INSIDE TODAY: Home and Garden special publication
HOME & GARDEN A special publication of the
Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 43
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, March 30, 2012
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Foolish fun comes back to Tryon by Samantha Hurst
Neckties strung along Trade Street in Tryon and around Morris the Horse’s neck proclaim the pending April Fool’s Festival this weekend. The gaiety of the event spread through town two weeks ago as city employees hung the ties from light post to light post. The idea for the neckties originally came from the mind of Bill Jones. Jones was born in Tryon but spent most of his working life in Atlanta. When he moved (Continued on page 3)
Morris the Horse wearing a giant tie in honor of the April Fool’s Festival this weekend. (photo submitted)
The House of Flags Museum in Columbus was recently featured in the newsletter of the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). Vexillology, from the Latin “vexillum,� meaning “flag,� and the Greek “ology,� is the scholarly study of flags. The article that featured the House of Flags was entitled “The House of Flags Museum Helps Identify the ‘Red Feather’ Flag.�
Appearance matters: Adopt-aHighway Program in Polk County 43 roads or sections of roads adopted by Leah Justice
With spring bringing nice temperatures, Polk County residents may see a lot of people picking up litter in the next several months.
That’s because 43 roads or sections of roads in Polk County have been adopted by individuals or organizations that have pledged to keep them clean (see a full list on page 8). The Polk County Appearance Com(Continued on page 6)
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