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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Fire damages home of Tryon employee

First responders on the scene of a fire at the Morse home June 25. See page 5 for article. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Saluda commissioners have scheduled two special called meetings for today, We d n e s d a y, J u n e 26. A public hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. will focus on the budget, while the 10:30 a.m. public hearing will focus on recommendations from the planning board. Saluda commissioners will not meet in July. The new budget year begins July 1.

Outreach expands food pantry, offerings available to clients

by Samantha Hurst

“There are a lot of good things goThermal Belt Outreach Ministry ing on with the pantry,” said Outreach clients now experience more conve- Executive Director Carol Newton.

Several of those good things became nience as they push carts through the 1,400-square-foot food pantry expan- possible through grants from the Polk sion seeking food to satisfy their family (Continued on page 3) members’ hunger.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday and senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001.

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.

Polk County Economic & Tourism Development Commission (ETDC) meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the First Peak Visitor Center conference room, 20 E. Mills St., Columbus. For information, call 828-894-2895.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 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.

Thursday Men’s Prayer

Breakfast will meet this month, on June 27 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Come and bring a friend. Along with an “order from menu” breakfast, there will be fellowship and prayer for the needs of those in our community, state, nation and world and for those who will to cause us harm. The group meets the last Thursday of every month.

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 include medication assistance, 9 a.m.-noon; 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

LOCAL WEATHER Today: Scattered t-storms, with 40 percent chance of rain. High 87, low 69.

Monday’s weather was: High 85, low 69, no rain.

Tomorrow: Scattered t-storms, with 50 percent chance of rain. High 86, low 69.

Tonight’s Moon Phase:

Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Tryon Tailgate Market, every Thursday, 4 to 6:30 p.m., until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

The Polk County Board of Education has announced a special called meeting to be held June 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stearns Education Center Board Room. There will be no regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education in July.

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). All are welcome. 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 depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828817-0382.

Polk County Democratic Party executive committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 27 at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to everyone.

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CORRECTION The Bulletin’s cutline on the front page of the Tuesday, June 25 paper should have said Rotary members were packing meals for their Stop Hunger Now project, not Stamp Out Hunger. Stamp Out Hunger is the name of the postal service food drive mentioned in today’s article about Outreach.

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• Outreach (continued from page 4)

County Community Foundation (PCCF). PCCF provided $50,000 in funds for the $55,000 expansion project. Outreach covered the last $5,000. Additional improvements will also include renovations to the original pantry space and improvements to the grounds, which are expected to amount to about $25,000.

“We have the expansion which is incredible, a great space, and we have filled it right away,” Newton said.

Outreach has filled those shelves through other partnerships now providing additional items to the 22-year-old ministry.

“I think what really engaged foundation members was that we could increase our participation in the Walmart Gifts in Kind program and that means bringing more of those paper goods to our (Continued on page 4)

Outreach’s Carol Newton and Michelle Reedy move a cart in an expanded 1,400 square foot pantry at the Columbus Facility. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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of food collected during the recent Stamp Out Hunger project (continued from page 3) through the United States Postal clients,” Newton said. “We’ve Service. Last year Outreach realso recently entered into a new ceived 1 ton of canned food from agreement with BI-LO so we are the collection. able to provide that much more Even two and a half years in healthy, expensive food to the ago discussions were stirring client.” of the need for an expansion, For the past but until now two weeks, BI- “We’re getting healthy, Newton said, LO has prothe timing and vided Outreach healthy, healthy food. It’s funding hadn’t w i t h m i l k , a lot more work but we’re aligned. She eggs, chicken, said the need happy to have it.”

Lean Cuisines however could -- Michelle Reedy, and other renot be ignored. client services director frigerated and “We’ve had frozen items. too much of an “We’re also getting a lot of increase in the number of people produce – fresh fruit like or- coming to see us,” Newton said, anges, apples, strawberries – and “When you consider that we we’re getting yogurt, fish and are feeding between 225-250 salad,” said Michelle Reedy, families a month now out of the client services director. “We’re pantry you can understand the getting healthy, healthy, healthy need.” food. It’s a lot more work but Outreach fed about 170 famiwe’re happy to have it.” lies in 2011. According to FeedExpanded room for shelving ing America, there are 2,580 also allows room for the 4 tons people or 12.7 percent of Polk

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Bagged lettuce and corn on the cob, provided by BI-LO. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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will come from each day. In Polk County, 24 percent of kids or 930 worry about having enough food.

Statistics also say that about 76 percent of those 930 children are eligible for food nutrition programs such as free and reduced lunches, school breakfast, WIC or SNAP, while the other 24 percent are left with only charitable response to rely on.

Wendy Thomas with Outreach said the expansion and renovations benefit those who work at the ministry as well.

“The way the pantry was it was very cramped, so we have also improved safety for the many volunteers who give their time,” Thomas said.

Remaining elements include lowering the ceiling and installing new insulation in the old pantry space. This will, according to Newton, hopefully lower utility bills for the non-profit offsetting the additional utility costs of the expansion.

Contractor Don Kurant is currently finishing renovations and recently completed the expansion, which began in March.

For more information, visit www.tboutreach.org or call 828894-2988.

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Fire damages home, kills two cats

by Samantha Hurst

Emergency and public works personnel rushed to the aid of a Town of Tryon employee Tuesday afternoon when his home caught on fire.

Tryon Fire Department Chief Joey Davis said dispatch sent out a call around 2 p.m. June 25 of a possible lightning strike at 546 Cherokee Circle – home of streets ‘supervisor Jody Morse – after a homeowner smelled smoke.

“Tryon, Columbus and Saluda fire departments worked the fire, but just about all the public works employees came in to help,” Davis said. “They all really come together when something like this happens.”

Davis said the fire appears to have started in the basement, causing damage downstairs and possible smoke damage to the

first floor.

“The house is not a loss but definitely damage was done,” Davis said.

First responders were able to save the family dog and one cat, but could not save a second and third cat despite repeated attempts.

Davis said the department gave CPR to the animals using reusable pet masks purchased several years ago through a fund raiser. According to Bulletin archives, the Tryon Fire Department first launched an effort to purchase the masks in September 2008. Davis said they have been useful several times since then.

The Morse family animals were taken to Bonnie Brae for further evaluation.

Also responding to the scene was Polk EMS.

Polk County Library director Nanney resigns to go into ministry

by Leah Justice

Polk County Library Director Cindy Nanney has resigned to go into the ministry with the United Methodist Church.

Nanney began at the Polk County Library in 2007 as a reference and adult services librarian then served as interim director and director for the past three years.

“My time here at the Polk County Library has been a blessing,” said Nanney. “The experiences and the contacts and friendships that I have made are invaluable.”

Nanney said soon after beginning her employment with Polk County she received her calling to go into the ministry.

She is currently completing seminary at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, where she has been traveling every weekend to study for the past three years.

She is currently working part-time as a pastoral assistant at the First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton and has hopes to start in the Clinical Pastoral Education Program through Rutherford Hos-

Cindy Nanney

pital in October. In the future, Nanney said she hopes to be appointed as a full-time pastor in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

“I wish the employees of Polk County well in their future endeavors,” Nanney said. I would also like to say ‘thank you’ to the citizens of Polk County for their confidence in me.”

Nanney lives in Union Mills with her husband and two children.

Her resignation will be effective on Aug. 22. The county will advertise to fill her position.

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Sheriff’s office makes arrest of three in larceny case after chase Brittany Bagwell, 23, of NC Hwy. 9 South and Amanda Belue, 32, of Ruff Acres, both of Mill Spring were arrested without incident after felony larceny warrants were issued for Bagwell; Belue; Josh Abernathy, 24; and Shane Ruff, 27, of larceny from a residence located on Jones Road in Sunny View.

When the sheriff’s office went to execute the warrants for the four individuals, Abernathy and Ruff fled from the residence. Deputies pursued Abernathy and Ruff who had felony warrants against them on foot. Abernathy was appre-

hended a short time later with an additional charge of resist, obstruct, and delay law enforcement officers.

All three were transported to the Polk County Detention Facility, where Bagwell and Belue received an $8,000 secure bond and Abernathy a $10,500 secure bond.

Ruff still remains at large with felony warrants for his arrest. If anyone knows his whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 828894-3001.

- article submitted by the Polk County Sheriffs Office

Columbus approves new budget

by Leah Justice

Columbus residents will have the same rates and services for the new fiscal year, which begins on Monday, July 1.

Columbus Town Council met Thursday, June 20 and approved its new budget, which includes no increases in tax rate, water, sewer or sanitation fees.

Council also approved a new fee schedule for next fiscal year, which also includes no rate increases, although the fee schedule can be changed at any time.

The town’s tax rate will remain at 40 cents per $100 of property valuation, of which five cents is dedicated to the town’s fire tax.

Columbus’ tax rate is based on its total assessed property valuation of $122,539,853 as provided by the Polk County Tax Assessor. The town expects to receive $18,820 in vehicle tax revenue next year and $456,830 in real property tax revenue based on the tax rate.

The town’s general fund budget for next year at 1,022,090 is slightly higher than this year’s (2012-2013) budget, which was approved at $924,445.

Next year’s water/sewer bud-

“There are no tax increases or water/sewer fee increases proposed in this year’s proposal....”

-- Jonathan Kanipe

get is much larger than this year’s due to the town receiving a $3 million loan to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant, with renovations already underway.

Columbus approved a $4,129,038 budget for its water/ sewer fund, which includes the $3 million construction loan and $53,238 appropriated from the town’s fund balance.

This year’s (2012-2013) water/sewer budget was approved at $1,097,800.

Columbus held a public hearing last week with no comments being made regarding the new budget. Council held a budget work session on May 30.

“There are no tax increases or water/sewer fee increases proposed in this year’s proposal, though council is aware that the sewer plant rehabilitation will require fee increases in the coming years,” said town manager Jonathan Kanipe.

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St. Luke’s Volunteers surpassing 3,000 hours of service included Bob Holycross, Barbara Belthoff, Jean Shumway, Gayle Cook and Virginia Clark.

Not pictured is Nell Deaver. (photo submitted by Jennifer Wilson)

St. Luke’s Hospital volunteers honored for impressive hours of service In 2012, St. Luke’s Hospital’s dedicated volunteers donated 21,422 hours at St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital Thrift Shop.

It’s easy to overlook the importance of volunteers because they rarely sing their own praises; yet they change so many lives.

Honoring St. Luke’s Hospital volunteers is a way of recognize the selfless men, women and young people who embody the American spirit of caring for one another.

The following volunteers were honored for their tremendous service to St. Luke’s Hospital: 3,250 hours – Barbara Belthoff 5,000 hours – Gayle Cook 5,750 hours – Jean Shumway 6,250 hours – Nell Deaver 7,250 hours – Bob Holycross 9,000 hours – Virginia Clark A sincere appreciation is extended to all volunteers who share their time and talents so willingly on behalf of St. Luke’s Hospital.

– article submitted

by Jennifer Wilson

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Committed to saving lives of all species When the scanner sends out a call to first responders for emergency response one imagines the adrenaline that kicks in quickly.

An EMT or firefighter runs through the possible scenarios he or she will face when they arrive on scene – injured individuals, weak structures and destroyed property.

One scenario many of us might not consider is the possibility of these responders also saving the lives of our beloved pets.

Tuesday afternoon EMTs and fire fighters worked diligently to revive precious members of the Morse family.

Through their painstaking efforts a dog and a cat were saved.

We are often impressed by our first responders’ commitment to their duty, but we feel the effort given in this particular instance showed the heart it takes to do such a job well.

Our editor watched first hand as these men and women treated the cats who didn’t make it with utmost respect once all efforts had been exhausted. A volunteer reverently covered the cat’s body and gingerly placed it under the shade of a bush, out of the way of the hustle and bustle to finish the job.

Another volunteer with great concern scooped up the aging dog, taking it off for further evaluation at Bonnie Brae Veterinary Clinic.

Many situations call for a pat on the back of the men and women who commit their time and put their personal safety at risk for the sake of others. This situation is certainly one of those, as many of us animal lovers deeply understand the love for our furry family members. Our thoughts also go out to the Morses not only for the damage done to their home but the loss of their surely beloved family friends.

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The Great Recession and the facts

To the editor: I am responding first to a letter by Ed Breedlove from several weeks ago and a more recent letter from Cyndi Breedlove.

Letter Mr. Breedlove, to the who was responding to a prior letter Editor from Renée McDermott, took two columns in this newspaper to urge us to look at the “facts” regarding the Lynn Sprague matter. Yet he did not present the reader with one fact.

All he did was ask the several commissioners, who would say that the sky was not blue if Ms. McDermott said it was.

I wonder if Mr. Breedlove ever thought to ask Lynn Sprague.

Ms. Breedlove, like Mr. Breedlove, also proposes that we look at facts, but gives us none. She assumes that she has

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counted Ms. McDermott’s assertion that the recent tax cut was merely “bragging rights” by pointing out that Tom Pack voted for a previous small tax cut seven years ago. That does not tell us anything other than perhaps Mr. Pack wanted “bragging rights then, as well.

Ms. McDermott apparently had said that the department of social service’s employee position was left open during her time in office, because of the “Great Recession.” Ms. Breedlove counters that we are still in the Great Recession.

Ms. Breedlove, speaking of facts, you might want to take a look at the lowering unemployment rate, the increased real estate sales and prices, and the all-time high stock market to see that the “Great Recession” is over.

– Jim Carson, Saluda

At no time was Columbus Police right behind fugitives.

To the editor: I am writing in response to As far as highway patrol spinout of fleeing vehicle, I don’t the letter published on think on a two-lane May 15. road at high speed All our police de- Letter they would take partments take an oath to the that risk. Any poto serve and protect Editor lice officer that has citizens, just as our military do. I think we should the proper training can use pit be praising our police officers maneuver.

I am concern that news editor for the job they do.

If we are to criticize, make put this letter in the Tryon Daily sure your statement is correct. Bulletin without making sure I also witnessed a high speed that the comments were corchase and due to this letter, rect. It’s hard enough for all our I viewed on-board video of police officers, highway, county Columbus Police car involved. and city to do their jobs and Columbus Police department please all the citizens. Try telling was behind our county police in our police officers, “thank you” support, same as our highway for protecting me and my family.

- Ricky McCallister, patrol, all doing their jobs trying Columbus Town Council to protect our citizens.

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Doctor’s diagnostic errors can take a serious toll Safety, it was reported that diag- a lot of options. Some patients nostic errors in U.S. intensive care seek a second opinion, if that visit facilities appear to “…equal the indicated a misdiagnosis, many pa40,500 deaths that result each year tients just stayed with that new doctor. Unless a lawsuit resulted from from breast cancer.”

In a Texas VA facility, many the missed diagnosis, the original of the missed diagnoses involved doctor most likely never found out that he missed the common disSenior correct diagnosis. eases, actually simple problems LifeStyles Oh, by the way as a point of fact, to diagnose, like while diagnostic pneumonia and Ron Kauffman errors are a leadUTIs. But the fact remained that 87 percent of the 190 ing cause of malpractice litigation, errors of incorrect diagnosis at that most don’t actually result in legal VA hospital had the potential for action.

Perhaps things may be changextensive harm and could have led ing. A 2011 survey of 6,000 docto the death of those patients.

That same Texas VA hospital tors indicated that 96 percent study also estimated that, “with felt that diagnostic errors could more than ½ billion primary care be prevented, and almost half of visits annually in the United States . those reporting stated that they . . at least 500,000 missed diagnos- encountered a misdiagnosis on tic opportunities occur each year average, least once a month. That’s at U.S. primary care visits, most a good thing … someone is paying attention. resulting in considerable harm.”

What this says to me is that Sadly, we as patients don’t have

while it’s easy to simply trust our doctors to be right 100 percent of the time, perhaps if you don’t see the relief or resolution you expect after a reasonable period of time, it might be time to seek that second opinion.

This is one of those times in life where it may be a great opportunity to incorporate a wonderful political statement that was made under different circumstances, but which certainly may apply here. Why not do what President Ronald Reagan suggested, “Trust but verify?”

Ron Kauffman is a consultant and expert on issues of geriatrics and aging. He’s in private practice in Henderson and Polk Counties.

He is the author of Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease, available on Amazon.com and at the Polk County Senior Center. His podcasts can be heard weekly at www.seniorlifestyles.net.

Contact him at 828-696-9799 or by email at drron561@gmail.com.

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If you’re like me, you tend to do your best to take care of yourself, you follow your doctor’s orders for any prescriptions you’re on for the long term, and you visit the doctor once or twice a year for your routine exam and physical.

When you do see the doctor, if you have a concern, you certainly want whatever his response may be to be correct. But the truth of the matter is, the initial diagnosis may be incorrect, and a serious problem is missed early on, by the time it is correctly diagnosed, the small issue could be a big deal.

In a 2009 report by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, of the 583 diagnostic mistakes that were anonymously reported, 28 percent or 163 of those turned out to be life-threatening or had actually resulted in permanent disability or death. That should get your attention, and it actually gets worse. In a 2012 analysis published in the journal, BMJ Quality &

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Financial costs of ‘Goats versus Kudzu’ Tryon project As was published by the Tryon Daily Bulletin on June 13, in the article, “Goats versus Kudzu,” the goats have returned to the 2-acre lot in Tryon, near IGA, to help eradicate kudzu (and other non-native and invasive species) from the site.

The 25 Kiko goats have been joined by Reba, an Anatolian Shepherd, who is at the site to protect the goats. The animals will be at the site for about a month and will return for about a week in the fall to eat any new growth.

Through a grant awarded to the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) from the Polk County Community Foundation’s Kudzu Eradication Initiative, the project will continue this pattern; the goats will spend a month at the site at the beginning of summer and a week in the fall, for a total of three years.

This project has received a lot of press. Not only did the Tryon Daily Bulletin cover the story, but

Channel 7 news did a short piece on the project in their evening broadcast on June 12, and WLOS did a story on June 18.

Unfortunately, there was an error in the WLOS story. They reported that the cost of the project was $12,000 a month; that is inaccurate. The project will cost approximately $3,000 per year; $9,000 for three years.

This includes the transport of the goats, to and from the site, twice a year, “goat rental,” erection and removal of the fence. Wells Farm cares for the animals (including vetting) and assumes responsibility if anything unforeseen should happen to the animals.

PAC apologizes for any confusion from the WLOS broadcast and is grateful for the support of the community on this project.

PAC is especially appreciative of the partnerships with the Town of Tryon, the NC Cooperative Extension in Polk County and the

Goats are currently working to eradicate kudzu near IGA. (photo submitted)

Polk County Community Foundation. TJ’s Restaurant provided the use of an outlet for the fence, the Sign Shop created the sign and Re/Max provided a brochure box

on site with information about the project.

For more information about (Continued on page 11)

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(continued from page 10)

this and other PAC efforts, visit www.pacolet.org.

PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization (land trust) founded in 1989 to protect and conserve the area’s natural resources (PAC’s mission).

PAC works with area landowners to ensure the long-term protection of their property through voluntary conservation easements (agreements) which enable landowners to maintain ownership of their property, preserving precious natural resources (open lands, forests, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, farmland, stream banks, etc.), and potentially obtain significant federal, state and local tax benefits. PAC works diligently to provide leadership to encourage conservation and provide education programs emphasizing responsible land use practices to help – save the places you love.

- article submitted

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Meeting Coach Holtz across the world

Campobello native Brandon Stephens recently shared this on his Facebook page and family friend Meg Kellog asked the Bulletin to share. “Well, well, well, look who sweet Lou came to see. Too bad he was sporting an Irish hat instead of Gamecock but I wont hold it against him,” Stephens said of his opportunity to meet Coach Lou Holtz. Holtz was the coach of the University of South Carolina from 1999–2004. He is now a commentator for ESPN. Stephens is currently stationed in the Middle East. (photo submitted by Meg Kellog)

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Polk County Community Foundation Awards 2013 scholarships Since 1975, the Polk County Community Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for all in our community. Assets managed by the Community Foundation now exceed $45 million. The foundation receives charitable donations of all sizes from community members and then distributes grants to local nonprofits, educators, as well as scholarships to students.

Many donors to the foundation have chosen to establish scholarship funds for deserving students in order to help make their college dreams come true.

The community foundation awards the following scholarships to graduating high school seniors and adults going back to school according to donors’ wishes: A Leg U p S ch olars h ip , Jack H. Albertson Educational Award, John A. Alb-

ertson Educational Award, Francis Pickens Bacon and Agnes Doyle Bacon Memorial Scholarship, Margery W. Bain-Franklin Scholarship, Susan P. Barbour Scholarship, Polly C. and Carroll G. Bennett Scholarship, Allan C. & Anne B. Boas Scholarship, Bradley Achievement Award, G. Freeman and Elizabeth M. Brooks Scholarship, P. Henry & Sara Molder Burrus Scholarship, J. Harwood Cochrane Educational Award, John Lewis Craddock Educational Award, Gordon L. Foote Educational Award, Stuart and Margaret L. Forbes Scholarship, Annette W. Hysham Scholarship, Phil J. Hysham Scholarship, Kirby Endowment Fund Back-toSchool Scholarship for Adults, Kirby Endowment Scholarship for First Year Students, John G. Landrum, Jr. Educational Award, Mary Evelyn & Harry

Laurent Scholarship, James A. & Renée R. McDermott Scholarship, Hoyt D. & Tyler B. McEntire Scholarship, Nathaniel M. & Constance J. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship, Jessica Lauren Mills Memorial Scholarship, N. Elizabeth Nash Scholarship, Arthur M. Nelson Scholarship, William F. & Claire B. Nelson Scholarship, R. Shaw Pettigrew Scholarship, Edward E. & Suzanne K. Plumly Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Annual Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Merit Award, Puddin’ Hill Award, Lelia G. Rainey Nursing Scholarship, The Restart Scholarship, Priscilla and Ellis D. Slater Merit Scholarship Award, Dudley Smith Educational Award, David P. & Barbara Stayman Educational

In 2013, donors establishing these scholarships made awards possible to more than 50 Polk County and Landrum graduating seniors and adults going back to school totaling over $195,000.

Award, G. Mildred Steinbach and John F. Steinbach Scholarship, Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Scholarship, Guilford S. Turner, Jr. Educational Award, Village Support Award, Joseph Anthony & Adair McIntyre Wagner Scholarship, Tony Wallace Scholarship, Jane Hysham Willis Scholarship, N.W. Willis Scholarship, (Continued on page 15)

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40th annual Columbus Barbecue and Gospel Singing begins June 30 The 40th annual Columbus Fire Department Barbecue and Gospel sing will be held June 30-July 3 at 7 p.m. each night at the Columbus Veterans Park in Columbus.

Barbecue, hot dogs and ham-

burger plates will be sold each night to benefit the Columbus Fire Department. Various musicians will perform over the three nights.

Sunday, June 30 - The Jimmy Justice Family, Chosen, Greg

Day and The Mintz Family.

Monday, July 1 - King James Boys, Soldiers for the Cross, Wells of Joy, Colt Creek and Joyful Noise.

Tuesday, July 2 - The Diplomats, The Phillips Family, The

Hill Family and Brian Burchfeild.

Wednesday, July 3 - Soul Vision, Mike Upright, The Atkins Family and The Masters Singers.

- article submitted

by James Metcalf

• Scholarships

The community foundation is honored to help fulfill these donors’ wishes and would like to congratulate the entire class of 2013 and the following recipients of this year’s awards: Alessandra Akers, William Arrowood, Karen Bame, Naomi Bentley, Kaylie Blankenship, Maria Boothe, Shalyn Brown, Daniel Burke, William “Bruce” Butler, Carlos Chavez-Serrano, Johnathon Conner, Anna Costine, Cassandra Couch, Jonai Dawkins, Madison Dempsey, Kaitlyn Dill, Timothy “Tij” Doyen, Carey Emory, Jessie

Fisher, Floyd Graber, Isys Hennigar, Alexa Hughes, Ralph Jennings, Chelsea Kelly, Alina Kolberg, William “Andrew” Lee, Amber Lynch, Savannah Marino, Chelsea McCoyle, Kristin McCraw, Emily Miller, Alexander Müller, Aliyha Mullins, McKayla Mullis, Julia Murray, Isla Neel, Molly Nelson, Nikki Ormand, Maranda Pack, Caleb Parsons, Bronwyn Pellatt, Frances “Genie” Phipps, Maggie Phipps, Karl Riley, Katelyn Ruff, Brooke Scoggins, Sara Seagle, Lauren Searcy, Lakeyah Simpson, Tay-

lor Stapleton, Benjamin Stockdale, Spencer Taunton, Taylor Thompson, Mason Umlauf, Samantha Walker, Makenzie White, Brenna Wilson, Dakota Wolfe and Maverick Yoder.

For more information about scholarships, grants or charitable giving options, please contact the Polk County Community Foundation by visiting 255 South Trade Street in Tryon, calling 828-859-5314, or checking its website at www. polkccf.org.

- article submitted

by Noah Wood

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Frances O. & John W. Wilson Restart Scholarship, Robert & Nancy Worsnop Scholarship.

In 2013, donors establishing these scholarships made awards possible to more than 50 Polk County and Landrum graduating seniors and adults going back to school totaling over $195,000. All foundation awards are a minimum of $1,000 and the maximum scholarships in 2013 are renewable awards worth $16,000.

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Exhibits & Events Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. 828-8593177. Thursday Expressive Watercolor class has an opening for one adventurous student. The studio will participate in the Second Saturday Gallery Trots each month during summer.

Call 828-859-3177 or e-mail patdomferul@windstream.net for information on classes, workshops and gallery hours by appointment.

Holy Cross Gallery, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon. 828-859-9741.

Featuring local artist Greg Wright and his encaustic artworks.

Honking Tonkers Gallery, 78 East Main St., Saluda. 828749-1070. Offering mandala classes every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Live music this weekend.

Kathleen’s Gallery, 66 E. Main St., Saluda. 828-749-2640.

Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

New View Realty, 285 N. Trade St., Tryon. 866-498-0088.

Showing works of Jim Shackelford and Linda Page Hudgins.

Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N Trade St., Tryon. 828-817-3783.

Skyuka Fine Art will present “Objective Beauty.” The show features works by Cecelia Cox. For more information, email rich@richnelson.com or call 828-859-0318.

Thompson Garden Gallery and Outdoor Living, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. 828-859-3185. Showcasing local artists and craftsmen. Gallery and showroom hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 828-859-3185.

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

373 Harmon Field Rd. Tryon. 828-859-8323. Student Show running from now until June 28. Pewter casting with Kim St. Jean, June 29-30. Call 828-859-8323 for information about new classes and schedules.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. 828-8598322. Carolina Camera Club exhibition runs now- July 10.

Drama Camp for 8-12 year olds, June 17-22.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. 828-8590141. Instructors and their students of TPS classes and workshops. www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com. Gallery and gift shop hours are Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tryon Summer Tracks Series, Rogers Park, Tryon. 800-4407848 or 828-894-2324. July 5, The Work. July 19, Gigi Dover & The Big Love. Aug. 9, Nikki Tally, Letters To Abigail.

Aug. 23, The Honeycutters.

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. 828-859-2828.

The Nature of Abstraction, includes works by Carol Beth Icard in which she explores abstract notions of nature based on her weekly hikes. Mountain Sculptors exhibit is a group in Western North Carolina that works to enhance appreciation of contemporary sculpture. Shows run until July 13. Gallery hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Contact 828-859-2828 or visit www.upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music THURSDAY, June 27

Purple Onion Beaucoup Blue Zenzera Not Even Brothers FRIDAY, June 28

Honking Tonkers Jeremy, 7 p.m.

Little Hat Two Dollar Bill, 8-11 p.m.

Kyoto Jim Peterman and Friends, special guest Chuck Beattie, 8 p.m.

Purple Onion Fred Whiskin, 7 p.m.

Saluda Grade Café Old Timey Music, 7 p.m.

Saluda Wine Cellar Wendi Loomis and Aaron Luka, open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 29

Hare & Hound Darryl Rice, 7 p.m.

Little Hat Ian Harrod, 8-11 p.m.

Purple Onion The Deluge Party Place and Event Center Tuxedo Junction Zenzera Pistol Packin’ Preachers, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 30

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

Tuesday, July 2

Zenzera Open mic night, 7:30 p.m.

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

June 26-30: Iron Man 3

July 3-7: Star Trek into Darkness

July 8-9: Kon Tiki

July 10-14: Epic

Music Venues Hare and Hound - 101 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 828-457-3232 Honking Tonkers Gallery - 78 E. Main St, Saluda, 828-749-1070 Kyoto’s - 112 N. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-9043 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800 The Little Hat Tavern - 22349 Asheville Hwy, Landrum, 864-457-4215 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, 828-216-3421 Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322 Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554

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Steve McNamara presented Alec Philpott with The Noah Hall FCA Athlete Integrity Award.

Susan McHugh presened Caleb Parsons with the Margaret L. Forbes Distinguished Scholar Award.

Eddie Couch presented the Ingles Company Scholarship to Cassandra Couch.

John Vining presented the Frank J. and Sybil H. Giordano Scholarship to Bronwyn Pellatt.

Lauren Searcy received the Good Shepherd Episcopal Memorial Scholarship, presented

by Michael Davis.

Shelba Wilson awarded the Charles Eric Wilson Memorial Award to Kyle Whitson.

Cole Pellatt presented Benjamin Stockdale with a Park Scholarship/NC State.

The Searcy-West Scholarship was awarded to Floyd Graber by Carmen Jackson.

Frank Ortiz presented Heber Najera with the Jennie R. Ortiz Memorial Scholarship.

Polk County High School seniors rack up scholarships, awards Polk County High School honored a number of students from the Class of 2013 with scholarships and awards during the school’s senior awards day.

Some of the students honored included: John McAbee with the U.S. Marines Musical Excellence award.

William Arrowood with the U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence award and the Nell Fagan/

Green Creek Community Scholarship.

Makenzie White with the Tryon Youth Center Scholarship/Tryon Federal Bank/Russell Constance Memorial award, the DAR Good Citizen award and The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina award.

Isla Neel with the Tryon Youth Center Scholarship/Tryon Federal Bank Scholarship in honor of Ray Foster.

Bronwyn Pellatt and Shalyn Brown with the Lutz Foundation Scholarship.

Jo’Nai Dawkins with the Thermal Belt Friendship Council Scholarship.

Victoria Pritchard with the Pea Ridge Community Academic Scholarship.

Emily Hardin, Chelsea Kelly, Makayla Mullis, Lauren Searcy and Lakeyah Simspson with the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary award.

Jan Engelbrecht, Christina Hackethal, Julie Peterson and Krittitat Prokongsai with Exchange Student recognition.

Alec Philpott and Shalyn Brown with Wendy’s Heisman awards.

Savannah Marino with a Culture Club award.

Watch the Bulletin later this week for additional award recipients.

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Tryon Presbyterian Church donates to Outreach

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Tryon Presbyterian Church Women generously donated $1,000 of the proceeds from their recent Strawberry Social to Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Outreach). These funds will be used to help Outreach further its mission to provide compassionate assistance to Polk County residents who are unable to meet their basic life needs.

Pictured at left is Carol Newton, executive director of Outreach. At right is Jeanie Daniel, a member of the Tryon Presbyterian Women. (photo submitted by Wendy Thomas)

Lanier Library recent acquisitions Audio Books Keeper of Lost Causes. AdlerOlsen, Jussi Saturday Night Widows.

Aikman, Becky Forgotten. Baldacci, David Half-stitched Amish Quilting Club. Brunstetter, Wanda E. Creole Belle. Burke, James Lee Cocktail Waitress. Cain, James M. Lost Years. Clark, Mary Higgins Suspect. Crais, Robert Guilt. Kellerman, Jonathan Dinner. Koch, Herman Biography I Invented the Modern Age. Snow, Richard My Beloved World. Sotomayor, Sonia DVDs Maigret - Series 1 & 2.

Inspector Lewis – Complete Series.

Behaving Badly – Complete Series.

Life of Pi. Single-handed – Complete Series Argo.

Fiction Best Kept Secret. Archer,

Jeffrey Inferno. Brown, Dan Last Friends. Gardam, Jane Flora. Godwin, Gail And the Mountains Echoed.

Hosseini, Khaled Brother Sid. Lamar, May Delicate Truth. Le Carre, John Ophelia Cut. Lescroart, John T. Vi e w f r o m P e n t h o u s e B. Lipman, Elinor Starting Now. Macomber, Debbie Woman Upstairs. Messud, Claire Redeemer. Nesbo, Jo Silken Prey. Sandford, John Hope Factory. Sankaran, Lavanya Chain of Thunder. Shaara, Jeff Perfume Collector. Tessaro, Kathleen Apple Orchard. Wiggs, Susan Mystery Tooth Tattoo. Lovesey, Peter Chessmen. May, Peter Non-Fiction Saving Italy. Edsel, Robert M. Wild Ones. Mooallem, Jon Last Train to Zona Verde.

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Dancers from Asheville’s Urban Arts Institute joined Children’s Theater Festival’s Super Saturday through a Grassroots Arts Program grant. Other recipients of NC Arts Council funding were Tryon Little Theater, Tryon Painters & Sculptors, Saluda Business Association, Mill Spring Ag Center and Tryon Arts & Crafts School. (photo submitted by Beth Child)

Tryon Fine Arts Center accepting Grassroots Grant applications Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) is accepting applications for the NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program until June 28.

Since 1977, this program has provided North Carolina citizens access to high quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts

councils. Though TFAC is not an arts council, it provides administrative support and serves as the NC Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Polk County.

Applications are available for non-profit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Polk County. Funding priority is given to qualified arts

organizations, arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county. Projects must occur between July 1, 2013 and May 15, 2014.

Application forms and grant guidelines are available on the TFAC website at www.tryonarts.org or may be picked up at TFAC during business hours, Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4

p.m. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on June 28, 2013.

Grant applications are evaluated by a diverse panel of community members; awards are announced in late August.

For questions or more information, contact Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322 or info@tryonarts.org.

- article submitted Beth Child

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Polk County High School’s salutatorian speech, Brenna Wilson It is finally here.

The day we have anticipated for four years, graduation day. It is most likely the last day we will all spend together. It seems like only a short time ago we were scared freshman, walking through those doors for the first time. But now, our time at Polk County High School is at an end, and we will never again walk through those familiar halls as students.

It has been a long and difficult journey, but we have made it.

However, we could not have made it without the support and guidance of everyone here. We owe a debt of gratitude to many people for helping us to get this far. To our community, for providing amazing opportunities to help us grow and for supporting us even after we leave. To our teachers, who went above and beyond to ensure that we succeeded, not only in our education but also in our lives. To our administrators, without whom

none of this would be possible.

To our friends, who have seen us through our high and low points, the good and the bad times, and who seem to come from the most unexpected places when we need them the most. To our classmates, for rising up and coming together to support each other when things get tough. To our families, for supporting us, guiding us and being there to catch us when we fell. And most importantly, to ourselves, for having the desire and strength to make it this far. We all owe each and every one of these people our thanks.

In a short time, our names will be called, and as we walk across this stage, a chapter in our lives will end, but a new one will also begin. We should look back at our time at Polk County High School, but we should not linger on the memory. Life moves forward, and so must we. And although it may seem scary or sad, each and

every one of us has a bright future ahead of us. And no matter what the future holds for us, no matter what challenges life throws at us, I am confident that we will rise up to meet them and that we will succeed.

For as Buddha once said, “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength, but through persistence.”

And by sitting in these seats today we have all proven that we have the persistence and ambition to succeed.

As we leave behind this school and all we know, we leave behind a legacy. A legacy of friendship, kindness and unity. For this is what the class of 2013 represents. We have done many good deeds during our time here, and we have been role models for those who will soon follow in our footsteps. And I wish every class that follows us luck, because they have some big

"The office is clean and well-equipped; the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Walters is friendly, professional, knowledgeable and honest.

If you are looking for a place that practices integrity, this is the place." ~ J.R. "Everything was done with efficiency and I was made to feel at ease. Everyone was pleasant and very gentle with me and any fears that I had. Dr. Walters has been my dentist since he came to Landrum and his staff is wonderful, very pleasant and knowledgeable. I appreciate each one of them and the care they give... making me feel like family." ~ J.C. "Going to Dr. Walters is always a pleasant experience. The staff is friendly and professional. If you are afraid of dentists, then make an appointment with Dr. Walter's he will change your mind about dentistry forever." ~ A.W.

Brenna Wilson

shoes to fill.

Before we all go our separate ways, I would like to offer you a challenge, one I hope you will rise to accept. I challenge you, class of 2013, to live your life to the fullest, to forge your own path, to lead others to greatness and to write your own story. We had help to get this far, but now our lives are in our own hands. It is time for us to take control of our fate, to realize our potential and to reach for our goals, no matter how high.

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

Friday

Lafayette Farm, former homestead of Marcus Lafayette Davis. (photo submitted)

Master gunsmith, carpenter, Baptist preacher Marcus Lafayette Davis, son of Morgan and Ellie Lindsey Davis, was born June 10, 1836, in Greenville County.

At age 21, he married Mary Dunagan, the daughter of Philip Dunagan, and the couple went to live in Georgia.

Lafayette became proficient in gunsmithing and blacksmithing, as well as carpentry.

When civil war was declared in 1861 and the Confederate Army called for troops, he volunteered.

Due to his proficiency in gunsmithing, he was not inducted into the Army, but was assigned to a gun shop in Greenville, S.C., which made rifles for the troops. The shop was located about 15 miles northwest of the city of Greenville at a wide place in the road, known as Tugaloo.

Workers at the shop lived in cabins surrounding it; there was no town nearby.

Later, the small shop was moved to Greenville, enlarged, and named “The Gun Foundry.”

Twice-told Tales of the Dark Corner

by Dean Campbell

Lafayette’s specialty at the foundry was making barrels and sights of nickel or silver.

Soon after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Lafayette and Mary moved near Gowensville in the upper part of the county.

In 1889, they built a home on Tugaloo Road just off the present-day Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (SC 11).

Besides being a master gunsmith, Lafayette was a noted blacksmith, wagon and buggy repairer, maker of iron hinges and locks, carpenter, cabinet maker, builder of wooden water wheels for grist mills and builder of coffins and wooden vaults for graves.

He was also a licensed Baptist preacher who supplied pastoral work for area churches.

He conducted funerals and per-

formed wedding ceremonies.

My mother and father, Alex Dean and Elsie Plumley Campbell, was the last couple he united in marriage before his death in March 1926. They jokingly contended for years that they might have contributed to his death because their marriage began on a lie.

Each had left home on Sunday morning, Jan. 24, to attend church. Instead of going to church, they met at Reverend Davis’ home with witnesses and had him perform the wedding ceremony.

Lafayette and Mary had two children, Sallie Ella Davis Robertson and Tommy D. Davis. Tommy’s family lived in the house for many years before it was sold. Subsequent owners/residents have included Pearsons, Boones, Hassolds and Renfros.

The house and property have been vastly improved in recent years to become a valuable horse operation known as Lafayette Farm.

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 or drumming at 10 a.m. (every third Friday) and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Tailgate Market, every Friday, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

American Legion Post 250 weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon.

Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smokefree.

Top of the Grade Concerts this summer to carry out the vision of Saluda becoming a four-season destination for both local residents and visitors. The “Top of the Grade Concerts” will be on second and fourth Fridays, June through October.

Performances are 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at McCreery Park at the old skateboard park area. Bring your own chair or lawn blanket; food will be available. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted.

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

Saturday

Landrum Farmers’ Market meets on North Trade St. from 7-11 a.m. near the depot.

For information, contact Joe Cunningham at 864-457-6585.

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