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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 84 / No. 242

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Sheriff’s office, Tryon Fire Department to hold first soup kitchen Saturday, Jan. 21 by Leah Justice

Janet Sciacca, executive director of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce, said NBC contacted her and said “America’s Got Talent” is casting for its seventh season and will host an open-call audition in Charlotte, N.C. on Feb. 2 and 3. For more information, contact Sciacca at the chamber at 828-859-6236.

With more and more families finding themselves in need of financial and food assistance, the Tryon Fire Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office is

organizing soup kitchens to help feed the community and to raise money for future soup kitchens. The first soup kitchen will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Tryon Fire Department. Soups

will be made by sheriff’s office employees and given away to anyone who needs it. Donations for the sheriff’s office’s needy (Continued on page 4)

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 fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, (Continued on page 2)

A bowl by woodcrafter Chris Carroll (left) and “Grasslands 2,” by ceramic artist Jim Cullen (right) are among the items that will be on display in the Earthen Creations show at Tryon Arts and Crafts School. An opening reception for the show will be held Friday, Jan. 20 from 6-8 p.m. (photos submitted by Christine Mariotti)

Pottery, wood show opens Jan. 21 at TACS Reception at TACS Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m. The gallery at Tryon Arts and Crafts School will be transformed into a Zen garden for the new show opening on Saturday,

Jan. 21. Earthen Creations, works in pottery and wood, will be part of an Asian environment consisting of a sand and rock garden, oriental plants and Ikebana arrangements by Judy

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

Melton. The art pieces and environment will be unveiled at the reception for the show on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6-8 p.m. Several newcomers to the (Continued on page 6)

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9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. Call 864-457-4419 for more information. All are welcome; no charge. Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Creative Change film series will continue with “Focus Your Vision” Thursday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department, 423 N. Trade St., Tryon. Pre-register at 828-894-2408 or kwoodham@ saintlukeshospital.com. Sponsored by the newly reorganized wellness coalition now known

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as Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly (PF3). Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Community Library will have preschool story time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Polk County Public Library, free yoga class, noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Bring your own mat; a bottle of water is recommended, too. Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. ExploreTryon Tourism Board will meet Thursday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall in the McCown Room. Public welcome. Information: 828-8596655. Columbus Lions will meet Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus. Information: 828-894-2505. Planning board of the City of Saluda has postponed its monthly meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12, to Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saluda Public Library.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 49, low 29. Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Thursday: Par tly cloudy, with no chance of rain. High 50, low 32. Monday’s weather was: High 53, low 32, no rain.

Obituaries Stephen Douglass Fitch, p. 7

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098. AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Friday

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108), Tryon. 828-8940293. Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-2906600.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Tryon Arts and Crafts School will hold an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6-8 p.m. for “Earthen Creations,” a show of works in pottery and wood. Pieces by Jim Backer, Gary Huntoon, Michael Stoner, Robin Kirby, Ron Ponce, Jim Cullen, Jerry Perry and Chris Carroll will be displayed in an Asian environment. For more information, call 828-859-8323 or email Tryon ArtsandCrafts@ windstream.net. Foothills Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE in the great room. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard. Free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – noon. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-8990673 for more information. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Kindermusik program at Tryon Fine Arts Center will

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Additional parking coming in Landrum A construction crew has begun work to install additional parking in Landrum behind the shopping strip that houses Foothills Amish Furniture and other businesses. The city agreed in November to assist storeowner Matt Troyer with the expenses of putting additional spaces in behind and to the side of his business. Troyer built the retaining wall himself, while the city paid for the paving work. The about $6,000 the project cost was paid for with hospitality tax dollars. (photo by Anne Regan)

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Saluda honors Morgan for preserving city’s history

Foothills Astronomical Society star viewing program Jan. 21 On Saturday, Jan. 21 beginning at sunset (about 5:30 p.m.), the Foothills Astronomical Society will sponsor a program at FENCE on Hunting Country Road to view stars, planets and a variety of other celestial objects. A 13-inch Dobson mount telescope will be set up for everyone to use to observe the Pleides star cluster and the Orion nebula, as well as many other sights. The astronomers will discuss both the science and the mythol-

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The City of Saluda gives Leon Morgan and his family an award of appreciation during the city council meeting Monday, Jan. 10 for preserving the history of Saluda by reopening the M. A. Pace General Store. Mayor Fred Baisden (right) presented the award to Morgan. (photo submitted)

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

fund are also welcome from those who can afford. “We’ve seen a need – especially this year – for assistance with food purchases,” said Kim Pack, administrative assistant at the sheriff’s office and captain with Tryon Fire Department. “We wanted to provide those in need with a hearty meal – and the opportunity to take home some soup for future meals. We are very fortunate that containers for the takehome soup have been donated by Charles Weinhagen, territory manager with U.S. Foods.” Pack said this year the fire department and sheriff’s office has seen an even greater need in the community, with some people having to not pay a power bill in order to purchase food. She said she’s received several calls from elderly people who are concerned about a possible increase in Duke Power bills this year and their inability to pay any more. Pack said she’s always wanted to provide a soup kitchen for this community, saying that if people can get a few free meals here and there, maybe they can put other money towards utility bills. Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, a Polk County nonprofit that helps people pay utility bills and provides food for those in need, also continues to see an increase in need.

ogy of the universe and beyond. Come when you can and stay as long as you like. Park behind the FENCE main building and walk to the top of the hill. The program will be canceled in the event of rain or cloud cover. Bundle up and bring your children, your binoculars and your questions. For more information, contact Jessie Willard at 864-457-2615. – article submitted by Barbara Clegg

Want to cook for the soup kitchen? If you are a local chef who would like to participate in the Feb. 11 soup kitchen, call Kim Pack at 828-8943001. The goal of the Jan. 21 soup kitchen is to raise enough money to provide a true meal for the community in March, Pack said. The second soup kitchen is planned for Feb. 11 and will be much larger. It will also be held at the Tryon Fire Department. Local chefs are being invited to cook soups to give away to those in need. They will bring gallons of their own favorite soups to the soup kitchen and will participate in a taste test competition. The Feb. 11 soup kitchen will also give away soup to anyone who needs it, as well as take donations. Leftover soup will be frozen and given away to those in need throughout the coming months. “While [the Jan. 21 soup kitchen] is only a few hours, next month’s looks to be a really great event,” Pack said. “We really hope people help spread the word about the February 11 event.” Any restaurant or local chef who would like to participate in the Feb. 11 soup kitchen is encouraged to call Pack at 828894-3001.

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Lanier Library seeks entries for Sidney Lanier Poetry Competition Deadline Feb. 15 The Lanier Library is seeking entries for the Sidney Lanier Award Poetry Competition. This annual competition is open to poets from North and South Carolina whose works have not previously been published in book form. The deadline for entries to be mailed is Feb. 15. A total of $800 in prizes will be awarded in the adult competition, and additional prizes worth $175 will be awarded to the winning entries from high school students. Other poems worthy of an honorable mention will also be recognized. The judges of the competition this year will be the North Carolina Poet Laureate Cathy Smith Bowers, a resident of Tryon, and John Lane, an award-winning poet and non-fiction author from Spar-

tanburg, S.C. Prizes will be presented at an award ceremony, to which all participants as well as the public will be invited, at the Lanier Library on Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. For entry forms and more information about the competition, visit the Lanier Library or www.lanierlib.org. Established in 1890, the Lanier Library, located on Chestnut Street in Tryon, was named for the esteemed Southern poet Sidney Lanier, from whose home in Tryon it received some of its first volumes. It is one of only 16 membership libraries remaining in the United States and strives to nurture new poetry and literature from promising Southern writers. – article submitted by Frances Flynn

Previous winners of the Sidney Lanier Award (left to right) Nancy Pemberton (2010), Eric Bundy (2011) and Laurianne Ross (2009) pose under the bust of Sidney Lanier at the 2011 award ceremony in the Lanier Library. (photo submitted by Frances Flynn)

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Hyder sworn in as Polk County Clerk of Court Retiring Polk County Clerk of Superior Court Charlene Owens administers the oath of office to Pam Hyder on Dec. 31. The Polk County Democratic Party recommended Hyder to serve in the position, and she was appointed by Judge Mark Powell. Hyder’s daughters, Rebekah and Bethany, and her husband, Kenneth, joined her during the ceremony. (photo submitted)

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area will show their work for the first time in Tryon. Wood turner Jim Backer and ceramic artist Gary Huntoon, both formerly from Texas, will have pieces on display. Backer has several turned bowls that are constructed of more than 100 different pieces laminated and turned to reveal a patchwork of design and color. Huntoon’s bamboo and manganese steel gray glazed thrown pieces have an oriental feeling. Look for his grandiose “Totem,” a multicolor floor-standing structure comprised of orbs and sticks one on top of each other. Michael Stoner has a massive redwood wall piece combined with aluminum and brass that dominates any location in which it is displayed. Robin Kirby, Ron Ponce and Jim Cullen, popular local ceramic artists, will have new pieces revealed at the show.

Jerry Perry, a member of Tryon Arts and Crafts School, has entered wall pieces that are combinations of wood and ceramic. Strategically located with the Zen garden are meditation benches created by Chris Carroll, a Mill Spring woodcrafter who is also a Tryon Arts and Crafts School woodworking instructor. Earthen Creations will run in the Tryon Arts and Crafts School Gallery until March 2. For more information, contact Tryon Arts & Crafts School at 828-8598323 or tryonartsandcrafts@ windstream.net. More details and examples of gallery items are available on the Tryon Arts and Crafts School website, www.TryonArtsandCrafts.org. Tryon Arts and Crafts School is a non-profit crafts organization located at 373 Harmon Field Road in Tryon. – article submitted by Christine Mariotti

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Opinion

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Ours Soup for body, soup for soul There’s no doubt the need is there – look at our unemployment numbers, ask volunteers at Outreach or firefighters and sheriff’s officers, who see it day to day – families in our area need help. We commend the Tryon Fire Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office for coming to the aid in a warm and inviting way by offering a free bowl of soup to those who ache in hunger. Who doesn’t like a good bowl of soup on a blustery day? It warms a body and fills a stomach, not to mention in this case, eases a weary soul that isn’t sure where the next meal is coming from or if buying groceries will mean not being able to pay an electric bill. This Saturday, if you are among those described above, please do not hesitate to take advantage of these kindhearted people who don’t feel pity for you but simply empathize with that fact that any of us could be in your shoes tomorrow should our circumstances change. And those of us who can make a donation for a warm bowl of soup, please do so that this effort may continue. — Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

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merchants shared with us and ensured we ate well, rested, toured and were To the Editor: entertained. To everyone we met Last November for our vacation, in Tryon we express our heartfelt my wife and I spent appreciation. You gave seven days touring us many special and Letters Tryon and its unique memories that to the surrounding area. we have shared with our I am finally taking Editor family and friends. a few minutes to thank We promise to return everyone we met in your town for and spend time with you again.Your making our vacation so special. town deserves to call itself a friendly Marilyn, Jim and the friends of The little American town. A la prochaine Melrose Inn especially made sure we - till we meet again. were part of your community. - Sincerely Kate and Robert Bigras, Other Tryon citizens and from Gatineau, Quebec Canada

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socialized.” Thousands of households have one or two dogs and never have the Dog parks can chance to let their dogs socialize pose real dangers with other dogs off leash and still remain very balanced. It is far more To the Editor: I am writing in hopes of shed- important to socialize dogs with ding a little light on some of the people rather than other dogs. When very real dangers of dog parks such dogs are to be socialized it should as the one being proposed for Har- be done in very controlled circummon Field. As a canine behaviorist stances with the owners present and and trainer with more than 20 years ready to break up a tense situation experience in dealing with dogs before it could escalate into a fight. presenting with problems such Dogs are not instant friends and if one dog turns aggresas separation anxiety, sive I guarantee others aggression, fear and Letters will join in. hyperactivity, there are to the Here are just a few some very real dangers Editor of the experiences I that owners should be have been involved in aware of before enteras a trainer involving dog parks. ing a dog park with their dog. 1. I witnessed a medium-sized Contrary to what a lot of owners think, dogs that have not been dog frightened upon entering a park socialized as puppies during a and was immediately chased by two very critical time in their first few dogs. Dogs will fight, freeze or flee months often lack the proper social to avoid confrontation. This little skills (simple signals dogs use to guy decided to flee and ran as fast introduce themselves to each other) as he could until he was stopped by to get along nicely with other dogs the fence bordering the small park, they have never come into contact at which point he was mauled by with. There was a statement quoted the two dogs. Other dogs tried to in the Bulletin in reference to the join in but the owner of the smaller dog park I fear will mislead owners: dog got the dogs off her dog and the “It’s a proven fact that single dog dog survived. These dogs lacked the households or two dog households (Continued on page 9) get very aggressive unless they are

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Letter to the Editor

Put our Steinway B to good use To the Editor: Is it possible to fall in love with more than a dozen lovely ladies in one afternoon? It is if they play instruments and sing as these ladies did for a full house at the ICC auditorium recently. This is not a review of the Foothills Music Letters Club program, for to the about all this country Editor boy could offer is that he enjoyed every minute of it! The club was founded some 24 years ago by Leslie Oakes to (1) encourage musicians to stay “in practice” by performing for each other and sometimes for the public and (2) to offer music scholarships to promising young people. They do not charge admission for their programs, but “offering baskets” are placed at the exits to fatten their scholarship fund. After hearing one of their scholarship winners play beautifully, who would not contribute? The club has awarded some $36,000 so far! The Steinway B grand piano

“Class warfare” started with Marx To the Editor: In Wednesday’s Bulletin, a gentleman, in an apparent eagerness to make a point, made the histor- Letters ically dubious charge to the that introducing “class Editor warfare” rhetioric “... began with FDR in the late 30s..., “ when in fact Karl Marx - who went on to become a columnist for the New York Times - is usually credited with introducing the term in “The Communist Manifesto” of 1848. Furthermore, most readers of the Bulletin in the past quarter-ofa-century-plus can remember the person - and his party affiliation-who was wont to use the term in occasional Letters to the Editor.

in the auditorium was given to the college by the community when the school opened. The school has no budget for the care of this worldclass instrument, so it is tuned only when someone wants to use it in a program. The last two times I tuned it were for Foothills, and it required multiple tunings to get it stabilized at pitch both times. I have been working with the college administration to increase the usage of the piano, but we have not succeeded. It should be played some every week to keep the action working and tuned several times a year to keep it up to pitch. I would like to see area piano teachers use it for their recitals, and musicians practice on it regularly, in addition to more music programs built around it for public enjoyment. Would people pay a modest fee to play a Steinway for an hour? Outdoor concerts do well in Our Area, but does no one want to play inside for a more intimate audience? Call me at 828-894-2505 or the school at 894-3092 with your ideas for getting this fine piano played more! – Garland O. Goodwin, Registered Piano Technician, Columbus

Most of us may remember the Haymarket Riots, the Homestead Strike and the Molly Maguires of the late 19th century; the French Revolution of the late 18th century; Wat Tyler of the late 14th century; that well-known Class Warrior who talked about a camel entering the eye of a needle in the same breath as the likelihood of a rich man entering Heaven; and, of course Plato discoursing on the (Golden) philosopher kings making laws, the (Silver) soldiers forcing the majority (Bronze and Iron) men to obey the laws nearly 2,500 years ago. In reality, wherever and whenever there are short-sighted oppressors denying the oppressed a decent life, there will be class warfare, overt or covert, violent or non-violent. - Bill Holcomb, Tryon

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because we received their mailing two days before the required response date. Our Belk and Costco sale ads arrived after the experation date of the sales. Unlike your article inferred, I of course never stated it as if I was being singled out for bad service. I only stated that with all the problems the post office is having, late delivery certainly does not enhance their chance of success. Thanks for printing this! . - Stanley Mazur, Mill Spring

To the Editor: “Why are they messing with good customers” was not a statement made by me in my conversation with the Bulletin during my asking the Bulletin to investigate late mail! Letters Of course I expect to the most of my neighbors Editor were having the same experience. In fact we just had to Editor ’s note: The return two books to the Literary Guild because our respose was late Bulletin in no way intended to and triggered them sending us their misrepresent Mr. Mazur’s words and apologizes that there was a automatic mailing. Our response was mailed in late mistunderstanding.

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proper skills needed to introduce themselves to each other because they had not been socialized as puppies or have lived only within their family pack. Not the dogs’ fault! 2. I have witnessed dogs sitting under picnic tables the whole duration of the visit, trembling in fear, while the owner happily socialized with other owners for more than an hour. If another dog would try to approach the owner would encourage the meeting by pulling her dog out from under the table, which resulted in the little dog screaming in fear, which in turn called other dogs to come investigate the scream. Luckily, the owner picked up her dog just in time for her dog to only get one bad bite on its thigh. This little dog has no business being in a dog park but the owner just did not know any better because after all everybody always says dog parks are a great way to socialize a fearful dog. Not. 3. Heaven forbid the poor owner who may be told to take their dogaggressive dog to a dog park to socialize it. You can be absolutely sure that this is a fight just waiting to happen to someone else’s poor dog that goes up to this dog with the wrong signals! I have seen this happen and it ended up very sadly. If our only concern in a dog park

was passing along potential parasites and other diseases I would say go for it and take your chances. However, our bigger concern is the safety of our dogs. It is our job to protect them and keep them out of harm’s way at all costs. Parks are rarely big enough to provide dogs with enough space to sort things out if they become frightened or need to take flight. Early in my career I spent many hours observing dogs in these parks and 90 percent of the time all went well and I was able to observe amazing body language and signals dogs used ... to diffuse tension and fights on their own with owners totally unaware of what was actually taking place. I guess all I want to say is that if owners really want a park like that for their dogs we at least owe it to them to post warnings about the very real possibility of fights or dogs returning home with even more fear than they had to begin with. I always tell people to keep their dog on a leash until they are 100 percent positive they are far enough away from streets ... before letting them run and or hike with you. I would think people would want to be 100 percent sure that a dog park is safe as well. Unfortunately, that is just a “pie in the sky” attitude and should really be considered carefully before entering into one of these parks. –– Pat Thorne, Tryon

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Landrum recognizes Wohnig for service to city

Mayor Robert Briggs talks to the group of residents at the city’s Jan. 10 council meeting about former city councilman Randy Wohnig’s service to the community. Wohnig served as a city councilman for six years, from 2005 to 2011. He originally joined the council to complete the term of a council member who had resigned. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Men’s Day at Midway Baptist Jan. 22 This year’s Men’s Day at Midway Baptist Church will be a little different than in previous years, church officials said. Rabbi Andy Meyerson, a Manhattan native, who was brought up in the Jewish faith and later converted to Christianity, will be the guest speaker. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and a covered dish luncheon will follow after the worship service on Sunday, Jan. 22. Meyerson will share his story of growing up in Manhattan, attending a Hebrew school and having a bar mitzvah. He will also share how he became a Christian, after visiting a Christian home in the 1970s. He said, “The next thing I know, I’m accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior and getting dunked in a

bathtub.” He said he felt as though he was sort of in limbo between two faiths for several years, until 1997, when he saw a sign for a Messianic synagogue and went for a visit. Attendees of a Messianic synagogue observe Jewish holy days and worship but recognize Jesus Christ as the messiah. Meyerson is now serving as rabbi of Beth Shiloh Messianic Synagogue in Asheville, N.C. and a new Messianic synagogue in Moore, S.C. Everyone is invited to attend this special service. Midway Baptist is located on Hwy. 108 E, Columbus. For more information, you may visit www.mwbaptist.org. – article submitted by Tammy Anderson

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work … With Your Neighbors! SERVICES/ REPAIRS

ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMORIAL for Vayda French, passed on Nov. 29, 2011. Memorial will be held on Jan. 22, 2012 at 1 pm at the Tryon United Methodist Church, 195 New Market Road.

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Do you like knowing you have made a difference in someone's life? Looking for afternoon/ evening hours? Arcadia Health Care , a leader in home care, is seeking a compassionate & caring Certified Nursing Assistants for the Polk County area. Must have current NC REE ERVICE CNA license, a current driver's license, & at least No phone calls, faxes or one (1) year relevant job CONLON TREE CARE walk-ins, please. Qualified Quality tree work at rea- applicants will be con- experience. Call 828-277sonable prices. Pruning, tacted directly for inter- 5950. removals, chipping, log views. splitting. Free estimates, ABINS OR references. INSURED, Part time kennel help EXPERIENCED AND RE- needed. Must love aniENT LIABLE. Call Tom at mals. Heavy lifting re828-863-4011 quired. Weekends are a Log Cabin - Beautiful must. Apply in person 989 Log Home, Furnished or Little Mtn Road, Colum- Unfurnished, 3bd/2ba plus OOFING loft, interior all log w/ wood bus, NC 28722. floors on 10 acres. Off SilIDING UTTERS ver Creek Rd., Lake Adger ELP ANTED area. For information call L & R ROOFING/SIDING or text 908-635-1593. First FREE ESTIMATES. EDICAL & Last. $1200/mo. Shingles & Metal Roofs All types of Siding DENTAL ASSISTANT828-817-1278 PRN OUSES FOR 828-817-3674 The Collins Dental Center Leo Price/Robert Ives ALE in Polk County is looking for PRN Dental Assistants. Preference will be given to 2700 SF home on 1.40 OME AC. Located in Sunnyapplicants who have view. 6 bdrm, 3 full baths, MPROVEMENT education/training/ fireplace, front porch & experience that would back deck full length of Increase The Value of qualify them as a house, paved parking. Your Home! Brick, Block Dental Assistant II as & Rock Underpinning. Ve- defined by the dental laws Creek & Great mtn. views. neers, Fireplaces & Founof NC. Applicants must Just remodeled inside & dation. Pictures & local submit a current resume out. Some appliances. $165,000 Call references. 828-817-4726 and state application (PD107) to the address 864-978-7983 and leave listed below by 5:00 on call back information. Friday February 10, 2012. Tommy's Questions should be Home Improvement OUSES FOR referred to Roofs, renovations, siding, Regina Burgess at ENT carpentry, decks, (828) 894-3120. windows, screening. Applications can be A Frame on private estate, All Home Repairs. obtained from our website overlooking Harmon Field FREE estimates. at www.rpmhd.org/hr. & Piedmont. 2BR, 2BA. Home: (828) 859 - 5608. employment or from the 1200 sq. ft. Brick fireplace. Cell: (828) 817 - 0436. Employment Security All new renovations inside Commission or from the & out. Very secluded. following address: Spectacular view. $1000/ ELP ANTED RPM District Health mo. (843) 514 - 5900 Department Marketing Consultant Attn: Human Resources Conveniently located in 221 Callahan Koon Road Lake Lanier Dam Area. Tryon Daily Bulletin seeks Spindale, NC 28160 2/3bd, 2ba home, harda talented professional to (828)287-6488 wood floors and fireplace. join it's team as a marketEOE $675/mo. 828-817-6119 ing consultant. Qualified applicants should be goal-oriented, team players, well organized and trainable. The ability to sell Advertise here and Landrum, Business or across several different Residential - 2bd/1ba, sell it faster. media platforms is essenrange, refrigerator, central Call Classifieds tial. h/a - $540. 3bd - $550. at 828.859.9151. Call 864-895-9177 or Compensation plan in864-313-7848 cludes aggressive comHandyMan Service, Decks, Carpentry, Painting, Maintenance & Additions. All your home repair needs. References. Call for more information. 828-388-2503

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LEGALS North Carolina on January 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Tryon, County of Polk, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 1905 McEntire Road, Tryon, NC 28782 Tax Parcel ID: P124-44 Present Record Owners: Billy E. Huggins; Margarita R. Huggins The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If a third party is the high bidder at the time of sale confirmation, the third party will have fifteen (15) days following the sale confirmation to remit the balance of his/her bid to the Trustee. In the sole discretion of the Trustee, an extension may be granted, but in that instance, if required by the noteholder or loan servicer, the bidder shall

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be required to pay per diem interest at the current rate on the note secured by the deed of trust described herein until the day he/she remits the balance of his/her bid to the Trustee.

event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney or the Trustee.

agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is ResiIf for any reason the dential With Less Than Trustee is unable to con- 15 Rental Units: vey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the An order for possession sole remedy of the pur- of the property may be ischaser is the return of the sued pursuant to G.S. deposit. Furthermore, if 45-21.29 in favor of the the validity of the sale is purchaser and against challenged by any party, the party or parties in the Trustee, in it's sole possession by the clerk discretion, if it believes of superior court of the the challenge to have county in which the propmerit, may declare the erty is sold. Any person sale to be void and return who occupies the propthe deposit. In either erty pursuant to a rental

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ACTS Home Health at Rotary

Nurses Michelle Abbye and Cathy Carpenter recently visited the Rotary Club of Tryon and provided an update on the work of ACTS Home Health, which provides in-home healthcare services. ACTS Home Health is based at Tryon Estates but their services are available throughout the area. They provide options other than moving into a skilled nursing facility or living with relatives for those needing healthcare oversight. During the presentation, the nurses provided a quiz that evaluated the Rotarians’ knowledge of healthcare issues, which participants said proved to be very educational. (photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)

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Applications sought for 42nd annual Youth Legislative Assembly The Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office of the N.C. Department of Administration will accept applications through Feb. 23 for the 42nd annual Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA), to be held March 23-25 in Raleigh, N.C. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. YLA is an opportunity for North Carolina high school students to write, debate and vote on bills and share their views with legislators and other state government officials. General sessions will be held at the Legislative Office Building, Room 643, with other activities at the Clarion Raleigh Hotel. Following procedures used by members of the N.C. General Assembly, participants will work in one of 10 committees before gathering for general sessions. Among the items to be considered are an act to introduce anti-bullying laws in North Carolina public schools;

an act to establish the legalization of assisted suicide for adults, ages 18 and up in the state of North Carolina (Death with Dignity Act); and an act to ban the sale of alco-pop beverages. The YLA final report will be sent to the governor, members of the General Assembly and other key state leaders. Presiding over this year’s YLA will be co-speakers Joshua Llodrat, a senior at Ledford High School in High Point, N.C., and Angelica Mack, a senior at Salem Academy in Winston-Salem, N.C. To download registration forms, visit the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office website at www.doa.state.nc.us/yaio/ youthcouncils-yla.htm. A list of the 10 committees and proposed legislation from each committee is online. Written notice of acceptance (Continued on page 15)

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Abril named to Appalachian State dean’s list

or denial of registration will be provided by March 8. There is a fee to participate in the YLA. For scholarships or other YLA information, contact YLA Coordinator Cynthia Giles at 919-807-4400 or Cynthia.giles@ doa.nc.gov. YLA sponsors include Progress Energy, John William Pope Foundation and the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association. – article submitted by Jill Warren Lucas

Christopher Isaac Abril has been named to the dean’s list and the chancellor’s list at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. for the fall semester 2011. To be included on this list, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 hours of course work for which quality points are computed and attain a grade point average of 3.85 or better. Abril’s grade point average was 3.94 on a 4.00 scale.

He is a third year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in appropriate technology with a minor in sustainable development. Abril said he would like to thank the Polk County Community Foundation and the Tryon Presbyterian Church for their continued support toward his academic goals. - article submitted by Colleen Abril

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Eight-week Introduction to Spanish class offered at ICC Polk starting Jan. 20 On Friday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, an eight-week Introduction to Spanish class will begin at Isothermal Community College’s Polk Center in Columbus. The course is designed for those who have never studied a foreign language or those whose high school courses are just a

faded memory. Instructor Doug Morris is an adult learner of Spanish who has traveled widely in Spanish-speaking countries and attended the Academia de Espanol in Quito, Ecuador. “Learning a new language at any age is an opportunity to expand your horizons,” ICC organizers said. “Becoming

bilingual has many benefits, both personal and professional. Language skills are highly sought after in our diverse economy. It also allows you to better appreciate the culture of another country and understand its people.” For those who are of retirement age, organizers said,

research has shown studying a foreign language helps keep the brain in shape, just as exercise keeps the body in shape. You can sign up for this notests, no-stress Spanish sampler by calling ICC’s Polk Center at 828-894-3092. – article submitted by Kate Barkschat

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Art Exhibits

Bravo Marketplace, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Collection includes works by Diana Gurri, Linda Hudgins, Bob Neely, Jim Shackelford, Ford and Mara Smith and J.T. Cooper. Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Currently conducting an ongoing class in expressive watercolor, the non-traditional approach, each Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m., with open studio from 4 – 5 p.m.

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Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. Now until Jan. 21, Instructors’ Show featuring works by Bill Ryan (painting), Margie Davis (painting), Lalage Warrington (sculpture) and Dick Neff and Michael Mc2x3.5 Carthy (life drawing). Tuesday, Jan. 24 Bruce Bunch, watercolorist of wildlife TDBPROMO - page will82be demonstrating at the Art, Wine and Cheese with a watercolor workshop in February. Saturday, Jan. 28 - Saturday, Feb. 25 Wm. Jameson’s and paper workshop students’ pieces. Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. The gallery launches the 2012 exhibition season with new shows, “The Fine Art Ramblers” and “The Innovative Camera,” opening Friday, Jan. 27 with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. New gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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West leads the King of Spades against your four Heart contract. Upon viewing the dummy it appears you have three losers; a Spade, Heart and Diamond. Determine how you would play this hand without reading further. If you won the first trick with the Ace of Spades you have just lost your contract. You have put yourself in jeopardy to lose two Spade tricks, instead of one. After winning the first trick and if you try to draw trumps, East will win the first trump with the Ace and play a Spade to allow his side to cash two Spade winners. Now that you realize the weak spot in this hand is the Spade suit, what can you

do about it? How about using dummy’s trump to protect the Spade suit? I know a singleton trump doesn’t look like much protection, especially since the opponents have the Ace, but that isn’t necessarily true. B e s i d e s t h at s i n g l e t o n trump, dummy also has the Spade Ace and therein lies the clue on how to play the hand correctly. By not playing the Spade Ace until it suits you best, you still have control of the hand. So all declarer has to do is hold up playing the Spade Ace until the second round and the opponents won’t be able to can’t cash two Spade winners. If instead, after winning the first trick, they switch to another suit there is no lead they can make to hurt you. You win any lead they make and then

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play the Spade Ace. You return to your hand with a Club and ruff out your last Spade. You then return to your hand and draw trumps. Even if the opponents played a trump at trick two that doesn’t hurt. You just draw trumps and dis-

card the losing Spade in your hand on dummy’s high Clubs. By simply ducking the opening lead you controlled your destiny. Isn’t bridge an easy game? Yes, it is, if you take the time to think before you play.

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Kindermusik at TFAC participates in Demo Days The Kindermusik program at Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) will participate in Demo Days, a world-wide day of free musical learning provided by Kindermusik International to children around the globe. During January, February and March, licensed Kindermusik educator Bryant Belin from TFAC will offer free music and movement classes to parents and children ages 2 to 6. The first of these classes will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 21. “It’s so exciting to be part of the thousands of educators joining in Demo Days,” said Beth Child, TFAC executive director. “Nothing compares to the joy I see in children’s faces during Kindermusik class, and to think all these faces are lighting up around the world is heartwarming.” Parents should reserve their spot in advance by calling Marianne Carruth, education director at TFAC. Classes are open to everybody and registrations will be

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NAMI meeting set for Jan. 21 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Four Seasons will hold its annual meeting and supporter appreciation luncheon Jan. 21 at 10:15 a.m. at the Pardee Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, N.C. Members will socialize, network and learn more about plans for the coming year. If you plan to attend, RSVP to 888-955-6264 for or info@ namifourseasons.org. – article submitted by Adrienne Brade

Myra McMahon, 6 years old, cuts loose at a Kindermusik program at Tryon Fine Arts Center. A Demo Day program will be held free of charge at TFAC on Saturday, Jan. 21. Call TFAC at 828-859-8322, ext. 213 for more information on joining this Saturday morning playtime. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)

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Want to go? What: NAMI meeting When: Jan. 21 at 10:15 a.m. Where: Hendersonville, N.C.

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TDDA silent ornament auction results: $800 raised During the Tryon Christmas Stroll, TDDA (Tryon Downtown Development Association) sponsored a new event: the silent ornament auction, hosted by Skyuka Fine Art. Local artists were asked to create and donate handmade, one-of-a-kind ornaments. Soon thereafter, like the 12 days of Christmas, the ornaments starting coming in: 12 ceramic painted, 11 watercolor prints, 10 adorned feathers, nine forged copper, eight made from nature, seven miniature paintings, six painted bulbs, five wooden cutouts, four recycled materials, three fabric angels, two metal snowflakes and one fiber art creation entitled “Santa’s Snowball.” The bidding began during the Christmas Stroll and ended two weeks later with a reception to finalize the bidding. There was a rush of last-minute bidding and

Opening bidding for the silent ornament auction during the Tryon Christmas Stroll. (photo submitted by Kim Nelson)

some bidding wars. Prizes were awarded for the following categories: • Highest dollar amount brought in by one artist: Kim

Attwooll • Highest dollar amount brought in by one ornament: Barbara Miller • Hottest bidding activity for one ornament: Bill Crowell. Other artists donating ornaments included: Douglas Chamberlain, Kathleen Carson, Hedy Lonero, Mimi Pospisil, David Edgar, Lucinda Pittman, Alex

Trumble, Kelly Sparks, Monica Jones, Chris Rough Baschon, Lynette Attwood, Doug Dacey, Kim Nelson and Green River Framing. TDDA raised $800 from the auction, with those funds designated to help fund the advertising budget for the Tryon Gallery Trot’s 2012 season. - article submitted by Kim Nelson

One of the winning ornaments in TDDA’s silent ornament auction, by artist Barbara Miller. (photo submitted by Kim Nelson)

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BBBS honors its mentors during National Mentoring Month January marks National Mentoring Month, and Polk County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is honoring its mentors who have started a meaningful mentoring friendship with a Little Brother or Little Sister. BBBS officials said there are many local success stories from the program. For example, one local Big Sister, Sharon Kolbye, noticed that her Little Sister’s home could use some sprucing up. Sharon’s co-workers at Spartanburg Regional Hospital always give each other presents for birthdays, so when her turn arrived this fall, BS asked for a Lowe’s gift card for home improvement supplies. Sharon’s neighbor insisted on contributing paint for the project. Church and community volunteers, along with other Bigs, all pitched in to help. They not only painted and refurnished the living room, as originally planned, but also painted and replaced flooring in the kitchen, remodeled the bathroom and painted the hall, just in time for Christmas. To top it off, an executive at Sharon’s workplace donated a brand-new refrigerator for the family. Other examples of local BBBS

activities include: • A Big Sister is taking her Little Sister to high school to ensure that she gets back into the groove following a prolonged absence. After school they head to the library to study. • A Big Couple took their Little Brother to the aquarium in Atlanta during the Christmas holidays to reward him for consecutive straight A report cards. • Two Big Sisters got their shy Little Sisters started in piano lessons, leading to the girls’ participation in recital performances. They all plan to attend a Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra concert this month. • Two Bigs, husband and wife, took their Littles to swim lessons at Gibson Park pool last summer, have taken them to several Flat Rock Playhouse performances and never miss the downtown Halloween stroll. • A horse-crazy Little Sister was matched with a Big Sister who takes LS riding as often as possible, fulfilling a girl’s dream. They consistently ranked well in this fall’s Western Carolina Hunter Pace series. • A Big Sister and Little Sister were matched because of their mu-

Little Sister Lydia enjoys petting a cat at the Foothills Humane Society. (photo by her Big Sister, Jana Hinely)

Big Brother Craig Williams helps his Little Brother Kesley assemble the pitching target Williams gave him for Christmas. (photo by Kesley’s mother)

tual love of animals. They enjoy visiting and petting animals at the local shelter. • A Big Brother helped his

Little Brother assemble Christmas gifts. Mom said it would have taken her a week to figure them out. (Continued on page 22)

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Lion Louise Cochran inducted into Second Wind • BBBS

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Current Lions Club President Fran Goodwin, left, and Lion Louise Cochran. (photo submitted by Garland Goodwin)

Lion Louise Cochran was sponsored by the Columbus Lions Club for induction into the Second Wind Hall of Fame. Louise is recognized as the first woman member and first woman president of the club, as well as volunteering with Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry and being treasurer and a choir member of the Silver Creek Baptist Church. She has also given blood in the Red Cross drives for many years. The Second Wind Hall of Fame honors those people who, instead of frittering away their retirement years, catch a second wind and devote a great deal of their time to volunteer service work in their communities. The local chapter of Second Wind has more than 170 living honorees who continue making a difference in the area. – article submitted by Garland Goodwin

“This month in particular we thank our mentor volunteers for sharing their time, talents, passions, and experiences with young people,” BBBS officials said. “Research shows that the time they give to friendship with their Little makes a strong positive difference in the young person’s school success, self-esteem, and avoidance of risky and delinquent behaviors.” BBBS of Western North Carolina has been providing mentors to youth since 1982. The Polk branch opened in January of 2003 to match children in schools and communities throughout Polk County and the Landrum area. For more information on how you can help as a mentor, donor or board or advisory council member, visit www.bbbswnc.org, email polk@bbbswnc.org, or call 828859-9230. – article submitted by Karen Dacey

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Catching up on remembrances of friends Tributes to my late friends are getting past due and too numerous, so these will be far too brief: Douglas V. Rippy was my first cousin and grew up in Landrum while I was away. I found him living in Ohio and arranged to visit on my way home to Virginia from a convention in St. Louis. He soon called back to tell me that I’d better get on over there because the Dayton Air Show was that weekend. We met his wife and kids and had a great visit. Little Doug Jr. was a chip off the ol’ block; kid never quit grinning! Dr. Doug Sr. soon found himself back at Clemson as head of a department, and Fran and I dropped in on them on a scenic drive shortly after we retired here. He and Brenda were working in the yard, so we all took a short iced tea break before resuming. They moved back to Ohio to be near their children, so we never did get to see much of them. Doug requested that his ashes be strewn on his mother Georgia’s grave up near Candler, so we hosted a breakfast for the Rippy clan while they were here. Doug Jr. still has his father’s happy disposition; in fact, all of them were pretty upbeat during that sad time. I worked with Rachel Pittman at Farthing & Covington fancy grocery when we were in Tryon High School. She married her “steady,” R. L. Williams, who was the Little Frame Maker for many years. On a visit with Aunt Mildred many years ago, I dialed a wrong number and talked with R. L. for half an hour. You know you’re in a small town when you can do that! Glenn Morgan, another fellow student at Tryon School, was always sitting in the booth next to the door when I entered TJ’s for breakfast. He always had a comment for me. I began to refer to him as Terry’s

security guard, for he was at his post at The Junction before driving on until his terminal illness prevented up to Pearson’s Falls. When I saw him. I had hoped to see him one last the route they planned to use, I told time at Mack Henson’s benefit BBQ Bush I knew a better way to go. He for him, but that was not to be. arranged for me to lead the caravan Herschel Bailey was one of my of beautifully restored old cars with breakfast friends at McDonald’s. my well-worn red MGB/GT. He told me about his Martin guitar After being stranded at Brevard for which he had turned down big after riding up there with Bush in money a long time ago. When one of his older cars (and being he mentioned that to a friend, the rescued by James Payne), Aunt friend advised him that he had done Mildred always suggested that I well, because the instrument was offer to drive. Bush would then worth three or insist on treatfour times what us to dinner, Remember ing the man had ofso there was no When fered! way ever to get I used to see ahead of him in by Garland Henry Huntsbeing a gracious Goodwin inger nearly evand generous ery time I gave companion. blood, and we would compare our Bush was involved in a traffic blood pressures before moving accident in which he suffered injuon to the affairs of the day. I later ries that left his hearing permanently learned that he saw to the main- damaged. We were all saddened that tenance of Polk County roads for he could no longer enjoy the music several decades and even served he loved so much. I had done some a few terms as a County Commis- tone and action regulating on his sioner. I learned how to design roads Steinway, but he said after the acand runways, but had no practical cident that it sounded very “clangy” knowledge of grading and keeping to him, and he no longer played it. them serviceable. I would have He also stopped going to concerts. asked Henry about that had I known Bush flew 35 missions as air. . . both Willard and Jack Jolley plane commander on a B-24 bombhave shared some of their practical er in WWII, and then asked to fly experience with roads and runways the British “Mosquito” fighter. He with me at McDonald’s. flew many pathfinder and damage Rolland Bushner was one of assessment missions in that very Aunt Mildred’s many friends who nimble airplane. He regularly atbecame our friends when Fran and tended lunch meetings arranged I moved back here to live in 1988. by Ron Mosseller to bring together “Bush” had a distinguished career some airline flight attendants, pilots in the Foreign Service, and had and engineers for some “hangar flyacquired a stable of fine antique ing” sessions. When I e-mailed his cars, specializing in Packards. We invitation to the last one, he replied both had MGs, Steinway grands simply, “Can’t make it.” and a love of classical music, so we I found Bush at Hospice the day enjoyed many happy hours together after his 91st birthday. I left him over the years. smiling; a good, and typical, way Once his car club was dining to remember him.

Polk library offers class on playing bridge on Internet, Jan. 25 Dan Dworkin will teach a short class on playing bridge on the Internet on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the Polk County Public Library’s computer lab. The class will use the bridge-

base.com website, a free, unrestricted place to play and watch bridge. The technical aspects of playing bridge on the Internet will be covered.

There is no charge for the class. For more information, contact 828-894-8721 ext. 226 or email didworkin@yahoo.com. – article submitted by Dan Dworkin

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Born in Polk County, he was died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga. Memorial service noon, July the son of the late Callaway Bur30 at Columbia Senior ResidencTryon Daily Bulletin / Gibbs. The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper gin and Florence Jackson es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. He was a veteran of WWII, havSE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact ing served in the U.S. sister: 678-862-3800. Army, a member of Survivors are three sons, Althe VFW Post 10349 len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, and the Woodmen of N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Housthe World. Mr. Gibbs was the ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons husband of Omie Lee Laughter (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; Gibbs, who died in 1986. one sister, Frances Fox of RiverSurvivors include one daughdale, Ga.; three brothers, John Irter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs Calif., and Samuel Waymon of of Columbus; and a brother , Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchilHerbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. dren, great-grandchildren, other Also surviving are five grandchil- relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), both parents, Mary Kate and John Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Colsisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and Simone (Eunice) and brother, six great-grandchildren, Mason Storyteller Doug Elliott will presentHarold Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Anne Waymon Sr. Toney, Kevin Elizabeth SurattGibbs, NatureAnthony Center at Walnut Creek Preserve. (photo submitted) Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Hwy. 108 Gibbs. E and turn left on to Must Creek Preserve. Take the first left 7/19/11 Funeral services Hwy. 9 N toward Lakewere Lure. held Fol- onto Conservatory Lane, which Sunday, in theand McFarlow Hwy.July 9 for16,5 miles turn takes you to the parking area for land Funeral Chapel, Tryon. right onto McGuinn Road (at the the nature center. Burial was Go in Polk Exxon station). 1 mileMemoto the For more information or direcrial Gardens, with tions from another location, contact intersection withColumbus, Big Level Road; military by the of Polk County turn left, rites go 2/10ths a mile and the Pacolet Area Conservancy at Memorial Burial Squad. take the first right onto Aden Green 828-859-5060 or landprotection@ Memorials madefor to pacolet.org. Road. Follow may AdenbeGreen Hospice of Rutherford County, 4/10ths of a mile and turn left on – article submitted P. O. Box 336, City, N.C. Herbarium LaneForest and into Walnut by Pam Torlina 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722. The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Rutherfordton, N.C. An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and husband of Mildred Holbert Horne. page 24 He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Walnut Lodge. Creek Preserve He servedand in the Pacolet Area Conservancy the U.S. Army as Medic during invite WWII.you to listen to naturalist andInstoryteller presaddition Doug to his Elliott wife, he is ent “Woodslore and Wildwoods survived by a son, Bill Horne Wisdom Stories,four Songs and Lore of Green–Creek; daughters, Celebrating the Natural World” on Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. to be held at Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, the Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature both of Green Creek. and Laura Center Walnut CreekN.C.; Preserve. Saengerat of Hickory, four Whether he’s singing sisters, Geneva Harrell of about Bakcatfish, on possums, ersville,pontificating N.C., Imogene Burns extolling the virtues of of Inman, S.C., Janicedandelions, Fagan of cawing with crows, pondering the Green Creek and Linda Horne “nature” in human nature, telling of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grandwild snakeKim talesOdel, or wailing out a children, Kelly Bradharmonica tune, Elliott is known ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, for his lively presentations, as well Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, as his knowledge of the Southern Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Appalachian Saenger andbioregion. Will Saenger; and and weather permitting, fiveTime great-grandchildren. there mayfamily also be will an interpretive The receive natural history stroll the friends from 11:30 around a.m.-1:30 grounds of Walnut Creek Preserve p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek after the presentation for those who Church of the Brethren Fellowmay be interested. Children and ship Hall. Funeral services will adults are welcome and there is no follow at 2 p.m. in the church charge for the event. sanctuary, conducted by Rev. To get to Burial Walnutwill Creek Steven Abe. be inPrethe serve’s Nature Center from the church cemetery. Tryon and Columbus area, take Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209. Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com. Petty Funeral Home& Crematory, Landrum.