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Saluda-Tryon water line nearing completion Construction set to be done in October by Leah Justice
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
A water line that will connect the towns of Columbus, Saluda and Tryon is expected to be complete this October, according to
Tryon engineer Joel Woods. Work is currently being done laying the line connecting the towns of Saluda and Tryon along Howard Gap Road. The towns decided a few years ago to connect their water sources in an effort to provide back up
sources between the towns. The decision was made during a severe drought, when mandatory water restrictions were placed on each town. The line will enable Tryon (Continued on page 3)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. 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. 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. 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. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Public Library Summer Reading Program, Make a Splash in the (Continued on page 2)
Workers construct the Saluda-Tryon water line on Howard Gap Road. (photo by Leah Justice)
BBQ has $1.2M impact, festival official says by Jeff Byrd
The 2010 Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival generated $1.2 million in economic activity in the area last month, according to an analysis by Brenda Bradshaw, public relations officer for the festival. Bradshaw said the numbers were compiled from surveys taken by a national marketing
research company this year. Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce president Andy Millard, however, said that Bradshaw’s analysis may be based on insufficient data. The chamber, which owns and operates the festival, has not yet done its own analysis, Millard said. “At this point, that (economic impact analysis) is just one per-
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son’s opinion,” Millard said. He said the chamber board is working to compile its own numbers, based on known cash outlays in the community. The chamber canceled the festival last January, citing the financial risks to the chamber and the manpower needed to run the (Continued on page 6)
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Past, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, at the library in Columbus. 828-894-8721. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. Saluda Community Library Summer Reading Program, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 15, Make a Splash in the Past. Tryon Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Depot Street, downtown Tryon. Tryon Wine Society, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Pine Crest Inn. 8599135 or tryonwine@alltel.net. BNESCO Young Entrepreneurs, for ages 18 - 25, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Lilac Wine, Tryon. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “How to Talk to Your Doctor,” informational meeting open to the public. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 15, Landrum Library. Refreshments. Columbus Lions Club, Thursday, July 15, 6:30 p.m., at Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus. Information: 828-894-2505. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-625-9477. Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus. Landrum Lions Club, 7 p.m.
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Thursday, July 15, at the Depot in Landrum. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon. AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.
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Landrum Farmer’s Market Saturdays 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Depot. Democrats Hot Breakfast Fundraiser, Saturday, July 17, 8-11 a.m., Democratic Headquarters, Columbus. Local sausage, biscuits, egg casserole, OJ, fruit, coffee. Everyone welcome. Columbus Tailgate Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Courthouse Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 60
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Today: Mostly sunny, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 92, low 71. Friday: Partly cloudy, Mostly sunny Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 90, low 70. Tuesday’s weather was: High 91, low 70, 0.03 inches of rain.
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Tryon Little Theater/Tryon Youth Center box office for “Charlotte’s Web” open MondaySaturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the TLT workshop, 516 S. Trade St. Performances at TFAC, July 2930, 8 p.m., July 31-August 1, 3 p.m. 828-859-2466. 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, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-8940293. 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.
Tomorrow
Rev. James Williamson, p. 15
Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. NAMI (National Association on Mental Illness), serving Polk and Henderson Counties, quarterly meeting Saturday, July 17, 10:15 a.m. at The Meeting Place, 75 Carmel Lane, Columbus.
Monday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. to noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Wonderful Old Tyme Jazz, Monday, July 19, 2 p.m. (Note Time Change), Studio 118, ICC Polk Campus, featuring Chick Webb: A Legend. Western Carolina Classic Radio, Monday, July 19, 2:30 p.m. (note time change), Studio 118 at the ICC, Polk Campus. Free, fun, everyone welcome. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.,
Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.
Tuesday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. to noon. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, We Care informal social group for women coping with loss. Open to newcomers, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon. Shannon Slater, 828894-7000. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Senior Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828-7499245. Polk County Public Library, Summer Reading Program, String Celebration, Read for your Life, Tuesday, July 20, 10:30 p.m., at the library in Columbus. (Continued on page 7)
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Tryon police using firing range today
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Tryon residents may hear gunshots tonight in the Howard Street area, because the Tryon Police Department will be using the town’s firing range Thursday, July 15 from 5 to 11 p.m. The range is located at the town sewer plant off E. Howard Street.
Small business courses at ICC
ICC officials updated Polk commissioners Monday on services offered at Isothermal Community College (ICC) for small businessess. They explained training the college does for existing and new businesses as well as courses for persons who want to begin their own business. The college also offers the GATE (Growing America Through Entrepreneurship) program, which helps laid off workers start their own small businesses.
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Polk awards wellness center $74,981
Polk County commissioners awarded the Polk County Community Health and Wellness Center $74,981 on Monday. The health and wellness center submitted the only bid for the county’s annual mental health/substance abuse funding.
Public hearings set for Aug. 2 for tower, zoning, subdivision ordinances
The Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on Aug. 2 to hear comments regarding proposed amendments to the county’s tower, subdivision and zoning ordinances. The Polk County Planning Board has recommended approval of all amendments.
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Polk County’s animal control department will get a new truck soon. Commissioners approved a bid of $23,553 from Stott’s Ford in Tryon for the new truck.
Roof repair at Mill Spring agricultural center
Polk commissioners on Monday approved a budget transfer of $9,500 from the county’s farmland preservation budget to the soil and water budget for repairs to the roof at the former Mill Spring School that now houses the agricultural center.
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The Polk County Board of Commissioners on Monday appointed Carolyn Ashburn and Eric Gass to the county’s appearance commission.
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festival each year. The chamber restored the festival in late January after raising $83,000 in “rainy day” pledges from festival supporters who agreed to underwrite any losses for the 2010 festival. The board said at the time that it planned only to continue for 2010, and to transition the festival to new operators for 2011. Last week, however, citing an estimated $30,000 profit this year and the economic impact, festival music chairman Peter Eisenbrown asked the board to vote to continue operating the festival. Millard said he has sent a survey to all members of the chamber to seek their opinions. The chamber board is scheduled to hold a special meeting Wednesday, July 21 to talk further about the future of the festival. Bradshaw based her analysis of the economic impact of the festival on statistics gathered by a national firm, TouchPoll, which was hired by the BBQ festival this year. TouchPoll set up a polling booth opposite the main stage on the Harmon Field track, “where they were likely to encounter many people.” The researchers invited passersby in out of the heat, Bradshaw said. In addition, in the evening, the researchers walked around to encounter others they may not have met otherwise, crafters, people in the food tents, cookers, vendors and volunteers, all the various groups represented, Bradshaw said. Altogether, TouchPoll surveyed 428 people, a sample group large enough to offer a 95 percent confidence rate in the results, based on attendance of 14,569, TouchPoll reported. “We talked with anyone who would talk to us,” said Lynn Goodman, Senior Analyst with TouchPoll of Georgia, Inc. “This was purely random and we would not know who was
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simply a festival visitor, a cook or a vendor or a volunteer, unless it was the times when we walked directly through the vendor area to obtain their feedback, in the evenings. “Cooks like to take a break from their area and do visit the festival arena and many took the survey during such a break.” Those surveyed were asked 24 questions, about themselves, how they liked the festival, where they learned about the festival and how they planned to spend their money. According to Bradshaw’s analysis of the poll data, most of money spent – $427,095 – was spent within the festival itself by guests, volunteers, sponsors, crafters, and law enforcement. However, based on the poll data, $275,893 was spent outside the festival for things such as gas and meals – not including accommodations – by visitors, volunteers, vendors, crafters and officials. Most people did not need accommodations, according to the survey, as the festival is a regional event. About 77 percent said they lived close enough to drive home. Twenty-three percent of those polled reported staying in B&Bs, hotels, second homes, rentals and with family and friends. Based on zip codes given by those polled, most visitors were from all over North Carolina and South Carolina. Those surveyed also reported coming from Georgia, Florida, Ohio, New York, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. Of the total attendance, a number Bradshaw calculated at 13,229 (subtracting cookers both days), 23 percent would equal about 3,000 people staying overnight in the area for the festival. Of those who said they were staying overnight, 42 percent said they planned to stay one or two nights, while 30 percent planned a three or four night (Continued on page 7)
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PART – TIME JOB VACANCY POLK COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE The Polk County Tax Office seeks a qualified candidate for the part-time position (30 hrs per week) of Appraisal Assistant. Responsibilities of this position include working with the public and data entry for business personal property as well as personal property, entry of deed transfers and splits as necessary, researching of deeds and ownership records, building permits, and map information. The position involves a great deal of contact with the public including scheduling of appeals and preparation of the Polk County Board of Equalization and Review material as well as other duties as necessary. This position reports directly to the Polk County Tax Assessor. The qualified candidate must be multi-task capable, selfstarting and have excellent communication skills. The work requires a high level of accuracy. He/she must have a valid NC driver’s license, knowledge of NC property tax laws, good computer skills including Excel, excellent math skills, and the ability to research historical information and correct errors with a minimum of supervision. Minimum of two years college and/or equivalent combination of training and experience are required. Computer experience with AS/400 is highly preferred. Application may be obtained and submitted to the Polk County Manager’s Office in the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC. The position is open until filled.
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of explosion, Old Böögy can state with complete scientific accuracy that an amazing summer awaits us all. Thanks, Böög! A big highlight of this spring definitely had to be the AFS Work Camp in Guarda, which is a tiny mountain village, nestled in the Engadin Valley in the Swiss Alps. Population: 152. We were 21 exchange students coming from all over the world, all there to help out a group of farmers, natives of Guarda. The work was fun; we built fences, paths, and steps, and fed hay to a group of cows, sheep, and goats that must have more than quadrupled the population of Guarda. However, I didn’t mind that part that much because almost every night, the farmers prepared us delicious appetizers of fresh cheeses, milk, and meat from their animals. A typical, enjoyable experience happened the other weekend. After a three week period of nothing but dark clouds and rain, we had amazing weather. Therefore, my host dad woke me up way too early (about 10 a.m.) to go for a hike (one of our ganz kurz [quite short] ones if you remember my last article), (Continued on page 9)
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which is of course what any typical Swiss family would do in that situation. I love going on these trips, these excursions through the eastern Swiss Alps. We’ll either take a ship or train to where the train goes up the mountain and then we’ll admire the shimmering lake at the bottom as well as the other mountains. We’ll then take in the wonderful feeling of wind blowing in one’s face, take pictures, and walk back down the mountain. Anyway, these peaceful outings have become such a normal part of my life, not to mention predictable. For example, I know before we even leave on one of these day trips that my host dad will point out some good restaurant where he’s been, that we’ll make fun of my host mom for being scared of heights, that we’ll stop for coffee at least once on the hike down the mountain and that my host dad will once again ask how to use my camera and then take a million photos. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Letter to the Editor
Why do we not celebrate the 4th on the 4th? To the Editor: During the last few weeks I have been putting thought to the matter of the Fourth of July. Not because it is our nation’s birthday, but because how many people view it since it has the
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I still remain teachable To the Editor: While running this morning, I recall a few weeks ago reading in your Bulletin where it is against the law in the state of North Carolina to sing off key in public. I still remain teachable, un-
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was everywhere. Tourists every1x1 where: with their flip flops (on top ofW,f 7,000+ foot mountains!), with 3/5/10-5/28/10 their cameras, with their souvenir Swiss hats and cowBAIV-035303 bells. At the top, it was just a jungle of them. However let it be known to all that as an exchange student, I am not a tourist. That means that when we go to a mountain, we are not the type of people I like to call ‘üffä, ässä, äbbä’ people. Translation: up, eat, down. The people who go on the plane home with lots of photos, but not with worn out soles on their shoes, thinking they’ve seen Switzerland. Well I guess one could say that they saw it, but they sure didn’t live it. My favorite part of these excursions is exactly where the tourists don’t dare set foot on: the hiking trails. In our three-hour hike to the bottom, not once did we see a tourist. Not on roads that aren’t paved, not at the restaurant temerity to fall on a Sunday. What better day? If you listen to the right wing in our country we are not paying enough attention to God and his creation of our country. Our founding fathers, according to them, good Christian men, whom, believed in God and country no matter what. So why if someone can explain, do we not celebrate the Fourth of July on the Fourth? We treat our constitution as fortunately I’m still running by myself. Maybe I’ll consider only singing at the top of my lungs on my Sunday runs. I also recall reading in a few of this weeks Bulletins published by you kind, well intentioned folks at the Bulletin; something I don’t remember ever seeing before. Little tidbets of suggestions (maybe) from NAPSI. NAPSI has many definitions when Googled.
are so strong that you don’t really know how much your Bratwurst costs but don’t really care either because the guy who cooked it was so nice and outgoing. And it’s funny, because for me, the best parts of that day happened at the places where the tourists for some reason were absent. And that’s what really makes the difference in being an exchange student. It means so much more. Needless to say, I’ve got a full program scheduled for my few remaining weeks, including a week in Paris with my class. I hope all is well back home in Tryon and that everyone finds a way to keep themselves busy, even if it’s just in the form of much-needed relaxation. AFS in Polk County, Landrum and Campobello is currently looking for host families for the coming school year. If you are interested in opening your home and your heart to a student from a different culture contact Lone and Henrik Krarup, Lonekrarup@hotmail.com or 828-863-4020.
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Oh, my lovely bride will ask if I really want to say that, but, maybe some will in their real minds, think, what would it hurt? Celebrate our country, our creation, under God, for the world to see. I hope you think about this as to how it is as it is meant. – David L. Bivens
And again it reminds me that life is for each of us, as an individual to follow the suggestions that work for each of us. As individuals I don’t think the kind, well intentioned folks who decide what gets published will have the courage to actually publish my letters. Who knows though. They may remain teachable as well. – Tom May
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Miller to exhibit in Saluda July 15 Saluda resident Ursula Miller will exhibit her art at The Wine Cellar at The Saluda Inn, this weekend. On Thursday, July 15 from 7 to 9 p.m., guests will have an opportunity to meet Miller and discuss her paintings. The exhibit will continue throughout the weekend. “For me, painting is a vital process of discovery – searching out and expressing through light, color and line, the inner richness of memories and fleeting moments which give life it’s true meaning.” says Miller. From the age of 16, Miller has been her life’s obSoputting you finally servations and personal expericleaned out the attic? ences on canvas. From Georgia, u r Spain n t h Italy, o s eshe to T Paris, and
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Tickets on sale for 2010 Mountain State Fair The 2010 Mountain State Fair, Sept. 10-19, will have fewer big-name concerts this year, but more performances by local artists, event organizers have announced. Advance fair tickets go on sale Thursday at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, where the event happens, and at the WNC Farmers Market. Ticket sales will begin at Ingles supermarkets on Aug.
1, fair manager Matt Buchanan said. The fair will feature two premium shows that will require tickets in addition to admission: country star Chuck Wicks on Sept. 15 and gospel groups The Oxendines and Just Him on Sept. 16. A ticket that includes fair and concert admission for those shows will also be available Thursday. A concert by bluegrass star John Cowan on Sept. 19 is free
with fair admission. A new stage, accessible to all fairgoers, will feature lots of local groups, including the Sharkadelics, the Buddy K Orchestra, 45 Cherry, Simple Folk and Tuxedo Junction. The fair will again feature a bluegrass and old-time music competition, with the winners of both contests opening for Cowan. The fair pulled 177,000 visitors last year.
Writers’ Workshop sponsors ‘Meet the Authors’ writing contest
The Writers’ Workshop of Asheville, N.C., is sponsoring its third annual Meet the Authors Contest. Submissions must be postmarked by August 15. The top five contest winners will meet National Book Award-winning authors E.L. Doctorow and Peter Matthiessen in New York this September. In addition, ten honorable mentions will re-
ceive recognition. Submit an unpublished story or chapter of a novel (fiction or creative nonfiction), of 4,000 words or less. Pages should be paper clipped. Your name, address, email, phone, title and genre of work (fiction or nonfiction) should also appear on a cover sheet. Submissions should be doublespaced using a 12-point font. Multiple entries are accepted.
Enclose legal size self-sealing SASE for critique and list of winners. Submissions may be mailed to Author’s Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, N.C. 28805. Electronic submissions may be sent to writersw@ gmail.com, with “Author’s Contest” in the subject. The entry fee is payable online at www.twwoa.org. – article submitted
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Night of the seven helmets “The classic central European one small seat cushion where the fairy tale is typically set in the aid-man normally sat. A canvas roof cover was supmidst of a dark and stormy night ported at the front by the windwith freezing rain accompanied by gusting winds and rolling thunder. shield frame and with a Y-shaped The traveler sees real or imagined pipe frame at either side of the foes on every side and truly dan- back seat area to support the sides gerous enemies behind each ridge and the back corners of the canvas or concealed in every village he roof. Since the rear seat had no back, the normal approach to sitmust traverse.” This could well be an exact de- ting there was crossways with your scription of travel facing Company head (actually your head inside M of the 378th Infantry Regiment your steel helmet) resting in the Y responding to orders issued by at one side of the pipe frame. This, oddly enough, was fairly generals in command of the European conflict. These orders were comfortable except that when the for immediate action regardless of jeep hits a bump or whenever the weather, road conditions, or the occupant of the helmet happens to go to sleep, his head slips suddenly presence of enemy troops. backwards and The city of the helmet falls Metz had been Life in the Army off and into the freed, the Mohighway. During WWII selle safely Our sudcrossed. The denly ordered Saar valley seemed to be falling to Allied trip began in the mid-afternoon forces but only too slowly. Over- of one day in early February, flowing rivers and flooded valleys 1945, cloudy and already cold. continued to make progress dif- Our motor convoy left the Saar ficult while German troops were valley and traveled west toward surprising the Allied troops along Metz, then onto a secondary highway north to the border and the Belgian border. The Allied generals ordered through Luxembourg (with no “Go north, young men, go now!” customs clearance required) into How though did we travel and that strange area where languages and national boundaries get conwhere did we go? Company M consisted of sev- fused: one minute the eastern part eral heavy water-cooled machine of the Netherlands, the next mogun crews and 81 millimeter ment Belgium, then maybe France mortar squads as well as platoon or Germany, no one knows except leaders, radio operators, drivers the driver. Unless you review a map or and messengers along with one medical corpsman attached to actually pass through this area, Company M from the 378th Medi- the existence of a narrow but fairly cal Detachment. Trucks and jeeps long tail of Holland extending in a southerly direction between Belas required were available. The front two seats of jeep gium and Germany down nearly #M-1 were normally occupied to Luxembourg may surprise you. by the driver and the company Aachen is the nearest German city; commander, each of these two Maastricht with the nearby smaller somewhat uncomfortably seated towns of Treebech and Heerlen on squarish bottom and back the Dutch. You may find it needful to canvas cushioned pads with a space about 9 or 10 inches wide speak Dutch, French, German or between the two seats; this space Flemish and the “natives” aren’t normally occupied by a radio in usually very helpful if you choose a wooden box. The space behind the wrong language. In any case, was a variously-indented metal our convoy proceeded throughout platform with a center recess for the night traveling in virtual dark-
ness required by the continuing presence of enemy aircraft. On at least seven or eight occasions, I drifted off the sleep, my head fell back and my helmet fell off and into the highway. On the first occasion, the driver stopped and allowed me to run back and retrieve my helmet. On subsequent interruptions, he just slowed down to allow me to scoop up one of the numerous helmets lying in the highway lost by other rear seat riders. I finally retrieved seven (or maybe eight, I’m not sure after all these years) helmets during the night. We arrived about midday at an abandoned mental hospital near Venraij in central Holland, miles from anything beautiful or interesting, and many miles from the nearest windmill. Incidentally, the webbing inside the various helmet liners and the actual steel helmets covering the liners that I recovered along the way contained interesting caches of cigarettes, candies and evidences of various other hobbies. I did think it only too appropriate, in view of my given name, that I should sleep for the next few nights in an insane asylum named (in honor of the country) Holland. France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, February 1945. Holland Brady, a local architect and a native of Tryon, designed the Tryon Presbyterian Church, Forbes Preschool, the Parish house at St. John’s of the Wilderness in Flat Rock and the Columbus United Methodist Church as well as the fire stations in Tryon, Columbus and Landrum. Many unique residences carry the Holland Brady signature. Brady was in the army from 1943 through 1946, serving with the 9th and 15th U.S. Armies, the British Second Army, and Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army. He holds the Combat Medical Badge, three Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, a Presidential Citation, the Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Searching for seasoned fundraiser to direct and supervise all operations of the Foundation as authorized by the Board of Directors and the President/ CEO. This is a full-time position with benefits. The ideal candidate will have at least ten years experience in designing and administering capital campaigns, including donor cultivation, donor acknowledge activities, management of donor databases, grant research and community networking. Healthcare experience preferred. Must display excellent oral and written communication and computer skills, people skills and creative problem-solving. Familiarity with and residency in the Polk County or upstate South Carolina area, while not a requirement, is preferred. Send resume and salary requirements to kshull@saintlukeshospital.com or fax to 828-894-0426.
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‘Water Tales’ at Landrum Library July 20 The ‘Storylady,’ Sharon Clark, will be at the Landrum Library Tuesday, July 20, at 11 a.m. Clark will weave together songs, stories, puppets and images for an interactive time as she presents “Water Tales and Splishy Splashing Songs” for children. This program is part of “Make A Splash! Read” summer reading at the Landrum Library. For more information call 864-457-2218. – article submitted
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Don Lyons has been installed as the 84th President of the Rotary Club of Tryon. The ceremony was conducted during the club’s annual meeting held at the home of John and Ann Gargiulo on Skyuka Mountain. Ed Walcoff, district governor for Rotary International for Western North Carolina, administered the oath of office. Lyons, who follows Bob Lair as club president, will lead the local Rotary Club which has been in continuous service since 1927. The club has a distinguished record of support for service projects both locally and internationally. In his professional career, Lyons served in the USMC, retired as a detective with the Philadelphia Police Department and had a second career with Sunoco Oil where he was director of corporate security. 2x4He and wife Peggy reside in Tryon. Pictured from left are Lyons, Ed Walcoff, and Bob Lair. (photo submitted)
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There is enough time for every- eral things at once: answer a phone thing in the course of a day if you call while sending an email and do but one thing at once; but there surfing the Internet, for example. is not time enough in the year if you It makes us feel more productive – will do two things at a time. almost superhuman. —Philip Dormer Stanhope, But it’s a myth. Research Earl of Chesterfield studies have shown that tryA young man I know was ing to do two things at once in a job interview. He had diminishes the quality of each task applied to be an assistant princi- and actually reduces speed. But pal at a middle you don’t need school, a job that a research study Advice for required a variety to know that. If Young Adults of tasks, some of you’ve ever tried by Andy Millard which had to be to do two things done almost siat once, you know multaneously. that it doesn’t work. It’s not just you – “How many things can you do nobody is superhuman. at once?” the interviewer asked. Modern technology has en“Just one,” replied the applicant. abled us to do several things “But I can do it well.” He got the in rapid succession. Years job. ago, when you wanted to call The truth is, you can do only someone while you were in one thing at a time. Just as the eye the car, you had to drive around can focus on only one spot at a until you found a phone booth – time, the human brain can concen- and hope you had a quarter. Today, trate on only one cognitive task you simply pick up your cell phone during any given moment. and make the call. With modern technology, people The problem is that if seem to think that they can do sev- you’re driving while talking on
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The Rev. James Williamson Father Jim, as he was affectionately called, entered the Gates of Greater Life to be with the Lord on July 10, 2010. Born July 22, 1926 in Newark, N.J., with his twin brother George Jr., sons of the late Goerge and Edith Williamson. His twin brother died at age 56 from WWII war injuries. Father Jim graduated in 1949 from N.J. Teachers College in Newark. He taught junior high three years and recognized the need for special education teachers. He accepted a scholarship to serve as an intern at the Lexington School for the Deaf in N.Y.C. while studying for his M.A. in special education at Columbia University, awarded in 1953.
From 1953-1957 he taught at the School for the Deaf in the inner city of Newark. In 1957 he accepted a teaching position at the School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine, Fla. His interest in serving God began in childhood as an acolyte, teacher and organizer of youth activities. He was not one to seek fame or fortune and instead had the desire to become a missionary serving those who live in a world of silence and darkness. With the bishop’s blessing, he attended the Virginia Theological Seminary 1959-1961; after 1½ years he returned to Jacsonville, Fla., where he read for Holy Orders under Bishop West’s supervision. In 1961 he opened a mission for the deaf in the inner city of Jacksonville at the Good Samaritan House. Fr. Jim was ordained Deacon in 1965 and Priest in 1966 at St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville.
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School has been out for only two weeks, but Thermal Belt Outreach is seeking school supplies for the next school year, which begins on August 25. That is only about eight weeks away, so the organization needs to get supplies ready now. Each year Outreach helps about 340 children whose families can’t afford to buy school supplies and backpacks. Last year two area schools needed extra help. Fortunately, thanks to the support from Polk County people, Outreach was able to send more pencils, pencil boxes, paper, crayons and glue
sticks to Tryon Elementary and Polk Central Schools. Backpacks are a premium item because they are more expensive. If you find a great price on these call and let Outreach know at 828894-2988. They try to buy when they are on sale and your help will be appreciated. Gifts of backpacks are also accepted with much appreciation. Donations of school supplies may be dropped off at Thermal Belt Outreach, located at 134 White Drive, in Columbus, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you wish to make cash
donations write “school supplies” in the memo line on your check. The mailing address is P.O. Box 834, Columbus N.C. 28722. The following school supplies are needed: Backpacks, wide-rule and college rule notebook paper, pencils, large and small erasers, pencil boxes and pouches, colored pencils, markers and yellow highlighters, rulers, pencil sharpeners and index cards, glue sticks, composition books, and safety scissors, threering binders, notebook dividers and tabs. – article submitted
Forest City DMV agency closed after three employees arrested Hendersonville nearest agency for Polk residents
Polk County residents can no longer go to Forest City for their vehicle tag and title needs. State officials have closed the N.C. DMV License Plate Agency in Forest City. The contractor, manager and a former employee of the agency have been arrested
on charges of feloniously forging physician signatures and accessing a government computer and entering false information to improperly issue handicap placards. Agency contractor Sue Carswell Hyder of Bostic was charged with three felony counts of government computer access and common law forgery. Martha Joe Bradley, also of Bostic, manager of the agency, was charged with one felony count of
notary fraud. Jason Eric Pruett of Forest City, a former employee, was charged with one felony count of common law forgery. Other charges will be forthcoming, officials say. The closest DMV license plate
agency now for Polk residents is in Hendersonville. That agency is located at 145 Four Seasons Mall (on Hwy. 64), (828) 692-0648. It is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
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Polk County High School’s exchange students were recognized by Lone and Henrik Krarup during the school’s senior awards ceremony held June 10. Shown above, from left, are Lone Krarup, Kirsi-Mari Lokkila, Basak Sezgin, Axel Michanek, Are Farstad, Konstantin Niggemann and Henrik Krarup. (photo submitted)
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