12-21-10

TodayPolk County Transporta-

tion Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203.

Polk County Mobile Re-cycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. - noon.

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, We Care informal social group for women coping with loss. Open to newcomers, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon. Shannon Slater, 828-894-7000.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities in-clude ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exer-cise, 2:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Polk County Library, Pre-school Storytime, Tuesdays at

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

Vol. 83 / No. 223 Tryon, N.C. 28782 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Only 50 cents

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Polk home sales under assessments, page 3

Tryon Daily Bulletin

(Continued on page 2)

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

The Polk County High School marching band The Cadets performed as part of the Columbus Christmas parade and celebration Saturday, Dec. 18. The Columbus event rounds out area Christmas parades this season. See more on page 4. (photo Leah Justice)

Celebrating Christmas in Columbus

Winter weather catalyst for increased house fires

Tryon fire fighters battle a blaze in a two-story duplex off Pacolet Street Friday, Dec. 3. Emergency officials caution that winter is always a dangerous time for fires. (photo file)

by Samantha Hurst

Blistering cold temperatures have many Polk County residents seeking a variety of methods to keep their homes warm this winter.

They also have local emer-gency responders stretched thin to cover call after call for house fires.

In just the past two weeks, two homes in Tryon were severely damaged by fire.

Polk County EMS Director Sandra Halford said more fires

tend to arise in the winter months because so many people do rely on wood or kerosene to heat their homes.

She said these methods can be safe modes of heating if main-tained properly.

“Most of it is just simple common sense things,” Halford said. “If you do heat with wood, make sure you clean out the flew of your chimney, check to make sure chords on electrical


page 2 Tryon Daily BulleTin / The WorlD’s smallesT Daily neWspaper TuesDay, DecemBer 21, 2010

Local Weather

Today: Evening showers, with a 30 percent chance of rain. High 48, low 37.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with only a 10 percent chance of precipitation. High 55, low 30.

Sunday’s weather was: High 48, low 28, no rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

Rain Sunny

MoonPhase

• Calendar(conTinueD from page 1)

10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Care-giver must remain with child.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tues-days, conference room, Congre-gational Church.

Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Sa-luda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326.

Tryon Board of Commis-sioners next meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. For information or special accom-modations, contact Town Clerk at 828-859-6655.

WednesdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling 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.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assis-tance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245.

Thermal Belt Amateur Ra-dio Club, last Wednesday of each month, noon, Columbus United Methodist Church. 894-5542.

Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congrega-tional Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Pro-gram, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

ThursdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245.

NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays this month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/office_lo-cations for schedule. This month, Dec. 9, 16, 23.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; story-time, 10:30 a.m.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Thursdays, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year

round). 828-894-5098.Alcoholics Anonymous,

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

FridayThe Meeting Place Senior

Center Friday activities in-clude Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Com-merce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

Tryon Toy Makers Mu-seum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

American Legion Post 250 weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Monday ac-tivities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities in-clude senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Christian Fellowship Lun-cheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mon-days except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and dis-cussion of relevant issues; inter-denominational. 859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, Laurel-Hurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

Al Anon: Green Creek meets at the Green Creek Community Center Mondays, 6 p.m., 828-817-6675.

Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Pro-gram, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Green Greek Community Center Christian Wisdom Cir-cle for friends and families of alcoholics/addicts, Monday 7:15 p.m. 828-817-6675.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

OBITUARIESHelen Mary Bonneville, p. 19James E. Halbkat Jr., p. 18

THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN (USPS 643-360) is published daily except Saturdays and Sundays for $60 per year by Tryon Newsmedia LLC, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782-6656. Periodicals postage paid at Tryon, North Carolina 28782 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tryon Newsmedia LLC., 16 N Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782-6656.

How To Reach UsMain number, classifieds and subscriptions: 828-859-9151FAX: 828-859-5575e-mail: [email protected]

Founded Jan. 31, 1928 by Seth M. Vining. (Consolidated with the Polk County News 1955)Betty Ramsey, Publisher

www.tryondailybulletin.com

tuesday, deCemBer 21, 2010 tryon daily Bulletin / the World’s smallest daily neWspaper page 3

should have meant an average of no tax increases for area residents.

Going revenue neutral on a budget means the government reduces its tax rate to the amount that would bring in the same amount of revenue as the previ-ous year.

Polk County also did not include a growth rate in 2009, which meant the county did not benefit from tax revenue from any new properties constructed.

A revenue neutral tax rate does not necessarily mean that all properties tax rate remained the same following the 2009 revaluation.

Properties whose valuations were higher than the average of 34.6 percent would have seen an increase in taxes and residents with property valuations lower than the 34.6 percent average

LetteLier_ed - page 112

12/214x5

PAGe 7

by Leah Justice

Polk County’s 2009 revalu-ation resulted in thousands of appeals, but recent data shows that the county’s accessed val-ues of properties has been on average under actual home and land sales.

Every county in North Caro-lina reports their sales to the N.C. Department of Revenue quarterly in order to compute the sales ratio each year.

The sales ratio for Polk County during the first two quarters this year was 93.4 percent, according to state figures.

Polk County Tax Accessor John Bridgers said the ratio means the tax value of the aver-age home and land sale is 93.4 percent of the selling price.

“Even with the decline in the economy, the selling prices of parcels from all areas of the county seem to be higher than the tax value,” Bridgers said. “I

feel our sales ratio indicates that our tax values are close to being on target. “

Polk County began re-access-ing all properties in 2008, which should have resulted in bringing values equal to fair market value as of Jan. 1, 2009. All counties in North Carolina are required to do a revaluation at least every eight years.

The county’s last revaluation was done in 2001, so county property values in 2008 were based on that revaluation.

Many Polk County residents disagreed with the 2009 valuation of property.

Polk County handled ap-proximately 1,100 informal tax appeals following the revaluation and about 350 formal appeals on tax parcels from about 250 property owners.

Informal appeals were han-dled by the county tax accessor’s office and formal appeals were

heard before the county board of equalization and review (E&R board).

The 2009 revaluation resulted in a 34.6 percent average increase in values across the county. The 2001 amounted to about a 30 percent increase in values.

As of 2009, Polk County had more than $2.4 billion in total tax value of property, an increase of more than $620 million over 2008 values.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners went revenue neutral with their budget in 2009 following the revaluation, which

Recent data shows Polk home sales under assessments


“I feel our sales ratio indicates our tax values are close to being on target.”

-- John Bridgers

page 4 tryon daily Bulletin / the World’s smallest daily neWspaper tuesday, deCemBer 21, 2010

ElainE's attic - page 26

2x512/10Elat-040449

Elat

-040

449

2753 lynn Rd. suite Btryon, nc 28782828-817-6297

Directions: i26E to exit 67- Rte 74 E exit 161 off Rte 74 (columbus, nc). Right off exit towards tryon nc. 2753 lynn Rd (Rte 108) is ~2 miles from columbus on the left side of the road after the Mimosa inn.From sc: i26W to exit 161 columbus Exit. Follow signs towards tryon. ~2 miles from i26 on the left below the Mimosa inn.

Holiday Special$100 Gift

CertifiCate for only $50!

(like getting 50% off)offer expires 12/24/10

CeltiC tavern - page 22

Full Menu for Dinner – Karaoke Tue, Thurs, and Sat.

EvEry WEdnEsday • 4-8 pmDrink specials

Complimentary Hors D'oeuvresEntertainment: Ken Parker & Lady red

Hump Day Happy Hour at

ClosedFriday, dEc. 24

& saturday, deC. 25New Winter Hours

mon. - Wed.: 2 p.m. - 12 midnight Thurs. & Fri.: 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.

sat.: 2 p.m. - 12 midnight • sun.: closedasheville Hwy, Top of Bird mountain • 864-457-2250

2x412/21Celt-039629

Cel

t-03

9625 Swofford

Center director retiresby Samantha Hurst

For 14 years Tommy Camp-bell walked the halls of Swofford Career Center constantly seeking ways to improve the learning en-vironment of the center’s almost 700 students.

Campbell announced Dec. 13 he would retire from his position effective Dec. 31.

“I’ll miss the day-to-day interaction with our faculty and staff,” Campbell said. “I’ll miss that day-to-day interaction with my students. That’s the reason I think anybody gets in this busi-ness.”

H.B. Swofford Career Center is the career/technical school shared by Spartanburg School Districts One and Two.

The center serves Landrum High School, Boiling Springs High School, Chapman High School and Chesnee High School.

Campbell first came to Swof-ford as assistant director in 1991.

tommy CampBell With granddaughter pressley.

He took over as director in 1996 and since has watched programs at the school flourish.

“We have gone from coax cable to Wi-Fi and fiber optics and the addition of computers and computer technology in every program.”

Dr. Ron Garner, Superinten-dent of District One Schools, said Campbell gave tremendous dedication to his students.

“The programs at Swofford Career Center have grown and evolved as the needs of our area have grown, and Mr. Camp-bell has been a catalyst for that growth,” Garner said.

Dr. Jimmy Littlefield will assist at the Swofford Career Center dur-ing the transition period.

Girl Scout Troop 124 was one of several local scouting groups that road in the Columbus Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 18. (photo by Leah Justice)

sCouting for a merry Christmas

Read the Bulletin for the latest local news


Our Team Serving Your Family

Providing comprehensive orthopaedic and podiatric care

Ranked in the top 1% nationally for patientsatisfaction (Press Ganey Associates, June 2010)

On call and ready to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Now with double the treatment rooms, featuring all-new digital X-ray equipment

Partners with Rutherford Hospital, one of America’s Top 20 Community Hospitals

Specializing in joint replacement with rapid

recovery

has extensive experiencein sports medicine and caring for injured athletes.He also specializes in totalhip and knee replacementwith minimal invasivetechniques and rapid recovery.

has extensive experiencewith complex hand, wristand upper extremityproblems in addition tosports medicine, joint replacement and pediatric orthopaedics.

is fellowship-trained and has extensive experience in adult reconstruction and total joint replacement surgery. In addition, he sees and treats fractures, sports injuries, and does arthroscopic surgery for both upper and lower extremity problems.

is an award-winning researcher andthe only fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon in this area.

Mike Roberts, M.D.

Jason Glover, D.P.M.

Doug Freels, M.D.

Charles Bond, M.D.

139 Dr. Henry Norris Dr., Rutherfordton, NC 828-287-9260www.MyRutherfordHospital.com/Orthopaedics

page 6 tryon daily Bulletin / the World’s smallest daily neWspaper tuesday, deCemBer 21, 2010

carolinapetorthicsinc - page 2

GotDiabetes?

Need Shoes? I Can Help!Carolina Pedorthics, Inc.Diabetic Shoes & Custom Othotics

38 North Trade St., Tryon, NC(Inside Owens Pharmacy)

Owens Prescription Customers get a 10% Discount

Chris Huffstetler CO, CPed • 828-859-3089

2x510/13, 28, 11/8, 24, 12/10, 21, 1/4/11cpDi-039215

Medicare & Private Insurance Accepted!

cpDi-039215

Kathleens - page 61

Holiday HoursOpen til 7pm on Thursdays

Sundays 1-4pm98 N. Trade St. Tryon, NC • next to Goodyear Florist

2x212/2,6,13,20KIlh-040321

KIlh-040321

98 N. Trade St. Tryon, NC • next to Goodyear Florist

2x212/2,7,14,21KIlh-040322

attention Grammasand Grampas

Kathleen's has has NEWplush hand puppets!!

jbtrees - page 10

2x1C,jbtr-035353effective 3/9/10

•Experienced & Fully Insured• Accredited by

Better Business Bureau

Brannon Poore, Owner • Landrum, SC • 864-497-8511 • www.JBTreesLLC.com

• Lifting, Trimming, Thinning, and Removal

• Stump Grinding• Bobcat Services

• Bucket Truck• Free Estimates

jbtr

-035353

"Professional Work at the best prices guaranteed!"

0tfn0COn- InDD - page 16

Continuous or Repeats without set

Franklin's Home repair & Handyman service

"I do a little bit of everything"Yard work • Firewood

Wayne Frankin 828-817-9489 • 828-894-8773

1x110-23-30 (C)

WAYF-032889

WAYF-032889

Agility, RAlly & Obedi-enCe ClAsses stARting sOOn! Positive reinforcement using "clicker training" method. Member of APDt (Association of Pet Dog trainers). Group or private. Call nancy, 864-313-8185 or email: [email protected]

1x110/27,28,29,.30;11/2,3,4,5,6

NBEN-032934

Special!Ashley Upholstery

Reupholster average recliners, $223. Price can include in-stock material.

Call 828-894-8891. Est. 1959

1x110/30;11/9,16,23,30

ASUP-033002

ASUP-033002

no job too big, no job too small. topping, trimming and

removal. Insured. –Recession Rates!–

Call 828-817-3686 • 864-457-2229

Bailey's Tree service

1x1W,f 3/5/10-5/28/10BAIV-035303

BAIV

-0353

03

This ad for 2010!

ElEcTrolUxSales & Repair

Free Service ChecksCall Ernie Adams

1-864-427-7853

1x15/6,11,113,18,20,25,27

(TU,, TH) thru 7/27/10

ADAE-036478

ADAE-036478

0tfn0COn- InDD - page 17

Continuous or Repeats without set

HalfoRd SeRviCe GRoupAttic & Crawlspace InsulationCrawlspace Moisture Barrier

Electrical Installation and RepairIs your home energy efficient?

Call for a free home inspection.828-817-9634

[email protected]

1x15/10,12,14,17,19,21,

HASG-036529

HalfoRd SeRviCe GRoupAttic & Crawlspace InsulationCrawlspace Moisture Barrier

Electrical Installation and RepairIs your home energy efficient?

Call for a free home inspection.828-817-9624

[email protected]

1x16/2,4,7,9,11,14HASG-036908

• Assessments(Continued from page 3) IN THE DETaILS

Polk County handled •1,100 informal tax appeals in 2009In 2009, the county •had $2.4 bi l l ion in total tax value property, $620 million over 2008 valuesPercent increase in tax •values in 2001 - 30 percentPercent increase in tax •values in 2009 -- 34.6 percentCounty is considering •reevaluating tax values every four years instead of every eight

Paul ayers, Grand Marshall of the Landrum Christmas Parade, poses with his daughter, Paula and granddaughter, Natalie, who was born on Christmas Day. (photo submitted)

landrum grand marshall

partment of revenue indicated that most properties are selling for more than the county’s valu-ation.

Following is a list of some examples of properties that were sold in the first two quarters, including the sell price versus the county’s assessed value of that property as of the 2009 re-valuation:

A house inside Columbus sold for $280,000 and the tax value was $239,637; a house on Green River Cove Road sold for $225,000 and the tax value was $158,616; a house on Meadow-lark Drive sold for $212,000 and the tax value was $184,958; a house on Hardwood Lane sold for $575,000 and the tax value was $386,776; a house inside Saluda City Limits sold for $350,000 and the tax value was $166,948 and 3.83 acres on Laughter Road sold for $44,000 and the tax value was $19,150, according to the Polk County Tax Accessor’s office.

County commissioners have discussed in recent years doing its revaluation of properties every four years instead of every eight

years to avoid high increases in tax values.

Residents are often over-whelmed with increases in prop-erty values over the eight year period.

If the county decided to do revaluations every four years, the next one would be done in 2013. If not, the county’s next revaluation would not be done until 2017.


uscellular - indd - page 66

Things we want you to know: An agreement with a two-year initial term (subject to early termination fee) and credit approval required for all new customers and for existing customers not on an eligible Belief Plan. Existing customers may change to an eligible Belief Plan without signing a new agreement. Use of service constitutes acceptance of of the terms of our Customer Service Agreement. Those terms apply for as long as you are a customer. A $30 activation fee may apply. Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee applies; this is not a tax or government-required charge. Additional fees, taxes, terms, conditions and coverage areas apply and may vary by plan, service and equipment. Belief Plans with Data Plus start at $89.99 per month. Smartphone Plans not part of the Belief Project start at $30.00 per month. Application and data network usage charges may apply when accessing applications. See uscellular.com/project for Belief Rewards terms and conditions. See store for details or visit uscellular.com. Limited-time offer. Trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ©2010 U.S. Cellular.

All Phones

FREE.From now until Dec. 24While supplies last. Limited to current store inventory. No rain checks. Postpaid plan required.

$100 Activation Credit.From now until Dec. 24 only, get a $100 credit when you activate a new line with any Smartphone.

ForeSt City 159 Plaza Drive, 828-287-9914CoLumbuS 200 E. Mill Street, 828-894-0205

12/21usce-040598

• Fire safety(Continued from page 1)

appliances aren’t frayed and don’t leave heating devices unat-tended.”

Tryon Fire Chief Joey Davis said chimney fires last year left a number of families homeless.

“When you have tough eco-nomic times and people don’t have a lot of money hiring a chimney sweep might not be particularly affordable and so they run out to the local hard-ware store to purchase chimney cleaners, which aren’t always reliable,” he said.

Many times people also rely on portable heaters to keep rooms toasty.

Halford said people often overlook the need to be vigilant around space heaters. They leave them unattended, don’t realize dogs have chewed on the wires, they leave them too close to furniture or other flammable items or they leave them on for too long.

Both emergency officials said there are a number of things people can do to prevent a fire in their own home.

Keep flashlights instead of candles on hand in the case of power outages.

If you do use candles, never leave them unattended.

Make sure smoke detectors work properly.

Do not refill kerosene heaters inside the residence.

Check to ensure no chords for electrical devices are frayed.

Make sure embers in ashes from chimneys are extinguished before dumping them.

Davis said it’s also important to be particularly mindful if you own exposed element heaters. With these heaters you can see the elements glowing, and they are particularly dangerous be-cause items can easily brush to close to the elements and catch fire.

He said its also important to know that if you happen to use a drop chord on the device make sure the chord is rated

for the device you are plugging through it.

If these chords are overloaded they can cause electrical malfunc-tions that might lead to fires.

Fire is not the only danger as-sociated with heating your home. People also often forget to moni-tor their home for high levels of carbon monoxide, Halford said. Kerosene and propane heaters can cause carbon monoxide poisoning if a home is not well ventilated.

Clay Ayers, Polk County Red Cross board chairman, said they have worked three fires already

this winter, one of them unfor-tunately occurred during the Thanksgiving holidays.

“We’re here 24 hours a day to provide that service even if it’s 3 o’clock in the morning like it was in Thanksgiving,” Ayers said. “We know it doesn’t matter what time of day it is or what day of the week it is when someone is in need.”

The Red Cross does work to provide clothing, shelter and food to families after a fire.

Ayers said the organization can typically house someone for up to three days in a hotel, which

costs about $50 a night. He said they also help to

provide some prescription medi-cines when those are destroyed in a fire.

Those who need assistance with heating bills can reach out to Thermal Belt Outreach Minis-tries, DSS, the Tryon Fire Depart-ment and the Sheriff’s Office.

All of these agencies can as-sist in various ways with things like the payment of electric bills or purchase of fuel for heaters to keep people from relying on temporary and unsafe heating methods this winter.


From top: Cam Lawrence (advisor), Matthew Walker, Rebekah Hyder, Selma Neel, Peyton Habenicht, Gabrielle Clark, Erika Bailey, Brandi Bumgardner, Tori Pritchard, Allison McCraw, Diana Silva, Tiffany Hill and Alicia Brewington. (photo submitted)

(conTinueD on page 9)

PCHS HOSA competes in Western Region HOSA Competitive Events

On Friday, Nov. 19, 12 members of Polk County High School’s HOSA traveled to Sylva, NC, to compete in the Western Region HOSA Competi-tive Events.

Junior Matthew Walker and sophomore Brandi Bumgard-ner presented a career health display about surgical services after researching the careers of surgeon and surgical technician. They also participated in the career shadowing component of introduction to medical sci-ence to learn more about these careers. At the competition, they presented information about the careers and then answers ques-tions asked by the judges about the careers.

Juniors Gabby Clark and Erika Bailey wrote speeches about the current HOSA Theme, “HOSA: The hearts that believe and the hands that achieve. ” They presented their speeches for the Prepared Speaking Competi-

tive Event to a panel of judges. Clark won first place and Bailey won second place.

Alicia Brewington, a fresh-man and new to HOSA, made time in her schedule to learn math facts on her own and competed in medical math. Brewington took a 50-question test, which was composed of math problems that would be used in health care careers. She learned conversion facts for household and metric and then used those facts to solve three step problems. Brewington placed in the top 10.

Tori Pritchard competed in job seeking skills. For Pritchard’s competition, she wrote a let-ter of application and a resume before going to competition. At the competition, Pritchard filled out a job application and then was interviewed by two judges for a job as a nursing assistant.

FOOTHUMANE - page 79

Make ad NO

lArgEr than 2x7.5

effective 4/7/08

NOMOrE

"HUMANE AlliANcE"

iN Ads!As OF 8/14/09

2x412/16,21 Only 10 Days Left

To Save 30% on your 2010 tax return Did you know that a new wood stove qualifies for a 30% tax credit under the stimulus bill? Until Dec 31st

you can take up to $1500 off the bottom line of your 2010 tax return

for the cost of buying and installing a qualified wood stove. But don’t wait, this tax credit expires for good at the end of the year. There’s never been a better time to start saving money!

828-859-0376

TuesDay, DecemBer 21, 2010 Tryon Daily BulleTin / The WorlD’s smallesT Daily neWspaper page 9

TDBPROMO - page 7

Lil' CricketHwy. 176Lynn

Lynn Post OfficeHwy. 108, Lynn

MiLL SpringDeb's Mini Mart

Hwy. 9Deb's #4

Hwys. 108 & Rt. 9SaLuDa

Thompson's Store/Ward's grillMain Street

Triangle Stop2020 Asheville Hwy.Sunny VieWMcguinn grocery

Hwy. 9TryonBook ShelfPacolet St.

La Bouteille10 N. Trade St.nana's Kitchen

S. Trade St. nature’s Storehouse

415 S. Trade St.owens pharmacy118 N. Trade St.

Texaco royalty Food ShopHwys. 108 & 176

TJ's CafeS. Trade St.Tryon igaS. Trade St.

Trade St. gallery & Coffee Shop90 N. Trade St.

Tryon pharmacy620 S. Trade St.

CoLuMBuSBi-Lo

Hwy. 108 Columbus exxon

Hwy 108Columbus Post Office

Ward Streetroad runner #158

Hwy. 108road runner / Burger King #157

Hwy. 108Food Lion & aBC Store

Mills St.Texaco Quick pantry #5

Hwy. 108Mountain View Barbecue

Hwy. 108goWenSViLLe

SpinxIntersection Hwy. 14 & 11green CreeK

a.p. Williams DeliHwy. 9

Deb's Sandy plainsHwy. 9

LanDruMayers & Son Market

323 S. Howard St.Crossroads Quick Stop

Hwys. 14 & 176road runner/Burger King #159

Hwy. 14The Hay rack

Hwy. 14 Hot SpotHwy. 176

Kent'sHwy 176

Land MartBomar & Rutherford St.

Bi-Lo1750 Hwy 14 E.

Extra copiEs availablE hErE

2x83/304/6,13,20,275/4,11,18,256/1,8,15TDBB-035791TUESTDBB-039875

TDBB-039875

• PCHS HOSA(conTinueD from page 8)

Pritchard won first place.Creative problem solving was

a team competition that required the team to read, discuss and plan a solution for a problem related to health care. Sophomore Allison McCraw and juniors Tiffany Hill and Diana Silva competed in this competition and placed third.

Polk County’s HOSA Bowl Team is made up of seniors Re-bekah Hyder, Peyton Habenicht and Selma Neel, who only lack one course to complete the medi-cal science pathway. These stu-dents placed first in the Western region. This was possibly the first

time Polk County has had a first place HOSA Bowl Team.

Competitive events give stu-dents a chance to strengthen their skills and use them under pressure. They also give students a chance to meet other students interested in the same careers as themselves and help students build self-confidence.

Students who place in the top three will continue in competition at the state level in Greensboro in March of 2011.

Students were accompanied by Deanna Harris, career and technical coordinator, and Cam Lawrence, medical science in-structor.

– article submitted

Tryon artist Nelson offers workshop at TFAC in January

Tryon artist Richard Chris-tian Nelson will offer a portrait/figure workshop at the Tryon Fine Art Center (TFAC) Jan. 15 - 19.

This will be an opportunity for artists of all levels to work from life on basic principles of anatomy, drawing, painting and the specifics of figurative and portrait art. As it says on Nel-son’s site (http://richardchristi-annelson.com/workshops), “in this workshop we’ll immerse ourselves in creating excellent portrait and figurative draw-ings and paintings from life. I’ll discuss values, color, anatomy, drawing, composition, and all of the elements of portrait work.”

The classes will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. A dinner at the Nelsons’ home will be held one evening. E-mail Nelson at [email protected] or call 828-859-0318 if you have any questions.

Class size is limited to 12. The workshop will be held at TFAC, in the Tryon Painters And Sculptors (TPS) studios.

Nelson will also offer three other five-day workshops throughout the year: a land-scape workshop May 23 - 27; a still life workshop June 20 - 24

and another portrait workshop July 25 - 29.

Nelson is an oil painter and portrait artist who lives in Try-on. He earned his BFA from the College of Creative Studies in Detroit, Mich., in 1988. He has been working ever since as a portrait artist, gallery artist and instructor. You can view his work at www.RichardChristian-Nelson.com.

Nelson will be painting with oils. If you want to use water-color, acrylic or pastels, you may, but the focus will be on oil painting.

Suggested supplies list: brushes, odorless mineral spir-its, a small amount of linseed oil, palette, easel or field kit (note: TPS has easels for still life and portrait workshops), Viva paper towels, 11x14 or 16x20 canvases (one to three per day, use the sizes you prefer). Nelson uses Winsor Newton artist’s grade white (he uses Cremnitz ((lead)) but use a non-lead white if you are not extremely neat), cad yellow pale, cad red, permanent aliza-rin crimson, french ultramarine, viridian, sap green, yellow ochre and burnt sienna.


madar - page 20

~holiday Special~

Massage & Hot tubOne hour – $30 — • — Half hour – $20

The perfect gift certificate for that special person: a relaxing soak in the bubbling waters of a spa, followed

by a relaxing massage. Absolutely wonderful! call Nancy Madar, R.N. 828-859-6806

2x1.512/21,22, 23, 24mada-040625

mAd

A-04

0625


Chamber seeks nominations for 2011 Annual Chamber Awards

The Polk County Chamber of Commerce is looking for the community’s suggestions for the Year 2011 Annual Chamber Awards. Nominations need to be received by Jan. 8, 2011.

The following are the nomi-nation categories:

• Volunteer of the Year: Recognized for consistent time and effort contributing to the chambers’ activities, who has done something extraordinary for the activities of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce as a volunteer.

• Business Person of the Year: An individual who runs an established business or tax-exempt or not-for-profit organi-zation that generates revenues, pays salaries and functions as any business, has operated for a generous period of time, is good for our communities, par-ticipates in community activi-ties, well respected by fellow

businesses, and not a current chamber board member.

• Most Outstanding Citi-zen: (Not given every year) Presented to one who: is not necessarily a business, nor a chamber member, is certainly an individual who has contrib-uted in an exceptional way to the vitality of our communities or to other goals of the chamber through his/her philanthropic, entrepreneurial or creative efforts; given only whenever there is the rare evidence of a person who has made such an extraordinary contribution.

• Hall of Fame: (Not given every year) Criteria is same as Volunteer of the Year, but for a longer period of time, or any person who has made an exceptional contribution to the goals of the chamber consis-tently over an extended period of time.


SPC Colt Truesdale (right), son of Kiwanis Club member Janet Sciacca (left), spoke to the Tryon Kiwanis Club recently about his deployment as an Army Reservist serving in Afghanistan. Describing the difficult conditions there, including dust storms and sewage ponds on the base, SPC Truesdale helped the club understand what the armed forces face during their experience. His mission was providing a communication network for southern Afghanistan using satellites. With 146 soldiers in his company, they came together as a team during training before entering Afghanistan. Based at Kandahar Airfield, they successfully completed their mission. SPC Truesdale is shown with his mother and family, Jennifer, Seth and Noah. (photo submitted)

Truesdale speaks To kiwanis Club

medicap - page 56

Steve Burney, Pharm D80 Shuford RoadColumbus, NC 28722Off of Hwy 108 behind KFCM-F 9am–6pmSat 9am–1pmt: (828) 894-6112 f: (828) 894-6115 www.medicap.com/8248

© 2010 Medicap Pharmacies Incorporated, a Cardinal Health company. All rights reserved.

At your local Medicap Pharmacy® in Columbus we fill your prescriptions in minutes and will have you on your way in no time at all. We can easily transfer your prescription, and you can switch anytime. You don’t need a new prescription or to be out of refills. Our pharmacists give all of our customers fast, personal attention and take the time to answer your healthcare questions and concerns. If you want a pharmacy that knows that your time is important, visit your local Medicap Pharmacy today!

Enjoy these expert services:· No wait drive-thru window· Convenient online prescription refill· Delivery available in Columbus· Compounding services available· Medicare Part D counseling available

2x512/21mcap-040593

TDBHOURS - page 39

RUN ME LOTS

BEFORE 12/24

Happy Holidays from the Tryon Daily Bulletin

Christmas sCheduleClosed

Friday, Dec. 24reopen

Mon., Dec. 27 8:30am advertising deadlines

displayFor Friday, 12/24 issue

Deadline is 8 tuesday, 12/21 4pm For monday, 12/27 issue

Deadline is 8 Wednesday, 12/22 4pmFor tuesday, 12/28 issue

Deadline is 8 thursday, 12/23 4pm

ClassiFiedFor monday, 12/27 issue

Deadline is 8 thursday, 12/23, 11am

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

Happy Holidays

from the Tryon Daily

BulletinChristmas sCheduleClosed

Friday, dec. 24reopen

Mon., Dec. 27 8:30am

advertising deadlines

displayFor Friday, 12/24 issue

Deadline is tuesday, 12/21 4pm

For monday, 12/27 issue Deadline is

Wednesday, 12/22 4pmFor tuesday,

12/28 issue Deadline is

thursday, 12/23 4pm

ClassiFiedFor monday, 12/27 issue

Deadline is thursday, 12/23, 11am

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!


Got Gold?

2633 Lynn Rd., Tryon, NC828-305-3696 (Beside Lynn Post Office)

Your old gold, silver & platinum could

be worth more than you think!

AtoZ Kids PAge - page 2

1000 E. Rutherford Rd., Landrum, SC2222 Airport Boulevard, Columbia SC864-457-4141 • Fax: 864-457-4144

Theodore C. rozema, m.d.

FaaFP. FaCam

Real estate and development, Inc.14960 Asheville Hwy., gramling, sC

864-427-2157

(864)457-

BEST(2378)

328 s. HowaRd

ave., (Hwy 176

SoutH)landRum

scElmo's Pub and Grill

82 N. Trade St., Tryon NC 28782(828) 859-9615

“Locally Owned and Operated in Downtown Tryon”

INC.828-859-6627

dRAKe HoUse - page 9

For the there's no place like…

RESTaURaNT

olidays

CaLLTO BOOK

hOLIDaYPaRTIES,

LUNChEONS,aND

SPECIaLEVENINGS!

511 N. howard avenue (Hwy. 176)LaNDRUM, SC 29356

864-457-2533

www.drakehouselandrumsc.com

TDB hOLIDaY GIFT GUIDEaD 2009 - Greyscale

3.813"horz. X 5.0625" vert. (may have to resize for tdB - 2c x 5 Ad?)

AtteNtioN:

Jason Wolfetryon daily Bulletin828-859-9151 (W)828-817-4513 (C)

hOuRs:m-suN 11-2:30

tH-sat 5-9

CarruthFurniture Company

104 S. howard ave. , Landrum (hwy. 176) 864-457-3344

1216 Asheville Hwy.Hendersonville, NC 828-692-6110

www.colemanfreeman.com

Work on TimeClock Repair

John thompson: NAWCC#0151832(828) 817-5636

Email: [email protected]

Antique Clocks for Sale • Professional Restoration Available • Great Gift Ideas!

aLL SEaSONS hEaTING & aIR CONDITIONING, LLCServing All Your Heating And Air Conditioning Needs.

242 e. Mills st., Columbus, NC 28722Phone:

828-894-0554Fax: 828-894-6520

DAVENPORT - page 5

DavenportGlass Service Center, Inc.Peggy and Ralph Davenport, owners

THE DAVENPORT FAMILY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE GLASS BUSINESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

• PANIC & Emergency Hardware for doors• BATH & Shower Enclosures by Alamax• DOOR Mirrors, Beveled and Non-beveled• LICENSED Glazing Contractors, Standard & Custom Fabricated

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIALWe Service What We Sell

Insured & Bonded 864-814-00709091 Asheville Hwy • Spartanburg, SC 29316

2x3.5 20089/4, 18, 10/2, 16, 30, 11/13, 28, 12/11, 26DAVG-023693

DavenportGlass Service Center, Inc.

Peggy and Ralph Davenport, ownersTHE DAVENPORT FAMILY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN

THE GLASS BUSINESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

• ALUMINUM Storefronts & Entrances• ALUMINUM Curtain Walls• INSULATING Glass Units• COMPLETE Line of Door Closers and parts for most doors



2x3.53/27, Th2 ads in rotation

1,3,5

2,4

DAVG-023693

DAVENPORT - page 5

DavenportGlass Service Center, Inc.Peggy and Ralph Davenport, owners

THE DAVENPORT FAMILY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE GLASS BUSINESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

• PANIC & Emergency Hardware for doors• BATH & Shower Enclosures by Alamax• DOOR Mirrors, Beveled and Non-beveled• LICENSED Glazing Contractors, Standard & Custom Fabricated



2x3.5 20089/4, 18, 10/2, 16, 30, 11/13, 28, 12/11, 26DAVG-023693

DavenportGlass Service Center, Inc.

Peggy and Ralph Davenport, ownersTHE DAVENPORT FAMILY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN

THE GLASS BUSINESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

• ALUMINUM Storefronts & Entrances• ALUMINUM Curtain Walls• INSULATING Glass Units• COMPLETE Line of Door Closers and parts for most doors



2x3.53/27, Th2 ads in rotation

1,3,5

2,4

DAVG-023693

Blue Moon Custom Stained Glass

Located inside the Architectural Warehouse at Old Mill Market Square • Tryon, NC 28782

www.slagglasslamps.com

Tues.-saT.–10am-5pm • sun.–1-5pm

828-859-5340 • 828-817-1138

Roy Kelly, Owner864-468-5059

Feel free to sit and relax on our porch!

OBSESSIONSThe Place for Beads

NewV

If you have an obsession with beads, “We’re the place for you!”

PEARLS • CRYSTALS • CZECH GLASS • LAMP WORK & FINDINGS

Find all that you need from Japanese Seed Beads to Czech Glass!

861 Piney Ridge Rd • Forest City

828-286-3802

Come see our selection of the latest beads!

Tues.-Sat. 10AM-6PM

Classes Available

NOW OPEN!

Feel free to sit and relax on our porch!

OBSESSIONSThe Place for Beads

NewV

If you have an obsession with beads, “We’re the place for you!”

PEARLS • CRYSTALS • CZECH GLASS • LAMP WORK & FINDINGS

Find all that you need from Japanese Seed Beads to Czech Glass!

861 Piney Ridge Rd • Forest City

828-286-3802

Come see our selection of the latest beads!

Tues.-Sat. 10AM-6PM

Classes Available

NOW OPEN!

Beads—Bring in this ad for 25% off—

861 Piney Ridge Rd. Forest City • 828-286-3802www.obsessionsbeads.com

Covington & Company Jewelry

210a E. Rutherford St. Landrum, SC • 864-457-5854

$10 Off any $50 purchase or more*Excludes estate consignment and already discounted merchandise

Uniquely Local Art and Craft98 N. trade st. tryon, NCNext to goodyear Florist

828-859-8316

DuRham's seRviCe & Rentals

661 W. Mills St. • Columbus NC 28722(Behind Bi-Lo)

661 894-3089Auto Maintenance & Repair Shop

Welcome to the

Hanukkah & Kwanzaa

A Special Thank You To All Our Sponsors!

Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is a Jewish celebration that is also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration, most notably marked with the lighting of the menorah. The menorah is a candleholder that holds nine candles; the main eight candles and a “helper” candle called a shamash, which is used to light all eight can-dles. This tradition is derived from a story found in the Talmud about a man named Judas Maccabaeus, or Judah Maccabee. Around 170 B.C., the ruler Epiphanes tried to force the Greek gods upon the Jews. When the Jews would not worship the pagans, Epiphanes raided and destroyed the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. After seven years of fight-ing, Maccabee regained control, and the Temple was restored. The famous story states that only a small vial of oil was found to light the eternal lamps, yet they were blessed and burned for eight days, giving the Jewish people enough time to acquire more oil for the lamps. The symbolic lighting of the menorah occurs at sundown for the eight days during Hanukkah. Children also trade gifts and play with games and toys, such as a driedel. Special foods, such as fried potato cakes and fried donuts, are served during Hanukkah. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Professor Maulana Karenga, a Black Studies professor from California State University in Long Beach, California. Kwanzaa is a celebration of the African family and culture. It begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. The name Kwan-zaa comes from the Swahili term which means “first fruits of harvest.” Much like the menorah of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa has seven symbolic candles lit each night symbolizing aspects of the culture. Each night, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa-- unity, self-determination, col-lective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith--is discussed. Kwanzaa is also represented by seven symbols--crops, a mat, a candleholder, the seven candles, ears of corn, gifts, and the Kikome Chad Umoja (The Unity Cup).

KwanzaaColor It!

Holiday Word Search

Circle the words below which are hidden in the puzzle.

Candles, Channukah, Corn, Crops, Donuts, Driedel, Epi-phanes, Faith, First Fruits, Gifts, Jerusalem, Karenga, Kwanzaa, Maccabee, Mats, Menora, Oil, Potato Cakes,

Symbolism, Temple

CandleholderCrossword

Puzzle

Solve the puzzle with the

clues given.

Across Clues:

Down Clues:

1. The man who lit the candle in the Temple at Jerusalem.3. The term ‘Kwanzaa’ is derived from which language?4. Holiday that originated in Ancient Israel is called what?7. The traditional toy enjoyed by Jewish children.8. How many principles are studied during Kwanzaa?9. The Jewish book that held the original Hanukkah story.

2. This is used during celebrations for both holidays above.3. The Hanukkah helper candle is called the what?5. Professor that created the Kwanzaa holiday.6. Holiday that was created in 1966.

Which Holiday Is It?Read the statements below and decide if they are about Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Mark your answer.

1. Seven symbols are discussed during this holiday. ________________________________________

2. Candles are lit each night during this holiday.________________________________________3. This holiday was founded in ancient Jerusalem.________________________________________4. This was created in 1966 by Professor Karenga.________________________________________

5. This holiday celebrates the African culture.__________________________

6. The Unity Cup is a symbol._________________________

7. Known as the Festival of Lights._________________________

8. Special book called Talmud has the story of this holiday.

_________________________

Which Ans:1)Kwanzaa 2)Both 3)Hanukkah 4)Kwanzaa

5)Kwanzaa 6)Kwanzaa 7)Ha-nukkah 8)Hanukkah

Hanukkah Look Alikes!Circle the picture below that is not

the same as the others.

1 2

3 4

LA Ans:#2

Featuring:eArticles

eCrosswordseWord SearcheColoring eand more!

brought to you by these local sponsors!



Gas Co.864-457-2490

www.princegascompany.com

Landrum Hardware216 E. Rutherford St. • Landrum, SC 29356

"do it Best" Quality Hardware productsLandrum Self Storage, LLC

85 S. Shamrock Ave. • Landrum, SC 29356Self Storage, Boats & RV864-457-2324

www.landrumhardwareandstorage.com

El Sureno Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican Cuisine

~

1052 S. Trade St, Tryon828-859-3075


~

205 East Mills St., Columbus, NC828-894-0541

The Dutch PlatePennsylvania Dutch Country Cooking • Family Dining

In Campobello on Hwy. 176 just south of Hwy. 11Monday-Saturday: 6am-9pm • 864-468-4584

If It aIn't Dutch, It aIn't much

864-457-2401104 W. RuthERFoRD RD. • LAnDRum • 800-368-7552

mon - FRi 9-6 • SAt 8:30-1

Landrum drugDay CareNewborn - 3 years

State Licensed and DSS approved283 Capps Rd., Lynn, NC

828-859-9967

The Hungry FoxRestaurant & Catering

Serving Lunch: Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pmDinner Monday 5-8pm

22345 Asheville hwy., Landrum, SC 29356864-457-3802

Building in Polk Countysince 1983

diversified Home Builders, inc.Building American dream Homes

828-894-3442to talk about your dream home!

Robert Carney P.o. Box 100 General Contractor mill Spring, nC 28756

Local Finance & Tax Service1768 Hwy 14 East, Landrum, SC 29356

Telephone: 864-457-3209The cash you need for Christmas is

only a LOCAL call away! Linda Cothran, Manager

Looking for a fabulous THANKSGIVING HOSTESS GIFT? Come see our many choices.

Shops of Tryon Mon - Sat 10-5 828-859-7039

Shops of tryon, 112 n. trade Streettryon, nC 828-859-7039 mon-Sat 10-5

A.P. WilliamsDeli & Dairy Bar

5295 Hwy 9 South, Tryon Green Creek Mon, 10:30-6:30 Wed: 10:30-3:30 • Fri, Sat 10:30-6:30

828-863-0465

Custom Deli Party Trays

Danny Owens [email protected]

Daniel Owens Construction, Inc.Residential/Commercial

Licensed NC & SC

30 Dug Hill RoaD PHone: 864-457-4305lanDRum, SC 29356 FaX: 864-457-3355

We specialize in parts, brakes and accessories

211 W Mills StColumbus, NC 28722Tel 828-894-3202

Inman Quilt Cottage

(864) 472-088825 South main Street, inman, SC 29349

www.inmanquiltcottage.com

open: monday - Friday: 10-5 Saturday: 10-4

Jimmie Ross GaRaGeMinor & Major Repairs

Highway 176South Howard AvenueLandrum, SC 29356 864-457-2660

527 N. Main St. • Hendersonville, NC 28792 • 828-696-1883Valle Crucis • Boone • Waynesville • Asheville, NC

Greenville, SC • Knoxville, TN • Mast General Store.com

e have something for everyone

on your shopping list. You’ll find

old-time housewares, comfortable

footwear, traditional clothing, trail

and travel gear, toys and over 500

old -fashioned favorite candies—the

possibilities are endless with a

Mast Store Gift Card.

527 n. main St. • hendersonville, nC 28792 • 828-696-1883

www.mastgeneralstore.com

828-859-040030 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC

Pick-up & Delivery

Merry Christmas from Everyone at Buck’s!

828-859-0400 30 N. Trade Street, Tryon, North Carolina

Pick-up & Delivery

Ten things you may not know about Buck’s Pizza

1. We make our dough fresh every day; from scratch.

2. We use as much locally-grown produce as we can.

3. A large one-topping pizza is just $9.99 every day.

4. We don’t make a thing until you order it.

5. Our new and improved salads are incredible. Try one!

6. We give you choices! You can try marinara, garlic butter, Alfredoor BBQ sauce on your pizza, with a hand-tossed, thin or thick crust.

7.

8.

We offer special prices for fundraising and re-sale.

We cater!

9.

10.

We deliver! And, if you’re outside our delivery radius, we’ll meetyou!

We have awesome employees who are just as dedicated to youas we are.

We purchased Buck’s Pizza last year and couldn’t be happier! We want to thank our customers and the community for your support.

Merry Christmas! The Philpotts

Try a largE Buck’s Deluxe, Bacon Cheeseburger, Veggie De-Lite or Margherita Pizza

$12.99With coupon – Expires March 1, 2010

Buck’s Pizza 828-859-0400

Musselwhite Electric Inc.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALRutherfordton, NC • 828-288-0099

Licensed in NC & SC

Wiring is no hobby… call

an electrician!

EarlEy'S heating & air

serving the area for over 58 yearsresidential - commericial1141 S. Trade St., Tryon, NC

828-859-9216

Owen’s Pharmacy38 n. trade St.,

tryon, nC828-859-9181Steve & Melanie

Cobb

Attorney Rustin Duncan

828-894-0545 www.KingLawOffices.com

ColumbusForest City

Rutherfordton

MCKiNSEy PriNTiNgPrinting • Copying • Digital

Networking • Designing1141 sOuth traDe st.,

tryOn, nc 828-859-7044



Gas Co.864-457-2490

www.princegascompany.com

Landrum Hardware216 E. Rutherford St. • Landrum, SC 29356

"do it Best" Quality Hardware productsLandrum Self Storage, LLC

85 S. Shamrock Ave. • Landrum, SC 29356Self Storage, Boats & RV864-457-2324

www.landrumhardwareandstorage.com


~

1052 S. Trade St, Tryon828-859-3075


~

205 East Mills St., Columbus, NC828-894-0541

The Dutch PlatePennsylvania Dutch Country Cooking • Family Dining

In Campobello on Hwy. 176 just south of Hwy. 11Monday-Saturday: 6am-9pm • 864-468-4584

If It aIn't Dutch, It aIn't much

864-457-2401104 W. RuthERFoRD RD. • LAnDRum • 800-368-7552

mon - FRi 9-6 • SAt 8:30-1

Landrum drugDay CareNewborn - 3 years

State Licensed and DSS approved283 Capps Rd., Lynn, NC

828-859-9967

The Hungry FoxRestaurant & Catering

Serving Lunch: Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pmDinner Monday 5-8pm

22345 Asheville hwy., Landrum, SC 29356864-457-3802

Building in Polk Countysince 1983

diversified Home Builders, inc.Building American dream Homes

828-894-3442to talk about your dream home!

Robert Carney P.o. Box 100 General Contractor mill Spring, nC 28756

Local Finance & Tax Service1768 Hwy 14 East, Landrum, SC 29356

Telephone: 864-457-3209The cash you need for Christmas is

only a LOCAL call away! Linda Cothran, Manager

Looking for a fabulous THANKSGIVING HOSTESS GIFT? Come see our many choices.

Shops of Tryon Mon - Sat 10-5 828-859-7039

Shops of tryon, 112 n. trade Streettryon, nC 828-859-7039 mon-Sat 10-5

A.P. WilliamsDeli & Dairy Bar

5295 Hwy 9 South, Tryon Green Creek Mon, 10:30-6:30 Wed: 10:30-3:30 • Fri, Sat 10:30-6:30

828-863-0465

Custom Deli Party Trays

Danny Owens [email protected]

Daniel Owens Construction, Inc.Residential/Commercial

Licensed NC & SC

30 Dug Hill RoaD PHone: 864-457-4305lanDRum, SC 29356 FaX: 864-457-3355

We specialize in parts, brakes and accessories

211 W Mills StColumbus, NC 28722Tel 828-894-3202

Inman Quilt Cottage

(864) 472-088825 South main Street, inman, SC 29349

www.inmanquiltcottage.com

open: monday - Friday: 10-5 Saturday: 10-4

Jimmie Ross GaRaGeMinor & Major Repairs

Highway 176South Howard AvenueLandrum, SC 29356 864-457-2660

527 N. Main St. • Hendersonville, NC 28792 • 828-696-1883Valle Crucis • Boone • Waynesville • Asheville, NC

Greenville, SC • Knoxville, TN • Mast General Store.com

e have something for everyone

on your shopping list. You’ll find

old-time housewares, comfortable

footwear, traditional clothing, trail

and travel gear, toys and over 500

old -fashioned favorite candies—the

possibilities are endless with a

Mast Store Gift Card.

527 n. main St. • hendersonville, nC 28792 • 828-696-1883

www.mastgeneralstore.com

828-859-040030 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC

Pick-up & Delivery

Merry Christmas from Everyone at Buck’s!

828-859-0400 30 N. Trade Street, Tryon, North Carolina

Pick-up & Delivery

Ten things you may not know about Buck’s Pizza

1. We make our dough fresh every day; from scratch.

2. We use as much locally-grown produce as we can.

3. A large one-topping pizza is just $9.99 every day.

4. We don’t make a thing until you order it.

5. Our new and improved salads are incredible. Try one!

6. We give you choices! You can try marinara, garlic butter, Alfredoor BBQ sauce on your pizza, with a hand-tossed, thin or thick crust.

7.

8.

We offer special prices for fundraising and re-sale.

We cater!

9.

10.

We deliver! And, if you’re outside our delivery radius, we’ll meetyou!

We have awesome employees who are just as dedicated to youas we are.

We purchased Buck’s Pizza last year and couldn’t be happier! We want to thank our customers and the community for your support.

Merry Christmas! The Philpotts

Try a largE Buck’s Deluxe, Bacon Cheeseburger, Veggie De-Lite or Margherita Pizza

$12.99With coupon – Expires March 1, 2010

Buck’s Pizza 828-859-0400

Musselwhite Electric Inc.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALRutherfordton, NC • 828-288-0099

Licensed in NC & SC

Wiring is no hobby… call

an electrician!

EarlEy'S heating & air

serving the area for over 58 yearsresidential - commericial1141 S. Trade St., Tryon, NC

828-859-9216

Owen’s Pharmacy38 n. trade St.,

tryon, nC828-859-9181Steve & Melanie

Cobb

Attorney Rustin Duncan

828-894-0545 www.KingLawOffices.com

ColumbusForest City

Rutherfordton

MCKiNSEy PriNTiNgPrinting • Copying • Digital

Networking • Designing1141 sOuth traDe st.,

tryOn, nc 828-859-7044


TDBPROMO - page 28

The

facT

ThaT

you are reading this ad confirms our claim to be a closely-read newspaper – and illustrates the old motto multum in parvo – much in little. The next time you have something to sell, remember the quickest, surest and most welcome way to reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper.The Tryon Daily

Bulletin

1c x 5.5in

Tryon Daily Bulletin

Polk County volleyball wins fir

st conference championship, ‘Sports,’

page 60

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

Vol. 81 / No. 180

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Friday, October 17, 2008

Only 50 cents

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Polk County High

Homecoming 2008

tonight

Parade at 5 p.m. today,

page 6

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, PG. 2

The first Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival will fe

ature a children's area

and craft demonstrations by some of the finest artisans and craftspeople

of the region, as well as live entertainment, a pumpkin carving contest,

BBQ, pizza and lots more. (photo submitted) See article, p. 3x.

Featuring some of the finest artisans

and craftspeople from the region,

this three-day event will be held rain

or shine. In addition to shopping for

one-of-a-kind handcrafted arts and

crafts, enjoy food from Mtn. View

BBQ and Giardini Wood-Fired Pizza

and live entertainment, featuring

Phil & Gaye Johnson, Dixie Rhythm

Aces, a Youth Showcase by Tryon Fine Arts Center, Rema Keen, Music

Makers with Woody Cowan and more!

• Over 21 Artis

an Booths

• Craft Demonstrations

• Live Entertainment (bring a chair)

• Children’s Area

• BBQ, Pizza, Popcorn, Candied Apples and more!

• Pumpkin Carving Contest - Saturday Only

• Wii© Challenge - S

aturday Only

Dixie Rhythm Aces

Playing traditional jazz

and blues, and swing

Phil & Gaye Johnson

Playing folk, bluegrass,

and country

Pumpkins will be available

to purchase next Tuesday.

You may carve your pumpkin at

the festival or bring your already

carved pumpkin to enter the

competition on Saturday. P

rizes

will be awarded to both kids and adults for most

creative and most artistic.

Is there a Nintendo Wii©

on your holiday shopping list?

Purchase a raffle ticket for an opportunity

to challenge a local celebrity in the “Wii

Challenge” and be automatically entered in a

drawing to win a Nintendo Wii© (to be given

away December 6). Local celebrities include

Aaron Greene, Bill Miller and more to be

announced.

www.tryonartsandcrafts.org

T R Y O N

Arts & Crafts

FALL FESTIVAL

Friday, October 17

4:00-6:00 pm (preview night)

Saturday, October 18

10:00 am-6:00 pm

Sunday, October 19

Noon-5:00 pm

373 Harmon Field Road

Thanks to all of our sponsors: Watson Carpet & Appliances, St. Luke’s Hospital,

Packard Woodworks, Substance Solutions of NC, Inc., and Green Creek Winery

Want to go?

Arts & Crafts Fall Festival

Tryon Arts & Crafts, Harmon Field Rd.,

Tryon, Fri. 4-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. noon to 5

Tour de Leaves bicycle race

Harmon Field, Tryon

Sat., 7 a.m. registration

Meet the Artists

Kathleen's Simply Irresistible

66 Ola Mae Way Tryon, Sat., noon to 5

Frank Vignola's Rhythm Machine

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Melrose

Ave., Tryon, 8 p.m.

Celebrate

fall!

THIS WEEKEND: LIVE MUSIC,

CRAFTS, BIKE RACING, GREAT FOOD…

Voters line up to

cast ballots early

More than 300 people

had voted at Polk one-stop

locations as of 1 p.m.

Thursday, page 12

ally 66 miles), a half-metric (32

miles) and a Family Fun Ride with a

four or eight-mile option. Registra-

tion and check in are at 7 a.m.

Meet the Artists. Kath-

leen's Simply Irresistible

Gallery in Tryon will be

hosting the first Meet the

Artist event tomorrow. The event

offers a chance to meet a few of

the artists who show their work

in the gallery. Participating artists

include photographer Mara Smith,

textile artist Barbara Tilly, photog-

rapher Elaine Pearsons and candle

maker Robin Van-Kannel.

Frank Vignola's Rhythm

Machine will perform at

Tryon Fine Arts Center

tomorrow at 8 p.m. Named

by Les Paul as one of his “Five

Most Admired Guitarists” and

called the “most vicious tremolo-

picker on the scene” by the

editor of "Guitar Player" maga-

zine, Vignola is considered one

of the finest multi-dimensional

guitar players on the planet.

Call 859-8322 for ticket infor-

mation.Starting this afternoon, this

weekend offers a wealth of ways

to celebrate fall. Here are just a

few of the events happening:

Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall

Festival. Starting today

and continuing through Sun-

day, the first annual juried

Arts & Crafts Fall Festival will be

held at Tryon Arts & Crafts on Har-

mon Field Rd. in Tryon. The festival

will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. today,

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow, and noon

to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event will be

held rain or shine, and admission is

free. For more details, see page 3.

Tour de Leaves. The popu-

lar annual cycling event

the Tour de Leaves returns

for its 10th year tomorrow,

with cyclists starting and finishing at

Harmon Field in Tryon. Three rides

are offered: a metric century (actu-

Shuckin' and Shaggin'.

FENCE's annual Shuckin'

and Shaggin' will be held

tomorrow from 5 to 11 p.m.

The event features live music,

dancing and food, especially oys-

ters. Tickets sold only in advance.

Give a gift that will be appreciated all year long!

Here's the secret – send that away-from-home friend, relative or student or that hard-to-please friend a subscription to The Tryon Daily Bulletin! We'll even provide a free card to announce your gift. Come by our office on Trade Street or call us for details. 828-859-9151

Tryon Daily Bulletin16 N Trade St., Tryon, Nc 28782

Music ReviewRita E. Landrum

The third of December was a fine day – still early enough in the month to continue my stiff resistance to holiday madness yet late enough to want something special. Tryon Concert Asso-ciation proudly presented pianist Jeremy Denk which more than filled the bill.

I was pleased to see the pro-gram would open with 14 etudes by Gyorgy Ligeti and just as pleased when it did not. Through a short-circuiting of artist man-agement and artist’s plans, two J.S. Bach toccatas (D Major and F# minor) came first leaving a half-dose of Ligeti for later.

It is hard to describe what Denk can do with keyboard music by the undisputed master of polyphony. He had so thought-fully imagined the composer at a very particular time. Listening as if hearing the unburdened young Bach, one can delight in Denk’s renditions without questioning his flashier-than-usual take on these multifarious works. At the same time, I found Denk’s playing to be heartrendingly introspective, though who hasn’t discovered that the Life of the Party is often an analytical introvert?

Gyorgy Ligeti (LIH-guh-tee, b.1923 Hungary, d.2006 Austria) stated that his etudes “proceed from a very simple core idea, and lead from simplicity to great complexity: They behave like growing organisms.” Denk chose to play Etudes 1,2,4,5, and 6 (Book 1). My favorite was the second – “Cordes a vide” – which

Jeremy Denk – teller of tales, painter of place

uses the open fifths of standard orchestral stringed instruments as its building blocks. For as long as I can remember, the sound of an orchestra tuning has been on my list of Favorite Things.

“One thing Ligeti’s doing is challenging the pianist to ape a machine; he evokes the (seem-ingly) infinite calculations we are used to our PCs doing for us every day. Perversely, he wants to see us try to do them. But this machine desire is not heartless, or blood-less. Rather, it’s a thrilling, terrify-ing, uncompromising ride towards where you won’t be able to do it any more. (Aren’t we all on one of those?) It’s the life-affirming death-wish of the work.” [Denk, September blog entry.]

Denk seemed to relish his jour-ney through Ligeti’s challenges. At times, each hand had its own mind. At times, the in-your-face complexities were perversely hypnotic. It was great to hear this 20th century composer. Esoteric is often a self-fulfilling prophecy and broad and frequent exposure is a surefire antidote.

Hearing “lamenting souls of the damned” after a “thrill-ing, terrifying, uncompromising ride” proved to be fine program-ming. Franz Liszt’s “Apres une Lecture de Dante” was inspired by Dante’s “Inferno” with evil

tritones conjuring a fiery hell and a sublime chorale lifting us to the heavens. To hear such a piece played by someone with Denk’s maturity, depth, and imagination was a rare treat.

Liszt is often trotted out by hot shots and whiz kids who delight in the difficulty, but make car-toons of the pictures they should be painting.

What on earth else? Late Beethoven, of course. His “Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111” brought the evening’s previous explora-tions to a head. Beethoven’s last piano sonata seems to say it’s fine to stare quietly into the center of a lily for as long as you want. My ability to concentrate was waning, so it was helpful that Beethoven had still been angry enough to bark a little between his calmer insights.

This late work is dreamy in many sections and requires a true suspension of time to give the im-pression that the piece may – or may not – move forward. Denk remained immersed and kept the tipping point in just the right spot. Because he was comfortable, so was I.

For those interested in experi-encing Denk as a writer, I highly (and I mean highly) recom-mend his blog “think denk – the glamorous life and thoughts of a concert pianist.”

As when I hear him play, I am never disappointed (and I mean never). The web address is http://jeremydenk.net/blog/ (or Google “Jeremy Denk” to locate it).

TDBPROMO - page 127

Trying to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your dollar?Let us heLp!

The tryon Daily Bulletin is now offering EasyPay for a year subscription ($60 yearly)

Pay $5 per month • Must pay with a credit/debit card (Automatic renewal monthly)

Call for details 828-859-9151

Trying to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your dollar?

Let us heLp!The tryon Daily Bulletin is now

offering EasyPay for a year subscription ($60 yearly)

Pay $5 per month • Must pay with a credit/debit card

(Automatic renewal monthly)Call for details 828-859-9151

3x2

2x2

2x2.5

2x4


The tryon Daily Bulletin is now offering EasyPay for a year subscription ($60 yearly)

Pay $5 per month • Must pay with a credit/debit card

(Automatic renewal monthly)Call for details 828-859-9151


The tryon Daily Bulletin is now offering EasyPay for a year subscription

($60 yearly)Pay $5 per month • Must pay

with a credit/debit card (Automatic renewal monthly)

Call for details 828-859-9151


Flat Rock Playhouse announces 2011 season

Flat Rock Playhouse announc-es its 59th season of plays. There is an award-winning drama, a world-premiere concert event, a laugh-out-loud comedy, a clas-sic murder mystery, and four musicals that span four different American musical genres. The season will also include Music on the Rock performances, two spe-cial main stage comedy additions and two downtown shows.

Opening the Flat Rock Play-house 2011 professional season is “The Music of the Night: An-drew Lloyd Webber in Concert.” The show is onstage March 30 through April 17.

The second production is “Moonlight & Magnolias” by Ron Hutchinson. “Moonlight & Magnolias” can be equated to “‘Gone with the Wind’ meets ‘The 39 Steps.’” The year is 1939 and David O. Selznick has bet the entire studio on the film adapta-tion of “Gone with the Wind,” and the picture is in trouble. Two characters act out the novel for a screenwriter who has to create a workable screenplay in five days. Based on actual events, “Moonlight & Magnolias” is a behind-the-scenes story of the most successful film of all time. “Moonlight & Magnolias” is on-stage April 21 through May 8.

Beginning May 18 and on-stage through June 12 is “Chi-cago,” one of the longest running shows on Broadway. Previously only produced on Broadway and London, Flat Rock Playhouse is now one of the first regional theatres ever to present this Tony Award-winning musical.

“Hairspray,” with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, and book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan is onstage July 20 through Aug. 14.

From acclaimed author and playwright Agatha Christie comes “The Mousetrap,” the longest-running play in history

(the show’s initial production can still be seen on London’s West End). The plot takes so many twists and turns and the ending is so surprising, it has become a tra-dition to ask the audience not to reveal the ending after seeing the play. “The Mousetrap” is onstage Aug. 18 through Sep. 11.

The third big musical of the sea-son is a tribute to an icon. “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” is onstage Oct. 5 through Oct. 30. Written by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, with music and lyrics by various artists, “The Buddy Holly Story” will al-low the audience to experience the birth of Rock & Roll as the iconic singer/songwriter and his influence on American popular music.

Flat Rock Playhouse presents “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley onstage Nov. 3 through Nov. 20. When Sister Aloysius, the prin-cipal of the fictional St. Nicholas Church School develops suspi-cions about progressive priest Father Flynn, she will stop at nothing to discover the truth.

The final show of the season, “Plaid Tidings,” will ring in the holiday season from Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. After two suc-cessful productions of “Forever Plaid,” the boys are back to do their Christmas special. The “Forever Plaid” sequel is a show for the whole family. Written by Stuart Ross with music and lyrics by various artists, Christmas with your favorite four Plaids will fea-ture pop songs from the 50’s along with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized.”

Flat Rock Playhouse Season Tickets are on sale through Mother’s Day and single tickets to individual shows will go on sale Feb. 15. Flat Rock Playhouse is located at 2661 Greenville Highway across from the Carl Sandburg Home in Historic Flat Rock, N.C. For more information call the box office at 828-693-0731, toll free at 866-732-8008, or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.



snyders motor - page 44

Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Merced

es • M

erced

es • M

erced

es • M

erced

es • M

erced

es • M

erced

es • M

erced

es • M

erc

edes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • Mercedes • M

erced

es •

Merced

es •

Merced

es •

Merced

es •

Merced

es •

Merced

es •

Merced

es •

2005 Mercedes C230 SportBlack/black, 70k miles .....................$14,9001971 280 SL RoadsterCap. Blue/black, 94k miles ...................$34,9002008 Mercedes E350Black/Black, 28k miles .....................$32,9002000 Mercedes SLK230Yellow/Black, 70k miles .......................$11,5002005 Mercedes C240Red/Ash, 101k miles .....................................$12,900

The Upstate's ONLY

Previously Authorized

Mercedes dealer

205 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, SC864-583-6690 •Toll free: 888-950-2500

www.snydersmotorco.com~Since 1952!~

SNYA-039733

2x511/16snyA-039733

101221 - page 2

Over 55 semi-gloss photos of Tryon from late 1800’s to early 1970’s. Calendar dates: farmers markets; Theatre/Fine Arts events, TCC & Tryon Riding & Hunt Club & Polk County happenings. $7.95 each. Can be purchased at IGA, Natures Storehouse, 10 N. Trade Bakery, Bucks Pizza, Owens Pharmacy... http://www.tryon.org

Perfect, LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT!

2011 Tryon Photo History Calendar

2x512/21.22.23.24WIDV-040633

Diet & Exercise by David Crocker

Food additives have long been a subject of controversy.

Some believe they make our food tastier and healthier, while others believe they are literally poisoning us. Technically speak-ing, food additives are substances that do not occur naturally in foods. Food additives are used to reduce spoilage, improve flavor, color and texture. According to the Food and Drug Administration, there are about 2,800 substances that fall into the category of “food addi-tive.”

Even though some of these are natural compo-nents of other foods, they some-times have “chemical-sounding” names, like Potassium Chloride (a salt substitute), Maltodextrin (a carbohydrate from potato or cornstarch) or Xanthan Gum (adds texture).

This adds to the controversy.

Sugar, salt and corn sweet-ener make up about 93 percent by weight of all food additives con-sumed in the United States each year. Another 6 percent is made up of 32 common ingredients like mustard, pepper, vegetable colors, yeast and baking soda. The remaining substances are flavor enhancers.

Some of the substances added to foods to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life can be all natural,

like salt, sugar or ascorbic acid (vi-tamin C). Other added substances may “not” be nat-

ural. These could include nitrites and nitrates.

Nitrites and nitrates are added to processed meats to prevent spoilage and to preserve color. The problem is that nitrites and ni-trates, when in the body, turn into substances called nitrosamines.

Nitrosamines are known car-

Additives could add more than shelf lifecinogens. United States law re-quires that five parts ascorbate be added to each part nitrite or nitrate to help prevent the con-version of these substances into nitrosamines.

I also recommend if you eat processed meats like ham, hot dogs, deli meats and such prod-ucts, you first drink a glass of orange juice. Vitamin C is a type of ascorbate, and also inhibits the conversion of nitrites and nitrates to nitrosamines.

Remember, these preservatives are found even in “high quality” meats. You can get preservative (nitrite and nitrate) free meats from your local health food store.

One misconception many still have is that food additives and supplements that are “all natural” and “herbal” are always safe. This is not true. For example, by definition, arsenic is “all natural,” but poisonous. Also, technically, azalea, holly berries and mistletoe

are “herbal”, but also poisonous. My advice to consumers is

to do research, but keep an open mind. While it’s true that in some cases, there is an overabundance of unnecessary food additives used in processing our food, it is equally true that food storage today is now safer than at any time in history.

Question? E-mail me at [email protected] or visit fitness4yourlife.org.

Meeting Place bridge results

The following are the results of the Meeting Place bridge games played on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

1. Jeane Helms; 2. Kris Diggs; 3. Marcie Mack; 4. Margaret Kennard.



Appointments spec Ads - page 102

AppointmentsThe Style of Life in the Carolina Foothills

TargeT The horse Lovers in our CommuniTyA GreAt Investment for Your BusIness!

Here's what one of our advertisers had to say:

“I hAd ImmedIAte response once

mY Ad wAs puBlIshed

In AppoIntments.”—Linda King,

Farm/Home/Pet Sitting

Call Joyce @ 828-859-2737,

ext. 114 or email [email protected] for

advertising information

The following is a list of recent acquisition for the Lanier Library:

Biography“My Reading Life,” Conroy, Pat“Grant Wood,” Evans, R. Tripp“Unbroken,” Hillenbrand, Lau-ra“Don’t Forget to Write,” Hobbs, Pam“Cleopatra,” Schiff, Stacy“Glass Castle,” Walls, Jean-nette“Hard Way Around,” Wolff, Geoffrey

Fiction“Hell’s Corner,” Baldacci, Da-vid“New Yorker Stories,” Beattie, Ann“Compass Rose,” Casey, John“Crescent Dawn,” Cussler, Clive“Lost Empire,” Cussler, Clive“Brave,” Evans, Nicholas“I Still Dream About You,” Flagg, Fannie“God on the Rocks,” Gardam, Jane“Confession,” Grisham, John“Moonlight Mile,” Lehane, Den-nis“Wake of Forgiveness,” Macha-rt, Bruce“ D r i v i n g o n t h e R i m , ” McGuane, Thomas“Distant Hours,” Morton, Kate“Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” Mosley, Walter“Spider Bones,” Reichs, Kathy“Twelfth Imam,” Rosenberg, Joel C.“Trespass,” Tremain, Rose“Chalcot Crescent,” Weldon, Fay

Lanier Library’s acquisitions

Mystery“Edge,” Deaver, Jeffery“Daniel,” Mankell, Henning“Charming Quirks of Others,” McCall Smith, Alexander“Coming Back,” Muller, Mar-cia

Non-Fiction“America’s Test Kitchen Fam-ily Cookbook”“Decision Points,” Bush, George W.“Chocolate Wars,” Cadbury, Deborah“Wave,” Casey, Susan“Mind’s Eye,” Sacks, Oliver W.“Atlantic,” Winchester, Simon

Large Print“Island Beneath the Sea,” Al-lende, Isabel“Wrecker,” Cussler, Clive“Widower’s Tale,” Glass, Julia“Happy Ever After,” Roberts, Nora

DVD“Collision”“Jonathan Creek - The Spe-cials”“Last of the Blonde Bomb-shells”“Mind to Kill - Complete First Series”“Miss Marple - Three Feature Length Mysteries”“Mulberry - Complete Series”

- article submitted

TRYon HoUSE - page 77

On the ninth day of Christmas

Tryon House brings to you

Nine ladies dancing with pure joy

over warm hands in great gloves

Calfskin and kid,

cashmere lined,

Thinsulate gloves for

men and women

All 15 % off

2x312/21TRYH-040607

Get me in the mail!email us at

subs@tryondailybulletin.

Support your local merchantS

ThinkGlobally... Shop

locally!


one insertion: $7.00 for 30 words or less; 15¢ a word per additional word. two insertions or more - $5.75 for 30 words or less; 10¢ additional word. Bold Caps Head $1, one-time fee. deadline is 11am the day before, Monday's deadline 11am Friday. Call 828-859-9151.

Buy, Sell, Trade, Work …With Your Neighbors!

Let TDB

Classified Ads

work for you!

EMAiL YouR AD To:[email protected]

NEED — A HouSE? A JoB? A RENTAL? A SERviCE?

CheCk out the tDB ClassiFieDs!

vEHiCLESFOR SALE: 2000 Lexus RX 300 SUV|V6 automatic. 2WD traction control, tow package. New tires brakes, water pump timing belt, serpentine belt. 4-wheel alignment, turned rotors, mass air flow sensor. Needs nothing, drive anywhere. 170k miles. $7500 OBO. Call 828-817-0706 any time.

FOR SALE: 2007 Yamaha 350 Raptor ATV 4-wheeler. 5-speed with reverse. $1300 OBO. Call 828-989-8316.

FOR SALE: Very nice custom-built trailer, 10’x5.5’ bed, adjustable ramps that fold up. 828-223-0355.

EMPLoYMENTINSIDE SALE REPRESENTATIVE needed. Selling high end home decor products. Previous experience required. Must be able to work independently as well as have extremely strong organizational and communication skills. Salary plus commission. Please send resume to Sales Position, P. O. Box 407, Lynn, NC 28750.

LAURELWOODS ASSISTED LIVING HIRING 2nd shift part time, 3rd shift full time. CNAs or MedTechs. Apply in person Monday through Friday, 9-4. No phone calls please. 1062 W Mills St., Columbus, NC.

NURSE PRACTITIONER needed at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, full-time. The nurse practitioner will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including hospice home visits, skilled nursing facilities, our 12-bed inpatient hospice facility, and will work closely with the Medical Director. Must be certified as family, geriatric, or adult nurse practitioner. Minimum of 2 years experience as nurse practitioner, preferably in palliative, geriatrics, or end of life care. For more information, please contact Missy Tary at 828-894-7000,or submit a resume C.V. by fax to 828-894-2254 or by mail to [email protected], or to see additional details go to our website: www.hocf.org. EOE

OPENINGS in Med. Surg. Department at St. Luke’s Hospital. RN positions, all shifts, 2-5 years, experience preferred; CNA positions, all shifts, 01- yr. experience preferred; Unit secretary, day and evening shifts, 2-5 years, experience preferred. Must have good computer skills, detail oriented. Send resume: [email protected].

Physician needed at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, part-time to full-time. The physician will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including hospice home visits, skilled nursing facilities, our 12-bed in patient hospice facility, and will work closely with the Medical Director. Must be eligible to apply for or possess a current and unrestricted medical license in North Carolina and South Carolina, minimum of three years experience in medical practice, hospice and palliative medicine experience and board certification in hospice and palliative medicine preferred. For more information, please contact Missy Tary at 828-894-7000, or submit a resume C.V. by fax or 828-894-2254 or by email to [email protected], or to see additional details go to our website: www.hocf.org. EOE.

MiSCELLANEouSFOR SALE: Just in time for that New Year’s resolution! Schwinn Air Dyne-Pro exercise bike with programmable com-petition. Monitor, removable reading stand and owner’s manual. Fits into any room. Like new. $500. 828-894-5724. If no answer, leave message.

HEALTHMATE SAUNA, 1-2 person, Therapeutic Fiber Optic Starlites. NSE-1-S; 2 stereo jacks and speakers,40”w x 41”d x 77”h; 120 volt, 1460 watt, 12.2 amp, $2800. 828-859-3124.

JIM SHORE, Willow Tree & Painted Ponies collectibles at Treasure Old & New, 116 East Rutherford St., Landrum, SC 864-303-2008.

SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD, $45/load. 864-457-5235 or 864-316-5380.

REAL ESTATE RENTALSFOR RENT: 3 BR, 3 BA home in desirable Columbus neighborhood. Basement, fireplace, deck, 2-car garage/shop close to town. 2-acre fenced yard. Dogs welcome w/ security deposit. $1,200/month. 828-817-1022.

FuRNiSHED, CABiN STYLE RENTALAccessible from I-26, 1-1/2 story, 1600 sq.ft. Excellent privacy, 3 night min., weekly or monthly rates. Pets pos-sibly, FP, hot tub, rocking chair porch, Non-smoking environment. Call John Hansborough, 828-243-1844.

HOUSE FOR RENT, 35 Rector St, Tryon. 2 BR, 1 BA. Appliances included. $500/month, central heat and air. 828-273-7440.

HUNT BOX RENTAL: Close to COlumbus. 3 BR, 3BA home on 3+ acres, fenced and cross-fenced w/run-in for (2 max) horses. Trail on property to FETA. $1,600/month. 828-817-1022.

oFFiCE SPACE oR SHARESuitable for professional office or other non-retail personal/home services. Ap-prox. 1100 sq.ft. fronting on Hwy. 9 in Green Creek area. Call John Hansbor-ough, owner/broker 828-243-1844.

TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH nice re-modeled mobile home on half acre lot, Green Creek. Water, garbage pickup, yard work furnished. $500 month. No pets. 828-899-4905.

uNFuRNiSHED2 bedroom, 1 bath. Hwy 9 (south of US 74). Hardwood and tile flooring. Large non-fenced yard. Monthly/annually. Non-smoking environment. Possible lease to purchase. John Hansborough, owner/broker. 828-243-1844.

REAL ESTATE SALES9.47 ACRES, 2 Houses, large 3 stall pole barn, large run-in shed 3 fresh water springs, 1/2 in city, 1/2 in county, short walk to Columbus. horse Farm? May divide, may trade. By Appointment Only. 828-817-0706.

NICE OLDER RANCH-STYLE home, move-in condition, 2BR/1BA, large mature lot quiet setting, close to town. $85,000. By appointment, 828-863-2415.

SERviCESCoNLoN TREE CARE

Quality tree work at reasonable prices. Pruning, removals, chipping, log split-ting. Free estimates, references. IN-SURED, EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE. Call Tom at 828-863-4011.

CRAFTSMAN SERviCES864-978-2283. Custom Builders, Re-pairs, Kitchens & Baths, Decks, Roofing, Plumbing.

SOUTHERN FRIED COMPUTER PC REPAIR & SALES Home or Office. Very Reasonable, Dependable, Fast and Af-fordable. 864-457-2267.

James E. Halbkat Jr.James E. Halbkat, Jr., known

to all as “Tuck,” died in his home after several years of ill-ness in Tryon on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010.

“Tuck” was born in Den-ver, Colo., and considered the Rocky Mountains home.

He was a graduate of Yale University, class of ‘57, and while attending Yale a proud member of Book and Snake Society, Beta Theta Pi Frater-nity, and Bakers Dozen singing group.

After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy, his business

career was spent in Baltimore, New York City and Greenville, S.C. For 31 years he served as a member of the Board of Direc-tors for T. Rowe Price Associ-ates, Inc. in Baltimore.

“Tuck” enjoyed his retire-ment years in Hilton Head, S.C., Tryon, and summers in Hender-son Harbor, N.Y. He especially enjoyed restoring boats, sailing and spending time with his chil-dren, grandchildren, extended family, old friends and many favorite dogs.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy and family: Trip Halbkat, Cindy Halbkat, Mandy Van Duyne, Stan and Lauren Halb-kat, Sarah and John Eppes, and 12 grandchildren: Samantha and Brad Van Duyne, Alling-ton and Robert Halbkat, and Norris, Cooper, Christopher, Liesl, Lily, Annabel, Sullivan and Rhys Eppes, as well as first cousins Nat and Dixon Harris.

A memorial service will be held at a later time in Henderson Harbor, N.Y.

Memorials to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 or a charity of ones choice are welcome.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarland-funeralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Obituaries


PCGOV - page 136

Polk CountynotiCe of Current and

uPComing volunteer board vaCanCies

Council on Aging - 4 Regular Vacancies

Library Board of Trustees - 2 Regu-lar Vacancies

Nursing Home Community Adviso-ry Committtee - 2 Regular Vacancies

Recreation Advisory Board - 2 Regular Vacancies

* Region C Workforce Develop-ment Board - 1 Regular Vacancy

Senior Tar Heel Delegate - 2 Regu-lar Vacancies

Zoning Board of Adjustments - 2 Alternate Vacancies

*Must be from the private-for-profit business sector.

If interested, please pick up an application at the County Manager's Office, Womack Building, Columbus, NC or call 894-3301, ext. 7 for on-line access instructions.adv. 12/13,14,21,22,29,30

1x4adv. 12/13,14,21,22,29,30PCOM-040451

footcare - page 4

While only God can make a tree,

When your feet hurt, then come see me.

I snip and clip, as you will see,

'Til your big toe pain has been set free.I'm Mary Sasser,

The N.C. Queen of Podiatry!

Jump into FootCare with

Mary Sasser, RNC, FMP

828-894-0693

1x3t ends 8/10

New Location,Same Loving Foot Care!

Call for appointment

828-894-0693

1x3t

restarted 7/3/07

Mary SaSSerRNC, FNP

FootCare

Mary Sasser, FNP828-894-0693

Call for Appointment!

1x28/5TuesRestart 10/21SASM-023572

SASM

-023572

Saluda News &

Notationsby Bonnie Bardos

“I am a book of snow,a spacious hand, an open

meadow,a circle that waits,I belong to the earth and its

winter.” -- Pablo NerudaSnow has come to town, and I sit

at my study desk writing this column with a big pot of homemade chili sim-mering on the stove, Christmas lights glowing, the gas fire logs flickering, and snow outside, the shadowed trees silhouetted against silver sky.

Around holiday time, as the days get shorter and darker, it’s a time of reflection, along with remembering loved ones and times past, and of celebration. Sequined Christmas or-naments made by my brothers and me long ago sparkle on my tree; I re-member how we spent afternoons around the big oak claw-foot table making those pin by pin, sequin by sequin. I think my mother must have bought all those intricate bead and sequin ornament kits to keep us out of trouble now that I think more closely about it!

Memories: One of my favorite Christmas treats is the stocking because I remember sneaking out to get mine in the quiet wee hours on Christmas morning. Ribbon candy, foil-wrapped German chocolates, quarters, a striped peppermint cane, fragrant tangerines, whole unshelled nuts to crack, a little red box of raisins and always a small carefully wrapped package.

With my flashlight, I’d crawl

back in the warm bed and peek at all the goodies. Yes, smallest things are the most wonderful, aren’t they? These days, I usually put something in my own stocking so it won’t be empty; and I smile, remembering those memories of hearing my dad spill nuts all over the kitchen floor as he tried to sneak and fill all those stockings around midnight. Oh, I miss that!

Congratulations to Stoney Lamar: The Collectors of Wood Art, a na-tional organization of collectors, gal-leries and artists in the field of wood arts and furniture-making, conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010 to him.

The award was given in recog-nition of Stoney’s distinguished

service over a lifetime in the field as an art-ist, scholar, ad-vocate and fund raiser. His work is displayed in collections in the High Museum

of Art (Atlanta), Museum of Arts & Design (NY), Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, Yale Univer-sity Gallery of Art, Mint Museum of Craft & Design (NC), Minneapolis Institute of Art, Racine Art Museum (Wis.) and the Detroit Institute of Art, as well as 20 other major institutions. Also, Stoney is on the board of the American Craft Council.

We’re all proud of him!Gerry Crisp (Oct. 2, 1920 to Nov.

21, 2010) will be greatly missed, both here in Saluda and in S.C. Miss Gerry always would send me a card with a hand-written note over the years. She

Reflecting, remembering, rejoicingwas a special character!

Happy birthday to Holly Wilkes, Perry Ellwood, Theresa Wilkes, James Blanton, Jeff Bradley, Pres-ton Mintz, Josh Lindsay, Carolyn Morgan.

Please add your birthday to the list — I’m always trying to keep it updated, but need all the help I can get. Age not mentioned, unless you’re under 2 and don’t mind yet.

May all of you out in Bulletin land have a wonderful holiday sea-son. Remember your bird friends when the mercury drops, and on frozen days have a little water out-side for them.

Think about what you’re grateful for, and keep it close to your heart, for that’s the greatest gift.

I’m grateful for fuzzy warm mit-tens someone generously shared with me, for delicate snowflakes dancing in the morning, for a stranger wishing me “Merry Christmas” in the grocery store, for hot and fresh coffee to start the day off right, for a wrinkled Pooh dog warming my feet on a chilly day and for all of you.

What are you grateful for? Let me know, and there will be a list next time.

Thank you for reading this col-umn; as ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a front porch visit with me — your comments are always wanted and valued. With cold weather here, we’ll just move inside and find a cozy spot for hot tea instead.

Keep in mind if you have some-thing of note, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]; or call me at 749-1153. You may also visit my web site at bonniebardos.com

TDBPROMO - page 27

The facT ThaT you are reading this ad confirms our claim to be a closely-read newspaper – and illustrates the old motto multum in parvo – much in little. The next time you have something to sell, remember the quickest, surest and most welcome way to reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper.The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Follow the line of least resistance… When you want to reach people who buy things, go places – use the friendly, local daily newspaper which they invite into their homes and offices. Use The Tryon Daily Bulletin for prompt, profitable results.

• Quick • Simple • DirecT • eaSy • Flexible

That's why advertising in The Tryon Daily

BulleTin is so satisfactory and profit-

able. it carries your message right into the homes and work-places of the people you want to reach.

• Quick • Simple • DirecT • eaSy • Flexible

That's why advertising in The Tryon Daily

BulleTin is so satisfactory and profit-

able. it carries your message right into the homes and work-places of the people you want to reach.


The facT ThaT you are reading this ad confirms our claim to be a closely-read newspaper – and illustrates the old motto multum in parvo – much in little. The next time you have something to sell, remember the quickest, surest and most welcome way to reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper.The Tryon Daily Bulletin

The facT ThaT you are reading this ad confirms our claim to be a closely-read newspaper – and illustrates the old motto multum in parvo – much in little. The next time you have something to sell, remember the quickest, surest and most welcome way to reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper.

The Tryon Daily Bulletinwww.tryondailybulletin.com


• Quick • Simple • DirecT • eaSy • Flexible • That's why advertising in

The Tryon Daily BulleTin is so satisfactory and profitable.

It carries your message right into the homes and workplaces of the people you want to reach.


Here's the secret – send that hard-to-please friend a subscription to The Tryon Daily Bulletin! We'll even provide a free card to an-nounce your gift. Come by our office on Trade Street or call us for details.

859-9151Tryon Daily Bulletin


Here's the secret – send that hard-to-please friend a subscription to The Tryon Daily Bulletin! We'll even provide a free card to announce your gift. Come by our office on Trade Street or call us for details.

859-9151Tryon Daily Bulletin

Helen Mary Bonneville

H e l e n Mary Bonn-eville, 88, of San Angelo, Texas went to be with o u r L o r d December 13 , 2010 .

Obituaries She was the daughter of the Wasyl (William) O’Robko and Anastasia (Nettie) Kurvyryga O’Robko. Hel-en was born September 20, 1922 in Saskatchewan, Canada and later moved to live in Orlando, Florida. She was employed by Orange Memorial Hospital for 20 years when she retired. After the pass-ing of her husband, Amos Thomas Bonneville, she moved to Texas to live near her oldest daughter.

She is survived by a sister, Ena Parker of Phoenix, Arizona, four

daughters: Dorothy Valdez of San Angelo, TX, Mary Bonneville Riley of Orlando, FL, Ena Carr of Landrum, SC and Bonnie Tillman of Columbus, NC, six grandchil-dren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Orlando, Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, 36 E. Twohig Ave # 1100, San Angelo, TX 76903-6473 or on their website at www.hospiceofsanangelo.org.


TDBPROMO - page 7

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

Cove

r up…

this

ad w

ith a

mai

ling

labe

l. Su

bscr

ibe t

o th

e Try

on D

aily

Bul

letin

– ju

st $

36

for s

ix m

onth

s.

101209 - page 2

Art & MusicMeet the Composers

(from Asheville, NC)Sunday, Dec. 12 • 3-6pm

162 Lyncourt Dr.. tryon, nc 28782Refreshments • Call 859-9994 for information

2x212/9,10ANTU-040379

ANTU-040379

Mosley ConstruCtion, inC.Commercial • ResidentialRenovations • Additions

Replacement Windows • PaintingGate Systems & More

864-457-4962plmosleyconstruction.com

1x112/9MOSL-039042

MO

SL-039042

0tfn3tue - page 2

tuesday tfnsLandscaping and cLean up

tree, brush, leaf, undergrowth removal. Hauling, weed killing, seasonal and storm damage clean-ups. Plant, tree sales. Planting, transplanting and material. Beds, edging, mulch, pine straw. We do it all. 859-6436.

1x1tu 3/31 end 7/8 Ricky Greene

aa Open MeeTingWednesday at 8pm at

st. Luke's Hospital classroom.

enter at back of building.

1x1Tues. e 9/30

1x1tu, f, end 4/30

Fuel Oil • PrOPane Gas • asPhalt PavinG

(864)-457-2490Call today for a

Free esTiMaTeon asphalt paving

1x1tu, th

stumP GrindinG & landscaPinG

Grading, Hauling & Driveway Repairs

Free Estimatescall 828-894-2331 or 817-2659

1x1t, f ends 12/6

2002 F-150 4X4 supercab 5.4L V8

auto Trans,25K miles,

Drive daily to Gastonia.$24,300. 828-859-3028.

1x11/21,22,23,24

HOuse HeLpGutters Cleaned

($75 - most houses)J.t. taylor

828-606-7137

1c x 1intu

2/25–5/20

FuLL serVice Yard Man

cell # 828-817-1046

1x1tu/th 3/25/03-5/15/03

professional guitar Lessons for Beginnerscall 828-863-2151

Leave Message

1x14/8,11,15,18

p r i n c easphalt paving

Large or Small (864)457-2490

FREE Estimates

1x1tu/th

POIL-024144

(864) 457-2490Propane Gas

Asphalt PavingLandrum

1x1replace Asphalt ad

10/28-2/1/05

Furnished cottage For rent

in tryon, king-size bed, washer and dryer, kitchen, fireplace. Weekly rental of $290.

828-817-0382 (cell)

1x1Tu, TH, end 11/6

12/3,4,9,10

Propane Gas (864) 457-2490

All Your Heating Needs

1x1tu, th

11/18-1/6/09POIL-025808

prO paper Hanging

Call Pam Lockhart864-457-3601

tu, ends 4/5/05

POIL-024144

POIL

-025

808

TWIGS - page 90

Casual Fine Dining Since 1997

Mother's Day BrunchsunDay, May 9 - 10:30-2:30Come join us for an array of

— delightful appetizers, — house dishes, and — homemade desserts in a relaxing family

atmosphere, prepared by our Executive Chef James Monroe

and Sous Chef Leon Terry.

2x55/5,7TWIG-036433

Reservations are recommended due to limited seating.

Call 864-457-5155 for more information.120 N.Trade Ave., Landrum, SC 29356

TWIG-036433

Thursday Nightwith Fred Whiskin

120 N. Trade ave., LaNdrum, SCReservations: 864-457-5155

1x1.55/6,12,19,23;6/2, 7/21, 28, 8/4, 11, 18, 25, 9/1, 22, 29, 10/6, 13, 20, 27, 11/3, 10, 17, 24TWIG-036466

Live Music

TWIG

-036466

Polk FFA students attend leadership conference

From left, first row: Kayla McEntire, Autumn Miller, Caley Modlin; second row: Alex Stott, Natalie Hilbig, Jessica Pullara, Jamie Greene, Mark Lanning. (photo submitted)

by Natalie Hilbig, FFA student

Recently the Polk County FFA went to a West Region leadership conference in Enka, NC. The stu-dents who attended this conference were Autumn Miller, Kayla McIn-tire, Caley Modlin, Jamie Hrobak, Alex Stott, Jessica Pullara, Jennifer Page, Mark Lanning and Natalie Hilbig. This conference took place

on Sept. 27, from 4 - 6 p.m.The theme of this year’s con-

ference was the “Wild Wild West.” During this conference the FFA students went to four different workshops, which in-cluded many group activities and individual activities to improve leadership skills.

Each workshop included com-

petitions, problems and activities to be worked out using team work. Each year a select few students are taken to these con-ferences to learn a few things to bring back to the local chapter. These conferences are used to inspire, motivate and support the ambitions and growth of agricul-tural students.

Susan Smith, Lane Burrow attend NCCAT seminars

Susan J. Smith of Polk Cen-tral School recently attended a seminar held at the North Caro-lina Center for the Advance-ment of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers.

Also participating was Lane M. Burrow of Polk County High School. Burrow was named the NCCAT 2010-2011 Susan S. McHugh Honored Educator Scholar. This scholar-ship honors Susan McHugh, a former superintendent of Polk County Schools and life-long

educator. It was made possible by a gift from the Stuart and Margaret L. Forbes Foundation of Polk County.

NCCAT’s Honored Edu-cator Scholarship Program gives tribute to outstanding individuals and educators by providing scholarship funds in their names.

NCCAT positively impacts public education by provid-ing professional development for North Carolina teachers throughout their careers. NC-CAT’s instructional program-ming is designed to give teach-

ers the support and resources they need to be highly effective and enhance student achieve-ment.

NCCAT conducts inter-disciplinary, content-specific, residential seminars for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers in the environ-mental and biological sciences, arts, humanities, mathematics, leadership and technology.

For more information about NCCAT’s instructional pro-grams, visit www.nccat.org or call 828-293-5202.


12-21-10

Documents

polk county residents

polk county library

polk county mobile

open tuesdays

tryon daily bulletincontinued

area christmas

saluda center

columbus christmas parade