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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 113
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Almost 200 pack meeting on saving Tryon by Leah Justice
If you missed the interview with the House of Flags Museum’s Robert Williamson shown on WSPA’s ‘Scene on 7” on Tuesday, July 3, you can see it onine at the website: www2.sceneon7.com/ entertainment/2012/jul/03/ flag-facts-05440-vi-135650/.
Tryon residents and businesses owners may be pulling together to save not only the town’s mascot, Morris, but also downtown business. Local organizers held a meet-
ing Monday, July 9 at the Tryon Depot to brainstorm ideas on how to renew, remake and rebuild Tryon’s economy. Organizers said they expected about a dozen people to attend, but people kept coming in droves,
eventually packing the meeting room, with many standing patiently outside on the porch trying to hear what was being discussed. Andy Millard of Millard & (Continued on page 3)
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, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, domi(Continued on page 2)
Andy Millard hadns out surveys to the many people who attended the meeting Monday evening on Tryon’s economic future. Millard facilitated the meeting. (photo by David Widdicombe)
Polk approves water line to CooperRiis by Leah Justice
After watching a presentation on CooperRiis and hearing only support for Polk County to run and pay for extending water service to the healing center in Mill Spring, county commissioners approved the extension
unanimously. Commissioners met Monday, July 9 and approved extending a water line to CooperRiis Healing Center along Hwy. 108, including an additional 1,000 feet CooperRiis requested to increase safety. The county will run the water
line from the intersection of Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 108 to the property along Hwy. 108. CooperRiis plans to pay to tap on and extend the line from Hwy. 108 to its facilities. Commissioners also agreed to
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Welcome, Dr. Lonnie Lassiter and team! We’re proud to announce the opening of
Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics
located at 112 Sparks Drive in Forest City * 828-351-6000
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