St. Luke's to accept bids for Trade Street property, p. 3
Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 83 / No. 93
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 11, 2010
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Pig pickin' pleasure Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, line dancing, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Blue Ridge BBQ and Foothills Craft Show, Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12, Harmon Field. Gates open 3 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday. Saluda Senior Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saluda Farmer’s Market, Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., downtown Saluda. American Legion Post 250 weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.
Saturday
Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival this weekend by John Clayton
By 10 a.m. Thursday morning, the beginnings of a tent city were springing up at Harmon Field in Tryon as preparations got under way for the 17th annual Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. This year’s event, which will run Friday and Saturday, will play host to some 85 competitive cooking teams for the Kansas City Barbecue Societysanctioned cookoff, which also serves as the North Carolina State Barbecue Championship. The Governor’s Cup will (Continued on page 6)
The Texas Rib Rangers were set up and ready for this weekend’s 17thannual Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival Thursday morning at Harmon Field. (photo by John Clayton)
All the trimmings: More on the BBQ festival Foothills Craft Fair, p. 8
Musical flavor at the festival, p. 17
Map of the festival grounds, p. 10
Rubber Duckie River Race, p. 24
2010 competition cookers, p. 12
Explore area during festival, p. 25
Crafter list, p. 9
Entertainment schedule, p. 22
Landrum Farmer’s Mar(Continued on page 2)
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