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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 47
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, April 5, 2013
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April Fool’s Day Festival tomorrow From 1947 to 1987, the Block House Steeplechase Races ran in two states and three counties at the Block House property on Hunting Country Road. The property is located on the NC/ SC line and in Polk, Spartanburg and Greenville counties. At the race’s inception the course was owned by Alfred D. Plamondon, Jr. Every year, the leading jockey of the race day receives the Plamondon Memorial Trophy named in his honor. 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:
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TES kindergarten registration, Tryon Elementary School kindergarten registration Friday, April 5 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Info: 828-859-6584. Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 (Continued on page 2)
The kids division champs cross the finish line at last year’s April Fool’s Day festival. Team members of the Butt Pickers’ team were Madi Siegfried, Samantha Metcalf, Shea Wheeler, Rayven Yoder and Caitlin Britton. This year’s festival includes the same hilarity as before with a few added events from 10 a.m. through Saturday evening. For more information, visit www.downtowntryon.org or find the event on Facebook at Tryon, NC April Fool’s Festival. (photo by Leah Justice)
Public hearings on White Oak Plantation April 22 Community meeting for nearby residents April 16 by Leah Justice
Polk County residents will have the opportunity on April 22
to voice opinions on a proposed rezoning of a portion of White Oak Plantation and a development agreement. The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, April 1 and changed their next
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meeting to April 22 (formerly scheduled for April 15) to hold public hearings on the proposed rezoning to an equestrian district and a proposed develop(Continued on page 4)