PCHS valedictorian speech, p. 6; Salutatorian speech, p. 15, Senior awards, p. 12
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 97
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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'Your life is truly limitless and bright' Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/ office_locations for schedule. Saluda Senior Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m., gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. Tryon Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Depot Street, downtown Tryon. (Continued on page 2)
Polk County High School graduates celebrate after the ceremony last Friday. (photo by Leah Justice)
Polk County High School graduates 172 by Leah Justice
Polk County High School’s top of the class advised 2010 graduates to be content with life and enjoy the small pleasures. “We will never be truly happy if we force ourselves to conform to the social norm, or give up our hobbies to work overtime for a job we hate
just because it pays well,” said salutatorian Jessica Blackburn at graduation ceremonies Friday. “Life is short.” Polk’s 172 graduates, including five from the virtual early college, walked across the stage (Continued on page 4)
Tryon makes cuts to avoid rate increases Town passes budget with 5 percent cut for all departments by Leah Justice
Tryon decided this week not to raise water and sewer rates as earlier planned. Instead, the town decided to
cut most department expenditures by five percent next fiscal year and in the future look at reducing the number of town employees through early retirement and “both voluntary and involuntary termination of employees.” The town will take another look at the budget in about six months and determine whether
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
any rate changes need to be made at that time. Tryon Town Council approved Tuesday the budget for fiscal year 2010-11. The first proposed budget was short about $150,000 in the water and sewer fund, but incentives such as offering early (Continued on page 3)