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Vol. 84 / No. 29
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, March 11, 2011
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Author, historian Paul Reid to discuss final volume of Churchill biography at Lanier Library Brown Bag Tuesday Local author and historian Paul Reid will discuss his work on the completion of William Manchester's third and final volume of his Winston Churchill biography, “The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm” at the Lanier Library on Tuesday, March 15 at noon. William Manchester died in 2004 at the age of 82, before being able to complete the final volume of this highly acclaimed biography but, shortly before he died he asked Paul Reid to complete it for him. Early in the process of completing Manchester’s work, Reid described his experience as follows: “Bill’s notes and interviews run to thousands of pages, enough to fuel at least three more volumes. My job, therefore, is to Paul Reid
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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.; Trash train, 10 a.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Upstairs Artspace, exhibits “Brainstorm: Opening Minds, Embracing Change” and “Alex Irvine: (Continued on page 2)
Landrum proposes referendum on Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants Public hearing April 12 by Leah Justice
Landrum voters could decide this year whether its restaurants can sell alcohol on Sunday. Landrum City Council approved Tuesday, March 8 the first reading of an ordinance to call for a referendum on this November’s election ballot. Councilman Randy Wohnig voted against the ordinance. A public hearing is scheduled for council’s next meeting on Tuesday,
April 12 before council considers the second and final reading. Landrum city officials held a meeting with area businesses in January. According to Mayor Bob Briggs, business owners said not being able to serve alcohol on Sunday hurts business. Most restaurants are not open on Sunday in Landrum. Landrum restaurant owner Barbara Britt said the city is losing hospitality tax money to North Carolina, Spar-
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