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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83/ No. 108
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, July 2, 2010
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'There's always Grandma's house' Benefit planned to repair Landrum woman’s condemned home by Leah Justice
The Landrum community is banding together to help a Landrum grandmother keep her home. Ida Mae Wright has lived in her N. Trade Avenue home since 1970 and is now faced with either fixing the aged home or losing it. The City of Landrum condemned the house last week because of its unsafe porch, whose roof and floor are both rotted. Wright received notices of the condemnation in the mail, but she cannot read and threw them away not knowing (Continued on page 6)
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Ida Mae Wright (inset photo) and her house on N. Trade Ave. in Landrum, which has been condemned. (photo by Leah Justice)
The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, line dancing, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Farmer’s Market, Fridays, 4:30 Here’s a list of upcoming to 6:30 p.m., downtown meetings and events for area Saluda. nonprofit community and American Legion government organizations: Post 250 weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., Today Saluda Senior Center 43 Depot St., Tryon. Friday events: chair exer- Doors open 5:30 p.m. cise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, Smoke-free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
Patriotic pomp and pizazz The Fabulous Fourth Celebration has been a Columbus tradition for more than 40 years. This year's celebration will be held tomorrow in downtown Columbus. The first event this year will be a 5K run starting at 8 a.m. near the courthouse. Opening ceremonies for the celebration will be held at 10 a.m. A fireworks exhibition will wrap up the celebration at 10 p.m. New to the Fabulous 4th this year will be Family Fun Games held at
the courthouse yard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Columbus councilwoman Ernie Kan, who also sits on the 4th of July committee for the town, wanted to bring back familiar games that would parents an opportunity to be involved with their children. So come by early and pair up with your child for a Frisbee toss, a bubble blowing area, a checkers championship, egg on spoon
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