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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 127
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Gala pushes Save Morris fundraising over $12,000 by Samantha Hurst
The Save Morris project committee surpassed its initial goal of $12,000 toward the restoration of Tryon’s town mascot Morris the Horse during a gala and auction held Saturday, July 28 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. “We are just so excited. Can you believe this? Just six weeks of hard work and we’ve reached our initial goal,” said committee chair Patti D’Arbanville. “It’s been great to see people really get behind such an important project.” Prior to the gala event, the committee had raised about $7,300 toward the rehabilitation of Morris. Saturday evening an additional $5,320 was raised through the auction of items such as Joe Cooper’s copper and bronze replica of the Mor(Continued on page 4)
Patti D’Arbanville shows off the Sleepy Hollow rocking horse created by Mike Carruth. The horse auctioned for $100 during the gala. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
C i n d y K e e t e r, postmaster at the Saluda Post Office, recently announced her upcoming retirement. Keeter has served at the Saluda Post Office for 38 years. A reception honoring Keeter will be held Tuesday, July 31 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. at the Saluda Center, located on Greenville Street in Saluda.
Landrum to rebid depot project by Samantha Hurst
Landrum City Council members will meet in a special called meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 to discuss the rebidding of the depot renovation project. Council originally awarded the renovation contract to Daniel Owens Contracting on July 10, but Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz said
an error was made in the submitted bid. “Unfortunately, Mr. Owens did not include several portions of the project that were supposed to be itemized within his total cost,” Wolochowicz said. Wolochowicz said this included features such as a pergola that is estimated to cost more than $80,000.
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