Ribbon cutting at sign shop, new discount store in Columbus, ‘Market Place,’ page 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 44
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, April 1, 2011
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Polk County High School farm celebrates five years by Leah Justice
Polk County High School students experience agricultural classes on a whole different level than students in many schools. They grow their own strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and grapes, take care of goats and chickens and even have their own calf they raised named “Milkshake.” And it’s all located in the school’s backyard. Polk High’s farm, located on 7 acres adjacent to the school, was acquired in 2006. The funds to purchase and develop the farm were raised in a short time. Agriculture teacher Chauncey Barber posed the idea of a school farm to Polk officials in 2004 and the “Polk County School Farm – Help Us Grow” project began. Barber said in 2003 he and (Continued on page 3)
A goat on the Polk County High School Farm. (photo by Leah Justice)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee, 10 a.m. bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. (Continued on page 2)
Fab Fourth fireworks at risk $10k needed by April 15 by Barbara Tilly
Time is running out to raise the funds needed to bring a fireworks display to the Fabulous Fourth celebration in Columbus this year. The Columbus Fourth of July committee needs $10,000 by April 15 to secure the fireworks display. As of early this week only about $1,000 had been raised. According to committee member
Skipper Scoggins, if the community does not donate enough funds, the fireworks will have to be canceled. Ernie Kan, a Columbus town council member who is also on the festival committee, said the Fabulous Fourth celebration will be held even without fireworks, but it will be much smaller and will not draw as many tourists from outside the county. “That is what many people are for-
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