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Holt draws crowd at New Harmonies concert in Landrum Brushfire Stankgrass Trio to perform Aug. 16 by Barbara Tilly
David Holt and his son, Zeb, performed to a large audience
on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the first outdoor concert in the New Harmonies series at the Landrum Library. Holt, a Grammy-winning musician who specializes in oldtime American music, is the host of public television’s “Folkways”
and PRI’s “Riverwalk: Classic Jazz from the Landing.” He performed on many instruments during the concert, including the mouth bow (also known as tune bow), harmonica, washboard, several different guitars, banjo, bones and the human body (as a
percussion instrument played by slapping hands, arms and legs in different ways). Holt talked about his friendship with another famed musician, Doc Watson, and played (Continued on page 3)
The audience gathers at the Landrum Library’s new outdoor stage on Saturday, Aug. 11 before the David Holt concert. The concert was part of the series of events associated with the New Harmonies traveling Smithsonian exhibit celebrating American roots music. (photo by Barbara Tilly)
If someone you know, age 60 or older, is home-bound or recovering from surgery and cannot prepare meals, call the Saluda Center to join the Meals on Wheels program. The program’s volunteers will deliver meals five days a week at little to no cost. If you are interested in joining the Meals on Wheels program or would like more information, call 828-749-9245 and ask for Donna.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Mills St. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Columbus on Saturday, Aug. 11, the Columbus Police Department said. According to police reports, on Aug. 11 at 12:39 a.m., the Columbus Police Department investigated a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Mills Street and Peak Street in front of the Copper Mill restaurant.
The report said a Ford F-150 driven by a man from Mooresville, N.C. was traveling west on Mills Street (N.C. Hwy. 108) and struck the pedestrian in the intersection. The report said the investigation revealed the pedestrian, Jonathan Daniel Delby of Spartanburg, S.C., who was highly intoxicated, was sitting in the (Continued on page 6)
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