues of the water/sewer system were taken away from that town, as they would be if there were a countywide water authority, the town might not be able to survive, certainly not in its current form.

The water systems vary greatly in age. Most of Polk County’s system is brand new. The towns’ water systems range from aging to aged. That could make it difficult to value the systems for apportioning shares of the water authority.

The systems also have very di-verse levels of debt. Tryon’s water system has a great deal of debt.

Columbus has debt. And Saluda? Polk County’s water system has no debt at all. Would the new water au-

thority take on the debt of the towns? Would that be fair to Polk County taxpayers who live outside the towns? Would the towns keep their debt? That could take away much of the towns’ interest in a countywide water authority. These questions must be answered, and the answers agreed-upon, before we can have a successful countywide water authority.

Other services that could be combined are integrating the recre-ation systems of the towns and Polk County. Joint purchasing of supplies or equipment could bring savings. Co-operative economic development efforts, as those that brought the ad-ditional textile jobs to CYP, should be pursued. The joint meetings among the towns and County should be continued.

RUSSELL MIEROP: (D)I am very supportive of Polk

County and the towns moving for-ward on main trunk water line proj-ects. It’s critical that we all are in a position to be of aid, if necessary, to one another in case of a water crisis. It may take years for a water authority to be established, but I feel it would be a goal worth accomplishing when the time is right.

TOM PACK: (R)I agree that the county and towns

need to continue to work together on water. I understand that their water systems are important to the towns and that whatever we do needs to be fair to all.

The county has a sewer treatment plant that serves the middle school, Department of Social Services and the old Woodland Mills building. The county contracts to have someone from outside the county monitor and service the treatment plant.

I think that we should try and work with the towns to provide personnel to monitor and service the treatment plant if it works for them to keep the money in the county and help the towns cover their costs associated with running their systems.

There are more areas but the main objective is to save the citizens money and be fair with all involved.

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Bby Leah Justice

The Town of Columbus is seeking an organization to take its recycling bins that have not been in use for the past two years.

Columbus Town Council met Oct. 18 and was informed that Tryon was not interested in leas-ing the bins because they have no means of emptying the bins.

Columbus officials also said they had been in contact with the City of Saluda and the county agricultural center, who ex-pressed the same problem as Tryon.

Columbus received the bins partly through a state grant and is looking for an organization, ap-proved by the state, to take them.

The town saw little partici-pation with curbside recycling several years ago and began its own recycling center in 2008, with the center located just past the school bus garage. Then the town contracted with All Bright Sanitation in July 2010 and re-juvenated its curbside recycling and closed the center.

Councilwoman Ernie Kan suggested if the town has ex-hausted everyone in Polk County

the town should put the bins out for bid.

Town manager Jonathan Kanipe said he doesn’t think the state will sign off on a private sale due to the grant funding.

“I think (the state will) want a public recycling program,” Kanipe said.

Kanipe said he has not yet talked with the schools to see if they could use them.

Councilwoman Margaret Metcalf said the town could place the bins back in Columbus, closer to town hall so they could be watched more closely. Maybe open it on Saturdays, she said and have All Bright empty them on Mondays.

Kan said it cost a lot less to empty if paper is the only item collected. Kan suggested check-ing with the schools to give the bins to them.

Councilman Ricky McCal-lister said the problem is obvi-ously the costs of getting the bins emptied.

“Whatever we do is better than what we’re doing right now,” McCallister said. “We may could help another county.”

Columbus seeks use for recycling bins

Carol WalkerCarol West Walker, 68, of 1057

Capps Road died October 28, 2012.

She was the daugh-t e r o f t he late Grady Samuel and Nellie Calla-han West and widow of Richard “Jiggs” Walker. She was first married to the late Larry Robert Stribling.

She was a member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church where she had played the piano. She enjoyed gardening and especially enjoyed her grandchildren.

Obituaries She is survived by three sons, Robby Stribling of Boiling Springs, S.C., Lamar Stribling of Saluda, and Russell Stribling (Kelley) of Columbus; a brother, William Eugene “Gene” West (Tammy) of Union; and three grandchildren, Austin Tyler Stribling, Nolan Rus-sell Stribling and Nicholas Todd Stribling. She was predeceased by a brother, Samuel Dean West.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at Morgan Chapel Bap-tist Church. Funeral services will follow at the church at 2 p.m. con-ducted by Rev. Bob Philbeck and Rev. Albert Teague. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home.Condolences may be left at

www.pettyfuneralhome.com.



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Kids and kids at heart look forward to Halloween each year for two reasons - dressing up in sometimes ghoulish, sometimes silly, but always creative costumes and collecting gobs of candy.

This year families can enjoy the festive holiday in any town as Columbus has added itself back to the list of Halloween strolls. Below is information about where you can take your kids trick-or-treating this year:

ColumbusThe Columbus Downtown

Merchants Association will hand out candy from 4-6 p.m. in down-town Columbus, while Council-woman Ernie Kan will distribute candy during those same hours. The Columbus Fire Department is also handing out apples to all kids that stop by the department.

LandrumLandrum Holloween walk

will be held Oct 31, 5-7 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Landrum Business Association in downtown Landrum.

SaludaSaluda Halloween Stroll, down-

town Saluda from 3- 6 p.m.

TryonTryon Halloween stroll on

Wednesday, Oct. 31 in downtown Tryon from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Hosted by the Tryon Downtown Associa-tion, this admission-free, family-friendly event offers a safe trick-or-treating with the merchants along Trade Street. Kids and adults can enter the costume contest at the Tryon Movie Theater at 6 p.m. to win prizes for the spookiest, funniest and cutest in four age categories. Also prizes for best themed group and new this year is the best witches kackle prize.

ChurchesColumbus Baptist Church will

host a trunk-or-treat event from 5 p.m. until all candy and goodies are given away.

Midway Baptist Church will host a “Trunk or Treat- Drive Thru” Oct. 31 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Midway Baptist Church, Columbus.

Faith Temple Baptist Church located on Mt. Range Rd. in Mill Spring will host a free hotdog supper and “Trunk or Treat” on Halloween night, Oct. 31 from 6 - 8 p.m. The comunity is invited to attend.

Today’s Halloween happenings

Josephine V. “Jo” Black

There will be a memorial ser-

Obituariesvice for Josephine V. (“Jo”) Black who died on September 30, 2012, at the Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.

Foxes lined Trade Street in Tryon at last year’s Halloween Stroll. (photo by Leah Justice)

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I have copies of invoices totaling more than $25,230 from Mike Egan county attorney,- that Polk County Government paid in 2009.

A portion of those payments were for time Mr. Egan spent dealing with James McDermott - husband of County Commissioner ReneeMcDermott.



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Family Boo Fest at Landrum LibraryLandrum Library held a special

Family Boo Fest event, Tues-day, Oct. 23. Coordinator Nancy Caldwell offered challenging games like tossing the bean bag into the pumpkin, roll the mini

pumpkin and spit the seed. Parents and children alike participated in the crafts to make Halloween decorations for their home.

– article submittedby Anne Regan

Emily Brock reads a book to her little pumpkin, 8-month-old daughter Claire. (photos by Anne Regan)

Above: Kris Conner and her son, Eli, came out to make skeletons out of Q-tips and other decorations for Halloween. Below: Kady Scherffius brought her son, Max, dressed as a giraffe from the zoo, to the Family Boo Fest.

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“Everything good begins with someone’s dream,” Frances Coates told the Columbus Lions at a recent meeting.

For the Lion’s-owned McCune Center in Black Mountain, the dream belonged to Marjorie Mc-Cune, the first blind caseworker with the NC Division of Services for the Blind in Buncombe County. She dreamed of a “happy home” with a compassionate and caring staff that could assist the blind in their daily chores and activities, while restoring their pride and dignity. She approached the Lions Club with her idea and in 1979, after years of planning and fun-draising, the Marjorie McCune Memorial Center became a reality.

Today, it continues as a licensed adult care assisted and independent living facility owned and operated by the Lions of Western North Carolina. Beginning with 40 beds, it now is home to 64 residents who need assistance due to age, blind-

ness or disabilities. Independent living cottages are also available on the campus.

The McCune Center is some-what unusual in that there are no geographical limits from which the residents must come and there is no limit on the number of Med-icaid supported residents (usually 80 percent). Approximately 25 percent of the residents are blind and more than10 percent are vet-erans. The Columbus Club is proud to support the McCune Center through visits and gifts as well as a yearly donation through Western NC Lions. Most recently they pur-chased a TV for the facility.

Helping people with vision and hearing impairments is a primary mission of the Columbus Lions. In addition, Lions Clubs Interna-tional is engaged in a campaign to eliminate all avoidable blindness worldwide. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and what Lions do in our community, call Helen Trevathan, 828-894-7062. The Columbus Lions meet on the first and third Thursdays at Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus. Visitors are welcome.

- article submitted

Lion Pat Doggett, McCune Center administrator Frances Coates, and Lions Garland and Fran Goodwin. (photo submitted)

Administrator of McCune Center speaks to Columbus Lions

Orthodontist Dr. Steve Edney will host his 17th-annual candy buy-back program Thursday, Nov. 1 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. For every pound turned in, kids will get $1.

Every kid that brings in even one piece of candy gets their name entered into a drawing for a new mountain bike. The programs aims to keep gobs of candy from sitting around the house for weeks after Halloween, which entices the kids to eat loads of sugar much more often than

needed causing tooth decay. Dr. Edney’s office is located

at 69 Shuford Rd. Columbus. For more information, call 828-696-1662.

– article submitted

Edney holds candy buy-back event

Want to go? What: Dr. Edney’s candy buy-back program

When: Thursday, Nov. 1

Where: 69 Shuford Rd., Columbus

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Every year, on Oct. 29, I re-member an event that changed life in Polk County forever. Remember when going “up the mountain” to Saluda or Hendersonville was not only slow and tiresome, but actually dangerous?

Back then, Hwy. 176 North was a lot different than it is now. It was a narrow, steep and wind-ing road, and was filled with transfer trailer trucks. Some of you remember how, on your way back down the mountain, those huge trucks followed your car so closely that you were sure those hot, smelly brakes on a truck would give ‘way and you and your family would be dead! It was so dangerous that many accidents did occur on that stretch of highway from Tryon to Saluda. Our family only made that trip up the mountain once a year, in October, when

leaves were so beautiful and apples were plentiful. My father would always buy a few bushels of apples to put in our cellar, where the biggest and the best apples were kept until Christ-mas morning.

Years later, o n O c t . 2 9 , 1976, my son and I traveled p a r t w a y u p that mountain to witness the dedication of a new interstate highway, I-26.

Our car and hundreds of other vehicles were parked on the highway, and we had to walk a long way to get to the platform area. We were surprised to see so many people! An estimated 2,000 people attended this event.

North Carolina Governor Holshouser and other digni-

taries from across the state of North Carolina made speeches, and Columbus Mayor Robert Ormond welcomed everyone to Polk County. Because the Polk County section of Inter-

state 26 was the last section of the highway to be completed, our beaut iful Po lk Coun ty received favor-able publicity

from media in both of the Caro-linas.

After the ceremony was over, the new highway opened to the public and we drove to Saluda exit. I doubt anyone was happier than I was that day! Prior to that time, I had lived thousands of miles away from Polk County (for almost 20 years) and the longest part of each trip ”back home” was traveling through

the North Carolina mountains, so this was a really special dedication ceremony for me. I will always remember that crisp, cool October day, and the ceremony that opened up a gateway through the mountains for all of us.

Community news:Dr. Michael Keel from Hick-

ory Grove Baptist Church an-nounces their “Light Up the Night” event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31. This is a special family fun event that will begin at 6 p.m. and will end at 8 p.m.

The family of Mickey Jack-son requests your prayers for Mickey, as he has been deployed to Kuwait for six months. He is the son of Barry and Elyse Jackson and the husband of Brandy Jackson.

The View From

Sandy PlainsOpal Sauve

828-863-2437

Estimated 2,000 people attended the opening of I-26

Senior citizens from the Meeting Place in Tryon and Polk County school students were “bussed in” for the dedication. The dedication ceremony was held on October 29, 1976 on Interstate 26 (at the most scenic point). (photo submitted by Opal Sauve)

(cOntinued On page 17)

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His children are Kalob, Macii and Raegan. Having been a military wife myself, I realize just how much prayers mean to the person on the other side of the world and the family back home. All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Happy birthday to Jer-ry Waddell, Louise Edwards, Sheila Ford, Deborah Arledge, Benjamin Hines, Tami Frazier, Terri Gee Ford, James Pack, John Maddox, Alice Reynolds, Teresa Sauve, and Chuck, Paula and Calab Brown.

Among those celebrating wedding anniversaries this month are Jane and Jerry Horne, Billy and Debbie Price, Jan-ice and David Blackwell, and Corrine and Arthur Scoggins. Congratulations to all of you.

If you have news of this area, please call me at 828-863-2437.

A close-up picture of some of the dignitaries who spoke at the I-26 opening dedication on Oct. 29, 1976. North Carolina Governor Holshouser, at the podium, (speaking), at microphone. Mayor Robert Ormond (with sunglasses). Mayor Ormond is the second person from Governor Holshouser. (photo submitted by Opal Sauve)

• I-26 opening(cOntinued frOm page 16)

The Thermal Belt Friendship Council, in conjunction with Full Proof Ministries and Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly, will sponsor a healthy eating demonstration this Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m.

The demonstration is free to the public and will be conducted by Jimmi Buell, extension agent, FCS Polk County. It will be held at Full Proof Ministries located at 199 Jackson Street, Tryon.

Buell will focus on healthier ways to prepare food items as we head into the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Tina Durbin will also participate in the dem-onstration by discussing exercises that individuals can do as they reach their golden years. Anyone interested in registering for this free event can do so by calling Lynnea Stadelmann at 864-457-2426.

– article submitted by Lynnea Stadelmann

Healthy eating demo Nov. 3



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The 2012 Foothills CROP Walk against local and world-wide hunger will be held at Harmon Field, Sunday, Nov. 4 beginning at 2 p.m.

The 2012 Foothills CROP Walk Committee is asking civic groups, volunteer organizations, churches and businesses to put the time, date and place on their calendars.

CROP Walk is an event in which anyone and everyone can and should participate, in a way of their choosing.

CROP stands for Citizens Re-sponding to Overcome Poverty.

Not many people realize what CROP stands for, not even those who have helped over the years to build in the success of this event. CROP is about the distribution of food to persons here at home and around the world.

CROP is about feeding peo-ple who are hungry almost every day of their lives. CROP is about providing good, safe drinking water. CROP is about sustain-able systems that improve the quality of life for people all over the earth.

The incredible thing about The CROP Walk is that i t doesn’t take that much time for volunteers.

“Good Neighbor” recruiters help walkers understand the CROP Walk, the promotional materials and help effectively gather donations from walkers

on walk day. You can be a “Good Neighbor for your church, club or organization for a commit-ment of about three hours.

Walkers are the backbone of the CROP Walk; each walker tells friends, relatives and neigh-bors how important it is to help our neighbors and invites them to sponsor a walker in the event.

Walkers come in all ages and sizes from babies to great, great grandparents. The walk has no specific end. Walkers can walk

for five miles or just a ¼ mile. Since each walker will spend a different amount of time gather-ing sponsors and walking the day of the walk, it is hard to estimate a time commitment. But you could be a walker for a minimum of two-hour com-mitment.

Walker/donations are needed to actually provide the funds that will help change the face of our world. The funds you give to the 2012 Foothills CROP Walk

walkers will change the face of poverty and suffering world-wide. This commitment level only takes a few minutes.

Come join the Foothills CROP Walk and receive the gift of knowing you have changed the world!

To learn more about CROP, call Lance Smith weekday mornings at 828-859-9414 or 828-863-4688 evenings.

– article submittedby Lance Smith

2012 Foothills CROP Walk against local and world hunger, Nov. 4

CROP stands for Citizens Responding to Overcome Poverty. The CROP Walk will be held at Harmon Field, Sunday, Nov. 4 will begin at 2 p.m. (photo submitted)

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All proceeds benefitted Foothills Humane Society

This year’s Tryon Riding & Hunt Club’s Any & All Dog Show held on Sunday, Oct. 7 at Harmon Field proved once again to be an astonishing tail-wagging gala.

Sponsors TR&HC events and the Foothills Humane Society, watched as dogs of all shapes and sizes attended with their own-ers and handlers in tow for the 79th year of this worthy Tryon tradition.

The event continues to be a delight for all families watching or showing.

Father Michael Doty of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church presided over the Blessing of the Animals, which was followed by a 79-white dove release from Homeward Angels and L.J. My-ers.

Nancy Z. Wilson, president TR&HC Events, and Jordan

Tryon Riding & Hunt Club’s Any & All Dog Show results

Hicks, huntsman for the Tryon Hounds, were kept very busy judging and trying to ignore ca-nine comments about who had the most interesting tail.

“Hey Buster, look this way, my tail is curlier and cuter than his!” or in (the dog that looks most like his master) “Can you believe my owner really thinks she looks as good as me?” One of the last comments they heard was, “This is really humiliating – I know my ancestry!”

Announcer Susan Kocher kept the crowd amused as she called the entrants into the ring for a wide variety of classic dog show classes.

After announcing the winner of each class, first place winners were awarded prizes generously donated by Purrrfect Bark and Little Mountain Farm Supply.

All of the proceeds from this event benefit the Foothills Hu-mane Society.

- article submitted

Ella Cece and Mackenzie Hicks win second place in the best costume with their “bunny dog,” Yetti.

Frances McCain with Hassie takes the blue ribbon in the best senior dog category.

Scout Harmon with Jordan and Fisher win the best costume in the children’s division.Event results on page 21.

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The following are results with the dog’s name first, then the handler’s name:

Dog with the best trick: First: Jasper, Kasey MinnickSecond: Happy, Lee Reyn-

olds HeelanThird: Nash, Lavin CuddiheeFourth: Navajo, Andrew HeinDog with best costume

(adult):F i r s t : H o l l y , A n g e l a

SqwaclowskiSecond: Shaggy Dog, Susan

BeerThi rd : Pr incess Roxie ,

Susannah FrancisF o u r t h : D i g b y , P a m

Minnick Dog with best costumer

(child):First: Fisher and Jordan,

Scout HarmonSecond: Yetty, Mackenzie

Hicks and Ella CeceSo ugly, it’s cute:First: Mona, JakeSecond: Reddie, Mackenzie

HicksS e c o n d : N a s h , L a v i n

CuddiheeDog with the most interest-

ing tail: First: Pip, Stephanie SmithSecond: Cossack, JudithThi rd : Hass ie , Frances

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McCainFourth: Blue, Andrew HeinBest tail wager:First: Jasper, Kasey MinnickSecond: Sadie Mae, Carol

Ten BroekThird: Rosy, Livvy FrenchFourth: Little Bit, Linda Lee

ReynoldsDog who would rather be

at home:First: Rudy, ChristineSecond: Navajo, Andrew

HeinThird: Pip, Stephanie SmithFourth: Biscuit, Lydia CoeBiggest/smallest: First: Elle, Betsy Miner (big-

gest)First: Pixie, Cindy Hamilton

(smallest)Best senior dog:Fi r s t : Ha s s i e , F r ances

McCainSecond: Tucker, Susannah

FrancisThird: Mia, Cindy HamiltionFour th : P ip , S tephanie

Smith Best family class:First: Dillon and Dugar, Trip

HoffmanSecond: Cooper and Sadie

Mae, Carol TenBroekThird: Mona, JakeFourth: Blue and Navajo,

Andrew HeinBest in show:First: Elle, Betsy Miner

Betsy Miner and Elle take Best in Show. (photos submitted by Laura Weicker)

Sadie Mae and Cooper, owned and shown by Carol TenBroek, win second in the Best Family category.

• Event results(cOntinued frOm page 20)



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Sunny View Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade students participated in Alexander’s Ford Art and Writing Contest earlier this month.

Jared Searcy who was chosen third place overall, while Kole Eubanks, Tristan Raines, Olivia Searcy, Stella Tallon, Kaylin Jen-kins, Trey Ferguson, Riley Law-ter, Gracie Carson, Madi Pruette, Isaiah Bradley, Nathan Nodine, Hunter Lynch and Timbo Bradley were all selected as semi-finalist.

The students were asked to draw a picture and write a short descriptive paragraph or poem about the Revolutionary War or land preservation. With col-laboration between art and social studies, students made timelines of the Revolutionary War and chose a topic of interest to re-search, wrote a descriptive para-graph and drew a picture relating to their topic of interest.

The drawings and paragraphs were picked up on Oct. 2 and taken to Stearns Education Cen-ter, where a team of community members and central office staff judged the art and writings. The first, second and third winners and semi-finalists where dis-played at Gray’s Chapel Church on Oct. 5, the day of the field trip to Alexander’s Ford. These draw-ings are currently still on display at the central office (Stearns).

– article submittedby Monica Barber

Sunny View students participate in Alexander’s Ford contest

Students Jared Searcy, Kole Eubanks, Tristan Raines, Olivia Searcy, Stella Tallon, Kaylin Jenkins, Trey Ferguson, Riley Lawter, Gracie Carson, Madi Pruette, Isaiah Bradley, Nathan Nodine, Hunter Lynch and Timbo Bradley were all honored for their artwork. Front row, left to right: Riley Lawter, Madi Pruette, Kaylin Jenkins and Gracie Carson. Middle row, left to right: Timbo Bradley, Isaiah Bradley, Hunter Lynch, Kole Eubanks and Nathan Nodine. Back row, left to right: Trey Ferguson, Jared Searcy and Tristan Raines. (photo submitted)

Saluda Elementary School recently announced it’s A and AB honor rolls for the first six weeks. Students making these lists included:

Third grade A honor rollAnna Grace Gordon, Dennis

Mowers and Ashlyn Ramsey. Third grade AB honor rollKatelyn Berg, Abigail Garland,

Julia Gillespie, Cayden Herr, Sydney Housinger, Lilly Ledford, Ava Martinez, Tori Strickland and Avery Thorsland.

Fourth grade A honor rollAubrey Baumberger, Wy-

lie Rauschenbach and Cecelia Thompson.

Fourth grade AB honor rollBrandon Cantrell, Sabrina

Craig, Jake Cram, Maylin Fletch-er, Kaleb Johnson, Katie Mundy and Drake Waggoner.

Fifth grade A honor rollTana Harris, Grace Lauer,

Anna McFadden and Holly Ober-miller.

Fifth grade AB honor roll

Amberly Arkell, Hunter Justus, Isaac Kellar, Kye Morgan, Sarah Nonamaker, Sadie Rogers, Trey Stanley, Allie Thompson, Ryan Thorsland, Jerry Tyner and Ma-dalyn Williams.

Students with perfect atten-dance include prekindergartener Katelyn Marion; kindergarteners Grey Bateman, Jay Villafranca, Tucker Waggoner and Patience Wood; first-graders Maggie McCammon, Maddie Rogers, Adyn Scarborough and Claire

Thompson; second-graders Tay-lor Cowlishaw, Sam Rogers and Sydney Uhrich; third-graders Jade Scarborough and Tori Strickland; fourth-graders Grayson Bradley, Maylin Fletcher, Wylie Rauschen-bach, Brittany Strickland, Drake Waggoner, Javon West and Sa-mantha Wilcox; and fifth-graders Jayden Culver, Kye Morgan, Sadie Rogers, Joshua Sester and Trey Stanley.

– article submittedby Ronette Dill

Saluda Elementary School’s honor lists for the first six weeks

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Auditions for Cannon Music Camp scholarships

The Laurel Lake Music So-ciety at Tryon Estates is now accepting applications for au-ditions for the Cannon Music Camp scholarships.

The scholarships cover a comprehensive course of musi-cal instruction, including room and board, with a distinguished faculty at the Cannon Music Camp from June 29 to July 20, 2013 at Appalachian State Uni-versity in Boone, N.C.

During the past 11 years the Laurel Lake Music Society has funded 86 scholarships at a cost of more than $115,000. All funds used for these scholar-ships are the result of generous donations by Tryon Estates residents.

Applicants must have com-pleted grades 8, 9, 10, or 11 and have at least two years public or private musical training. Students living in Polk County or in the Landrum High School area, or who will attend either of these high schools, are eligible to apply.

Home- schooled students living in these areas are also eli-gible and should phone Al Hart at 828-894-8044 for an applica-tion. Students may compete in the following categories: piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, per-cussion and voice.

Since 1969 Cannon Music Camp has offered intensive mu-sical studies, with college pre-paratory work in performance and music theory. The schol-arships provide a three-week music retreat in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Audition applications must be submitted no later than Dec. 12, 2012 and consist of both the Laurel Lake Music Society form and the Cannon Music form.

An early appl icat ion is strongly encouraged to give the

student adequate time to prepare two music selections for the scholarship competition to be held at Tryon Estates on Jan. 12, 2013.

An application form and

camp information may be re-quested by calling or writing Al or Stella Hart, Laurel Lake Music Society, 621 Laurel Lake Dr. Apt B-225, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

Additional details regarding attendance are available at the Cannon Music website, www.cannon.appstate.edu.

– article submittedby Al Hart

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‘Holidays Around the World’ themed fundraiser

Tryon Fine Arts Center is raffling off a fully decorated and catered cocktail party – complete with music – for up to 30 people as a fundraising event in connec-tion with the annual Christmas fundraiser held at the center.

TFAC’s holiday fundraiser will take place Nov. 30 with the “Holidays Around the World” theme focusing on Old England. Under the leadership of Dianne Joyce, owner of Dianne Joyce Interior Design, and with coop-eration from Jim Strausbaugh of Architectural Warehouse, the holiday party committee is planning to decorate the lobby like an English Pub, and leave it decorated for holiday events to be held at TFAC.

Special Events Committee Chair Lisa Stokes said, “Where else could you buy a chance to win a wonderful holiday party decorated as an English pub for 30 of your friends with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music! How easy is that?”

The raffle is intended to sup-

port programming at Tryon Fine Arts Center. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, two weeks before the Christ-

Special Christmas party raffle to benefit TFAC, Nov. 30

mas fundraiser, allowing time for the winner to plan their soiree.

Tickets are available at TFAC and only 100 will be sold. They

can also be purchased by visiting, www.tryonarts.org. Call 828-859-8322 for more information.

- article submitted

Tryon Fine Arts Center’s volunteers decorated the lobby in the theme of an Italian Christmas for the 2011 Holiday Season. This year’s décor will reflect an English Christmas theme embellished with furnishings loaned by Architectural Warehouse. Raffle tickets are currently on sale to win a catered cocktail party in the festive setting during the holiday season. For information, call Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org. (photo submitted)

The 2012 collectible Morris the Horse Christmas ornament is currently on sale. These ornaments, individually designed by local artists and produced by the

Charleston Mint in 24 karat gold on jewelers’ brass, are sold to benefit Tryon Fine Arts Center operations and programs. These ornaments are shipped around the world and many people own every one made since Tommy Thorne-Thomsen produced the first one in 1991.

Thorne-Thomsen designed the ornaments through 2002 and since then local artists Paul Koenen and Kathleen Carson have provided designs for the annual decoration. This year’s design by Carson offers a whimsical Morris decorating a tree of Christmas presents.

To purchase the 2012 ornament, call 828-859-8322 or visit Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon House, Tryon Mountain Hardware or Kathleen’s in Saluda. Many designs from previous years are also available for purchase.

The fine arts center is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

– article submitted by Marianne Carruth

2012 collectible Morris horse ornament on sale at TFAC

Right: 2012 Morris ornament now on sale at TFAC. (photo submitted)

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Discussion covers ‘A to Z’ essentials of ground cover

The Foothills Association of Master Gardeners would like to invite you to a special gardening program “Ground Covers for the Foothills” on Monday, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Isothermal Community College in Columbus.

I t wil l be presented by Jeanine Gauen, who is a Mas-ter Gardener in both North Carolina and Illinois, as well as owner of The Garden Patch Nursery in Columbus.

Ground covers are used to provide protection from ero-sion, drought and to help pre-vent weeds from growing. They also improve the aesthetics of an area by covering bare dirt and can be quite beautiful. The

discussion will cover the “A to Z” essentials of ground cover plants that perform well in our area as you learn which plants

Jeanine Gauen, owner of the Garden Patch Nursery in Columbus, will speak Nov. 3. (photo submitted)

work best for your sunny, shady, wet or dry areas.

A brief business meeting for members of the Foothills As-

sociation of Master Gardeners will follow the program.

– article submittedby Barbara Clegg

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Having qualified as Ex-ecutor of the Estate ofCalvin Coolidge Pace,deceased, late of PolkCounty, North Carolina,

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this is to notify all personshaving claims against theEstate of said deceasedto exhibit them to the un-dersigned Executor, c/oCaroline T. Knox, 422South Main Street,Hendersonvi l le , NC28792, on or beforeJanuary 31, 2013, or thisNotice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. Allpersons indebted to saidEstate will please makeimmediate payment.

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late of Polk County, NorthCarolina, this is to notifyall persons, firms andcorporat ions havingclaims against the dece-dent to exhibit the sameto the undersigned Ex-ecutrix on or before the24th day of January,2013 or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons, firmsand corporations in-debted to the estate willplease make immediate.This is the 17th day of

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Ferullo Fine Art Studio at the top of Pacolet Street will welcome Trotters during the Final Tryon Gallery Trot Saturday, Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m.

They invite all Trotters to drive or hike to the top of Pacolet Street for light refreshments and a tour of the intimate studio/gallery.

Artists Patricia Cole-Ferullo and Dom Ferullo will exhibit new work in watercolor, wood, acrylic

Ferullo studio participates in TrotWork from Ferullo Fine Art Studio. (photo submitted)

Want to go? What: Tryon Gallery Trot

When: Nov. 3, 5 - 8 p.m.

Where: Downtown Tryon

and mixed media, in the abstract expressionist tradition.

– article submittedby Pat and Don Ferullo

First Baptist Church of Gow-ensville is again sponsoring LifeSprings Basketball for girls and boys.

Signup takes place on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.; on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fam-ily Life Center at the church, 5650 N. Highway 14 near the crossroads in Gowensville. The late signup date is Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The program is open to boys, ages 5 through 13, and girls, ages

5 through 15. A fee is charged. Regular basketball rules are fol-lowed, which prepares players for school basketball teams.

Practice starts in late Novem-ber. The season begins in January and concludes in early March. Games will take place at First Baptist Church of Gowensville, Highland Baptist Church and First Church of Campobello.

For more information, contact Randy Atkins, 864-612-0165

– article submittedby Ellen Henderson

Basketball registration opens Nov. 3

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opinion30 WeDnesDay, ocToBer 31, 2012 Tryon Daily BulleTin / The WorlD’s smallesT Daily neWspaper

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The Tryon Daily BulletinThe World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

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Editor Samantha Hurst Designer Gwen RingReporter Leah Justice

Letters to the Editor

Tryon water too expensive to have

To the editor:I read with interest the

news article recently about the $99,000 owed to the Town of Tryon from resi-dents that have not paid their water bill.

Does the Town of Tryon ever con-sider that maybe the water rates are too high for its citizens to afford usage?

The Town of Tryon water rates have risen 500 percent in the last two decades.

Tryon has the highest water rates in the state, yet the town manager and board keep raising the rates for customers both inside and outside Tryon.

We are a two-person house-hold yet our water bill is more than $80 per month and we are careful with our usage and are not wasteful.

My neighbor who gets her water from Landrum pays about

$8 per month. A lady I work

with lives in Hen-dersonville and her water bill is about $7 for two months.

Does this strike anyone else as excessive?

Perhaps the town leaders would consider lowering rates rather than cutting people’s water off.

It has now gotten to the point where your residents cannot afford water. Shame on you.

– Cathy Calure, Landrum

Party politics or people? We vote to put support behind people

The Tryon Daily Bulletin offers to make no endorsements this political season or place opinions on who our readers should vote for except in one arena - electing local people to state offices.

Polk County is lucky enough to have two candidates from our midst willing to put in the tough work it takes to run a state level campaign from a small rural county like Polk.

George Alley and Phil Feagan, running for NC House District 1134 and the NC Senate respectively, if elected, would be positioned to uniquely serve Polk County.

Why should you care whether or not your state represen-tative is from your own county?

We believe this answer is simple - proximity. State level representatives still maintain homes in their area so if either Feagan or Alley are elected they’d still have family and friends working here in Polk County, going to school and church here in Polk County and most importantly - paying taxes here in Polk County.

Unlike someone from Transylvania County or Madison County, Alley or Feagan would live down the road from you and experience the affects of state politics from a similar vantage point. They will always remember Polk County when they consider a piece of legislation up for vote.

We’re not the only ones who see the value in electing local people to state offices.

Several Polk County residents have already written in - residents on both sides of the party aisle - to encourage voters to select Feagan and Alley for election.

This decision isn’t about party affiliation but about know-ing the people representing you and believing they will have your best interests at heart because they know what their decisions will mean for you and your neighbors. They are after all your neighbors.

– Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin


Disrespect of property can backfire

To the editor:My dear midnight skulker,On October 15, at 2:44, I

dispatched a missive to the Bulletin, decrying t h e t h e f t o f a n Obama sign from my property.

At 3:26, I asked the Bulletin not to publish that letter because the sign (hopefully) had just fallen down.Then, you struck again on the night of October 26, not only tearing down all the signs, but trampling on them – thus vandalizing, as well as trespassing.

By the morning of the 29th, you had removed the tattered signs, for which I thank you.

It is not the province of this letter to speculate on the bright

color – or texture – of your backbone, nor the emotional complexities of your character, but you may wish to consider some of the implications of your act(s).

1. This illegal vandalism simply energizes and makes your political o p p o n e n t s m o r e determined to work for their candidates. 2. It can make “undecided”

voters wonder if vandals and disrespectors of private property are worthy of their vote. 3. At least one – and probably more – of your circle of friends, relatives and acquaintances either knows – or strongly suspects – who you are. You are now in that person’s power because you can be exposed; do not offend that person!

– Bill Holcomb, Tryon

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Democrat candidates best for Polk

To the editor:We in North Carolina have

had the rare distinction of see-ing both presidential campaigns pay extraordinary attention to and pour resources into our state; however, I worry that our state and local elections have gotten less scrutiny and debate than they deserve.

Having been a Polk County proper-ty owner for 30-plus years, I have seen the county grow considerably in population.

In my humble opinion, the present Democratic majority of Polk County Commissioners has been instrumental in both finan-cial stewardship and visionary in managing responsible growth in the county.

For our children’s’ tomorrow and our property values today, this good governance must con-tinue. I welcome the opportunity to vote for Renee McDermott’s re-election on Nov 6.

I have been to commission-er’s meetings and witnessed the fragile balance between public

good and private agenda set-ting. As such, I am heartened to support “Public service for the public good.”

It is paramount to the future of Polk County to support Ms. McDermott’s leadership and experience by also electing candidates Russell Mierop and Emily Hyder Bartlett.

I feel so strongly about this that the idea of re-turning to a Repub-lican majority that is hotheaded and heed-less frightens me.

I want what is best for our schools, and for this very special unique place - Polk County - that many have chosen to call home. Polk County is my main concern in this coming election. As such, I encourage all my fellow citizens to care-fully consider the alternatives and the respective consequences that a change in the majority would mean for our future.

My vote will be cast for the local Democratic slate of candi-dates for county commissioner and most enthusiastically for the re-election of Renee Mc-Dermott.

– John Catalano, Columbus

McHenry to get us back on track

To the editor:Congressman Patrick McHen-

ry has been very focused on his plan to fix the country’s broken tax code.

He has maintained that it is an antiquated tax code that is failing small businesses and families across the country. He has fought for pro-growth tax reform that will lower rates and help turn our economy around.

Mr. McHenry has stated that the last thing hard-working peo-ple across western North Caro-lina need now are the kinds of tax

increases that are advocated by his opponent, Rep. Patsy Keever.

Keever’s plan is to actually raise taxes. She has voted to raise tax revenue over twenty times during her time in government and has said that she would work on lowering the defi-cits by implementing the so-called Buffet Rule and other tax increases.

Nonpartisan fact checkers have estimated that the Buffet Rule would only raise enough revenue to cover one week of interest payments on the national debt.

Keever has also touted an en-dorsement from the Congressio-

nal Progressive Caucus, who put forth a budget that includes $2.8 trillion dollars in tax increases.

The budget, which increases taxes $5 trillion more than Presi-dent Obama’s own proposal, would roll back all of the Bush

tax cuts, essentially raising taxes on every single American.

Senior citizens, small business own-e r s a n d f a r m e r s

would be hit especially hard under the Keever-Progressive Caucus Budget.

Seniors and those living on fixed retirement income would see their taxes nearly doubled as the capital gains tax is increased

to income tax levels. Small business owners and

farmers would struggle to pass on the family business to future generations under the plan, as it raises the Estate Tax to 45 percent.

Rep. Keever’s tax hikes are wrong for western North Caro-lina and wrong for our country. Congressman McHenry believes that we need a fairer, flatter tax code that helps turn our economy around and lets hard working Americans keep more of their pay checks, not less.

If you care about getting our economy back on track, vote for Congressman Patrick McHenry.

– Cheryl Every, Columbus


Why re-elect Pack?

To the editor:Citizens of Polk County I have

served on the county board of commissioners with Tom Pack for almost six years. When you have served that long with a person you get to know them well.

Reason No. 1 – Integrity: Tom never sugar coats or exaggerates the truth in order to please someone or to harm someone. (With him the truth and his convictions comes before politics.)

Reason No. 2 - Con-servative Christian val-ues: Tom is willing to stand up for his values. He placed on the com-missioners’ agenda a resolution to support the Marriage Amendment. The three Democrat commissioners voted to take it off the agenda.

Reason No. 3 - Fiscal conserva-tive: Tom makes his decisions based on facts and figures. His experience as a former owner of a company and now president of a growing specialty textile carpet plant, he understands and knows how to analyze budgets.

He does not have to rely com-pletely on a county employee to explain a $25- to $30-million dollar budget. His willingness to take the time to study the county budget

by each line item has enabled the county to have a more realistic and workable budgets. He has presented his own county budgets that called for a tax reduction and preserve the county employee’s benefits. (Un-fortunately, the majority members of the boards would not agree to the tax cut, or preserving the employees’ benefits.)

Reason No. 4 - Bring jobs to Polk County: Being in business him-

self, Tom knows what it takes to get good companies with good paying jobs to come to Polk County. He was on the board that

brought James Tool to the county.Reason No. 5 - Good listener:

Tom will listen and talk with each and every citizen of Polk County. No matter if you live in town or outside in the county or what section of the county you live in he feels everyone is a part of Polk County and should be treated and respected as such.

These are the reasons why my wife and I are voting to re-elect Tom Pack for county commissioner. We encourage you to do likewise.

Remember a vote for Tom Pack is a vote for you. God Bless Polk County and God bless the USA.

– Ted B. Owens, Tryon


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Open letter to Mitt Romney

To the editor:Let me tell you something, Mr.

Romney. I am not on the government dole. I am not dependent on my government.

My government is dependent on me – and millions like me who worked and paid payroll taxes for 50 years and continue to pay taxes on income from earnings, savings, even on Social Security payback from


Would-becommissioners need to get facts straight

In his answers to Tryon Daily Bulletin questions, Michael Gage talked about teamwork, working together for the public good. But seriously misstating the voting record of the current majority of the county commissioners, as he did, demonstrates the opposite: a head start on divisiveness.

Michael stated the current majority, “have shown little or no support to the sheriff’s situation, whi le the two Republ ican commissioners have tried to work with the sheriff, but have been out-voted.”

That is absolutely false.What are the facts? Minutes

from the commissioners meetings since 2008 show the Democratic majority has supported the sheriff in every matter that has come before the board. The votes were

unanimous. The Republican commissioners were never out-voted on sheriff ’s department requests.

Michael suggested that the current board has not supplied enough cars to the sheriff ’s depar tment . Over the pas t f o u r y e a r s , t h e commissioners have approved 17 cars for the sheriff. The sheriff has 35 cars in his fleet.

Michael boasted that he persuaded the Town of Columbus to live within its means. Really? State law requires that towns and counties balance their budgets every year. State law requires that Columbus must live within its means. Michael can’t take credit for that.

And Tom Pack; Mr. Pack says Polk County has not done enough for economic development. Well, Tom has been on the board of commissioners for the last two years. Why didn’t he do something

then? When the majority of the board of commissioners proposed its plan to revitalize Polk County’s economic development department, Tom and Ted Owens ridiculed them and criticized their suggestions.

The majority’s plan worked. In the first year of t h e r e v i t a l i z e d department, with the help of a newly hired, professional economic d e v e l o p m e n t

director (something Tom’s prior Republican board had not attended to), Polk County brought in new textile manufacturing jobs and documented 180 addit ional businesses opening in Polk County.

Tom admits that this is his second term as a commissioner. If he has had the recipe for economic development success all along, why didn’t he cook up that good pot of stew in his first term, or disclose it in his second term? Tom has offered no specifics,

other than repealing Polk County’s ordinances, including those that protect Polk County’s beauty and rural atmosphere.

Those things kill economic d e v e l o p m e n t ; t h e y d o n ’ t encourage it. It wasn’t necessary to repeal ordinances to bring in those new textile jobs or the 180 new businesses.

To m n e g l e c t e d t o s a y that those other counties he names as examples long ago hired professional economic development officers, just what Tom and Ted ridiculed when Polk’s majority proposed it.

He failed to disclose that other counties have spent millions of dollars to attract businesses, for incentives and for buying and preparing building sites for new businesses.

That’s something Polk County can do, but it has to be balanced against the likelihood of raising taxes to enable it.

– Mary Parker, Tryon

what we paid into all those years. In my old age the government

is not giving me Social Security and Medicare. I bought it! Mr. Romney, you on the other hand through loopholes for the wealthy, pay very little income taxes or taxes on investment earnings.

Who is really on the dole? Your chameleon mien and glib

lies on national television do not conceal the truth, not from me anyway.

– Maryneal Jones, Columbus

Polk’s Team Obama

To the editor:The dedication of the members of

“Polk for Obama” team is a beautiful example of working together for a common cause.

Their combined efforts have resulted in concrete results that will help in re-electing a president whose constant theme throughout these past four years has been the absolutely essential need

for working together. This is the quality that must underlie

all progress in moving forward on each and every issue facing our country and the world.Without working together,

we are doomed to ever more divisive decisions and actions that will eventually tear our world apart. With it, there can

be not only the promise of, but the realization of, genuine peace in our world.

– Carol Frantz, Columbus



Kramer highlight of wonderful Tuba Christmas

To the editor:I am saddened by

the passing of Arthur Kramer.

No, I did not have the pleasure of know-ing him personally, but for many years he provided for me one of the highlights of the fabulous Tuba Christmas performances at Polk County High School.

Mr. Kramer brought his dou-ble-bell euphonium, donned the requisite Santa Clause hat, and played a part in the ensemble. A favorite interlude for me is when each kind of instrument is demonstrated by a short solo: Mr. Kramer always played “Little Sir Echo,” with the little tune passed back and forth ap-propriately between the two

distinctive voices of his instru-ment. He always got a big round of applause.

The 15th Tuba Christmas will occur on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Polk County High School audi-torium. Put it on your calendar

now for one of the best possible Christ-mas treats. You will get to sing along and also get to hear all of your favorite carols

played by the bass and tenor brass instruments . . . something seldom heard when a full band plays.

The Drs. Howell make it hap-pen every year — Stan gathers the players from all over and handles MC duties and Jean leads us when we sing.

As former Mayor of Colum-bus Kathleen McMillian said one year, “If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will!”

- Garland O. Goodwin, Columbus


Vote the person, not the political label

To the editor:Just when I had grown really

tired of partisan, bickering ideo-logues from both political par-ties on the national level, George Alley announced his candi-dacy to represent NC House District 113.

Suddenly, I was interested in politics again.

I worked with George when he was the executive director of the American Red Cross in Polk County, and my first thought was that he would be perfect for the representative’s job.

He’s smart as a whip, knowl-edgeable about the people and concerns in this area, and he is a reasonable, thoughtful and respectful person who enjoys engaging in conversations with

people of differing perspectives.He happens to be a Demo-

crat, but, if the label is not as important to you as the person who will represent your inter-ests, who will be able to engage and encourage dialogue across the aisle at the state level, please research George Alley’s posi-tions through GeorgeAlley.org

or on Facebook and give him your vote.

Republicans and independents have voted for him in early voting, saying

they see in him a person who can reach across differences with an energetic attitude, and workable, sensible plans.

While thae national political scene may be hyperpartisan, at least we have the opportunity in our little corner of NC to choose a representative who appeals to many and who will advocate for us all.

- Claire Sachse, Green Creek

‘Oh this won’t ever affect me’To the editor:

I am a college student caught up in a political climate where more emphasis is placed on per-sonal needs and desires, rather than working for the greater good. You’re either with ‘em or against ‘em.

This ubiquitous notion just polarizes every single issue and nothing productive can be ob-tained. It’s a sad day in time when I have to come to the realiza-tion that politics can only lead to cynicism in today’s youthful generation. No matter how aware I am of the day’s current goings-on, I am still numb to

the consequences because I’m led to believe, “Oh, this won’t ever affect me.”

It doesn’t really matter who ends up winning in the gen-eral election. The system is broken and one person’s

beliefs on how the government should be used won’t fix that.

We need to start from the

ground up. The three branches of government are at-odds; each bent on becoming more influential than the other. And that’s not the way it is supposed to be. Checks and balances are there for a reason, but I don’t think anything is checked or balanced anymore. And that just hurts everyone.

– Christopher Skipper,Columbus



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The Tryon Country Club was busy mid-October. The Tryon Women’s Golf Association held a match Tuesday, Oct. 23. Winners were as follows:

1 8 h o l e Flight – Best Ball of Two

First - Peggy Henson and Lee Heelan (66)

S e c o n d – Joyce Arledge and Helen Faber (67)

9 hole Flight – Best Two Balls of Four

First – Georganne Murphy, Heidi Shull, Lynn Chalmers and Nancy Hiley (66) playoff winner

Second – Wyndy Morehead, Bonnie Sakos, Parky Flanagan and Sarah Potter (66)

Results from Men’s Day, held Monday, Oct. 22, included:

Two Player combined net First – Rody Dayvault and

Walt Flaschar (65)Second – David Murphy and

Norm Johnson (72)Third – Jerry Pospisil and

Ben Woodward (73)

T h e D o g -fight Champi-onship is set for Nov. 3 and 4. Details to fol-low but put this on your sched-

ule. Dogfight Association mem-bers who have played at least 10 rounds are in the Dogfight this year.

The Scratch Scramble is set for Thursday, Nov. 8. This event will include four-player teams with an oyster roast to follow. Please note there will be a senior division (55 and over for all four players) if we get at least three teams. Call Marc Brady for registration and information.

– article submittedby Marc Brady

Tryon Country Club recent event results

Want to go? What: Dogfight Championship

When: Nov. 3 and 4

Where: Tryon Country Club

The Thanksgiving and Christ-mas holidays are soon upon us, and nowhere is it more evident than at Tryon United Methodist Church, where the United Meth-odist Women are preparing for the church’s annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 3.

Many of the decorations, gifts and crafts are already in place. Later in the week, the baked goods will appear, prepared either for immedi-ate enjoyment or to be frozen for use during the holidays. Nearby, a miniature nursery is being set by a church member who has spent the past few months propagating a beloved houseplant that will add beauty during the dull winter months after Christmas.

By the time the doors open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the smell of pancakes and sausage will start wafting up from the church’s fel-lowship hall. Less fragrant (but still tasty) will be the alternative menu of oatmeal and fruit. Breakfast will

be served until 11 a.m., although the bazaar will continue until 2 p.m.

Tryon United Methodist Church

is located at 195 New Market Road, near the Pine Crest Inn. For more information, call the church office

at 828-859-9218.– article submitted

by Nancy Hiley

Organizers get an early start on this Saturday’s Christmas Shoppe at Tryon United Methodist Church. The holiday bazaar will offer visitors an array of decorations for autumn and Christmas, crafts, gifts and baked goods. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 8-11 a.m. with oatmeal and fruit as an alternative. The bazaar will remain open until 2 p.m. (photo submitted)

Pancakes, Christmas bazaar at Tryon Methodist Church Nov. 3


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Tryon/Landrum’s Blitzen Benz Racing stood on the po-dium again at the conclusion of a 14-hour endurance road race Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The ChumpCar World Series held its Eastern Region champi-onship race on the road racing course at NASCAR’S fastest track.

By invitation only, 26 race cars coming from as far away as Mississippi north to Indiana and east to New York, competed on the 2.5-mile road course that included the 1.5 mile NASCAR banked oval and the twisting turns of the infield track. Eigh-teen of the 26 fastest cars in the series survived 14 hours of the grueling event, which took place on a very fast, abrasive track that was unusually hard on tires, brakes and structural components.

The racing was very close for the entire event: At the 100-lap mark, the top five cars had fastest lap times within .600 seconds of each other. Blitzen Benz finished more than 300 laps during the race.

At the nine-hour mark, one

commentator said, “Blitzen Benz has made a solid, continuous run through the field during the entire race.”

According to ChumpCar pres-ident, John Condren, “The last three hours of the race were a nail biter, highlighted by penalties issued to the eventual first- and second-place finishers and what appeared to be a fuel starvation issue for Blitzen Benz 45 minutes before the checker, when (in sec-ond place) they were within 28 seconds of taking over first place. The Benz lost two laps in the pits that set the stage for the finish.”

First place went to an Acura team from the Raleigh/Durham, N.C. area and second went to an Infiniti team from Florida.

The Blitzen Benz Racing team included drivers Ned Gal-laher of Asheville, Mark Thomas of Waynesboro, Va., Drew Cal-houn of Simpsonville, S.C. and Warren Board of Tryon. The crew chief and mechanic were Rusty Tredinnick of Mills River and Greg Pressley of Hender-sonville.

Blitzen Benz will race again at Road Atlanta on Dec. 8, 2012.

- article submittedBaby Blitzen leading through infield turns at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (photos submitted)

Blitzen Benz team with 3rd place trophy at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Left to right: Mark Thomas, Greg Pressley, Drew Calhoun, Ned Gallaher and Warren Board. (photo submitted)

Blitzen Benz Racing places third in Eastern Region Championship


Twenty-nine area restaurants are stepping up to the plate to partner with Hospice of the Caro-lina Foothills (HoCF) during the first week of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Nov. 4-9.

The purpose is two-fold: to raise awareness of hospice ser-vices in a two-state, three county service areas (Polk, N.C., and Spartanburg and Greenville, S.C.); and to raise funds to sup-port patient and family care.

Supporting restaurants have picked a day between Sunday, Nov. 4, and Friday, Nov. 9, and pledged a percentage of their sales to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

One restaurant owner voiced the attitude of all when she said, “This is a great opportunity to show good will to an organization who has faithfully served our area

for more than 30 years.” So pick a day…pick a restau-

rant…pick up your fork! Nov. 4 Drake House, LandrumWildflour Bake Shop, SaludaNov. 5Ayer’s Market, LandrumNana’s Kitchen, TryonLarkin’s Carolina Grill, Co-

lumbus Palmetto, Inman, S.C. Southside Smokehouse, Lan-

drumOpenroad Coffee, Tryon Nov. 6Giardini Trattoria, Columbus The Hare & Hound, Landrum Kent’s, Landrum Mountainview BBQ, Co-

lumbus Stone Soup, Landrum SCNov. 7Copper Mill, ColumbusGreat Bay Oyster Bar, Greer

Stomping Grounds, GreerThe Mason Jar, Greer Wild Ace Pizza & Pub, Greer Zenzerra’s Café & Wine Bar,

LandrumBIN112, GreerDelightful Dishes, InmanThe Strip Club 104 Steak

House, Greer

Nov. 8Bojangles, LandrumBuck’s Pizza, TryonPurple Onion, SaludaWaffle House, ColumbusNov. 9Green River BBQ, Saluda

– article submitted by Marsha Van Hecke

Dine Out for Hospice event in local restaurants Nov. 4-9

Dining out for Hospice will take place Nov. 4-9. (logo submitted)

The Tryon Gallery Trot has added a new twist to their upcom-ing and final ‘Trot’ of the season on Saturday, Nov. 3 - the ‘Trot-ter’s Derby.”

Join the race to visit each of the 14 participating galleries, shops, organizations and restau-rants. Simply stop by any one of the participating locations to pick up your official punch card, visit at least 10 of the Trot participants

(listed on card), and get your card “punched’ at each location.

Then make a dash for finish line by 8:15 p.m. to St. Luke’s Plaza to be entered to win door prizes; all donated by the Trot participants. It’s sure to be a fun-filled evening viewing many of the new art exhibits and enjoying the toe-tapping live bluegrass band playing. And what could be better than topping it all off

by winning prizes? Join the ‘trotting’ (and poten-

tially running!) art-lovers from 5-8 p.m. for what’s sure to be a yearly tradition for the final Trot of the season in this fun ‘Trotter’s Derby’ event.

Email [email protected] for more information or find Tryon Gallery Trot on Facebook.

– article submittedby Kim Nelson

Join the ‘Trotter’s Derby’ during the final Tryon Gallery Trot Nov. 3

Trotter’s Derby logo. (photo submitted)


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The Well, a new church in Landrum, is looking for people to help. As a church family that loves its community, congrega-tion members and leaders of The Well set out to shower their town with love and assistance, and found that there just aren’t enough people willing to accept or admit that they need help. Or perhaps people do not realize that this well of help is available.

Members of The Well are currently in need of elderly or

disabled community members that could use an extra hand with yard work, housework or are just in need of company.

Though they are certainly more then willing to go where they are needed, members would prefer to stay around the Lan-drum area. If you or someone you know could use assistance, contact The Well at [email protected], or call 864-497-8511.

– article submitted

The Well, new church in Landrum looking to help you outMembers of The Well congregation ready for work. (photo submitted)

Participant of The Well family helps keep a fellow community member’s yard looking nice. (photo submitted)

The Columbus Lions Club brings the Lions International Celebrate Liberty program to all Polk County schools each year, usually in March because that is when the “Father of the Constitu-tion,” James Madison, was born. However, The middle school prefers early fall because that is when they discuss our govern-ment in classes.

Celebrate Liberty Chair Gar-

land Goodwin, Lions Club Pres-ident Jim Kearney and Lion Jim Diggs distributed booklets containing the full texts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution with all amend-ments to several classes of the eighth grade as they came to tour the House of Flags in Columbus.

Booklets were also provided to the House of Flags staff and mem-bers of the public who attended

during the time the students were there.

Lion Goodwin was pleased to meet Chuck and Donna Douglas, who own part of the Eisenhower flags on display. Her father served in the Army Quartermaster Corps and was responsible for making and caring for these flags original-ly; they were given to him at the end of the Eisenhower presidency.

This is the only time the Doug-

las’s flags have been displayed publicly. They include two U.S. flags and Presidential flags with 48 and 49 stars. The 50-star flags were on loan from the Eisenhower Library & Museum in Abilene, Kan. Alaska (1958) and Hawaii (1959) became states during the Eisenhower administration (1953-61).

– article submitted by Garland Goodwin

Celebrate Liberty for Polk Middle School held at House of Flags


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When rehearsing the Tryon Little Theater’s production of “The 1940s Radio Hour,” the biggest problem is deciding which songs to rehearse first – “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy From Company B,” “Blue Moon,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “That Old Black Magic,” Our Love Is Here To Stay,” “Blues in the Night,” “I Got A Gal In Kalamazoo,” among many others. Practicing at a recent rehearsal, left to right, were Jamie Riedy, Mason Manna, Susie Kocher, Carol Cox and Steve Porter. This wonderful music-filled production will run Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 8-18 at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 S Trade St. Box office is open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Come by or call 828-859-2466 to order tickets (ask about group discount prices). Visit www.TLTinfo.org for more information. (photo submitted by Elvin Clark)

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