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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 64
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, May 2, 2011
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Polk County’s oldest business marks 100 years McFarland Funeral Chapel celebrates its centennial When families contact McFarland Funeral Chapel to help them after the death of a loved one, they may not realize they are tapping into 100 years of local history. The McFarland family has served the families and community of the Carolina Foothills for a century. Continuously owned and operated by the McFarland family since its founding in 1911, the business is the oldest still operating in Polk County. Over the years, McFarland’s has handled funeral services for thousands of people, from ordinary area citizens to wellknown celebrities. According (Continued on page 3)
Today
The horse-drawn hearse McFarland’s used in 1911, shown here in a parade held during Polk County’s centennial celebration in 1955. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Ill(Continued on page 2)
Columbus sends state road improvement ideas for TIP list by Leah Justice
Columbus Town Council is sending road improvement ideas to the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT), with a pedestrian plan from Walker Street to Beechwood Drive topping the list. Columbus Town Council agreed Thursday, April 21 to send the list of ideas to be included on the state’s Traffic
Improvement Program (TIP) list. The town met with Josh King of the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission (IPDC) in March. King urged council to present ideas to be included on the state’s list. Council decided to send its pedestrian (Continued on page 6)
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