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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 163
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Shuler honors Henderson's 99 points Congressman also visits tailgate market, Democratic breakfast Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
In January of 1939, in a basketball game in which Green Creek High School played Sunny View, Aileen Cudd Henderson scored 99 points, the most ever
scored in a single game in a sanctioned high school basketball tournament. She later led Green Creek to a district title in 1941. Congressman Heath Shuler visited White Oak Manor in Tryon Saturday to give Henderson a plaque recognizing her accomplishment. The plaque
(see p. 3) shows a page from the "Congressional Record" that honors "Aileen Cudd Henderson for setting a high school basketball all time record." The plaque attests that the feat has been recognized by the U.S. (Continued on page 3)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. to noon. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. 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. Saluda Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludaseniorcenter@tds.net or visit www.saluda.com. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Polk County Library, Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays at (Continued on page 2)
Aileen Cudd Henderson (center) receives a plaque from Congressman Heath Shuler (right) on Saturday in recognition of the 99 points she scored in 1939 in a Green Creek High School basketball game. Henderson is the only person ever to score that many points in a sanctioned high school basketball tournament. Her sister, Annie Belle Gilbert (left), was also an outstanding basketball player. (photo by George Couch)
Foster Creek lot sales set to start in 2013 Columbus reviews draft of agreement by Leah Justice
In the first draft of a development agreement between the Town of Columbus and Foster Creek Preserve, the developers present a schedule showing a build-out of 15 to 20 years. Design, engineering and
permitting are expected to be done by the fourth quarter of 2012, and lot sales are planned to begin in the second quarter of 2013. Foster Creek Preserve sits on 1,065 acres located off Houston Road in Columbus. The master plan, already approved, includes 700 lots broken up into detached and at-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
tached single family dwellings and multifamily dwellings, as well as accessory recreational and open space uses. Columbus Town Council acknowledged receipt of the 13-page draft agreement last Thursday. The agreement indicates that (Continued on page 6)