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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 89
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Iconic pub in downtown Tryon closes doors by Samantha Hurst
Horse farm owners interested in protecting their farms are invited to a meeting today, Tuesday, June 5, from 6-8 p.m. in the Mill Spring ag center’s auditorium. A panel of conservation and equestrian members will answer questions about how owners can protect their farms, and a 10-minute video will also be shown. The event is free, and refreshments will be served.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 828-894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with (Continued on page 2)
Pam Johnson drew her last beer from the taps at Elmo’s Pub & Grill in Tryon Sunday, June 3 as droves of patrons marked the closure of a Trade Street staple. “It’s sad for me because this
place means so many things to so many people,” Johnson said Friday, June 1 after making the initial announcement that the pub would close. “But running a small business, it’s just hard anymore. I’m rather overwhelmed by
all the messages and phone calls we’ve gotten. I knew Elmo’s was loved but I could never have realized how much.” The band Speedwell played (Continued on page 4)
Local food frittatas Shawna Hughes and Jimmi Buell serve up frittatas to customers at the Columbus Farmers Market Saturday, June 2. Hughes and Buell held cooking demonstrations at the market from noon – 2 p.m. using produce they purchased from market vendors. A record 54 vendors participated this weekend. The market also extended hours for the day in conjunction with Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly’s Spring Into Summer event, which included promotion of local hiking trails, a community health fair and an open house at the Polk Recreation Center and Gibson Pool. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Polk-to-Columbus water line under way by Leah Justice
Drivers heading to Polk County High School and Polk County Middle School during the last week of school will continue to experience traffic stops between the two schools along Hwy. 108 because of the construction of a
water line. The construction, which began a few weeks ago, includes the installation of approximately two miles of water line connecting Polk County’s middle school and recreation complex wells to the Town of Columbus’ water
system. Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said the construction is scheduled take another two months. The county has picked up 22 customers so far along the (Continued on page 3)
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