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ON THE COVER life IN OUR

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Polk Libraries A Local Treasure

Little Bites of Fancy

Defining Priceless

An Invaluable & Precious Gray Gelding $4.95

Alice Stroup Jackson started painting watercolors in the spring of 2020 to honor the people of the Landrum Farmers Market. She collected a fee from the vendors each week and this gave her the opportunity to get to know them better. The paintings completed in 2020 depict typical actions of the market vendors and their personalities.

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ay is a wonderful time of year, especially here in the Foothills. The flowers are in bloom, the weather is spectacular, and community events are in full swing. This is the time of year to celebrate the special ladies of our lives on Mother’s Day, and honor those who gave all on Memorial Day, while celebrating and enjoying the traditions that have taken root in our lives.

Speaking of Mother’s Day, are you looking for the perfect gift for Mom? In this issue we’ll meet Casey Scanlon, owner of Bonne Bouche Fine Chocolates in Mill Spring, where you can pick up delicious handmade chocolates to brighten any Mother’s day. We’ll also tour both branches of Polk County Public Libraries, where doors are opened to magical experiences each day. Additionally, as Landrum upgrades their Farmer’s market with a new building and a new location, we’ll go behind the scenes as construction is completed on the new Landrum Pavillion.

You’ll find the features and a whole lot more in this month’s issue. We hope you enjoy what we’ve put together for you this month, and as I do each month, I encourage readers to reach out and help us share your story. Email me at jeff.allison@tryondailybulletin.com with any thoughts or ideas for upcoming issues. As always, thanks for reading!

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CONTRIBUTORS Mark Levin, Writer and Photographer

Mark is retired from a career in education. In addition to the classroom he has had a lifetime of experiences earning a buck as a photographer, videographer, author, musician and camp director. You can follow his blog about people and places in the foothills at www.FoothillsFaces. com or check out his new podcast he enjoys with a friend of 50 years at www.garyandmark.com.

Linda List, Writer and Photographer

Linda List’s career was spent in the food industry, often surrounded by chocolate and candy. Retirement and the Tryon Daily Bulletin have provided the opportunity for her to share her writing. Growing up in New York on the Canadian border, she lived most of her adult life at the foot of the Rockies in Golden, Colo. And is now enjoying life in Landrum the foot of the Smokies.

Steve Wong, Freelance writer

Steve Wong is a freelance writer who lives in Gramling, SC. His work has appeared in many local magazines, newspapers and online outlets for the past 30 years. He will write about just about anything, but some of his personal interests include visual arts, theater, all things food, local music and local culture. He can be reached at Just4Wong@ Gmail.com.

Erin Boggs, Writer and Photographer

As a native of the Foothills, Erin has a life-long perspective of the people, culture and growth of our area. With a background in English, Anthropology and the Arts, she enjoys every aspect of the creation of a human-interest narrative. She is a lover of all things culinary, animals and lifetime learning.

Pebbles, Writer

Pebbles is the “spokespony” for HERD, or Helping Equines Regain Dignity, a local nonprofit that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases slaughter. She dictates her monthly columns about her adventures, and what a rescue organization does, to Heather Freeman.

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Calendar of Events

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Seen Around Town

Super Saturday Airstream Rally

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Little Bites of Fancy

At Bonne Bouche Fine Chocolates

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Polk County Public Libraries Opening Doors to Magical Experiences

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Landrum Upgrades Farmers Market With Building and New Location

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Appointments Defining Priceless

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saluda Tailgate Market West Main St., Saluda May 6, 13, 20, 27 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Columbus Farmers Market 40 Courthouse St., Columbus May 7, 14, 21, 28 8 a.m. - noon

MA MAY 26 Brother Bluebird - Spring 2022 Amphitheater Series Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 26, 6:30 p.m.

Zoe & Cloyd - Spring 2022 Amphitheater Series Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 5, 6:30 p.m.

The Hallelujah Girls Tryon Little Theater 516 S. Trade St., Tryon May 5-8 and May12-15 Yoga at Parker-Binns Vineyard Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery 7382 Hwy. 108, Mill Spring May 5, 12, 19, 26 11 a.m. - noon Eclipse Show Opening Tryon Painters and Sculptors 78 N. Trade St., Tryon May 7 – June 11 Ranky Tanky in Concert Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 8, 7:30 p.m.

Film Series: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon 12 LIFE IN OUR10, FOOTHILLS May 7 p.m.

MAY 14 Grand Opening Landrum Pavilion at Market Square Landrum Farmers Market 221 W. Rutherford Rd., Landrum May 14, 6:30 p.m.

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Chuck Brodsky - Spring 2022 Amphitheater Series Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 12, 6:30p.m.

Tryon Painters and Sculptors Artists Ball Tryon Fine Arts Center Pavillion 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon 6-9 p.m.

TFAC Outdoors 2022 spring amphitheater schedule

Kenny George Band Spring 2022 Amphitheater Series Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 19, 6:30 p.m.

Nature at Night Hike Chimney Rock Park 431 Main St., Chimney Rock May 21, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Deep Dish Dixieland Family Concert Foothills Equestrian Nature Center 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon May 22, 4 p.m.

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From energetic folk to blends of country and rock — five, 90-minute concerts.

Poetry Under the Stars Hosted by Lee Stockdale Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon May 24, 7:30 p.m.

4th Fridays in Tryon Downtown Tryon block party and cookout May 27, 5 - 7 p.m.

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SUPER SATURDAY

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n Saturday March 16, Tryon hosted the 44th Annual Super Saturday Children’s Theater Festival, and there was quite a large turnout. Super Saturday included 10 shows, highlighting many different art forms including theater, storytelling, comedy, magic, puppets and music. A parade was held on Melrose Avenue that featured circus performers, local gymnasts, and more.

Local organizations were set up along Melrose Avenue, including Foothills Humane Society, St. Luke’s Hospital, FENCE, Steps to Hope and Polk County Public Libraries, which offered crafts and games to children. The weather was beautiful, and there were many smiling faces in the crowd!

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BOTTOM LEFT: Wyatt waited patiently for his turn to get immortalized by Jerry Frazee, caricature artist.

ABOVE: Tallis, Durham, and Aiden were just doing some chillin’ on a perfect Saturday.

BELOW: Several non-profits were serving up food during the event including the Scouts of Tryon’s Troop 150.

ABOVE: Scenes from the Melrose Avenue Parade featuring Super Saturday performers and bystanders. “Community Heroes” was the theme of the parade and was dedicated in memory of Justin Lawrence and Drew Brannon.

TOP RIGHT AND BELOW: Students from the Foothills Gymnastics program awed the audience with their jumps, twists, tumbles, and twirls.

ABOVE: Caricature artist Jerry Frazee had a steady stream of subjects during the festival.

BELOW: Knox and Owen proudly show off their caricature with Uncle Lukas by their side.

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t was a big event the first weekend of April as nearly 20 Airstream RVs came into town. Sponsored by the Tryon Downtown Development Association (TDDA) and the Carolinas Airstream Club, the rally was the first for the town. The Airstreamers, a loyal band of owners, enjoyed their stay in Tryon and welcomed visitors into their campers.

There were Airstreams over 50 years old at the rally and some virtually brand new. Skip and Denny Crowe, local Airstream owners, helped coordinate the event with the help of Wanda May and Paige Henderson who were representing TDDA and the Town of Tryon. It took a small army of volunteers to pull off this event. The Airstreamers are this FOOTHILLS is an annual tradition.

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The Reverends Mary and Doug Miller of Winston-Salem and dog camper Sarah are enjoying touring in their 1983 Airstream Excella 31.

Marjorie Cooper and Benny from Tryon enjoy the sun and checking out all the Airstreams.

While Airstream is known for their travel trailers, at one time they did produce some Class A motorhomes. This one is a 2000 model Land Yacht XL proudly owned by Ricky & Joan Wilcox of Belmont, NC.

Bruce and Marcia Thompson of Advance, NC. Bruce served as president of the Carolinas Airstream Club in 2021.

Ricky & Joan Wilcox of Belmont, NC had the only Airstream Class A at the rally. Their 390 Land Yacht is a 2000 model and visitors were wowed by its classic beauty. Ricky is the current first vice president of the Carolinas Airstream Club.

Roger Holland of Shelby welcomed a steady stream of visitors all weekend.

Cherylanne Weaver of Charlotte is traveling in one of the oldest Airstreams at the local rally, a 1972 International.

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To visit Bonne Bouche Fine Chocolates, open year-round, head over to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) located at 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, N.C. and look for Vendor Cabin 8A. Summer hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.

- 6 p.m, Saturday 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Questions? Contact Casey at 828-817-4122 or bonnebouche21@ LIFE IN OUR FOOTHILLS yahoo.com.

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AT BONNE BOUCHE FINE CHOCOLATES Handmade Gourmet Truffles, Treats, Barks and Brittles Story by Erin Boggs Photos by Erin Boggs and Casey Scanlon

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’m like a hummingbird. I feed off sugar!” says Casey Scanlon, owner of Bonne Bouche Fine Chocolates in Mill Spring, N.C. “People ask me, ‘How come you don’t weigh a lot when you work around all this chocolate?’ And I say, ‘Because I make all this chocolate and I never sit still!’”

Casey grew up in Upstate New York and was her town’s prized babysitter. One year for Christmas, one of the mothers gave her some homemade chocolates as a gift.

“A light bulb went off in my head. What?! You can make your own chocolate? So, I tucked it away in my brain. Someday I’m going to make my own chocolate because I love chocolate. I just have no off button with it,” says Casey.

As a young adult with many creative talents, Casey’s first career was as a successful stained glass artist. She traveled up and down the East Coast doing shows and commissions for homes, creating fused and fire painted stained glass works of art.

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How will you ever choose? Just buy them all.

Take and Break Truffle Treats, molded to mimic scented wax melts!

“The Raspbaby” is Casey’s signature chocolate at Bonne Bouche

of making chocolates from scratch.

In 1994, she went to the library and checked out books on how to do this.

Not long after, she made her first pieces and gave them as gifts. People told her how much they loved it and asked to buy them to give to family and friends.

A few years later, she made it official and received her certification from Ecole Chocolat Professional School of Chocolate Arts (ecolechocolate. com). Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the school teaches not only how to make chocolate, but also the business of chocolate-making.

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for her chocolate making at the school. In fact, she went to France for the taste testing portion of the evaluations, and received a perfect score.

A true creative spirit, she quickly learned while making chocolate that she did not like many of the recipes, so she started coming up with her own very unique ideas. Today at Bonne Bouche, you will find her one of a kind chocolates such as Plum Yums, Pecan Chili Brittle and Chakrates, which are seven flavors of raw organic chocolates that reflect the seven Chakras. She even makes unique Take and Break Truffle Treats

that mimic the look of scented wax melt squares.

After living and working as a stained glass artist in Black Mountain, N.C. for some time, Casey moved to California and then Oregon, where she started her first chocolate company, Chocolate Fandango.

“My slogan was, ‘We’ll make your tastebuds dance!’” says Casey.

In Oregon she lived near the Umpqua National Forest, so she created a signature treat called the Yumqua, which became very popular.

At that time, another revelation came after going to a dog show. There were no treats for humans at the show, so

Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Bark is a very popular item at Bonne Bouche

she decided to attend dog shows and sell her chocolates there. She went to various craft shows as well, growing her business little by little.

Years went by, and in 2019 after enduring some big life changes, Casey decided to move back to Black Mountain where she says it felt much more like home than where she grew up. She continued to operate Chocolate Fandango part time, and moved to Tryon at her realtor Paula Marzella’s suggestion, for its small town charm

When you purchase from Bonne Bouche, you receive your own reusable bag for when you return

and the art scene Casey was looking for.

Today, she works on stained glass pieces from time to time, and can be found online at Facebook.com/Glassinations.

Paula also suggested it would be a good idea for Casey to look into selling her chocolates at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.

“Because Paula was so right about Tryon, I decided, well, maybe I’ll look into that!” Casey says. She started with tent booths on two different weekends in May, when the horse season started.

Then she received a call from the Equestrian Center management. “They said, you make chocolate? We would love to have you consider taking one of the shops!” she says. Casey then recalled that many years prior she discovered that her first name Casey, and her maiden name Phillips mean “Brave Horseman.”

And from there, the magic began.

Casey was able to put a kitchen inside the shop, which she says was so liberating because she could then come in and make chocolate any time she

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Pre-made boxes of Casey’s most popular chocolates are available if you’re not sure what to choose

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wanted. Prior to that, she rented church kitchens by the day to make her chocolates for shows and events.

Because of her French chocolate school training, Casey felt the new business should have a French name. That’s how the store name Bonne Bouche (pronounced “Bun Boosh”) came to be. Translated, Bonne Bouche means “Tasty Bite” or “Tasty Mouthful.”

Casey’s artist friend who used to work for Dean & DeLuca, an upscale grocery store and café chain, helped her with merchandising and coming up with her creative logo, one that wasn’t literal, but reflected the feeling she wanted her chocolate to evoke. After much thought, a bluebird in a chef ’s hat became her store’s spirit animal.

“One day after working on the store I was exhausted and I couldn’t think any more, so I laid down to read with my pets, and I fell asleep. Two hours later, I woke up with ‘The Blue Bird of Happiness’ in my head and I was like, ‘That’s It!’ Because making chocolate makes me happy and eating chocolate makes people happy! And I like making people happy,” says Casey. “At Bonne Bouche, my mission is not to just give people chocolate. It’s to give them a happy chocolate experience.”

All around the store, Casey has hidden ten blue birds with chef ’s hats. Children who visit the store are invited to locate all ten to win a prize, a sticker or a chocolate horse shoe. She also has a game for adults where they can draw a helpful quote or a discount code out of a basket.

Everyone who buys chocolate from the shop gets a reusable blue bag, to bring back and receive a small discount when they return to buy more. Some of her most popular items are The WooHoo, S’mores Bark, Pecan Turtles and her signature chocolate, The Raspbaby.

As anyone who’s opened a small business knows, it’s always a big risk, but on May 5, Casey will celebrate her very successful first anniversary at TIEC. During this entire year, along with her loyal customers, the management at TIEC have been very instrumental in helping her business succeed, and for that Casey is very thankful. She also has the support of her

N E X T S E A S O N N E W S Casey and her regular customer Dan Merritt

good friend Tiffany who, when the store gets busy or Casey needs to be away, steps in to help.

Casey says, “Happiness is the key to success. Success is not the key to happiness. And I think that’s why I’ve been successful this year, because I’m providing happiness.”

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hen three kids come barreling down the stairs wildly waving their own library cards, you know there is something special here. These kids were all business, and they were on a mission. They were in the Columbus branch of the Polk County Public Libraries to have fun. A load of it. And while they were at it, they were learning…more than you can imagine. The staff is quick to point out that this is not the kind of library where a staff member tries to keep patrons, of any age, quiet. They expect kids and adults to make a bit of noise while they are in this happy place.

These three siblings know a good thing when they see it. And as frequent visitors, they could be tour guides.

They know every inch of the newly redesigned “Children’s Library,” and the rest of the 16,000 square feet sprawling two-story building of the Columbus Library as well.

Marcie Dowling (Library Director) and Jen Pace Dickenson (Youth Services Librarian) were pumped to tell their story. Surrounded by books, they were more than motivated to talk about the magic of the Polk County LIFE IN OUR FOOTHILLS

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ABOVE: This trio of siblings from Columbus absolutely loves the library. They were thrilled to show off their own library cards!

TOP RIGHT: This abstract “cat” statue honors Lilian Jackson Braun, the best-selling author of The Cat Who… mysteries. Braun and her husband, Earl Bettinger, established an ongoing legacy to support the libraries in their memories.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Entrance to the Marye Jane Priddy Children’s Library. Ms. Priddy was a retired elementary school teacher from Connecticut who moved to Polk County. She left a major gift to the Polk County Public Libraries in her will. The Children’s Library in Columbus has been named in her honor.

BOTTOM RIGHT: The “Teen Room” at the Saluda Library is a bustling place most every day after school. School buses make a stop there. It’s common to have a dozen or more teens enjoying the space. The library even provides snack.

ADDITIONAL INFO The Columbus Library is located at 1289 West Mills Street sharing the same campus as the Polk County location of Isothermal Community College.

828/ 894-8721.

The Saluda Library is located downtown at 44 West Main Street. 828/ 722-5218.

Hours for each branch and information on accessing both on-site and digital resources can be found at: www.

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SOME OF WHAT THE POLK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES OFFER 4 Traditional book circulation including periodicals, DVDs, and CDs. There’s also a Library of Things where it’s possible to check out board games, craft kits, STEM kits, and even cookie-making kits complete with the pans. The library also has ecoEXPLORE backpacks developed by the North Carolina Arboretum.

Each backpack contains a butterfly net, bugnoculars, insect-viewing box, bird call whistle, magnifying glass, and a trail cam.

4Desktop computers for work and research in the library.

4Wi-Fi (fiber optic) accessible anywhere inside as well as from the parking lot.

4Onsite and digital programs for all age groups including children, teens, and adults. The Saluda Library has an entire floor open for teen use.

4Each branch offers a community meeting space which can be reserved.

4Regularly scheduled “swaps” where users can donate items at certain times and receive tickets to choose other items a couple of weeks later. Examples have included clothing swaps, Halloween costume swaps, and sports equipment swaps.

4Coordinated activities with Polk County Parks & Recreation Department such as “dance parties” for the younger kids and StoryWalks® where you can read, learn, and exercise along 18 stations using the walking path at Stearns Park.

4Zoom Passes – Pick up free passes to visit the North Carolina Arboretum and the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville.

Hendersonville’s Hands-On Children’s Museum is soon to be added.

4Maker Kits – Plans are in development to offer “kits” that patrons can use in the library such as a 3D printer, a digital converter to take old movies and convert them to today’s technology, a sewing machine for those times when you might just need it once a year.

Some of the digital resources include: 4Hoopla – Read, listen, and watch more than one million eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and television shows.

4Libby – Provides a wide selection of eBooks and e-Audiobooks for readers of all ages.

4Transparent Language Online – Explore, learn, and polish a new language. Over 110 languages are offered including English as a Second Language.

4Heritage Quest – is a treasury of American genealogical sources.

4NC Cardinal – is the library’s consortium with 61 counties in the state sharing resources through a shared catalog that offers 7.7 million physical items. Any Polk County Public Libraries cardholder can use their card at any Cardinal location.

4And if trying to figure out all these online offerings and other tech issues seem a bit bewildering, you can take advantage of the free one-on-one help sessions called, “Book-a-Tech.” A personal tech expert can help patrons with basic computer questions, show you how to download eBooks and e-audiobooks, and how to use your iPad, Kindle, tablet, or smartphone.

Bob McCall, Saluda Library Manager. Without the library, Saluda wouldn't be the same community at all. Not only did the residents join together to make the library a living reality, but they have also supported its continued existence for over two decades. It is a community center and a meeting place, with the bonus of providing free informational and cultural access to anyone who needs it. Every small town should aspire to have what we already have in Saluda.

Public Libraries.

Polk County Public Libraries should be designated a local treasure. The two branches (Columbus and Saluda) average nearly 60,000 foot-traffic visits throughout the year.

But that’s only part of the picture. It’s also impressive at the number of people who access library services from their homes. Over 15,000 attended 288 unique programs from their homes in the past year and total circulation was over 155,000 items.

When the pandemic first surfaced, the Polk County Public Libraries were quick to adapt to the challenges.

They increased the number of programs available online, and they also offered free wi-fi for families without good Internet connections or with no Internet at all. The library kept their wi-fi on 24/7 so people could access the service from the parking lot. Even with pandemic restrictions easing and more and more users returning to the two branches, the

Andrew (age 2) and mom Chrissie Gach are regular visitors to the Saluda Library.

online programming continues to grow.

If you haven’t been in a library lately, or specifically the Polk County Public Libraries…you are in for a pleasant shock. The Columbus and Saluda Libraries offer so much more than just shelves of dusty books. A library card becomes a golden ticket to all the libraries offer. And the library cards are free even if you’re from out of county or out of state. This card opens the world of enlightenment and entertainment. The library has well over 10,000 library cards in use including one for every Polk County student who wants one.

Polk County has two library branches. The main branch in Columbus was opened in 2006.

The branch in downtown Saluda opened in 2000. While there isn’t a bookmobile anymore, Rita Owens, who used to drive the Bookmobile, still delivers books to homes for homebound patrons as well as local retirement homes and daycares.

Jen Pace Dickenson remembers

Jen Pace Dickenson, Youth Services Librarian, and Marcie Dowling, Library Director.

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Smiling Faces – Alan Smith serves as Public Services Manager and Fran Hoerrmann is a Public Services Assistant. Both have worked at the Columbus Library for several years.

checking out books from the Bookmobile when it made its appearance in Saluda prior to the opening of their own branch.

There are a couple of “boards” that help oversee the library operations. There is a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community members appointed by the Polk County Commissioners.

The Friends of the Polk County Libraries is the fundraising wing of the library. The Friends of the Libraries operate an ongoing book sale at the Columbus branch with items added each week and new deals each month. Most books and DVDs are $1 each and children’s books are only 25 cents.

It’s obvious that in this age of electronics, libraries have learned to adapt. Marcie and Jen feel certain that reading is as popular as ever, but the way people read is ever-changing. Many people want the feel of a “real” book in their hands while others love carrying a whole stack of books on an electronic device. In the end, the result is the same. Jen points out that, “We have something for everyone.” Marcie is quick to agree and adds, “We might surprise you with what we have to offer.”

Being surprised at what the libraries offer is an understatement. Totally amazing would be more fitting. We are fortunate to have such an incredible public resource with truly something for everyone.

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pened in 2006. Polk County has had a public library since 1960.

Saluda Library. The building was constructed in 1919 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nolan D. Pace, Sr. donated the building that houses the Saluda Library.

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Bigger & Better Landrum Upgrades Farmers Market with Building and New Location

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By Steve Wong

or many years, the Saturday morning hunt for heirloom tomatoes, mountain corn, and canning cucumbers at the Landrum Farmers Market could be a little tricky.

If it was raining, you got wet, trying to maneuver along the shady curb on Trade Street. Even on nice days, the lay of the land was narrow, sloping, and filled with above-ground tree roots that made walking from tailgate to tailgate an adventure in staying afoot, especially when toting a watermelon, a peck of peaches, or a tray of seedlings for your own garden.

You can still find some of the best locally grown produce in Landrum on Saturday mornings, but the farmers market is now just around the corner in a big building in the parking lot shared

by Dollar Tree, Burke’s Outlet, and Savvy Scavengers. The official name is now “Landrum Pavilion at Market Square,” although for some, it will always just be the “Landrum Farmers Market.”

“It’s big, it’s beautiful, and it will be the place to be on Saturdays starting May 7th,” the market’s volunteer Manager Lisa Gunter said. “Come shop our market, then walk downtown Landrum to the many great shops and restaurants,” she said and added: “#LoveLandrum.”

Yes, even farmers markets have Facebook pages and hashtags.

Instead of the tree-lined curb that parallels the railroad tracks, the new market is a 15,000-square-foot enclosure that reminds us of the glory days of peach sheds in Spartanburg. It was designed in 2019 by architect Doug Hurlbert, who many people will identify as the guy who plays the concertina at the farmers market. “I think that I’ve been playing there for five or six years now,” Doug said. “I plan to continue to play there as long as I am able. Those people are all my friends.

“The design is based on the peach sheds that used to dot the rural BACKGROUND: Artist rendering of the front of the new market, complete with iconic quilt squares that Landrum has become known for.

TOP LEFT: From the outside, the new 15,000 sq. ft. Farmers Market is designed to remind us of the glory days of peach sheds in Spartanburg County.

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TOP: An interior view of the building shows 15 bays along each length of the building. Inside, each farmer will have a 10-foot by 10-foot space to set up tables to display and sell goods.

RIGHT AND LEFT: From the outside, the new 15,000 sq. ft. Farmers Market is designed to remind us of the glory days of peach sheds in Spartanburg County.

Upstate landscape but are now fast disappearing,” he continued. “The project has been a positive experience for everyone involved! We all hated to leave our previous location in the grass along the railroad tracks, but we had outgrown that. Hopefully, the new building will capture the spirit and energy of the previous location and allow even more people to become 34

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involved. This project fits in perfectly with the attitude that people associate with Landrum: a small town where quilts, horses, and the train depot are forever respected and admired.” As is expected, the building will bear at least one of the iconic quilt patterns that Landrum has used to visually brand itself.

Now, instead of jockeying for the

limited parking along Trade Street, shoppers have plenty of parking spaces in the new location. From the outside, it is easy to gauge how many farmers have set up their wares. They just back up their trucks and cars to one of the 30 garage-like doors. There are 15 bays on each longside of the building.

Inside, each farmer has a 10-foot by 10-foot space to set up tables and such

Joe Cunningham will forever be admired as the man who, over the last 20 years, has made the Landrum Farmers Market one of the best in the region for the people of the area to sell their products -- produce, meats, eggs, flowers, plants, etc. (Painting

by Alice Stroup Jackson)

for displaying. To participate, the farmers pay $10 per day, which is up $8 from the $2 they paid on Trade Street.

Once inside, the patrons find themselves looking at two rows of tailgates along the sides of the expanse and as many as an additional 24 vendor spaces in the center aisle — with plenty of room to browse, haggle, and buy not only fresh food but canned produce, arts and crafts, plants, and whatever else that fits the environment. Overhead are large ceiling fans, moving the summer’s heat through the building and in the open rafters.

“I am very excited about the new market facility, and it’s going to be a great addition to our community,” Lisa said as late as April 1, when the Pavilion and surrounding grounds were still under construction but with a goal to be ready by May 7. “The Landrum Farmers Market has a long history and has continued to

grow year after year. It’s good to know that city officials recognize the economic contribution this type of permanent facility can make to our area.”

The market’s hours of operation — rain or shine — are Saturdays, 8 a.m. until noon, May 7 through Oct. 29, 2022.

Giving credit where it is due, Lisa said: “I am trying to fill the shoes of the man who made this market happen — Joe Cunningham. It was his vision and desire over 20 years ago to give the people in the Landrum area a place to sell their products — produce, meats, eggs, flowers, plants, etc. It started at the old train depot and then moved to the trees on Trade Street for more space. I was asked to co-manage in 2021 as Joe needed to cut back some, but he still managed to come almost every Saturday!

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Alice Stroup Jackson started painting watercolors in the spring of 2020 to honor the people of the Landrum Farmers Market. She collected a fee from the vendors each week and this gave her the opportunity to get to know them better. The paintings completed in 2020 depict typical actions of the market vendors and their personalities.

Farm Credit when I retired in April 2018. I just want to do something to support ag in our community and this is one way to do it.”

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him to maneuver the rough terrain of the Trade Street location, he was always there on Saturday mornings to support both sellers and buyers.

A man of few words, he has given the new market its ultimate endorsement: his blessing.

Construction of the $1.9 million Landrum Pavilion at Market Square

started in 2021 by the Charlestonbased Satchel Construction company. Now owned by the City of Landrum, it was paid for through the City Hospitality Fund, which traditionally is funded by taxes collected from local restaurants.

Joe spearheaded the effort that was overseen by an advisory committee

made up of City Administrator Rich Caplan, Shannon Dotson, Doug Hurlbert, Lisa Gunter, Mary-Beth Noble, Joyce Davis, Brandon Higgins, Buddy Williams, Alisa Mosley, Calem Upton, Deb Hoeberling, and Linda List.

“This new structure will be a multi-use facility for city events, concerts, community gatherings, reunions, and more,” said the city’s Public Relations/Marketing Director Tricia Taber. She explained that some of the thinking behind creating such a grand farmers market was to have a large multi-purpose community center that will draw visitors from near and far and boost economic activity in the downtown shopping district. “The new pavilion is expected to draw visitors from across the Carolinas,” she said, and added: “In order to provide better access to the market from downtown, a new pedestrian friendly crossing will be constructed.”

Echoing Tricia’s optimism, Landrum Mayor Bob Briggs said: “The new Farmers Market will be a great asset to Landrum. The idea was born out of a need for more space at Landrum’s Farmers Market as it has become a Mecca for farmers and their produce. The great thing about the Landrum Pavilion is its ability to meet many needs as a venue for weddings or car shows or craft festivals or music events. It’s truly a multipurpose facility.”

Everyone is invited to the Pavilion’s grand opening on Saturday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, T-shirt giveaways, food, music, and fun for the entire family. A free community concert performed by the bluegrass band Dirty Grass Soul will begin at 7 p.m. If you need a GPS to get there, the address is 221 W. Rutherford Rd.

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Scott Homstead training Priceless

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By Pebbles

ome small words have different meanings. Let us examine the adjective “priceless.” To be priceless is to have a value beyond price (invaluable); to be costly because of the rarity and quality (precious); and to be priceless is also to be delightfully amusing, odd or even absurd. When we picked the name Priceless for the tall, dark and handsome gray gelding we saved from one of the worst places on earth, we truly hit the nail on the head.

Now, I am, of course, priceless and could never be replaced no matter how hard my mistress of HERD, Heather Freeman, tried. Consider me the Hope Diamond of ponies. Yes, that 45.52-carat diamond extracted in the 17th century from a mine in Guntur, India worth over $200 million, with its blue coloring has nothing on me. You can visit it in Washington, D.C. at the National Museum of Natural History. I am in a private collection by appointment only! This refined head, rare chocolate palomino coloring, and beguiling ways … well, let us just say that everyone who meets me finds me beyond comparison. Enough about me. You get the picture that I set a high benchmark.

The big gray Priceless, he is in a whole different league. In December 2017, we saw a video of him at age two. He was 16.1 hands, and resisted being led around in a shipping pen in Bastrop, Louisiana, to be shipped to go to slaughter. We all agreed to take a chance on him. He was thin, he was young, and he had presence. Our rescue partner friend in Louisiana, Christy Petrus, drove to the lot and picked him up for us.

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He would stay at her private farm for over a month until he was leading better and could be loaded properly in a horse trailer to make the journey to North Carolina. This would be a pleasant trip for him riding safely in a box stall.

She reported he was shy, a tad difficult to catch, and getting a halter on his head was no easy task. Priceless did not enjoy the human touch at this phase of his life.

Once Priceless landed with us in the Tryon area, he stayed on a few farms in Columbus and Campobello that offered to foster him. He was an aloof, well-behaved “horse guest” at both places.

A spot finally opened for him at Kim and Christian Oliver’s Edge Brewing Rescue Barn for HERD horses and we gladly moved him closer to us for daily care. His pasture mates were the golden palomino, Oro, and the chestnut colt

Priceless, left and Pebbles

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raised in our rescue, Bob. Heather and helper, Charlie Petty, made great progress with the towering horse.

Equestrian and actress, Pam Stone, came to visit Priceless as she pondered adopting him as a project horse to develop.

His movement was lovely trotting freely out in the pasture. His size, which was now a full 17.1 hands, made him impressive to behold. She decided he was just too young for her.

In 2019, a woman who had experience training young warmbloods and thoroughbreds and who followed HERD on Facebook inquired about adopting Priceless. She was in Ohio, with a nice farm which had an indoor ring, pastures and nice stables. It sounded like a great next step for this amusing horse. Training volunteer Rick Millweard came to help load Priceless for his journey

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Kathy Milroy, Priceless' devoted volunteer for HERD

to his new home. Priceless was now much more comfortable with leading, loading and being groomed and handled. Off he went to Ohio.

Monthly updates kept us informed that he was in good health and had lots of horse friends and a doting owner. However, two years later the reporting stopped. Heather got word that the owner could not 42

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get Priceless started under saddle and she had given up on him and wanted him to come back to HERD. Upon arrival Priceless looked like a different horse. He had lost weight. He looked so defeated as he unloaded off the trailer in North Carolina. For a few months, Priceless successfully got started again with groundwork and under saddle

training. The trainer could ride him, but picking up his feet, and being consistent about being caught, were not in this horse’s wheelhouse now.

The decision was made to have him rejoin us at Heather’s ranch to start him all over again.

Priceless is by far the largest investment HERD has undertaken in transforming a rescue horse.

Priceless enjoying Chiropractor with Dr. Raquel with Kathy Milroy assisting.

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Priceless enjoying Chiropractor with Dr. Raquel with Kathy Milroy assisting.

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This precious cargo is seriously heavy lifting. He is regal in the looks department. His movement is exceptional and when he relaxes and accepts affection, he is stellar.

Kathy Milroy has been making steady progress under the tutelage of Scott Homstead, who is a natural horseman.

Scott has helped us transform so many of the unhandled and more challenging equines we save since HERD was founded.

Board certified bodywork and massage therapist Wes Maillard has given Priceless two treatments, looking for any troubling spots that might impact his progress. He could not pinpoint any issue. Trainer Rick Millweard recently came to see his towering young friend and was impressed with Priceless’ excellent condition and overall development.

The next gift to help us understand Priceless was a reading by the famous horse trainer, author, and animal communicator, Anna Twinney. She revealed that Priceless has something out of alignment in his right hip area that requires an adjustment by a chiropractor. He twisted his hind end at some point in his young life and although he trots and canters soundly, it is the lifting of his hind legs, above his front fetlock height, which causes him discomfort.

A rider aggravates the issue. We are hoping this issue can be resolved so he can find his ideal home.

Priceless has the potential to be a treasured partner for one lucky equestrian. We are optimistic that he will live up to his name and be that one-in-a million exceptional steed, one that is rare, beyond compare and priceless.

Columbus, N.C. horse trainer Rick Millweard, with Priceless, preparing to load for his journey to adoption in Ohio

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