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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 38
The origins of steeplechasing in Tryon didn’t begin with the Block House Races, but it was started by the same man, Carter P. Brown. Inspired by his participation as a jockey in the fledgling Carolina Cup in Camden, Brown founded “The March Hare.” This race continued until the outbreak of World War II when the less than stellar trophy of a battered tin cup was retired. To find out more about the 67th-annual Block House Steeplechase visit blockhouseraces.com or call 828-863-0480.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or (Continued on page 2)
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the sudden death of K9 Trixie. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at Stearns Park. (photos submitted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office)
Watch ends for Polk sheriff’s K-9 Trixie Memorial service Wed., March 27 at Stearns by Leah Justice
The Polk County Sheriff’s
Office is mourning the sudden passing of their K-9 Trixie, a 10-year old German Shepherd. Trixie began her K-9 career with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office where she served for
three years before serving with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s for the next five years. Trixie came to the Polk Coun(Continued on page 6)
Columbus annexes another 2.6 acres for Foster Creek Annexation spurs debate by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus approved voluntarily annexing a non-
contiguous 2.66 acres of property to be a part of the planned Foster Creek Preserve, but not after some debate. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, March 21 and approved
the annexation by a 3-1 vote following a public hearing. Councilwoman Ernie Kan voted against the annexation, say(Continued on page 4)
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