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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 33
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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Volunteers move House of Flags forward
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. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays this month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot. gov/dmv/office_locations for schedule. This month, March 10, 17 and 24. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; Saluda Center. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. (Continued on page 2)
The House of Flags Museum’s volunteer day Saturday, March 12 brought out 11 able-bodied helpers, including Paul Sutherland, Frank Ortiz, Bob Lair, Bill Jones, Joyce Preston, Caludia Ogle, Chuck and Brandon Britton, Candee Broline, Diane Wilson and Robert Williamson. The crew ripped off boards, tore out wiring and conduit, cleared the walls of outlets and random boards and removed the huge garage door. The interior remodeling is progressing and construction of the additions is about 60 percent complete. (photo submitted)
County manager: Rails to trails ‘moot point’ Motion for Polk to withdraw support fails by Leah Justice
Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said the Rails to Trails proposal is a moot point, because a Norfolk Southern official told him the company will not give up the railway for a trail system. Whitson told commissioners
about his conversation with Norfolk Southern during the county’s March 7 meeting held at the Green Creek Fire Department. “[The Norfolk Southern official] was very familiar with the Saluda Grade,” Whitson said. “He made it absolutely clear that Norfolk Southern is not going to turn over this line or any other line anytime soon. This one is
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still an active line. “Based on this, I think anything with rails to trails is a moot point.” Responding to property owners who’ve expressed concern over issues such as costs to the county and eminent domain being used to obtain property for the trail, Whitson made it clear (Continued on page 4)