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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 62
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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‘Done to Death’ – ‘A short experimental evening in crime’ TLT production opens tomorrow at Workshop A little way into the comedy/mystery “Done to Death,” opening Thursday, April 28 at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, producer Jason Summers walks onto the TV studio set and greets the audience: “It is our pleasure to invite you to join us in a short experimental evening in crime.” It’s an invitation that gives the audience the opportunity to hob-knob with famous (well, they used to be) mystery writers. You’ve got Whitney and Jessica Olive: “Here’s to death, murder, violence and mayhem. But with sophistication.” You’ve got Rodney Duckton: “What I could have done with this in my horror days. Sliding panel here, a groping hand there, a beautiful girl seated at (Continued on page 3)
Mystery writers Mildred Z. Maxwell (Connie Clark, left), Whitney and Jessica Olive (Edward and Petra Harrelson) and Brad Benedict (Jake Gilbert) react to the murder of TV producer Jason Summers (Harry Grymes) in TLT’s production of “Done to Death,” which opens tomorrow at the TLT Workshop. For tickets or more information, call 828-859-2466. (photo by Lorin Browning)
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 (Continued on page 2)
Tryon approves initial design for third phase of Streetscape Tryon Town Council has approved the preliminary design for the town’s Streetscape III project, which will include work along the South Trade Street/New Market Road intersection. Tryon Town Council met Tuesday, April 19 and approved the design unanimously. The town has budgeted $12,000 for the streetscape plan this fiscal
year, as well as $2,000 from the Tryon Downtown Development Association (TDDA) and a $15,000 grant from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF) Unrestricted Fund. Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree told council that the South Trade and New Market section was selected as the first to be constructed because
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