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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 188
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, October 28, 2010
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New video promotes Polk County farms
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thusday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m., TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. Come and bring a friend. All welcome. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-7499245. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills presents The Unknown Financial Benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care, Thursday. Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m., (Continued on page 2)
A scene from a new video presented to Polk County commissioners last week by Polk County Agriculture Economic Director Lynn Sprague. The video promotes Polk's farms, providing views of some area farms and information about Polk County's agricultural history and economy. Sprague said he hopes local farms will see business from the exposure. The song heard on the video, "Out of Canada," was created specifically for Polk County's video. The video is posted on the Tryon Daily Bulletin's website (www.tryondailybulletin. com) under Videos.
Heavy storm brings winds, rain, hail Tryon siren gives warning for first time in decades by Leah Justice
A massive storm brought high winds, heavy rain, some hail and a tornado threat to the area Tuesday evening. The Tryon Fire Department activated its emergency signal
at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday because of a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. A possible tornado was reportedly coming toward Tryon from South Carolina. No touchdowns were reported in the area. The local weather was part of a major storm that affected much of the country, causing significant damage in some areas.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Hail was reported in some areas of Polk County. Some residents reported seeing hail the size of a quarter. The storm's heavy winds brought down one tree on Markham Road in Tryon and a small tree along U.S. 176, according to Tryon Fire Chief Joey Davis. Another tree and a (Continued on page 4)