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Landrum World War II Veterans will be honored Sunday, Jan. 13 at a luncheon sponsored by Landrum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4873.

The group will gather at Landrum’s memorial gazebo in Brookwood Park at 1 p.m.

Following a brief ceremony the group will travel to the Smokehouse Grille on S. Howard Ave. for lunch at 2 p.m.

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.

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Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Only 50 cents

A large sign sweeping across this building in Mill Spring near the intersection of Hwy. 108 and Hwy. 9 acknowledges that sweepstakes games were once available at this location, yet a smaller sign on the door notifies passerby that the business would be closed until further notice. The North Carolina Supreme Court determined earlier this month that all video sweepstakes games were banned in the state. (photo

by Samantha Hurst)

Local sweepstakes games shut down

by Leah Justice

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department have ensured that sweepstakes gaming operations are shut down following a N.C.

Supreme Court decision that upheld a ban on video sweepstakes machines.

Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill said officers visited two places of business in the county

that had sweepstakes machines; one in the Sunny View Community and another at the Mill Spring Crossroads.

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Polk seeking new EMS medical director

by Samantha Hurst/Leah Justice

The Polk County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to seek a new medical director during its

Monday, Jan. 7 meeting.

Commissioners entered into a closed session around 8 p.m.

When they returned, commis-

sioner chair Michael Gage said during the session commissioners (Continued on page 4)

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located at 112 Sparks Drive in Forest City * 828-351-6000 MyRutherfordRegional.com/WoundCare

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Green Creek Community Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Alcoholics Anonymous 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities in-

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clude ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001.

House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

AA open discussion meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Heritage Poultry Workshop, Jim Adkins of the Sustainable Poultry Network will present a Heritage Poultry Workshop, Jan. 10 from 1-5 p.m. at the Mill Spring Agriculture Center. Adkins is an APA certified poultry judge who has raised more than 50 breeds of standard bred poultry.

Learn about breeding poultry for vigor, appearance and purpose.

Call 828-894-2281 or email stephen@polkcountyfarms.org to register.

Al-Anon Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

NAMI Support Group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or de-

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

LOCAL WEATHER Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Mostly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 64, low 49.

Thursday: Few show- Mostly cloudy Few showers ers, with a 30 percent chance of rain. High 57, low 54.

Thursday’s weather was: High 51, low 36, no rain.

OBITUARIES Ellen Hutchinson Drake, p. 9 Grace Howard, p. 8 Ch. Robert Bradford Way, p. 9 Herbert “Jim” Wright, p. 8

pressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge.

828-817-0382.

Republican General Member Meeting, Republican headquarters, 33 Peak S., Columbus.

7 p.m. 828-894-2520.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Friday

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m.

828-894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays,

9 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.

Regeneration Group, Saturday, 4 p.m., Ashley Meadows Community Room. There is Christ-centered help for all addictions. Join us to find freedom from unhealthy habits. Will meet every Saturday at 4 p.m. For more information, call Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.

Sunday

The Last Lion author Reid speaks, Tryon author Paul Reid, will speak about his book “The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1940 - 1965” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center at Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. The talk will be followed by a reception for the author and (Continued on page 23)

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Story frames promote reading

Avery Thorsland and Julia Gillespie, third-grade students at Saluda School, are using look-through story frames as an engaging and interactive way to promote discussions about the different story components that they read. Funds for these materials were provided by a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation. (photo submitted by Cari Maneen)

Polk County Community Health Forum Thursday, Jan. 17 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Isothermal Comunity College, Polk Campus Join the forum and help develop a community health improvement plan!

Agenda: Community Health Assessment Update Local Opinion Survey Breakout Sessions May Include: Chronic Diseases (high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol) Healthy Eating and Active Living ~ Substance Abuse including tobacco Economy & Health

To attend the forum, call (828) 894-2408.

A light dinner will be served.

Sponsored by:

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• Sweepstakes

and gaming options to reopen some stores across the state that (continued from page 1) will comply with the state law.

Any video sweepstakes maBeddingfield said he is chines could be shut down on working with the district attorThursday, Jan. 3. ney’s office and if more gaming Columbus Police Chief machines come to Columbus Chris Beddingfield said his they will have to determine office ensured machines at if they are illegal or not, dethe Texaco and pending on the Exxon service The state Supreme Court machine. stations were Columbus n o l o n g e r i n upheld a state law will lose some o p e r a t i o n o n last month outlawing funding due Jan. 3. He said sweepstakes machines to the ban on the Texaco was machines. The already in com- as gambling operations town enforced pliance and was following a couple years an ordinance on waiting on the of appeals. the machines company who that included owned the mafees of $3,000 chines to pick them up. Exxon per location and $2,500 per still had the machines and was machine. If one location had also waiting on the owner com- two machines, the store would pany to pick them up. have to pay the town $8,000, The state Supreme Court for example. upheld a state law last month Although Tryon has not had outlawing sweepstakes ma- any gaming machines recently, chines as gambling operations town council enacted a privifollowing a couple years of lege license fee on any future appeals. machines during its DecemLocal and state officials say ber meeting. Tryon’s fees are gaming operators are attempt- $3,000 per store and $2,000 per ing to use different software each machine.

• Medical director

serves as the medical director through a joint agreement with St. (continued from page 1) Luke’s Hospital. discussed the county’s EMS mediCommissioner Ray Gasperson, cal director. who voted against replacing Dr. Gage said, Owens, origi“The county’s nally requested been suffering “The county’s been placing on the for at least eight suffering for at least eight agenda an upto 10 years.” date on what was to 10 years.”

He referdiscussed during -- Michael Gage enced issues a meeting held with getting with St. Luke’s training completed and with hav- representatives on Friday, Jan. 4. ing a clear-cut direction for the Gage responded that the issue department. was personnel related and could “That’s why we are going to not be discussed in open session. seek to find a new medical direcInterim Polk County Manager tor,” Gage said. “That’s where we Marche Pittman has been charged are at this time.” with leading the search for someDr. Allison Owens currently one to replace Dr. Owens.

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Polk rescinds mountain and ridgeline protection ordinance Board does not replace with steep slope ordinance

by Leah Justice

Polk County no longer has an ordinance regulating building on its mountains and ridgelines.

Instead, the county plans to come up with a new procedure for the building inspector to inspect a potential building site prior to receiving a building permit. This site visit would be set up to allow the building inspector to determine whether or not an engineer is needed on a case by case basis.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Jan. 7 and rescinded its mountainside and ridgeline protection ordinance (MRPO) following a public hearing. The county planning board recommended replacing the MRPO with a newly drafted steep slope ordinance but the majority of commissioners agreed instead to send a recommendation back to the planning board to have the building inspector determine what is needed.

The motion to rescind the MRPO and send new direction to the planning board was approved by commissioner chair Michael Gage, vice-chair Ted Owens and commissioners Keith Holbert and Tom Pack. Commissioner Ray Gasperson voted against the motion.

Pack made the suggestion to

work language into the building that shows what could happen if inspector’s procedures. someone doesn’t build on correct Pack said he wants to look at slopes. simplifying the procedure rather “The costs of (an educational than go with the proposed steep program) would be a lot less than slope ordinance. He said the build- trying to undo problems that ocing inspector can make a site visit cur with improper development,” and determine what’s needed for said Weiss. that specific site.

Weiss also suggested that the “It will save the homeowner or county hire its own sedimentation builder monies before they actu- and erosion specialist in the future ally dig the foundation,” said Pack. when building picks up.

Pack said the building inspector White Oak Township resiwill just be doing his job by going dent Ruby Drew said she was out to the site a victim of a one step ear- “The costs of (an educational lack of a slope lier. The buildordinance ing inspector program) would be a lot less while living currently per- than trying to undo problems in Asheville forms his first that occur with improper years ago. She inspection said there was prior to the development.” a building put -- David Weiss, Columbus resident on the slope footings. The new procedure above her and would require the first inspection after a hard rain she woke up to 8 to be made prior to a building to 10 inches of mud. permit being approved. At that “Only after that happened were time the building inspector would protections put in place,” she said. determine if the site needs an enDrew asked commissioners gineer because of possible issues to consider something that is such as a steep slope. proactive rather than post active The meeting was standing and asked that the issue remain room only with all speakers dur- nonpartisan. ing the public hearing speaking Saluda residents Bill Wilkerin favor of the county approving son and Fred Baisden both asked the planning board’s recommen- that the MRPO be rescinded and dation. replaced.

Columbus resident David Many Saluda residents exWeiss said he supports a steep pressed concerns over elevation slope ordinance. He also suggested being the trigger for environmental that the county implement an testing under the MRPO. Restriceducational course for the public tions applied at 1,650 ft. elevations and above, including no commercial development allowed. The entire Saluda Township is 1,650 ft. and above.

“Everyone is concerned with preventing erosion and landslides,” Wilkerson said. “It’s the way we prevent it is the issue. We need to eliminate the elevation.”

Wilkerson said more restrictions shouldn’t be imposed on people in higher elevations than residents in lower elevations.

Baisden said if he’s not mistaken, the 2009 approved MRPO is still in effect. He asked for commissioners to rescind the MRPO

and replace it with something with slopes that is equal throughout the entire county.

Chris Price said every day he sees the “absolute stupidity of what was done to Chocolate Drop (mountain).”

He said the development of Chocolate Drop was a pointless destruction for a quick profit.

“I do believe a person has the right to do what they see fit on their own property,” Price said. “However, that doesn’t give me the right to trash with mud the property of somebody else.”

Price urged commissioners to keep a slope ordinance in place.

Tryon resident and former Polk County Commissioner Renée McDermott said she wants the county to preserve the MRPO. She said the ordinance was adopted after years of study and was carefully crafted to apply to Polk County.

“It would be much easier to amend MRPO than replace it,” said McDermott.

She also urged commissioners to adopt the steep slope ordinance if they rescinded the MRPO. The proposed steep slope ordinance was unanimously recommended by the planning board. It included no elevation triggers and changed a previous slope trigger of 25 percent to 30 percent where an engineer would have been required.

Gasperson said over the past year he thinks he’s made it very clear his concerns with the MRPO. He said the planning board has held many meetings and did extensive research and he thinks they did an excellent job addressing concerns, especially concerns from Saluda Township residents.

“This is an ordinance that will give protections without being overly restrictive,” Gasperson said.

Gasperson also told other commissioners he could not rescind the MRPO if the county was not going to replace it.

The planning board meets this Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Womack building.

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Edgar to speak at Lanier Brown Bag lunch Unitarian Local author Robin Edgar will speak about her work as a teacher and coach in reminiscence writing at the Lanier Library on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at noon. The program is free and everyone is welcome.

Edgar has been a professional writer for more than 30 years. She has been most recently concentrating on teaching workshops in reminiscence writing at venues such as the John C. Campbell Folk School and Wildacres Retreat, as well as for organizations such as the National Hospice and Paliative Care Organization and The Alzheimer’s Association.

She has also written articles for “The Charlotte Observer,” “Our State Magazine,” “Skirt!

Magazine” and the “Tryon Daily Bulletin.”

Her book, “In My Mother’s Kitchen: An Introduction to the Healing Power of Reminiscence,” is now in its second

edition and is written as a guide to writing memoirs and autobiographical essays. It is used as a textbook for a writing course at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Matt Lauer, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today Show” said of the book: “For all of us who have loved, lost, grieved and grown from the experience, ‘In My Mother’s Kitchen’ serves as a poignant reminder of our shared connections to family and friends – the use of rituals providing an emotional yet comforting view of some of life’s most powerful lessons.”

The program is part of the Lanier Library’s Brown Bag Lunch series, which take place on the third Tuesday of every month, and audience members are encouraged to bring a bag lunch if they so wish. Coffee will be provided.

The Lanier Library also wish-

Universalist meet Jan. 13

Robin Edgar

es to remind writers that the deadline for the 2013 Sidney Lanier Award Poetry Competition is Feb. 15. The competition is open to poets from North and South Carolina in adult and high school student categories. For more information about the competition, contact the library or visit its website at www.lanierlib.org.

– article submitted

by Frances Flynn

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at the Tryon Youth Center at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13. Rev. Jean Rowe will speak on the topic, “Reflections on Maturity, Aging, and Soul-Work.”

R i c h a r d R o h r, i n F a l l ing Upward, says he hopes and believes that “a kind of second simplicity is the very goal of mature adulthood and mature religion.” He also calls it a “second naivete.”

Maybe that is what is meant by the biblical phrase “the scales fell from his eyes” – a reference to the conversion of Saul/Paul being able to see with new eyes.

I think that maturity means (Continued on page 8)

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Obituaries

Herbert “Jim” Wright Herbert R. (Jim) Wright Jr., 90 of Brandon, Fla., passed away, Jan. 7, 2013, of natural causes.

Mr. Wright was born June 19, 1922, in Jemison, Alabama, an only child to H. R. Wright Sr. and Peyron Reynolds Wright. Mr. Wright was married to Sarah Collins Wright, in 1942. She preceded him in death in 2001.

Mr. Wright was retired from Civil Service at Jacksonville Naval Air Station where he worked 40 plus years and was chief planner and estimator for NARF at retirement.

Mr. Wright was a Marine veteran of World War II and a recipient of a Purple Heart while serving in the Pacific theater. Mr. Wright was also a member of the Masonic Order, and a Southern Baptist. Mr. Wright lived, raised his family and worked in Jacksonville, Fla., until he relocated to Brandon, Fla.

in 2002.

Mr. Wright is survived by six children, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The children are Patricia Darlene Long (Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; Robert Timothy Wright of Mill Spring; Richard Donald Wright of Jacksonville, Fla.; Jonathan Wayne Wright of Asheville, N.C.; Wm. Cary Wright (Alison) of Lithia, Fla.; Penny Robin Westen of Asheville, N.C. Mr. Wright was predeceased by a son, James David (Jimmy) Wright.

The funeral will be conducted

by Seawright Funeral Home of Inman, S.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, address; 251 Hannon Road, Inman, S.C. 29349 with Rev. Steve Kegley and Dr. Tim Clark officiating. The Rutherford County Honor Guard will provide military honors.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 270 Fairwinds Road Landrum, S.C., 864-4573663.

Obituaries

Grace Howard

Grace McCraw Howard, 92, of 112 Oakleaf Dr. died January 7, 2013. She was daughter of the late Lee and Altha Mills McCraw and wife of the late Claude Blackwell Howard.

She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Black (Tom) of Columbus; two granddaughters, Jennifer Nodine (Lane Walker) of Landrum and Ann Peters of Mt. Pleasant; and a great-grandson, Devin Walker of Landrum. She was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Peters.

Crypt-side services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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losing the illusions, defenses, pretenses, projections and external belief systems we accumulated during the first half of life.

T. S. Eliot put it this way: “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” Well, that is also know as soul-work: uncovering your deepest, truest Self, the Really, Really Me. Feel free to come early to participate in setting up the service as well as to join in fellowship and refreshments. For information call 828-894-5776 or go to our website at uutryonnc.org.

The church is located on Rt. 176N in Tryon.

– article submitted

by Dan Dworkin

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Obituaries

Ellen Hutchinson Drake

Ellen Hutchinson Drake, 83, of Hendersonville, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at her home.

A native of Polk County she was born on Feb. 15, 1929 to the late James “Major”

Obituaries

Ch. Robert Bradford Way Chaplain Robert Bradford Way, 88, of Columbus passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 in Givens Estates, Asheville, N.C. Born in Elloree, S.C. he was the son of the late Walter Pinckney and Athena Mellette Way. A Methodist minister, he was a member of the

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Hutcherson and Roxie Williams Hutchinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charley E. Drake who died in 2004.

Ellen attended Tryon School before moving to Henderson County at the age of 10. She then went on to graduate from Hendersonville High School, class of 1948. She worked at Henderson Oil Company until her retirement in 1992 after 20 years of faithful service.

A woman of deep personal faith and optimism, she was a

member of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville since she was a child. She was a member of the Henderson County Women Democrats and Senior Democrats.

She also was a tireless advocate for animals, especially her beloved cats.

She is survived by her son, Chris Drake of the home; her daughter, Vanessa Drake and her husband, Terence Adrian, of New York, NY; her granddaughter, Katherine Adrian of New York, NY; her sister, Jeanette Warfield of California; her sister-in-law,

Frances Hutchinson of WinstonSalem; many nieces and nephews and their families.

A funeral service was held on 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel with Reverend David Marshall officiating. The family received friends prior to the service. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Ridge Humane Society, 1214 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, N.C. 28792.

South Carolina Methodist Conference for approximately 17 years prior to serving in the U.S. Air Force as a chaplain for 23 years.

Following his time in the military, Chaplain Way founded and directed a counseling center with a large Methodist church in Satellite Beach, Fla. prior to moving to Travelers Rest, S.C. He moved to Polk County in 2007. Chaplain and Mrs. Way

attended the Columbus United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Coker Way; one son, Robert Bradford Way, Jr. (Rosalyn) of Pittsboro, N.C.; one daughter, Dorothy Way Martin (C. Thomas) of Columbus; as well as five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Pinckney Way, III, who died in 1982.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013

in Holly Hill Cemetery, Holly Hill, S.C. with Rev. Robert B. Way Jr. officiating with full military honors by the Air Force Honor Guard from the Air Force Base in Charleston, S.C. Memorials may be made to the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, at P.O. Box 3968, Gaithersburg, MD 20885-3968; or to your local Hospice organization.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

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Exhibits & Events Bravo Marketplace, 285 N. Trade St., Tryon. Collection includes works by Linda Hudgins, Jim Shackleford and Mara and Ford Smith. Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Patricia ColeFerullo showing a new series of watercolors in the studio/gallery.

Open by appointment. 828-859-3177. The ongoing expressive watercolor group continues to create new and exciting paintings, many of which will be shown in the halls of St. Luke’s Hospital during the holiday season.

Honking Tonkers Gallery, 78 East Main St., Saluda. 828-7491070. Offering mandala classes every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. There is a small fee for the class.

Isothermal Community College, Polk Campus, Classical guitarist Amy Brucksch as well as Kathleen Foster, cellist, and Alison Moore will perform pieces by Jorge Morel and Sergei Rachmaninoff on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. The event is free to the public.

Kathleen’s Gallery, 66 E. Main St., Saluda. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

Lanier Library, 72 Chestnut St., Tryon. Paul Reid, author of the “The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm 1940-1965” will speak Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m.

Mill Spring Agricultural Center (MSAC), 156 School Road, Mill Spring. For more information, call 828-894-8028. Jan. 18, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m., Witch Ann Screening about local Polk County legend.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. Portrait painting workshop, Jan. 21-25. For more information, email rich@richnelson. com or call 828-859-0318.

Thompson Garden Gallery and Outdoor Living, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Showcasing local artists and craftsmen. Gallery and showroom hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 571-216-6093.

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon.

Mary Lou Diekmann will lead a new Thursday and Friday afternoon wheel throwing class. Transparency Glass Show Reception, opens Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 22. Call 828-859-8323 for information about new classes and schedules.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon.

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. UPLOAD: The Art of the Digital Camera Phone,” the gallery’s opening exhibit of 2013. The show opens on Jan. 19 with a public reception at 5 p.m. Alongside this exhibit will also be the Big Brothers Big Sister’s fundraiser exhibit “Have a HeART.” Embellished hearts will be up for bid at the Upstairs Artspace from Jan. 18 through Feb. 9. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 828-859-2828, frontdesk@upstairsartspace.org, www. upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music THURSDAY, JAN. 10

Zenzera Noel Kidman Purple Onion The Red Hot Sugar Babies

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

Kyoto’s Howie’s House Party, 7:30 p.m.

Purple Onion Fred Whiskin Zenzera Blind Vision Saluda Grade Café Old time fiddle and banjo tunes

SATURDAY, JAN. 12

Hare & Hound Live music w/ Daryl Rice Purple Onion Stereofidelics Zenzera Eric Wieler and Matt

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

Larkin’s in Columbus Fred Whiskin, 11:30 a.m.

Stone Soup Live entertainment, 11 a.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Zenzera Open mic night

Movies Tryon Theater, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon.

Jan. 9 - 13 - Twilight Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Jan. 14 - 15 - The Sessions

Live Entertainment Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Friday, Jan. 11, Faye Lane’s Beauty Shop Stories. Friday, Jan. 18, The Friendship Council’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration will include a tribute to the Freedom Riders, musical selections from the Unity Choir, and keynote speaker, Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe.

Saturday, Feb. 2, Chase Away the Blues.

Music Venues Hare and Hound - 101 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 828-457-3232 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800 Kyoto’s - 112 N. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-9043 Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234 Purple Onion - 16 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-1179 Party Place & Event Center - Friendship Rd., Saluda, 828-749-3676 Saluda Grade Café - 40 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-5854 Saluda Inn & Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698 Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322 Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698 Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554

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Hard work to protect county ignored Murmurs of surprise left the mouths of several citizens in the audience Monday night as the Polk County Board of Commissioners allowed a proposed steep slopes ordinance to die despite unanimous support from the Polk County Planning Board.

While we were not surprised by the move, we were perplexed by it.

With one moment of silence four commission members squashed almost a decade of work by the Polk County Vision Committee, Unified Development Ordinance committee and Polk County Planning Board to protect the county’s mountainsides and ridgelines.

If nothing else, they made null and void the 45 days of hard work planning board members put into creating an ordinance that would not hamper development but also wouldn’t leave our beautiful area vulnerable to the potential for poor development.

Commissioner Ray Gasperson moved to approve the Steep Slopes Ordinance recommended by the planning board. By the tone of those citizens who spoke during the public hearing at Monday’s meeting this was the preferred decision.

Yet, all the voices of those who spoke were ignored.

The planning board, a group of seven people who took on the responsibility of meeting with experts and carefully considering the county’s options with relation to construction on steep slopes, was ignored.

Tom Pack’s solution was to rescind the MRPO from 2009 and request that the planning board submit new guidelines for the building inspector.

While we believe building inspector Steve Jones to be capable of carrying out his job, we also agree that this places much responsibility and liability at one man’s feet.

Many in the county felt the Mountainside Ridgeline Protection Ordinance too strictly confined a limited portion of the county – particularly Saluda Township – with its elevation restriction of 1,650 feet. Numerous citizens spoke at Unified Development Ordinance meetings, MRPO meetings and planning board meetings to demand changes be made. Before long committee members struck the elevation restriction from the proposed document before commissioners recommended the MRPO be rescinded all together. We believe few however expected to see no protections left.

It’s hard to understand why the commission would ignore those willing to come to a compromise.

- Tryon Daily Bulletin, editorial staff

The Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Betty Ramsey, Publisher Editor Designer Reporter

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Samantha Hurst Gwen Ring Leah Justice

The height of arrogance

To the editor: On Monday, Jan. 7 the Polk County commissioners fulfilled the letter of the law.

A public hearing was held to consider adoption of the Steep Slope Ordinance. The planning board had unanimously recommended adoption of this ordinance to replace the Mountainside and Ridgeline Letter Protection Ordinance. to the About a dozen citizens Editor spoke in favor of this ordinance, some voiced concerns but none spoke against it. As I made my comments I had the impression that the commissioners actually listened.

Did they hear what anyone had to say? Did they even care?

I wanted to believe that they did.

However, it seemed odd, the meeting room filled to capacity, people standing against the back wall and no one speaking against this ordinance that previously had aroused such passion. The public

What happened to promises of cooperation and respect?

To the editor: Citizens of all political persuasions have said, time after time, that they want to see cooperation among the members of the Polk County Board of Commissioners (BOC).

Commissioner [Michael] Gage, in particular, repeatedly said in campaign promises that he wanted to work together, respectfully, with the other commissioners.

How long did that campaign promise last? Not even one meeting.

hearing adjourned, the regular session was called to order. Agenda item No. 10 to address the MRPO/ Steep Slope Ordinance was called.

Commissioner Gasperson reviewed some of the events leading up to its present reading, addressing slope and elevation concerns.

He made a motion for adoption [and what followed was] vacant stares, silence until commission chair [Michael] Gage declared the motion dead for lack of a second. None of the citizens’ comments, the planning boards’ concerns for the health and welfare of citizens and the environment, their research into the matter, which included expert testimony, and their unanimous recommendation for adoption mattered. No discussion, dead.

I no longer needed to wonder why there were no opposition voices. The majority commissioners and their supporters had gone through the motions; the outcome had never been in doubt.

- Christel Walter

At the first meeting of the BOC, with its new majority, minority commissioner Ray Gasperson, the sole Democrat remaining on the board, reasonably requested that commissioners be able to bring an agenda item to the floor for discussion and citizen comment with only a motion, without the need for a second from another commissioner.

According to the “Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners,” published by the North Carolina School of Government at UNC Chapel Hill, “a motion shall not require a second,” page 14. Not requiring a second has also been the rule of (Continued on page 13)

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Letter to the Editor

Political heartburn

To the editor: As we all stand by and watch our government at work I feel a bit peeved. Here we stand at a politically induced fiscal cliff with little or no help from the people we put in power. The argument at present is protecting the rich, or people who earn more than 250,000 dollars a year.

As an American citizen who spent his entire life in education, I never had the privilege of earning near that amount. I can safely say none of my friends did either. Do you think our political leaders are protecting the rich because the rich is who they are? The very people we in trust our future to are looking out for numero uno. We talk about

Letter to the Editor

Tryon Theatre

To the editor: I went to see “Wreck It Ralph” Thursday night at the Tryon Theatre. I had already seen the film, so I went to check out the quality of the new digital projector.

The last time I stepped foot in the theatre was to see the Tryon Film Society showing of “Boogie Nights” circa 1998.

The seats were showing their age and the sound system was frankly unintelligible. I recall frequenting the theatre on the weekends as a child. I saw “The Toy” and “Savannah Smiles” in 1982 and watched “A Christmas Story” in 1983 when it was in first theatrical run, and not on

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the Polk County BOC in the past, though not in the recent past when there have always been at least two members of each political party

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term limits and the people who determine term limits are the same people.

Are they looking out for us? I don’t think so. I saw a prominent politician leave a meeting with the President and rush to a waiting limo where people jumped out to open the door and take his brief case and close the door. Are they royalty? Have we created a class of people who are more equal than us?

Try to speak to your representative, see if you the lowly public can speak to one of the chosen, fat chance! Somehow against the wishes of George Washington, we have produced a class of royalty that is above us and has no problem flaunting it. We rely on Social Security and Medicare and they, the royalty, have their own system. They have a very comfortable retirement plan too.

None of the royals have to rely on the social system that we the public have to, yet they are willing to make cuts to the benefits for the majority of us.

What I find most upsetting is that if we, the general public, were given the opportunity to solve some of these problems we could. The reason is that we don’t owe one another favors.

We don’t have a lobby that is depending on us to do the right thing. I wonder how we got so corrupt. Is it just the nature of man? I don’t pretend to have the answers to these questions but I do see us as a nation in crisis.

When I hear about cuts in education, I feel particularly troubled.

The thought that children aren’t getting the best possible education spells disaster down the road. As it is, we have lost our competitive edge in the global

economy.

American made no longer means the best. It now means the most expensive. Unless we take back control of our political representatives we are doomed as a world power. The power is out of our hands, we are powerless as political groups; Republican or Democrat. The impasse has paralyzed us. Somehow we need to get our leaders to relearn what politics is, the ability to give and take. Knowing and realizing that we don’t get all we want but each side gets some of what it wanted.

I’m not feeling optimistic about the future of our species.

We don’t seem to learn from our mistakes, and that to me spells disaster.

I hope I’m wrong about this stuff.

- Rocco Lionetti, Mill Spring

the 24 hour TBS Christmas loop.

I remember the doors would be shut when the train would come through the middle of town, so as not to disturb the patrons too much.

The layout is still the same, a separating wall with movie posters, open on either side, which leads to the concession area. As I stepped through the double doors I was blasted by nostalgia - in both sights and smells.

There is no other smell like freshly popped movie popcorn.

It makes my mouth instantly water and puts me in the mood to watch film.

The concession area walls are covered with posters and pieces of the theatre’s history. Including telegrams from Errol Flynn, Ginger Rogers and more.

The seats were updated and

comfortable. I sat in the center about four rows back from the stage. I think I discovered the “sweet spot” right off.

The film was beautiful - the new projector did a great job.

I don’t know how it looked before, but the images were as good as any other theatre I’ve been in locally. No, there is no 3D or other gimmicks at the theatre, but for me that is what makes this a true film experience. The majority of the time I do not go to the theatre for gimmicks.

Yes, the floor and walls are showing some wear and tear but it didn’t bother me at all. I came to see a film, not inspect the painting.

While the big chain theatres offer first run films in 3D, Real D, RPX, gigantic posters and

displays, mountains of food and stadium seating they still do the same basic thing that the Tryon Theatre does - show films. Trust me, if a movie is bad no amount of displays, food, gimmicks or cliffside seating will make it any better. If this is what you want though, along with the high prices, go to a chain, but for a great experience for everyone, go local. At the Tryon Theatre, I knew the owner at the ticket window and the lady at the concessions.

I picked up an application to the Tryon Film Society and have already mailed it in. I saw 39 films in theatres in 2012. In 2013 I’ll probably see more and I intend to see many in the Tryon Theatre.

- Blake Arledge, Township

on the board who could provide a friendly second when needed.

In spite of the School of Government’s recommendation, and contrary to their very recent campaign promises, all four of the majority commissioners declared that a second shall be required to

bring an agenda item to the floor for discussion, debate or citizen comment.

In doing so, the four Republicans made themselves the sole gatekeepers for issues to be considered by Polk County government and its citizens. No working

together across party lines, and being able to shut out everyone else except those with whom they agree.

It’s a bad start for this new majority, but it’s a clear showing of their true colors.

- Renée McDermott, Tryon

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Area pastors that participated in the event are pictured left to right. Arnie Twitty, Eleanor Miller, Rob Staley and Keith Knox. (photo submitted)

Sharing in the Community Christmas Social The Sharing in the Community Christmas Social was recently held at the G. Riddle Banquet Hall of the Zion Grove A.M.E. Zion

Church, with more than 80 people in attendance.

The Christmas Social was made possible by the Polk County Com-

munity Foundation 2012 Seasonal Assistance Grant, and was sponsored by the Unity in the Community Organization. The event provided fruit and gift baskets and live entertainment for senior citizens and needy families of the community. For the fourth consecutive year, a delicious catered meal was provided by Mt. View BBQ & Deli of Columbus NC, and was served by volunteer waiters and waitresses, who attended the guests ever need. The menu consisted of, a choice of three meats (beef brisket, meatloaf, or baked chicken), corn on the cob, potato salad, and baked beans. The guest had a choice of desserts that was prepared and donated by members of the community, which included pound cake, coconut cake, apple delight cake, orange pound cake, and chocolate pound cake.

Rev. Eleanor Miller, pastor of the New Zion C.M.E. Church was the Mistress of Ceremony for the evening. Rev. Phil Forney, pastor of Wheat Creek Baptist Church, Mill Spring, gave a heart-warming and comical speech of his Most Memorable Christmas. Ruth Briscoe and Dorothy Staley of Tryon, as well as, Michael Haulk of Forest City N.C., sang songs of the season. Live music was provided

Michael Haulk

by The Genesis III Band, Green Creek NC. One of the highlights of the evening was the segment of, fun and games in which the audience was required to participate.

The evening closed out with all attendees selecting a gift of their choice from an assortment of over 140, wrapped gifts, gift baskets, fruit baskets, and gift bags. The remaining gifts were given to local community leaders and pastor to distribute to the needy and senior citizens, in the community.

Others assisting with the Christmas Social were, Rev. Arnie Twitty, Nicole Twitty, Roy Miller, Michelle Miller, Linda Hines, Rev Keith Knox, Rev. Rob Staley, Terry Hines, and numerous community volunteers.

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Beware the abandoned house...it may be ‘hainted’ Twice-told Tales of the Dark Corner

by Dean Campbell

Southern Appalachian mountain people in the Dark Corner have delighted in telling and retelling stories to their children and grandchildren. Favorite ones were about ghosts, ‘haints’ and witches that family members or friends and neighbors had seen or heard around old, abandoned houses or churches, graveyards, mountain tops, little-used roads or trails.

Hundreds of years ago, ancestors of these mountain people told similar stories to their family members about ghosts seen in or about old homes in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.

Many of these old homes had a double cross panel on the front door. This was supposed to guard

the house from any witch that sought to enter. It was called a witch door.

In my boyhood, there was a sense of awe, and fear, by both old and young of older, abandoned houses where no one had lived for years. This was especially true if the house was covered with vines, tall weeds and brush that half concealed broken windows, doors or shutters.

Both old and young took great pains to avoid such places after sundown.

Before rural electrification came to the Dark Corner, the only illumination of these old homes were tallow candles, pine torches, a fire in the fireplace, oil lamps or lanterns, or flashlights with batteries. Such poor illumination furnished many shadows that could hide ghosts or ‘haints.’

Weapons, such as axes, knives or guns were worthless in a battle with some supernatural thing that

Ohara Barton home

reached out of the dark shadows and touched with cold, ghostly fingers those who were fools

enough to be found in such a (Continued on page 17)

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CORD OWNER(S): Brett S. Carton) to Phillip R. Feagan, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of November, 2005, and recorded in Book 334, Page 1723, in Polk County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 3:30 PM on January 15, 2013 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Polk, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all that certain tract or parcel of land containing 4.85 acres, as shown and delineated upon a plat entitled

"BRETT S. CARTON", Tryon Twp., Polk Co., No. Car., dated November 16, 2005, as prepared by Butler Associates, Professional Land Surveyor, Tryon, NC, which plat is duly recorded in Card File E, Page 1210, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina; reference being made to said recorded plat for a full and complete metes and bounds description of said tract, pursuant to North Carolina General Statues Section 47-30(g).

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 60 Freeman Hill Road, Tryon, North Carolina.

Together with that certain exclusive perpetual right of way and easement as set out in that certain Deed of Easement dated February 19, 2000, and recorded in Deed Book 261, Page 1394, Polk County Registry; the same being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

Less and Except that property released in Partial Release of Mortgage recorded in Book 339, Page 987 in the Polk County Registry.

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situation after dark.

The only thing to do if you found yourself in the vicinity of a ‘hainted’ house or place after sundown was to break all speed limits running away from it.

When I was 13 years old, an especially superstitious 50-yearold neighbor wanted to visit his brother, who lived a mile away,

A.P.N. #: T11-H3 Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, spe-

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cial assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.

Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any

reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES

AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

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after sundown. He offered to pay me 50 cents to walk one-tenth of a mile with him past the intersection where a man had been killed many years earlier.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of, Jess,” I said. “Stud Howard (the man who was killed) can’t hurt you.”

“No, sir, Mister Dean, but he might make me hurt myself!”

I didn’t go. Neither did he.

A more dreaded place than

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an old house was an old family or public graveyard. The dread was felt when nearing an old, abandoned church building that might stand near the graves.

It was believed by many mountain people that cattle, horses and mules, with a keen sense of smell, might detect a hidden ghost. This notion may have come down from days of trouble with renegade Cherokees and Tories. There have been numerous accounts of cattle

giving the pioneers warning that Indians were in the neighborhood.

Hunters, when seeking ‘possums, raccoons or foxes at night, avoided ‘hainted’ houses, since their hound dogs were not supposed to see or smell a ghost that might look out of an old window, or be hiding in the brush and vines around the old house.

The prevalent maxim became “if it’s old and abandoned... beware!”

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Green Blades Garden Club meeting at TFAC Jan. 10 As a chilly 2013 begins, the Green Blades Garden club is thinking of wildflowers. The Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) will be the location of the Jan. 10 meeting.

Beginning at 1:30 p.m., hostesses Helen Gilbert, Susie Hursey

and Libby Rourk will welcome members for snacks followed by a guest speaker.

This month Ken Weitzen will discuss wildflower photography.

Weitzen lives in Hendersonville and specializes in photographing native wildflowers. Some of

Weitzen’s favorite photography locations are the Norman Wilder Forest and the Green River game lands. Weitzen has been a long time supporter of local environmental and conservation efforts, including voluteering with the Pacolet Area Conservancy

(PAC).

Even though our native wildflowers are safely “tucked in” for the winter, members will enjoy pictures of these lovely beauties that grow in our area.

– article submitted

by Judy Brubaker

Carolina Keglers bowling results Biblical prophecy Meeting Place The Keglers are growing.

New bowlers have joined this season, but they still have room for more. No experience necessary.

This is a very low-key fun league for adults over 50 who want a little recreation. They bowl on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at Autumn Lanes in Forest City.

Here are the results of the bowling on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

High games over average: George Bowland +34 = 201

Merlyn Hancock + 22 = 173 Tom Ruegg +21 = 143 Nancy Ott +21 = 84 High series over average: Merlyn Hancock + 32 = 488 George Bowland +24 = 528 Anyone wishing to join the Carolina Keglers should contact Mike Davidson at 828894-5823 or email kwk1970@ windstream.net. Members are asked to please call Mike when they cannot bowl.

- article submitted

by Warner Zipf

decoded at Renewal Point

bridge results from Jan. 2 games

Renewal Point Church presents Isaiah 9:10 Judgment, a Biblical prophecy decoded by Jonathan Cahn – based on the book “The Harbinger,” by New York bestselling author.

The lessons will be presented on four consecutive Wednesday nights beginning Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at Renewal Point Church in Columbus.

– article submitted

by Steve and Karen Henderson

Results from the Meeting Place bridge play on Wednesday, Jan. 2 were: First: Jan Greene Second: Martha Spray Third: Margaret Kennard Fourth: Audrey Oliver - article submitted

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Holiday flair and other music at FMS meeting Foothills Music Club’s (FMC) December meeting was held at the Tryon Estates’ home of Fran Creasy on Thursday, Dec. 13.

After a short business meeting, conducted by president Jeanette Shackelford, club members were entertained for the next hour by a women’s chorus, three soprano soloists, a flutist, a bassoonist, their accompanists, and a piano duo. All showed great talent. The various tones heard can be described as strong, sweet, light, earnest and rich.

Benjamin Britten’s “There Is No Rose” and “As Dew in Aprille” were sung by FMC’s Women’s Chorus, directed by Rita Stobbe, accompanied by Karen Killough on the piano.

Chorus members performing were: Jeanette Comer, Fran Creasy, Elaine Jenkins, Carole Bartol, Wanda May, Meryt Wilson, Mary Meyers, Jeanette Shackelford and Ellen Harvey Zipf.

Wanda May, soprano, went on to sing the Basque carol, “Gabriel’s Message,” and, from Handel’s Messiah, “Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened” and “He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd.”

Soprano Jeri Board sang BachGounod’s “Ave Maria.”

Fran Creasy, on her flute, played the French carols “Il es Né” and “Noël Nouvelet” and Harald Rohlig’s “A Little

FMC members, seated from left, Mimi Child Traxler, Ann Morgan, Fran Creasy and Meryt Wilson; standing from left, Elaine Jenkins, Karen Killough, Karen Molnar, Jeri Board, Rita Stobbe, Wanda May and Jeanette Shackelford. (photo submitted by Ellen Harvey Zipf)

Shepherd Music.” Shackelford accompanied all three performers on the piano.

“Gesu Bambino,” by Pietro Yon, was sung by soprano Elaine Jenkins. Her accompanist on the piano was Mimi Child Traxler.

The duo of Ann Morgan and Karen Killough changed the mood with fourhanded piano duets “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” and “Angels We Have Heard on High,” both French carols.

Lastly, on her bassoon deco-

rated for the holidays, Karen Molnar played “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” by Ludwig von Beethoven and “Christmas Mysteries” arr. by Louise Hillery. Meryt Wilson accompanied on the piano.

FMC is excited about celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2013. It will be a very special year. Mark your calendars for its first public musicale of the year on Thursday, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. at Isothermal Community College, Polk Campus. There will something for everyone, including

performances by two of FMC’s 2012 talented scholarship winners. Classical guitarist Amy Burcksch will not be able to perform as previously mentioned in the Monday, Jan. 7 edition of the Tryon Daily Bulletin.

The program will be free.

Donations are encouraged; they would all go for the Foothills Music Club Young Musicians Scholarship Program. Checks maybe written out to Foothills Music Club, Inc. – article submitted

by Ellen Harvey Zipf

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Area dogs soar in K9s for Warriors program fill “What is it about these North of people with varied areas of Carolina dogs?” knowledge and expertise that Those words were spoken in volunteer their time and skills to October in Florida by K9s for bring it all together.

Warriors’ Director of Training The dogs that are identified Brett Simon. by shelter and rescue staff memDrifter, the bers as potensecond dog to tial candidates come to K9s “You can’t (always) just for SAP go from Foothills let them run loose in the through a careHumane Soci- yard; you have to have ful behavior ety (FHS) via and temperat h e S e r v i c e them on a leash, and be ment assessAnimal Proj- walking and training ment with a loect (SAP) had them.” cal veterinarian arrived and with extensive -- Peggie Armstrong passed his asexperience in sessment at K9s assessing and with flying colors. Like his training police dogs. If they pass predecessor, Winston, Drifter the behavior assessment, they are was accepted into the program then placed with fosters specifiin record time, and was on his cally for SAP, and those individway to becoming a service dog uals care for, socialize and train for a warrior with post-traumatic the dogs until K9s has room to stress disorder (PTSD). take them. This is a critical piece Well, there is something spe(Continued on page 21) cial about the dogs and a team

Beryl Dade with Drifter, the second animal to come to K9s from Foothills Humane Society via the Service Animal Project. (photo submitted)

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and sets SAP apart: because “these North Carolina dogs” arrive at K9s already having had so much training and socialization, K9s does not have to spend time (and money) doing that.

The dogs can largely go straight into the specialized training K9s does, and therefore be matched with warriors in need much quicker. This is a significant achievement, since waiting lists for such dogs for warriors and veterans are two years or more, and accredited training organizations for PTSD dogs are few. Drifter had a month-long wait before heading to K9s, and during that time he stayed with Polk County residents, Peggie Armstrong and Beryl Dade, who had him in tip-top shape by the time he made his journey south.

Fostering these dogs is an important job, and requires time and dedication.

“You can’t (always) just let them run loose in the yard; you have to have them on a leash, and be walking and training them,” said Armstrong.

And she would know. When she first brought Drifter home, he pulled on the leash constantly.

Armstrong took Drifter to a training class at FHS with Deborah O’Donnell, who worked with Drifter on his leash pulling for 10 minutes. After that, he never pulled again.

“I have never had a dog learn that fast!” remarked Armstrong.

Armstrong and Drifter continued

working on training and socializing daily, and Armstrong frequently had guests and visitors, so Drifter had the opportunity to meet plenty of people. Not only was Drifter great company and inspired praise from all who met him, but Armstrong reported that she never had to set foot on her treadmill once while she had Drifter.

After two weeks with Armstrong, Drifter went to stay with Beryl Dade, who continued his care and reinforced his training. But both ladies admit that Drifter “virtually trained himself.” Drifter went everywhere with Dade in his “portable crate” (Dade’s car). Not a bad thing, since service dogs must ride well in vehicles of all sorts. He attended a church dinner with Dade, and somehow knew to be careful around a woman in a wheelchair who was also in attendance. He nudged her hand gently in greeting, and then quietly sat down by her chair. He behaved similarly when Dade took him to see a 100-year-old friend of hers who wanted to meet Drifter. Drifter nudged her hand, put his head in her lap so she could pet him, and then he lay down by her feet and stayed there, quietly. Drifter also got to meet plenty of animals at Harmon Field, providing additional exposure to different situations and socialization.

David Pritchard noted that Lily, SAP’s third dog, who graduated from K9s in December, also virtually trained herself.

Peggie Armstrong with Drifter

“The first Thursday I had her we went to Deborah’s obedience class. She was a star. Although I had been working with her on obedience prior to Thursday’s class, she had never, to my knowledge, done any agility such as climbing, going through pipes, jumping over poles, etc.,”

Pritchard said. “She excelled, going through the course with no problems. I think all of us were amazed at what she had done.

She is a very intelligent dog, to say the least.”

All three fosters stressed how (Continued on page 23)

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Bridge Players Corner

by Karl Kachadoorian

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Although declarer can’t visually see the opponents cards, thankfully they told him a lot about their hands during the bidding. East’s opening 3 club bid was made on a 6 or 7 card suit and West’s 3 heart bid was probably made on a 7 card suit. Just based on this information declarer should be able to visualize a layout

of the cards that might give him a play to make his game.

All declarer has to do is cash 2 rounds of trumps, the Ace and King of Diamonds and the Ace of Clubs and then throw West in with Heart Jack. West takes his trump winner and having nothing but Hearts in his hand is the forced to lead a Heart giving declarer an apparent ruff and discard. But declarer doesn’t ruff, he discards a Diamond from dummy and a Club from his hand. West is still on lead and must lead another Heart. This time dummy trumps and declarer discards his last Club. Now declarer has the rest of the tricks and makes what looked like a certain disaster into a cold game contract.

This game can be so much easier if you use your ears in addition to your eyes in planning your play.

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Rabbiteye Blueberries are the best adapted type of blueberry for Polk County. They are more tolerant of different soil types, plus they are more drought and heat resistant. Ten plants should furnish enough fruit for a family of four. Climax, Premier, Tifblue, Onslow and Powder Blue, are the varieties available for sale. Don’t forget at least two different varieties are needed

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“The great thing about this program is that the benefit is (at least) two-fold,” Pritchard said.

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gardeners and farmers who have saved their seed over the years, ensuring that the variety does well in the local environment.

Exchanging seeds locally can also help save money. By giving your surplus seeds from last season, you are able to receive something new to try without having to order a whole packet, or you may also save money by receiving seeds that you were planning on ordering. If you exchange seeds that someone has saved from their garden or seeds that are open-pollinated, then you can continue to save seeds from your harvests and forego having to purchase that variety in the future. You are also continuing a time-honored tradition of saving seed and helping to preserve varieties for future generations.

The Mill Spring Seed Swap will be held during the indoor farmers’ market at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development and Community Center at 156 School Road, Mill Spring on

Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. The event is free and open to all. Free seed catalogs from several different companies will be available for attendees to take home. Laura Brookshire, an AmeriCorps member and garden manager at the ag center, has received donated seeds from various seed companies and has saved seed from the ag center’s garden to exchange with attendees.

All seeds given to the ag center will be used in the ag center’s garden. If you are looking for whole packets of seeds, the Mill Spring Farm Store will debut its Sow True Seed display with more than 20 varieties of seeds to choose from in all. Sow True Seed is out of Asheville and offers varieties that are openpollinated, heirloom and organic and well-suited to this area. If you have any questions, call Brookshire at 828-894-2281.

– article submitted

by Laura Brookshire

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Believe it or not, it is already time to start thinking about spring planting.

Now is the time to thumb through the multitude of seed catalogs and plan out what you want in your garden. However, for many home gardeners, the amount of seed in one packet is too much for use in one garden during one season, or the desired variety is unavailable for purchase. The solution: attend a community seed swap.

Seed swaps or seed exchanges are a wonderful resource. All in one setting, you can meet and network with other gardeners and farmers in your community while exchanging seeds and growing tips. Local seed swaps offer the opportunity to give and receive rare heirloom or unusual varieties that do well in the area. While many seed companies are now offering older heirloom varieties, some are still hard to find or not offered every year. The best source for these seeds is local

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A seed swap will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Mill Spring Ag Center. (photo submitted)

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