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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 152
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, September 3, 2010
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Tryon throws party for 125th birthday labor day weekend packed with festivities Come one, come all to help Tryon celebrate its 125th birthday this Labor Day weekend! Chartered as an official town in 1885, this unique hamlet of Polk County enjoys a rich history in the visual arts, literature, music, theatre, equestrian sports, and more. There will be activities for children and adults throughout the weekend at Tryon’s cultural treasures and historic venues, including the grand opening of the Tryon Toy Maker House & Museum. Festivities begin on Friday, Sept. 3 with a golf tournament at the historic Tryon Country Club (9 holes at 9 am/18 holes at 1 pm) (call 859-9561 to register).
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Downtown shops, pubs and galleries will remain open late that evening and celebrants can partake in several Friday night activities, such as the Summer Tracks Concert at Roger’s Park at 7 p.m., featuring The Firecracker Jazz Band playing jazz, Dixieland, big band, music from 1890-1940. On Saturday, September 4 the Tryon Heritage Parade at 11 a.m. will kick off the weekend events. There will be food and beverages for sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. as well as souvenirs, commemorative merchandise, and crafts by local artists. Attendees can take carriage rides from (Continued on page 8)
Toy Makers' House Museum grand opening Reception Sunday begins at 4 p.m. Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
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The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Saluda Senior Center Friday (Continued on page 2)
The Toy Makers' House Museum is eagerly awaiting its Grand Opening this weekend. The kind words that it has received regarding the "Toy House" becoming a museum proves exactly how important it is to Tryon's history. The museum will focus on the the art and history that was created there by The Tryon ToyMakers and Wood-Carvers. In meeting and having conver-
Tryon Toy Makers' House
sations with many of Tryon's residents and business owners the museum and its director Nathan Galloway have certainly felt welcomed to the city. In talking to Galloway one discovers that while earning his
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degree from USCS he became their gallery assistant. This is where his gallery, exhibition and museum life began. Later he completed an extensive internship at The Spartanburg Museum (Continued on page 10)