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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 105

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Thursday, June 28, 2012

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Columbus BBQ, Gospel Sing starts June 30

by Barbara Tilly

Don’t forget you can purchase “Save Morris” posters at Sterling Golf Shop. Funds from the posters will go toward assisting with Morris’ ransom to potentially get him back to his rightful location downtown in a refurbished condition.

Sterling Golf Shop is located at 39 Depot St., or you can call 828-859-1223.

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

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 (Continued on page 2)

Downtown Columbus has a busy week coming up.

Of course, preparations are under way for the town’s Fab Fourth celebration on Wednesday, July 4. But even before that, the town will be full as crowds gather at Veterans Park for the 39th Columbus Fire Department BBQ and Gospel Sing.

The annual event, always held on the four days before the Fourth of July, features a barbecue meal and four free nights of gospel singing from both nationally known performers and popular local groups.

A special patriotic ceremony will be held on Tuesday, July 3 featuring a white dove release in memory of those who gave all for their country.

Sponsored by the Columbus Fire Department and WJFJ Radio, the BBQ and Gospel (Continued on page 3)

The crowd shares a prayer at a previous Columbus Fire Department BBQ and Gospel Sing. This year’s four-day event runs Saturday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 3. (photo by staff photographer)

Tryon town council fires police officer

by Leah Justice

Tryon Town Council fired police corporal J.J. Sauve this week.

Sauve told News Channel 13 that he was fired for an inappropriate racial remark he made in

2008. He said he was disciplined for it then and remained on the force and he does not know why the incident was brought up again.

Interim Tryon Town Manager Joey Davis said the town cannot

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Davis did say that Sauve was employed with the town police department for four years (Continued on page 5)

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p.m. 828-894-0001.

Landrum Library patriotic parade, Thursday, June 28, 10 a.m. Decorate your wagons, bikes and strollers in patriotic style and join the parade from the library to Brookwood Park.

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.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

AA open discussion meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Tryon farmer’s market, Thursdays, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Mc-

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Tryon Little Theater annual members’ meeting, Thursday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. at Sunnydale (Hwy. 176 near the IGA in Tryon).

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, 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.

NAMI support group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential.

No charge. 828-817-0382.

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.

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.

Saluda farmer’s market, Fridays, 4:30 p.m., in downtown Saluda.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Summer Tracks concert, Rogers Park on W. Howard St. in Tryon, Friday, June 29, 7 p.m.

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Obituaries Betty Jean Brock Mayer, p. 7

Russ Wilson and His Swing Orchestra will perform. Free, but donations are welcome. Leave your dogs at home.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Landrum farmers market, Saturdays, 7-10 a.m., N. Trade Ave. in Landrum. For more information, call Joe Cunningham, 864-457-6585.

Columbus farmer’s market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon at Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus.

Democratic Men’s Club will meet Saturday, June 30, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Polk County Democratic Headquarters.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-8990673 for more information.

Horse Creek Masonic Lodge #719 will meet at 60 Court House Street in Columbus on Saturday, June 30 at 9:30 a.m. A new member will be initiated. All area Masons are invited.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

39th Columbus Fire Dept.

BBQ & Gospel Sing, Saturday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 3, 7 p.m. each night at Veterans Park in downtown Columbus. BBQ, hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold each night to benefit the Columbus Fire Department. Performers will include Naomi and the Segos, Greg Day, the Jimmy Justice Family and many more.

Monday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with bridge discussion session at 12:45. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda. com.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon.

For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 or Annie at 864-457-7278.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior (Continued on page 15)

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• BBQ, Gospel (continued from page 1)

Sing raises funds for fire department equipment and other needs. In addition to barbecue, the fire department will sell hot dogs, hamburgers and cold soft drinks for supper all four days.

The music will begin each night at 7 p.m., with a live broadcast available each night on WJFJ Radio 1160.

Organizers recommend bringing lawn chairs. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Columbus Baptist Church.

For more information or directions, call 828-894-5858.

The music line-up this year includes:

Saturday, June 30 • Naomi and the Segos, a legendary Gospel Music Hall of Fame group.

• The Jimmy Justice Family, a family group from Hen(Continued on page 4)

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dersonville, N.C. that features almost a dozen instruments and vocalists. This family has also had several national charting singles.

• Greg Day, a singer-songwriter from Greer, S.C.,who has written numerous top 10 and 20 songs, including the wellknown hit “The Midnight Cry.” • Reflection of Grace, an up-and-coming Saluda-based trio.

Sunday, July 1 • The Diplomats, a Georgiabased group with the top-20 song “Soul Healing.”

• Brian Birchfield, a vocalist from Surgoinsville, Tenn. with a current song on the national charts.

• The Atkins family, a regional favorite from Greenville, S.C.

• The Master’s Singers, a family trio from Chesnee, S.C.

Monday, July 2 (bluegrass night) • The Watkins Family, an award-nominated family group from Georgia.

• The King James Boys, a nationally known bluegrass group from Cowpens, S.C. • Soldiers for the Cross, local favorite from Sunny View.

Tuesday, July 3 • Mike Upright, a soloist based in Penrose, N.C., with dozens of top 40 national singles.

• The Phillips Family, a nationally known family group based in Gaffney, S.C. • Soul Vision, a popular Henderson County group that has just released its first single.

• Wells of Joy, a country gospel group from the Glassy Mountain area.

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Columbus council fails to vote on golf cart ordinance

by Leah Justice

Golf carts will not be allowed in the Town of Columbus anytime soon.

Columbus Town Council met Thursday, June 21 and failed to make a motion to create a golf cart ordinance.

Columbus Township resident Sandra Gillie approached the town in May, asking officials to consider allowing golf carts on some town roads. Council agreed to research other towns that allow golf cart use and what it would take to create an ordinance in Columbus.

Columbus staff researched other local ordinances from the City of Saluda and the Village of Marvin (in Union County), which allow golf cart use.

Town staff discovered that the

town could individually enforce golf cart use within town limits because of a 2009 law passed by the N.C. General Assembly.

Prior to the new law, towns had to receive permission from the state through a local bill in order to regulate golf cart use.

When the issue was brought up during council’s June 21 meeting, the proposal died for lack of a motion. During the June 21 meeting, Mayor Eric McIntyre said council was ready to vote on the proposal, but no motion was made to approve the proposal, nor was there any discussion.

The Town of Tryon is also informally looking into the use of golf carts within town limits, but no discussions have occurred publicly on the issue.

AC unit stolen from antique mall

by Leah Justice

The Tryon Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the larceny of the air conditioning unit from the roof of the Tryon Antique Mall.

Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood said sometime between 5 p.m. Sunday, June 24 and 8 a.m. Monday, June 25 someone stole the large commercial unit off the roof of the building.

Tryon Antique Mall is located in the shopping center at the state line off U.S. 176.

Arrowood said it is not known how the suspect(s) accessed the roof to take the unit.

Arrowood also said most likely the unit was stolen to sell for the metal, a trend that has been occurring in South Carolina.

The suspect(s) will face larceny charges if apprehended.

Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity at the shopping center Sunday night is urged to contact the Tryon Police Department at 828-8599195.

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Youngest team does well at Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Festival organizers aren’t supposed to have favorites, but they all admit it was hard not to be pulling for Hogs & Kisses at the winners ceremony for the 19th Annual Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival.

Hogs & Kisses, the youngest team ever to enter the event, consists of two 14-year-old girls, Allison Herrmann and Madison Arrowood, who participated in every possible category in the cookoff that annually draws some of the most experienced cook teams in the country.

Kansas City Barbecue Society rules require that to be considered for the championship, a team must enter four required categories: pork shoulder, pork ribs, beef brisket and chicken.

In addition, at Tryon there are three optional categories: whole hog, Anything But (any entrée but the four required categories), and dessert. Only a few teams

undertake the daunting task of whole hog, which means exactly what it says: put an entire hog on a slow fire and cook it—not only until it is done—but until it is deliciously edible. But Herrmann and Arrowood did it.

And when the first category, dessert, was announced, they were in second place. While they were still in shock over that, they heard they took second place in the Whole Hog competition.

There was a standing ovation, but according to Herrmann’s dad, Justin Hembree, they didn’t even know it. They were just trying to grasp what they had accomplished—going up against the best of the best in the toughest category in their first outing and coming home winners.

Hembree and Arrowood’s father, Jeff Arrowood, Tryon’s chief of police, assisted the girls.

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Madison Arrowood (left) and Allison Herrmann, the Hogs & Kisses team, take two second-place spots at the Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival, June 8-9. (photo by Paula Roberts)

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Obituaries

Betty Jean Brock Mayer

Betty Jean Brock Mayer, 85, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2012, after an extended illness. Born to Verna and Jesse Brock in Birmingham, Ala., she married Jack F. Mayer in 1947 and moved with her family to Greenville, S.C. in 1959.

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But they did nothing more than cut meat and stoke fires. All of the cooking decisions and the hands-on preparation were the girls’ responsibility.

Hembree said they made a point of doing everything in plain view, so no one would suspect that it was actually the dads doing the work. Other cookers were stopping by to wish the girls

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Betty was a well-traveled, vibrant lady of many talents and a homemaker in every sense of the word. She adored her two children, loved poetry and gardening, doted on her West Highland Terriers and was a well-respected flower show judge. Her eye for color and design was evident in everything she did. She shared her passion for flowers with many through her speeches and her beautiful and innovative arrangements,

and was awarded the NGC Master Flower Show Judge Emeritus title.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Jack F. Mayer; her children, Dana Mayer of Tryon and Doug Mayer (Julie) of Greenville, S.C.; her cherished grandchildren, Lindley, Brock and Brantley Mayer, and a host of nieces, nephews, and loving friends.

A celebration of her life will be held on June 29, 2012

at noon at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, S.C., with visitation beginning at 11 a.m.

Remembrances may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Washington St., Greenville, S.C. 29601; Alzheimer’s Association, S.C. Chapter, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, S.C. 29601; or Foothills Humane Society, 989 Little Mountain Road, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

good luck, and they could easily tell who was doing the cooking.

Asked what was most exciting for the girls, Hembree didn’t hesitate: “It was the Whole Hog,” he said. “They were intimidated at first, but then they got caught up in the enormity of what they were doing – the rubbing the spices on, the injecting, dealing with the Pig Police (contest officials who oversee the preparation of each hog) and then the building of the boxes to take to

the judges. They loved it!”

According to Hembree, the only disappointing thing was that the judges didn’t seem to like the orange glaze they made for their chicken and rib entries.

But that disappointment didn’t last long.

Hembree said they’re already looking forward to the next outing, which may be the first ever Spruce Pine contest in July.

They also plan to enter at the Fourth Annual Future Legends of

BBQ competition to defend the championship they won last year that launched their competitive careers. This year’s event will be held on Oct. 13 at Camp Mondamin in Tuxedo, N.C. And what will they do with their winnings?

“Well,” Hembree said, “I heard them talking about saving up for a hot pink Jambo Pit!” – article submitted

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Vladimir ’s grandmother, Olga, was not always a Christian but originally a widow who protected her power ruthlessly.

She murdered 5,000, seeking revenge on those who had killed her husband. In one city she had laid siege to, she feigned mercy and the only tribute she required to leave them unharmed was every bird in every house. They were collected and brought to her and when the citizens were rejoicing that night because peace

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SECU Foundation awards $10k scholarship to Twitty The State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation, funded solely by the members of SECU, which has a branch in Columbus, has presented a $10,000 four-year college scholarship to Brittany Rachelle Twitty.

Twitty, the daughter of Mary Jo Twitty, recently graduated from Polk County High School.

This scholarship was awarded for study at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The scholarship recognizes Twitty’s community involvement, leadership skills, character and integrity, as well as scholastic achievement of maintaining a 2.5 or higher grade point average.

The scholarship will be used for tuition and university-approved educational expenses over eight consecutive semesters.

SECU’s local advisory board member Jim Patterson said, “SECU Foundation’s ‘People Helping People’ scholarship program allows credit union

Brittany Rachelle Twitty with officials of SECU, which awarded her a $10,000 scholarship. (photo submitted

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members the opportunity to make a tremendous difference in the lives of many N.C high school seniors, helping them pursue and achieve their educational goals through the University of North Carolina system. The need for this program is stronger than

ever and we are committed to its continuation to benefit these well-deserving students. On behalf of the SECU Foundation, I am proud to award this scholarship to Brittany Rachelle Twitty.”

The People Helping People high school scholarship program

is in its eighth consecutive year.

To date, SECU members via the SECU Foundation have provided $28 million in scholarships for N.C. high school seniors through the program.

– article submitted

by Linda Harris

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Trailer Exp. Required sandwiches, salads. Other $$” Salem Carriers duties include taking or4810 Justin court PECIALIZED ders, keeping kitchen Charlotte, NC 28216 clean & organized, orderERVICES 1-800-709-2536 ing food & supplies, creatITTING ERVICE ing other menu items & Brandburn Oil Company, daily specials. Afternoons We Pump Out #1 and #2.

Want to go on vacation &/ or weekends. CommerHeating Oil and Diesel Oil. EDICAL & not worry about your cial kitchen experience a Call 864-608-1779. furry friends? I will farm ENTAL must. Submit application sit while you are away. or resume. Interviews by 864-266-8964 or www.not RIVERS appointment.

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Tryon NC 28782 CDL Class A Drivers openings: BEST CARTAGE * Full-time CNA The Tryon Daily is seeking qualified Hospice House, 7p-7a Bulletin CDL CLASS A DRIVERS ERVICES Is currently seeking a * PRN CNA to run out of Shelby, NC. freelance sports writer Hospice House, Days Must have two years to cover fall sports for tractor trailer experience. * Part-time Palliative Lost Keys Made Polk County High Average miles will be Care Administrative School. This position For All Cars 2200-2500 per week.

Assistant pays on a per-story Call 828-577-0504 Could be out as much as For more information, or basis and would require 5 days, but probably will both writing and basic to apply, please visit get back through Shelby photography skills. www.hocf.org on average 2-3 times per Writer needed mostly to week. Will most likely start cover sporting events in late in the day each day Miller Painting the afternoon to early around noon to 3pm and Interior / Exterior evening and weekends.

ELP ANTED Also Pressure Washing make night time deliveries Writer would begin in at grocery warehouses.

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HELP WANTED Students ... want to learn the inner workings of a newspaper? The Tryon Daily Bulletin is looking to fill an internship position with either a graduating high school senior or current college student inter ested in journalism and/or marketing. Internship would start mid-June and run through mid-August.

Great opportunity to get writing, photography and even design clips for your portfolio.

Please email samples of your writing and a resume to samantha.hurst@ tryondailybulletin.com

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS/ Residential CDL Driver Wanted Apply in Person Only 180 Ada Moor St. Columbus SC 28722

CABINS Owner Liquidating NC mountain property 5.32 acres w/creek $32,900, log cabin shell w/land $89,900, pvt 3.54 wooded acres $17,900, 1.23 level acres $8,900. Won’t last 866-738-5522

HOUSES FOR SALE House For Sale by Owner, Must Sell, Beautiful Log Home in Campobello, 3 bdr / 2 ba, wrap around porch, 14 plush acres, 2 fenced pastures, run in shed, hay barn, creek on back. $485,000 Call 864-415-8018 1BR furnished residence OR outstanding investment/rental property $77,000 Info Photos: https://sites.google.com/ site/Tryonoctagonal/

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(Behind Chamber of Commerce.) 450 square feet/ 3 offices. Call Mike at: 828-817-3314

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TRANSPORTATION SIGN-ON BONUS Local & OTR Drivers Needed. Class A CDL Drivers needed for Regional carrier.

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WANTED Firearms, We buy them Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers, New or Used, Short or Long, Working or Not. 828-395-1396 or 828-393-0067

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MISCELLANEOUS Like new canoe, Old Town, Osprey 155, green w/3 webb seats, oar locks, 2 paddles & 2 oarfs. $750 Call 828-808-2097

Taking Orders for Triple Sweet Bicolor Corn, (ready approximately July 4th) $4/dz $20/5 dz sack, William’s Feed LLC, 8124 Hwy. 357, Campobello, SC 29322, Call to place order at 864-468-4418 or 864-590-8178 may leave msg. call will be returned to confirm order.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice to Creditors

Having qualified on the 12th day of June, 2012, as Executrix of the Estate of DONALD R. TYSON, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor on or before the

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10th day of September, Tryon, NC 28782 2012, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their A. Bailey Nager recovery. All persons, Attorney at Law firms and corporations in- P.O. Box 851 debted to the estate will Tryon, NC 28782 please make immediate payment.

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Adv. 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, This the 21st day of 7/12 June, 2012.

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September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This is the 7th day of June, 2012.

Dorothy Skipper Stephens

EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified on the 5th day of April, 2012, as EXECUTRIX of the Estate of Dorothy Skipper Stephens, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Yvonne Bloom on or before the 7th day of

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Foothills duplicate bridge results, games played June 14, 15 JUNE 14 Morning restricted pairs: Section A North-South 1. Chris Ter Kuile - Charlotte Lindsey 2. Donald Cobb - Sheila Umlauf 3. Silvia Crouse - Carolyn Jones 4. Mickey Brandstadter - Dianne Brandstadter East-West 1. Leslie Tucker - Marily Williams 2. Mary Ostheim - Marilyn Yike 3. Michael Verbonic - Richard Belthoff 4. H. Ingram Willis Jr. - Kathy Bartlett

Morning restricted pairs: Section B North-South 1. Donald Eifert - Lee Cudlip 2. Katherine Moore - Janice Matthisen 3. Eilene Morgan - Mariana Tarpley 4. Jean Henderson - Joyce Atkins East-West 1. Marshall Edwards - Ben Woodward 2. Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott 3. Jean Stratford - Charlie Stratford 4. Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Linda Sherer - Keith Dozier

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2. Charles Cannon - Sheila Umlauf 3. George Cashau - Sally Jo Carter 4. Marian Unger - Jim Jackson

East-West 1. Deborah Bundy - John Davis 2/3. Nancy Symmes - Kris Diggs 2/3. No Name - Mary Rogers

East-West 1. Richard Caser - Karl Kachadoorian 2. Curtis Ross - Archie Hardy 3. Andrea Kahn - Kathy Bartlett 4. Michael Verbonic – H. Ingram Willis Jr.

Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Charles Cannon - Charlotte Lindsey 2. Marily Williams - Keith Dozier 3. Mariana Tarpley - Mary Ostheim

June 15 Morning restricted pairs North-South 1. Cary Griffin - Yoshikazu Kinoshita 2. Don Tucker - James Solberg 3. Sally Dix - Kay McCarthy

East-West 1. Jim Jackson - Daniel Dworkin 2. H. Ingram Willis Jr. - John Memory 3. Ronald Wingo - Sally Jo Carter – article submitted

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Columbus Lions Club elects new officers

Fred Huscher, president of the Western North Carolina Lions, recently installed the Columbus Lions Club’s new officers for 2012-13. Seated from left to right: Fran Goodwin, first vice president; Jim Kearney, president; Jane Torres, second vice president. Standing from left to right: Fred Huscher, president of WNC Lions; Mickey Brandstadter, treasurer; Lee Berry, tail twister; Jim Diggs, Yoshi Kinoshita and Ed Weeks, lion tamers, and Garland Goodwin, secretary. The Lions meet at Calvert’s Kitchen at 6:30 p.m. on first and third Thursdays. For information call 828-894-2505. (photo submitted by Helen Trevathan)

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WorldSkills Olympics grab attention An email has me wondering Bulletin office for Seth Vining Sr. why I have never heard of the I learned how to build houses by WorldSkills Olympics. People delivering materials to nearly evfrom all over the world compete ery construction site in the county in 35 vocational skills ranging for a year after I graduated, sans from aircraft maintenance and funds for college. In mid-life I became a regautobody repair istered piano to cooking and Remember technician as hairdressing. culmination of When If you are Inmy efforts to ternet-capable,

by Garland get my Steinyou may want Goodwin way to “play to type “Worldright.”

Skills” into your browser.

After a stint in the Air Force I did see a U.S. flag briefly in the video, but I did not see any and school on the Korean GI Bill, U.S. winners in any category in I went to work as a designer of a quick perusal. The emphasis airplanes. Hey, white shirt and in our public schools today is tie, nice slacks and dress shoes! on college prep and sports; blue “Salaried” badge gave me free collars seem to signify persons run of the entire plant! Shop of limited scholastic ability who rules required that I not touch must learn their skills elsewhere. anything, but I always wanted to As an airplane design engineer I pick up my new part and enjoy was keenly aware that you cannot examining it. When I reached for fly blueprints… for me to see my one, the shop guy would whip a creations fly, a lot of very skilled rag out of his pocket and throw it people had to make the parts and onto the part quick as a flash, so I would not get my hands oily! We assemble them.

Superintendent L. K. Singley reached some sort of understandintroduced mechanical drawing ing as one mechanic to another, I and woodworking shop during guess, because I never heard of a his tenure and my attendance at grievance being filed against me.

One of my machinist friends Tryon High School. I was able to take those classes because the had reached the top of his pay only course I needed for gradua- scale as probably the best in the tion in my senior year was Eng- shop, and the company created lish! I learned the printing trade a job for him in the High Speed by working after school at the Wind Tunnel modifying models

on site instead of having to send them back to the machine shop.

The new position was salaried, so friend Earl was sporting his new badge, similar to mine, when I went to congratulate him.

Earl stuck his chest out and said to me, “Look! I’m equal to you now!”

I quickly told him, “No way, Earl!” His face fell. I continued, “You are at the top of your profession, and I am near the bottom of mine. I may never become your equal, for I have a long way to go!” Smiles all around.

I had the greatest respect for their abilities, and still do. I am probably more blue collar than white! As was Mr. Vining, who usually wore dress clothes as editor and publisher, but I guarantee that he was proficient at every job and chore involved in the production of a newspaper every working day!

Now, does anyone know why we are not winning any medals at the WorldSkills Olympics?

As a nation we seem to value athletic, management or acting skills a whole lot more than the manual skills that we all depend on. Some of us enjoy watching skilled workmen on HGTV or cooking on the FOOD channel, but most people of whatever collar color probably prefer to watch athletes or actors!

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month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

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fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 828-859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www.Saluda.com.

Polk Soil & Water Conservation District, board meeting, Monday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mill Spring Agricultural & Community Center. The public Flute piano for is invited.

Calland 828-894-8550 more music information. for parties, Green Creek Community gallery openings, Center, line dancing, Mondays, weddings 5:30-6:30 p.m. and other special occasions.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 Barbara - 7:30 p.m., Steps toTilly HOPE. 828Flute 894-2340.

828-859-6568 Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. LimMcNeil ited to firstPam 30 people.

Piano Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and 828-859-6049 third Mondays of each

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This ceremony will honor Bryant H. Womack, a young soldier from Polk County who died while serving in the Korean War. The brief ceremony includes: • Welcome by Ray D. Gasperson, chair of the Polk County Board of Commissioners • The presentation of colors

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Mothers, fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers gather with children from infants to kindergarteners to sing, dance and learn in the Zoo Train curriculum offered at Tryon Fine Arts Center during the first week of the Summer Kindermusik and Ar t Camps. The zoo theme explored by all ages in rhythm and sound through Kindermusik is continued in the art camp for students ages 4-8 immediately following. The next TFAC Summer Camp session, “Up in the Sky,” will be July 2327. For more information, call 828-859-8322 ext.

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