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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 79
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, May 23, 2011
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Tryon Elem. second grader wins state book contest Tryon Elementary School second grader Virginia Rostick got a big surprise at school last Friday, May 20. Read-A-Roo, a popular PBS character, visited the school to bring the news that Rostick is this year’s PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest winner for second graders throughout North Carolina. Read-A-Roo brought Rostick a box of presents and balloons and allowed Libby Justice’s second-grade class to participate in a party and games for Rostick. Rostick won the statewide contest out of 251 contestants this year with “Blackberry Pie.” Rostick, who is 8 years old, wrote and illustrated the book. Rostick said she was surpised, but she knew what Read-A-Roo had in store because she also won the competition last year for the first grade category with her book (Continued on page 3)
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Virginia Rostick (left) was surprised Friday, May 20 at Tryon Elementary by a visit from PBS character Read-A-Roo, who announced Rostick won the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest for second graders throughout North Carolina. Rostick’s book, “Blackberry Pie” (right), was selected from among 251 contestants this year. (photos by Leah Justice)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday (Continued on page 2)
Columbus manager proposes budget with no tax increase 10 percent sewer increase recommended for WWTP upgrades by Leah Justice
Columbus Town Manager Jonathan Kanipe has proposed a budget for fiscal year 2011-12 with no tax increases and
a 10 percent increase in sewer rates. Columbus Town Council reviewed the initial proposal Tuesday, May 17. The total budget is proposed at $2,187,575, with $862,840 in the general fund and $1,324,735 in the enterprise or water and sewer fund. (Continued on page 7)
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