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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 88
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 4, 2010
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Equestrian fundraiser tomorrow to benefit families of cancer patients Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Friends of the Library, book sale, Friday, June 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community room at the Library in Columbus. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, weekly informal social group for women coping with loss every Friday, 9 a.m., T.J.’s Cafe in Tryon. Open to newcomers. Shannon Slater, 828-894-7000 or 800617-7132. Saluda Senior Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, line dancing, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County American Red Cross Blood Drive, Friday, June 4, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tryon Estates. Saluda Farmer’s Market, Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., downtown Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Annual Remembrance Gathering, Friday, June (Continued on page 2)
Local para-equestrian Kathy Groves to ride in exhibition Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at Spiegel Farms in Campobello, everyone is invited to experience some of the best the local equine community has to offer, including an exhibition by Kathy Groves, who was so badly burned in a 1995 car accident she was given only a 6 percent chance of survival and rides at the highest level of international dressage in spite of the loss of her hands. She and Michael Todd will do a Pas de Deux to finish the show with Elvis music. The Belmont Breeze Fundraiser will benefit The Children’s Security Blanket (CBS). This group, which will receive 100 percent of the proceeds, benefits families whose children have cancer. They provide help with financial and emotional support and connect families with much needed resources. Your ticket purchase also serves to honor the memory of David Doubek, who recently lost his battle with colon cancer. Before the show starts, Trayce Doubek’s
Local para-equestrian Kathy Groves, who was severely burned in a car accident in 1995 and rides with a prosthetic hand, is being interviewed by WYFF’s Kim McCrae in preparation for the Children’s Security Blanket fundraiser at Spiegel Farms this Saturday. Tickets are (Continued on page 3) available at the gate. Call 864-457-5680 for info.
S.C. District 38 candidate profiles Republican primary Tuesday The Bulletin recently invited candidates in the S.C. House District 38 Republican primary to share information about their backgrounds. The winner of the Tuesday, June 8 primary will advance to the November election to face Democrat John Lewis and Con-
stitution Party member Jerry H. Blanton. Republican Joey Millwood, who is seeking reelection, currently holds the District 38 Rep. seat. Information regarding the three candidates is provided below. Doug Brannon I am Doug Brannon, Repub-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
lican candidate for S.C. House of Representatives, District 38. I am 49 years old. My wife, Tracey, and I collectively have four children: Spike, Christopher, Lexi and Cody. Norm and Marion Brannon of Red Fox and Lake Bowen are my parents. I am a 1979 graduate of Polk Central High School (Continued on page 4)