11-10-10 Daily Bulletin

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Town of Columbus acquires property for Veterans Park, page 8

Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 83 / No. 197

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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TLT's 'MonkY Business' opens tomorrow

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assistance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828894-0001. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245. Marines, current and retired, celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday, Wednesday, Nov. 10, at noon, at Southside Smokehouse in Landrum. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, fresh produce distribution, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 3:30-4:15 p.m. at the offices, 134 White Drive, Columbus. (Continued on page 2)

Brother Forte (Pat T. Peake), Brother Lee Love (Jack Carruth), Brother Clarence (Lavin Cuddihee), Abbott Costello (Guy Winker) and Brother Brooks (Mark Monaghan) do the "Mohair Rag," extolling the joys of burlap, in the Tryon Little Theater (TLT) production of "MonkY Business." The production is directed by Richard Sharkey (see page 3 for more information about Sharkey), with musical direction by Pam McNeil. "MonkY Business" opens tomorrow at TLT's Workshop, located at 516 S. Trade Street in Tryon, and runs for two weeks. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available at the TLT box office at the Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 828-859-2466 or email tryonlittletheatre@gmail.com. (photo by Lorin Browning).

Thermal Belt celebrates Veterans Day The Thermal Belt will join communities across the country in celebrating Veterans Day tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 11. The holiday was created to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was "dedicated to the cause of world peace."

In 1954, Congress approved legislation making Veterans Day a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Numerous ceremonies and events will be held in the Thermal Belt tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day. Columbus – Veterans Park Veteran's Day services will

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

be held at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park in Columbus. The ceremony will be sponsored by VFW Post 9116. Saluda – Veterans Park Saluda will mark Veterans Day with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veteran's Park across from the Saluda City Hall. The program will include: (Continued on page 6)


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