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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 184
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, October 22, 2010
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Farm to Fork Supper celebrates local foods Cookbook author signs copies for silent auction to benefit Polk County's Ag Center The Polk County Ag Center will hold its first “Farm to Fork Supper” tomorrow at the Ag Center near the intersection of Hwy. 108 and Hwy. 9 in Mill Spring beginning at 5 p.m. The event celebrates the local, farm-fresh bounty of Polk County and nearby areas. It features local farm fresh meats, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, and beverages, prepared by a small army of highly recognizable community cooks, chefs, and caterers, farmers and friends of agriculture. Harry Denton of Columbus, a BBQ cook-off champion, will help prepare the meats. An open house with tours will be held from 5-6 p.m. An InFARMation Station, a silent auction, (Continued on page 7)
Elizabeth Wiegand (far right) is the author of "The New Blue Ridge Cookbook" (right). Seven signed copies of her book will be offered in a silent auction at the Farm to Fork Supper. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Saluda 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. 828-894-0001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays (Continued on page 2)
Tryon House to buy former Tryon Federal Bank buildings Tryon House has announced that it has concluded an agreement to purchase the former Tryon Federal Bank buildings on the corner of South Trade and Oak streets in downtown Tryon. The purchase includes three of the most historic structures in Tryon: the Missildine Drug Store building, the original Tryon Federal Bank building and the Jackson building. The buildings have been unoccupied since Tryon Federal moved to its N. Trade
St. headquarters in 2006. The purchase transaction is scheduled to close November 5, 2010. Tryon House plans to move its retail store from its present location at 86 N. Trade St. to the new location in early spring 2011. Mary Wells Prioleau, managing member at Tryon House, said “Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the com-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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