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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 148
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Landrum teachers of year recognized
A fish fry fundraiser will be held for Foothills Community Chapel on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 4-7:30 p.m. Foothills Community Chapel is located at 2720 Landrum Rd. in Columbus. Offered will be plates with fish, hush puppies, french fries, cole slaw, beans, dessert and tea. All the proceeds will be used for the church building project.
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.; Medication assistance; Ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, (Continued on page 2)
District One Schools recently announced its the 2012-2013 teachers of the year for each school and the District One teacher of the year. Colonel Robert Sanders is the Landrum High School teacher of the year. Sanders holds a B.S.
in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in counseling from Auburn University. He spent 28 years in the Army and has been an ROTC instructor for eight years. “I think that all good teachers
will say that the students are the reward,” Sanders said. “I agree. I think that if a teacher does not love students and does not love teaching then that teacher needs to find another job. Teaching is (Continued on page 4)
Teachers of the year for Spartanburg County Schools – District One. (photo submitted by Paula Brooks)
Tryon researching food and beverage tax by Leah Justice
The Town of Tryon is currently researching the possibility of adding a one-percent tax on sales of prepared food and beverages. Tryon Town Council met Aug. 21 and agreed for Bill Crowell of the Tryon Tourism Development Authority (TTDA) to research
what it would take for the town to implement the tax. Crowell said the tax could benefit the town by providing revenue for beautification projects such as the City of Landrum has done with a similar tax. Commissioner Wim Woody said he is against taxes in general.
“We have enough trouble getting people into town,” Woody said. “I just don’t like that idea in our small town.” Woody suggested if the town needs money for beautification, council find the money in the (Continued on page 4)
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