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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 206
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Polk County Toy Run this Saturday by Leah Justice
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The annual Polk County Toy Run, a motorcycle ride that gathers toys and raises money to help needy families in the area, will take place on this Saturday, Nov. 27. The Toy Run will start at the Saluda Fire Department at
11 a.m. with the bikes arriving where they will be welcomed with a barbecue lunch, DJ music and free give-aways. The parade will pull out at 1:45 p.m., led by Santa and a truck full of toys. In tow behind Santa will be hundreds of motorcycles with hundreds more toys.
The parade will arrive in Tryon at 2 p.m., then will pass through Landrum at 2:15 p.m. The motorcyclists will then pass through Green Creek, Mill Spring and will arrive at their final destination at the Polk County Courthouse in Colum(Continued on page 4)
Thanksgiving 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. Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club, last Wednesday (Continued on page 2)
The tennis courts at Harmon Field have a new flex surface with an estimated life span on 20 years. The open air gym has also been renovated. (photo by Leah Justice)
Harmon Field has new flex tennis courts Open air gym also painted, new basketball goals by Leah Justice
A new era of recreation has arrived at Harmon Field, thanks to fundraising and a few local contributions. New flex tennis
courts were installed recently, and the open air gym has been rejuvenated. The new flex surface for the tennis courts has a 20-year estimated life span. The Harmon Field Board of Supervisors has been discussing the need for repairs or replacement of the tennis courts for years, but has been unable to do any work because
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of lack of funding. Court #2 was closed earlier this year due to wide, dangerous cracks in the playing surface. Earlier this year the town received an anonymous donation to cap off ongoing fundraising for the courts and open air gym. That money enabled Harmon Field to (Continued on page 3)