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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 179
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Shepherd’s Feast welcomes community Volunteers needed
Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings will be offered today at American Legion Post 250 located at 43 Depot Street in Tryon. For more information and to schedule screening call 877237-1287.
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, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Green Creek Community Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m. (Continued on page 2)
The Shepherd’s Feast isn’t just a meal. It’s a time for sharing the spirit of the holiday season. The seventh-annual Christmas dinner will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Christmas at Polk County Middle School. All are invited to share food and fellowship at no charge and with no reservations. Community members are invited to join young and old, single and married, rich and poor, friends and strangers, those alone and with families, individuals with places to go or no place to be – all gathering in one place to celebrate Christmas. “This year local musicians Phil and Gay Johnson will provide some of the entertainment,” said organizer Ross Fox. No one could enjoy this event of fellowship, food and fun without the volunteers who make it happen, Fox said. “We really need volunteers,” said (Continued on page 4)
Community members slice pieces of cake at the dessert table during the annual Shepherd’s Feast. (photo by Duncan Ely)
Landrum works to lower cost of depot project by Samantha Hurst
Landrum City Council members stopped short of awarding a contract to Daniel Owens Contracting for renovations to the city’s historic depot last week.
“They wanted to see if we could fine-tune the proposal a little bit and squeeze a little bit more savings out of it,” said City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz. Council members first
approved a bid from Daniel Owens Contracting in July of this year amounting to $415,667. At the time Owens’ bid was the lowest of (Continued on page 3)
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