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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 46
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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Silent/Live auctions support Upstairs Artspace In 2006 the Upstairs Artspace decided to raise money with a different silent art auction--one where art owners, not artists, would donate the art. So board members foraged their homes for art, hung it in the front window and turned a modest profit. Encouraged, the Upstairs held three more Silent Art Auctions. Each time more art was donated. By 2009, the auction offered about 100 works and made good money. Last month the Upstairs went public with its financial difficulties, so people have stepped up and donated approximately 240 pieces of art for the fifth Silent Art Auction. The goal is to raise at least $10,000. The auction is open daily this week for people to come in on a regular basis and place their bids. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; on Friday the gallery will remain open until 7 p.m. On the last day, this Saturday, April 9, the bidding for Silent Art Auction pieces (Continued on page 3)
Oaxacan carving, from the folk art collection of Ted Oliver, is one of the works up for sale in the silent auction going on this week at the Upstairs Artspace on Trade St. in Tryon. (photo by Chris Bartol)
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. - 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 (Continued on page 2)
County saves Fab 4th fireworks by Leah Justice
With just 11 days left to sign a contract to have fireworks at the Columbus Fourth of July festival, Polk County commissioners decided Monday to fund the remaining balance. Commissioners agreed to fund up to $9,000, including the $1,000 already raised by the Fourth of July committee. Other donations pledged Monday reduced the amount the county will likely have to pay to approximately $7,000. Commissioners each pledged to personally contribute $100 for the
fireworks. Larger donations also came Monday from the Polk County Economic Development Commission (EDC), whose chair, Ambrose Mills, said his board will put up $500, and from Millard & Company. Andy Millard of Millard & Company said his company would match the EDC’s $500 contribution. Columbus councilwoman and Fourth of July committee chair Ernie Kan said she is on “cloud nine” after
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