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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 56
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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‘Knock Knock’ opens April 19 at TLT’s Workshop “Knock Knock,” Tryon Little Theater’s last show of the season, has been described as a “knockabout farce” and a “miracle play in the absurdist tradition,” or, as director Frances McCain describes it, “Alice in Wonderland meets The Wizard of Oz.” Written by Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer-Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter and children’s book author and illustrator, the play takes place in a cabin in the woods with two middle-aged bickering recluses (Abe and Cohn). There’s a knock at the door, and in walks Joan of Arc. But that’s not the only odd thing about this play – in fact, the whole thing is absurd. In a good way, of course. Elvin Clark plays Cohn, an unemployed musician. He’s (Continued on page 6)
Ready for opening night: Tryon Little Theater’s cast of “Knock Knock.” Seated from left to right: Elvin Clark, Chris Bartol and Lavin Cuddihee. Standing, left to right: Nancy Winker, Lorin Browning, Becky Oliver and Joshua Moffitt. (photo by Carol Browning)
You can get both a hearty breakfast and a chance to help the fight against cancer this Saturday, April 21. A fundraiser breakfast for Relay for Life will be held Saturday at Mill Spring First Baptist Church, located at 4320 Hwy. 108 E. A full breakfast of eggs, biscuits, gravy, bacon, sausage, homemade jellies and apple butter, coffee and more will be served from 7 - 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Early voting starts tomorrow by Leah Justice
Polk County residents can cast their votes early for this year’s May primary. Several local and state races will be decided, as well as a constitutional amendment defining marriage. Early voting begins Thursday, April 19 at three Polk County locations: • The Polk County Board of Elections Office, located on the second floor
of the Womack building in Columbus, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. • The Green Creek Family Life Center, Monday through Friday from noon until 7 p.m. • The Mill Spring Fire Department, Monday through Friday from noon until
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