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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 103
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 25, 2010
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A taste of area farming First PolkFresh Agri-Tour set for tomorrow Contrary to reports you might have heard, the family farm is not dead – at least not in the Thermal Belt area. Tomorrow, you'll have a chance to visit some working farms and other agricultural businesses in the area. The First Annual PolkFresh Agri-Tour lets you get off the beaten path and actually meet your farm neighbors. Many of the 12 locations on (Continued on page 3)
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
Brian Price with the draft horses he and his brother Steve use for farming their property in Green Creek. The Price farm is one of the stops on the Agri-Tour. (photo submitted)
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. Steps to Hope Open House, Friday, June 25, (Continued on page 2)
Ag center to get county water line, which will include a 12-inch main line down Hwy. 108. The agricultural center is housed in the former Mill by Leah Justice Spring School The Mill Spring “We owe a great debt of building near the Agricultural De- gratitude to the agricultural crossroads of Hwy. velopment and 108 and Hwy. 9. Community Center board and (Polk Ag. Econ. The building was will have county Dev. Dir.) Lynn Sprague.” given to the agriwater after com-- Commissioner Ray Gasperson culture department, missioners agreed which has used this week to extend volunteers to fix a line from the county recreation the building to house an agricultural complex. development center and offices. Commissioners agreed by a 3-2 (Continued on page 7) vote to spend $18,535 to extend the
BOC approves $18k water line extension
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