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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 202
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Hwy. 108 bridgework resumes
Friday, November 16, 2012
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O.P. Earle unveils Quilt Trail block
Scheduled to finish April 30, 2013 by Leah Justice
Work on the rehabilitation of the bridge over I-26 in Columbus has resumed this week with a scheduled completion date of April 30, 2013. The work is part of the N.C. Department of Transportation‘s (NCDOT) $2.4 million contract to rehab several bridges in Polk and Henderson Counties, according to NCDOT Assistant District Engineer David Leeds. The project started on June 5, 2012 with the work involving lane closures being done strictly at night to avoid traffic issues.
In honor of American Education Week, O.P. Earle Elementary School held a dedication ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 13 unveiling the fourth public block on the Foothills Quilt Trail, funded by The Mary S. Kessler Fund. A program with the fourth and fifth grade honors chorus, led by music teacher Allyson Allen, sang a lively rendition of ‘Put On A Happy Face.’ Ellen Henderson, representing The Foothills Quilters, spoke to school officials and students about the log cabin block. “The log cabin block, hanging here at O.P. Earle has been a favorite design for American (Continued on page 3)
O.P. Earle Elementary principal Brian Murray unveils the schools new quilt block from the roof. (photo submitted)
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Tipton Tree Service will be grinding stumps along the courthouse sidewalk on Saturday, Nov. 17. *** The Town of Columbus will be picking up leaves starting Tuesday, Nov. 13. Town crews will pick up leaves weekly until Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.
Tryon Half Marathon gives back The inaugural Tryon Half Marathon presented by Wells Fargo Advisors will take place at 8 a.m. Satuday morning at Harmon Field. More than 150 runners will take on the scenic 13.1-mile course that meanders from Harmon Field Road to Carriage Row and back. Hosting the event is 501(c)(3) nonprofit Tryon Running Club that will
donate race proceeds of this first club event to Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. This race marks the newly formed club’s commitment to its mission: giving back one step at a time. The Tryon Half Marathon is designed to choose a local charity each year to
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