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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 46
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000 or 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9 a.m. Bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, e-mail saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled (Continued on page 2)
The Barbecue Festival Team crosses the finish line to win first place in the adult division of the Outhouse Races at the April Fool’s Festival Saturday, April 2 in Tryon. The team included Dennis Nagle Sr., Dennis Nagle Jr., Jeff Hubbard, Mike Rose and Colby Rose. (photo by Leah Justice)
Foolish, fun-filled festival by Samantha Hurst
Tryon came alive with the excitement of spring during the April Fool’s Festival hosted by the Tryon Downtown Development Association this weekend. Dancers swung their partners around to kick off the event with a street dance Friday night on McCown Street just above the railroad tracks. Dancers showed off their skills in everything from the shag to the electric slide. Then Saturday, April 2 filled the rest of downtown with spring revelers. Event co-chairs Kathleen Carson and Linda Byington said they were thrilled with the beautiful weather and attendance numbers. “I think the festival just keeps building and of course we added more things to do so that people who came to town stayed in town,” Carson said. Some of the crowds of people who lined Trade Street in “This is definitely part of TDDA’s mission.” (Continued on page 5)
Tryon for the April Fool’s Festival parade and Outhouse Races. (photo by Leah Justice)
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