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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 211
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, December 3, 2010
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Holt reaches journey's end Editor's note: Matt Holt of Polk County, who has spent much of the last seven months hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise funds for the nonprofit organization Walking for Art, has shared thoughts with Bulletin readers during his journey. by Matt Holt The following is his submission, sent after he reached the northern end of the trail in Maine. On Oct. 6, the greatest journey of my life ended. It began some seven months before at Springer Mountain, GA, and ended Oct. 6 at Mt. Katahdin in central Maine. I have now had the time to digest and reflect on the experience, which to date tested me more than any other challenge I have endured. My walk from Georgia to Maine
Will Walk for Art
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Matt Holt at Mt. Katahdin in Maine, the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
Outreach asks Thwing to retire New director named by Leah Justice
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry’s (TBOM) board of directors asked Executive Director Eloise Thwing to resign last week. The Outreach board of directors sent a press release to the Bulletin saying that Thwing announced her retirement last week after 20 years of service, but Thwing said it was not her choice to retire.
The TBOM board of directors, meanwhile, has announced the new hire of Carol Newman, who began in a newly created chief operating officer (COO) position on Dec. 1. Newton will succeed Thwing as executive director on Jan. 1, according to the press release (see release pg. 6). Thwing, 90, has been the executive director since Outreach’s
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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