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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 86 / No. 158

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Only 50 cents

Llamas in hats: 2013 Green Creek Festival Mason McSwain at left with Jazmine and Caleb Skipper with Buffy show off llamas from Will-Llama Far ms during the Green Creek Heritage Festival held Saturday, Sept. 7. The festival drew large crowds to the Green Creek Community Center for a full day of crafts, livestock, a parade, car show, food, music and more. See more p h o t o s a t w w w. tryondailybulletin. com. (photo by Leah Justice)

The annual Charlie Ward Memorial Pig Out is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Pavilion at McCreery Park. This barbecue in Saluda was started many years ago by Charlie Ward to thank residents for patronizing his store. Ward passed away Aug. 1, 2008. This event has become a town tradition. Info: Terry Baisden at 828-749-3789 or email terrybaisden@ tds.net.

Summer rains cause crop loss for Polk Area 12.05 inches above yearly norm by Leah Justice

Some Polk County farmers suffered major crop losses this year as higher than normal rains soaked the area. Polk County’s squash and cucum-

bers saw the largest loss this year, with an estimated 80 percent loss out of an estimated 110 acres total in the county, according to estimates provided by the Polk County Cooperative Extension Agency. Polk County’s apple crop suffered

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

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