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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.; ce-ramics, 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 assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001.

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

Polk County DSS offices will close Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. The department will re-open in its new location at 231 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m.

In case of an emergency while the office is closed, call 828-894-3001.

PANGAEA fiber optic network ‘hidden gem’ with economic development impactDirector updates Polk on nonprofit’s progress, plans by Leah Justice

After beginning in 2003, the nonprofit PANGAEA now has

170 miles of fiber optic network in Polk and Rutherford counties and is connected regionally to Charlotte.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Dec. 5 and heard an update from Ron Walters, executive director

of PANGAEA.“[PANGAEA is] a hidden gem

that is making a big impact. It’s important for people to under-stand what we’ve built here,” Walters said. “We now have a


Bridge to friendships, nimble mindsby Samantha Hurst

It’s a Thursday and the parking lot surround-ing the Tryon Youth Center is packed.

Inside almost 80 avid bridge players tightly grasp cards as they mull over their next move.

“For some of these people this makes their

week,” said organizer Sally Jo Carter. “They meet people to play with and they get to know each other and the game better.”

All around Carter, players chuckle in glee

Sherril Wingo (left), Betty Murray, Carolyn Ashburn and Virginia Davis are among the 80 players at the Tryon Youth Center on a recent Thursday for the regular duplicate bridge games. (photo by Samantha Hurst)


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Today: Cloudy, with 90 percent chance of rain. High 57, low 36.

Thursday: Mostly sun-ny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 53, low 34.

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

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

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ObituariesLula Cowart Blackwell, p. 7

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

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednes-days 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, in conjunction with Manna FoodBank of Asheville, will distribute perishable veg-etables Wednesday, Dec. 7, be-ginning at 3:30 p.m.. Bring bags or boxes. Outreach does not know the quantity or type of vegetables that will be available until the day before distribution. The Food Pantry is located at 134 White Drive in Columbus. 828-894-2988.

Male Domestic Abuse Inter-vention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 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.; 828-749-9245.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities in-

clude ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “Coping with Loss of any Kind During the Holidays”, on Thurs, Dec 8, at 10 a.m. at the Hospice Center in Columbus behind St. Luke’s Hospital. One-hour presentation is designed to help adults facing the holidays af-ter a significant loss of any kind. Offers ideas on how to reach out to others who are grieving. No reservation or fee. For more information, call Shannon at 828-894-7000 or 828-457-9122.

House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Colum-bus.

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nurs-ery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and finger plays. Call 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Thurs-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Community Library will have preschool story time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers. “Holiday Fun” is the theme on Dec. 8.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and 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 Rd.

Tryon Elementary will pres-ent “Old Timey Christmas” Thursday, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. Per-formances by Polk County bands, the Hostetler family, the Polk middle/high school chorus, as well as fifth grade students, who will sing Christmas carols. Each grade level will have a booth with items to purchase. Everyone is welcome.

Polk County Middle School eighth grade band will perform Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

in the Tryon Elementary School Auditorium.

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

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

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

Republican general mem-ber meeting, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. New location: Womack Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus.

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

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.

FridaySaluda Center Friday events:

chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bin-go at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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 Museum,

open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

White Oak Retirement Community will host a concert by Shohei Toyoda Friday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. The group, which recently toured the United States and Japan, is the 2011 winner of the International Thumbpicking Contest in Kentucky. Visitors are welcome.

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

Saluda Hometown Christ-mas, Friday, Dec. 9, 6-8 p.m., downtown Saluda.

Tryon Fine Arts Center will hold its third annual Christmas fundraiser. This year’s event which starts a new “Holidays Around the World” tradition, celebrates Italian style. Hors d’oeuvres from Giardini Tratto-ria, Italian music, a silent auction and more. Information/reserva-tions: 828-859-8322.

Saluda Christmas tree light-ing, Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., Main Street, Saluda.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

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170-mile fiber optic network in two counties.”

PANGAEA has received more than $3 million in funding since its creation, including funding from Polk County government and schools, the Polk County Community Foundation, Ru-ral Internet Access (e-NC), the Rutherford County government and schools, Facebook, Advan-tageWest, Z. Smith Foundation, the Golden Leaf Foundation, CooperRiis and the Anne L. Turner and Geoffrey M. Tennant Foundation.

All Polk County schools are equipped with PANGAEA’s fiber optic network except Saluda, and work is currently under way to get Saluda School connected. Rutherford County schools also have the fiber optic network, as do numerous health care facilities and governments.

PANGAEA currently has 81 customers at more than 120 loca-tions, with plans to connect many more in the next 12 to 18 months, Walters said. Customers in ad-dition to Polk and Rutherford county schools include Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy,

Map showing the approximate location of PANGAEA’s fiber optic lines in Polk County. The nonprofit organization now has 170 miles of fiber optic network in Polk and Rutherford counties.

• PANGAEA(Continued from page 1)


Lake Lure Classical Academy, Isothermal Community College at both the Polk and Rutherford locations and the governments of Polk and Rutherford counties and the Towns of Tryon, Lake Lure, Forest City and Rutherfordton.

Other users include organizations at the Polk County Agriculture Center in Mill Spring, where Walters said PANGAEA has 10 customers.

Polk County’s partnership with PANGAEA means the coun-

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Industrial Park, Grover Industries and Woodland Mills,” Walters said. “There are all kinds of op-portunities.”

PANGAEA has also provided bandwidth to the “construction city” for Facebook in Rutherford County as well as some employ-ees’ homes who need the high-speed connectivity.

Walters said PANGAEA hopes to get the bandwidth to individual residential customers in the future but needs a partner

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to administer the service.Walters said the connection

has proved to be extremely re-liable. He said service hasn’t been down in two years, and the network also has back-up equip-ment and power sources. Walters also said PANGAEA has a strong cash flow with $200,000 in re-serves with customized pricing, economic development and job growth and the company uses local subcontractors.

“It is a community-owned nonprofit that is focused on the community, not shareholders,” Walter said.

For more information visit www.pangaea.us.

over a clever play and slap hands across foreheads in frus-tration. For many, the game is social – they nibble on snacks and sip coffee as they talk about their lives.

“I have made so many friends here,” said Ken Yeager.

That’s why most Thursdays you’ll see some tables work their way through three hands quickly, while others get a bit more caught up in chatting.

“I like the snacks,” Mickey Brandstadler of Mill Spring joked. “It’s also one of the cheapest forms of entertain-ment.”

For others it’s more serious, with their focus on gaining

Master life points and learning new strategy. This gathering isn’t just a few friends getting together over cards, it is a sanctioned American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) game with about 72 players each week.

Carter took over what was once a group of no more than four tables of players in 1992, after retiring from work as a schoolteacher. She continued on with teaching but this time she taught adult after adult how to play bridge.

What exactly is duplicate bridge?

Duplicate bridge is a game in which competitors at each table play with the same ar-

Hoppy Long (right), Marshall Edwards, Rosamond Dauer and Ben Woodward play duplicate bridge. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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rangement of the 52 cards into four hands. Scoring is based on performance compared to those playing the same hands you are playing.

Two friends from Spartan-burg traveled to Tryon a week ago, as they do almost every week, to play bridge and learn from Carter.

“We like the game and think Sally Jo is a great teacher,” said Sandra Parker.

“It’s a nice group to play bridge with – everyone is really friendly.”

Helen and Chuck Trevathan of Columbus agreed the cama-raderie from playing each week means the most.

On this Thursday there are 18 tables of four players each, and Carter said this was a slow Thursday. She said she has organized as many as 24 tables

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for a single morning game. Carter delights in both

teaching the game and bring-ing the people together. She said she hopes people can see

Martha Frederick, Lou Murch, Eileen Morgan and Pam Matern at one of the Tryon Youth Center’s Thursday duplicate bridge sessions. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

that gatherings like this are beneficial for the whole com-munity, not just those who love the game.

“I told them they could have

my funeral right here between the morning and noon sessions – everybody would already be here,” Carter said with a light-hearted laugh.



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Saluda seeks band to march in Christmas parade

Celebrating its 130th birth-day, Saluda has organized its first Christmas parade for Sat-urday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. The parade wi l l be the final event in the year-long cel-ebration of the town’s birth-day.

There will be floats, fire trucks, a grand marshal and dogs – but no marching bands. Saluda School is an elementary school and does not have a band program so the parade organizers asked five area high schools and one middle school in Henderson and Polk counties to send a band to march in the first Sa-luda Christmas parade. They were turned down by every

school.“What is a Christmas parade

without a marching band?” organizers asked.

They have p u t o u t a general call for a band to parade in the parade. The band would march a short

distance of three blocks down Main Street in historic down-town Saluda. It doesn’t even need to be a full band, orga-nizers said.

Please contact Terry Baisden at 828-749-3789 if you would like to be part of making history by marching in Saluda’s first Christmas parade in 130 years.

– article submitted by Cathy Jackson

Zumba Toy Drive set for Dec. 9Twisty Sisters holds holiday toy benefit for kids in needby Leah Justice

Twisty Sisters Fitness will hold a Zumba Toy Drive Friday, Dec. 9 to benefit un-derprivileged children in Polk and Henderson counties.

Special Zumba classes will be offered from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for the toy drive. There will be no charge for the classes, but participants can bring a $10 donation or a new, unwrapped toy of the same value to participate in the class. There will also be light refreshments and door prizes.

Twisty Sisters’ owner Tonya Lindsey, former ser-geant with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and former Saluda Police Chief, said

since she is no longer in-volved in law enforcement she misses being a part of helping area children during the holidays.

“I’m helping people’s bod-ies and minds, but not helping the community like I used to,” Lindsey said.

Local Toy Run director Barry Gee will handle delivery of the toys donated through the event on Friday.

All proceeds will be dis-tributed to children in need in Polk and Henderson counties.

Zumba instructors from both counties will participate in Friday’s classes.

Twisty Sisters Fitness is held at the Upward Commu-nity Center, located at 5749 Howard Gap Road, Flat Rock.

For more information, con-tact Twisty Sisters at 828-595-5843.

“What is a Christmas parade without a marching band?”

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Lula Cowart Blackwell, 101, of Mill Spring passed away Monday evening, Dec. 5, in White Oak of Tryon.

Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ella Mills Cowart and wife of the late Burton Blackwell, who died i n 1 9 6 5 . She was a member of Mill Spring First Baptist Church and was a previous adult ladies Sunday school teacher.

Surviving are three sons, Broadus Blackwell of Lake, Mich., Donald Blackwell of Mill Spring and Michael Blackwell of Columbus; three daughters, Evelyn Farmer of Campobello,

Obituaries Louise Mittlestadt of Landrum and Reba Williams of Mill Spring. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three chil-dren, Cleo, Clifford and Betty.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 in Mill Spring First Baptist Church, Mill Spring, with Rev. Henry Farmer and Rev. David Bame officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service Fri-day from 1-2 p.m. in the church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foot-hills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family would like to thank the staff of White Oak of Tryon for the loving care they gave to Mrs. Blackwell.

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Columbus man arrested Dec. 2 on drug chargesby Leah Justice

The Columbus Police Depart-ment arrested a man on Friday, Dec. 2 on several drug charges re-lated to marijuana and a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Thomas Michael Cunning-ham, 42, of East Mills Street, Columbus, was charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled sub-stance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, posses-sion of a schedule III controlled substance, two counts of posses-sion of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to police reports.

Columbus Police Chief Chris

Beddingfield said Cunningham was arrested without incident following an investigation.

Cunningham was given a $22,000 bond and had a first court appearance on Monday, Dec. 5.

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Editor Samantha HurstManaging Editor Barbara TillyGraphic Designer Gwen RingReporter Leah JusticePressroom Mgr. Tony Elder

No tolerance for animal crueltyCall us bleeding hearts; call us what you will, but no property

owner or hunter should be able to intentionally shoot a dog, with-out it acting first in a threatening manner, and get away with it.

Kenneth Lupo, a resident of Columbus, visited with us several times over the course of the last two weeks to discuss the torture his dog went through after being shot with an arrow.

He showed us the broken tip of the arrow, he showed us the x-ray of his beloved pet Baron. We understood the pain it brought both him and his wife.

We unfortunately could not reach the animal control officer for Polk County to determine what, if anything, would be done to find the person who did this and punish them.

We know it can be frustrating when a stray or wandering animal comes onto your property. They can tear into garbage, destroy fencing or even terrorize your own animals. But to break off the end of an arrow after you shot it into a dog’s mouth and allow it to bleed to death is grotesque.

What kind of person does such a thing? What kind of people allow such a thing to continue happening? If our animal control officer is too overwhelmed to track down the perpetrators of such an event then the county needs to hire additional help. If nothing is being done for lack of statutes, then we need to evaluate our policies on punishing individuals who commit such heinous acts.

In such an animal-loving community, it’s a shame this still happens.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

Letters to the editor

Everyone losesTo the Editor:I just finished reading the story

about the dog that was shot with arrow. It saddened me so.

You see we can have empathy and sympathy with this family because during the last week of muzzle loader season this year our family’s beautiful livestock guardian dog was shot and killed by someone trespassing. Frank was a young dog with lots of talent for tending his flock. I am sure he was only doing his job, when he went out to warn this intruder only to be gunned down for actions.

He was shot only about 100 yards from our front door. The place where he was shot was not accessible by truck or ATV, it was someone walking on that rainy

Tuesday morning, somewhere they should not have been.

As a farm owner with large acreage in Polk County we cannot patrol it all, you are just at people’s mercy hoping they will only respect what you have. We have allowed hunting for the people who have come to us and asked and they are

made aware of the dogs and livestock we have. It is a shame and a loss, because when things of this nature happen, everybody loses.

Hunters lose places to go and help with harvest and population control because we now fear for our animals as well as ourselves. What if our children had been out with Frank that day would or could they have been victims of someone’s senseless and careless violence, all over a deer.

– Leslie Russell, Rutherfordton

Comments on www.tryondailybulletin.comTryon Daily Bulletin on Dec.

12: “Columbus family’s dog shot through throat with arrow”

An outpouring of community support came. DanO said:

“Another reason Polk County needs to pass the “written per-mission to hunt” law. I feel for the owners and the dog. Just

keep thinking about the Rainbow Bridge.”

CarolinaFoothills said: “I am so disturbed about this, cannot fathom that someone would do this, then go to the poor dog, break off the arrow, and leave the animal to die. I am so sorry for your loss of Baron!”

Tryon Daily Bulletin weekly pollVisit www.tryondailybulletin.com to vote in our weekly poll. Voting ends Thursday, Dec. 8 at noon.

Do you think the county’s ridgeline ordinance should be based on elevation or slope?

Birth of a new Christmas tradition

To the Editor As the holidays approach, the

giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods – merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be

different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is

produced by American hands. Yes, there is!

It’s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box,

wrapped in Chinese produced



opinion

wrapping paper?Everyone – yes, everyone –

gets his or her hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American-owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamins on a Chinese-made flat-screen?

Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint?

Remember, folks, this isn’t about big national chains -- this is about supporting your hometown Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would love the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. My computer could use a tune-up, and I know I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

Okay, you were looking for

something more personal. Local craftspeople spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner-operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theater. Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you really need to buy another 10,000 Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a $5 string of light, about 50 cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice big tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city.

Chris tmas is now about caring about the United States, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine.

This is the new American Christmas tradition.

Forward this to everyone on your mailing list - post it to discussion groups - throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments.

This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn’t that what Christmas is about? Buy American/Be American – the job you save might be your own!

Remember to buy local. –Ted B. Owens, Columbus

• New tradition(Continued from page 8)

Appreciation for FENCE

To the EditorI am so thankful

for all the activities at FENCE. From the hunter pace to the shows and the won-derful horse trials.

Since I am a loyal “horse

gal” I know I’ve missed a few other events. As we end one year and venture into another, a

note of appreciation is due to Ron Picarri and all the staff at FENCE that work so hard behind the scenes to ensure all

of us a fun and safe time. –Cee Cee Williams, Rutherfordton



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Ferullo Fine art studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Cur-rently conducting an ongoing class in expressive water-color, the non-traditional approach, each Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m., with open studio from 4 – 5 p.m.

katHleen’s Gallery, 98 N. Trade St., Tryon. “Pittman Pottery” by Lucinda and Gerry Pittman opens Friday, Nov. 25, 5 - 8 p.m. Runs for two weeks. “All I Want for Christmas” now through December. Holiday hours 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat. through Dec. 31; Sun-day, noon to 3 p.m. , now through Dec. 19. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

skyuka Fine art, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, “Peace, Joy and Paint,” now through January. For more information: [email protected] or 828-817-3783.

tryon Fine arts center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Friday, Dec. 9, 6 :30 p.m., TFAC Benefit.

tryon painters & sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. Featured artist, Francesco Lombardo. Now - Dec. 17.

upstairs artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. “Presents of Art,” the annual holiday craft show, continues through Dec. 24. Hundreds of gifts include jewelry, scarves, glass and ceramics, birdhouses, soaps, woodturned art, hand-bags, ornaments, gourds and decorative dolls. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Call 828-859-2828 for information.

Art Exhibits

Celtic Tavern - Hwy 176 (Bird Mtn), Landrum, 864-457-2250.El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977Elmo’s - Trade Street, Tryon, 828-859-9615.Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234.Purple Onion - Saluda 828-749-1179.Saluda Mountain Jamboree - 828-749-3676. Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322.Ultimate Basement – 5965 N.C. 9 North, Mill Springs. 828-989-9374.Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

Fri. Dec. 9 (cont’D)Southside Smokehouse & Grille Family KaraokeZenzera Juno

Sat. Dec. 10Elmo’s Jefferson Coker 9 p.m.Purple Onion Wendy HayesSaluda Inn & Wine Cellar Angela Easterling 8 p.m.Zenzera Blind Vision

Sun. Dec. 11Larkin’s Carolina Grill Fred Whiskin 11:30 a.m.Purple Onion Avett and Childers

tueS. Dec. 12Zenzera Open Mic

Performancesupstairs artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Wednes-

day, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Chris Tinkler performs David Sedaris “Santaland Diaries” at the former Sunnydale log cabin; tickets include a catered reception and are available at the Upstairs and Tryon House. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Call 828-859-2828 for information.

WeD. Dec. 7Celtic Tavern Live music 4 - 8 p.m.Elmo’s Paul 7 p.m.

thu. Dec. 8Celtic Tavern KaraokePurple Onion Uptown Jazz QuartetZenzera Marc and Tony

Fri. Dec. 9Celtic Tavern Karaoke with Ken 12 - 2 a.m.Elmo’s Burning Bright 8:30 p.m.Purple Onion Fred WhiskinSaluda Inn & Wine Cellar Local Art Shoppe 6:30 p.m. Naughty Pillows 7 p.m. Shohel Toyoda 7 p.m.

Live Music

Holidaysaluda HoMetown cHristMas, Downtown Saluda. Friday,

Dec. 9 from 6 - 8 p.m. Christmas tree lighting, Veterans Park, 7 p.m.

saluda cHristMas parade, Downtown Saluda. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m.

coMMunity cHorus, Polk County High School. Sunday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m.

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STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA

POLK COUNTY

FILE NO. 11E-189IN THE GENERAL

COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT

DIVISIONBEFORE THE CLERK

IN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OF:JACQUELINE J.

HUDSON

LETTERSTESTAMENTARY

G.S. 28A-6-1; 28A-6-3;28A-11-1; 36C-2-209

The court in the exerciseof its jurisdiction of theprobate of wills and theadministration of estates,and upon application ofthe fiduciary, has ad-judged legally sufficientthe qualification of the fi-duciary named below andorders that Letters be is-sued in the above estate.

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Pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 131E-13(d), noticeif hereby given that theRutherford-Polk-McDow-ell District Board ofHealth (the “Board”), thegoverning body of theRutherford-Polk-McDow-ell District Health Depart-ment (the “District HealthDepartment”), shall holda regular meeting at 7:00p.m. on Thursday, De-cember 15, 2011 in theAdministrative Confer-ence Room at the DistrictHealth Department's of-f i c e s a t 2 2 1

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Callahan-Koon Road inSpindale, NC 28160. Atthis regular meeting, theBoard will consider aresolution to approve theterms of the Asset Pur-chase Agreement by andbetween the DistrictHealth Department andCareSouth Health Sys-tem, Inc. and its affiliates(“CareSouth”). If consum-mated, the Asset Pur-chase Agreement will ef-fectively sell substantiallyall of the assets used inthe operation of the Dis-trict Health Department'shome health agency toCareSouth. Copies ofthe Asset PurchaseAgreement will be avail-able for the public to re-view at the law office ofDameron, Burgin, Parker,Jackson, Wilde & Walker,P.A., at 26 West CourtStreet, Marion, NorthCarolina 287526. The

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Having qualified on thesixth day of Septemter,2011, as executrix of theEstate of Shirley HarrisWallace, deceased, lateof Polk County, NorthCarolina, this is to notifyall persons, firms and/orcorporat ions havingclaims against the dece-dent to exhibit the sameto the undersignedSharon Ruth Lowe on orbefore the 21st day ofFebruary, 2012, or thisnotice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms and/or cor-porations indebted to theEstate should make im-mediate payment to theundersigned Sharon RuthLowe.This 16th day of Novem-

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You are West, defending against South’s 3NT contract. Cover up the East and South hands and plan your defense. Your Jack of Hearts opening lead is won in the dummy with the Ace, with partner following with the three.. Declarer then proceeds to play the Club suit until he drives out your Ace. Be-lieve it or not, you have reached the most critical point in the defense of this hand. It’s at times like this you must break the habit of making an “automatic” safe lead of another Heart and do some thinking.

The first thing you should do is to re-examine the play to the first trick. Partners’ play of the 3 almost surely indicates he doesn’t have the King and at best shows heart length of no more than four cards.

Since South opened the bidding with a 15-17 point No-Trump bid, you should try to count out his high card points. Crediting him with the King of Hearts and the KQJ of Clubs and no more than Jack of Spades would account for about 10 points. Therefore, South would need 5-6 points in Diamonds to have a minimum No-Trump opener. Based on the above assumptions, you must assume that partner has the Ace ofDiamonds if you are going to have any chance of beating this contract.

A combination of the Diamond Ace and the Spade suit might give you a reasonable chance to defeat this contract. If partner has at least three Spades, with or without the Jack, you must attack Spades im-mediately. If partner has the Jack it doesn’t make any difference which Spade you lead, as long as it’s not

the Ace. But if declarer has the Jack, then you must lead the Queen to force out the King and set up an A 10 tenace over declarer’s Jack. If declarer ducks the Queen lead then you must continue the suit with the 6. Declarer will win this trick but you will still preserve a 3rd

Spade in partners hand for him to lead when he gets in with his hypothetical Ace of Diamonds.

The key to developing a good defensive plan is to picture the placement of certain cards in partners hand that might allow you to beat the hand.

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The first TDDA Silent Orna-ment Auction got off to a great start during the Tryon Christmas Stroll Dec. 2. Held at Skyuka Fine Art, people selected their favorite handmade ornaments donated by local artists to bid on. More than 50 one-of-a-kind creations were donated.

A rotating tree which displays the ornaments at the gallery re-mains up with bidding open until Friday Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

TDDA hosts a reception to finalize bidding and award prizes to the top artists that evening from 6-8 p.m. in the gallery. Wine and food will be served. The auction benefits the TDDA to help pay for such events as strolls and downtown beautification and development. Call 828-817-3783 or email [email protected] for more information.

- article submittedby Kim Nelson

TDDA ornament auction continues through Dec. 16

Ornaments will be on sale until Dec. 16 at Skyuka Fine Art in Tryon to help raise money for TDDA. (photo submitted by Kim Nelson)

Goodfellows Follies with Pam StoneComedian Pam Stone of Cam-

pobello will participate in the Goodfellows Follies comedy/variety show on Dec. 10-11 at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spar-tanburg, S.C.

In the Dec. 11 afternoon performance, the Marshall Tucker Band’s Doug Gray and Rick Willis will sur-prise attendees with a song that will take folks way back in Spartanburg’s music history.

Goodfellows, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal’s nonprofit organi-zation that has provided food to tens of thousands of Spartanburg-area disadvantaged families since 1947, will celebrate its 65th anniversary Dec. 10-11.

Also going on stage for the Follies show will be the Palmetto Statesmen Barbershop Chorus

and Quartet, the Southern Dance Academy Clogging Champions of America, Young News and Shawny Wright of 627 Music, Miss Spar-tanburg Hannah Barfield and many other performers.

Tickets can be ordered either online at www.ChapmanCultur-alCenter.org or purchased at the center’s box of-fice Monday-Fri-day, from noon to 6 p.m.

Admission will include a post-show reception provided by Daisy Cakes of ABC-TV “Shark Tank” fame. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. For more information, contact Lou Parris, The Stroller columnist for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, at either [email protected] or 864-497-7323.

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Community Foundation awards educational grants for Polk schoolsThe Community Foundation of

Western North Carolina recently announced new grants to Polk County schools from the “Learn-ing Links” grant program. Local teachers will receive funding for “hands-on” activities designed to make required coursework fun and relevant for their students.

The Learning Links program offers grants of up to $800 to public school teachers in Polk, Avery, Graham, Jackson, Madi-son, Mitchell, Rutherford and Swain counties so that they may provide creative experiences for their students. The goal is to

increase students’ enthusiasm for learning and staying in school, ultimately through graduation. The grants are made possible by the Ben W. and Dixie Glenn Farthing Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation of West-ern North Carolina.

Grants to Polk County schools totaled $2,354 and included one for a program at Polk Central and two for programs at Polk County Middle School

Polk Central Elementary Program: PlantsPreschoolers between the ages

of 3 and 5 will learn about the

elements and conditions needed for plants, people and animals to grow. The 54 students will explore wildlife and learn about the ben-eficial relationship between birds and insects.

Polk County Middle SchoolProgram: Cultural Bridges,

Ancient and Modern In a school-wide initiative

involving all grade levels, the students will learn about various cultures and create a labyrinth, an ancient archetype that reflects our shared humanity. They will design and install the geometric design, practicing principles of

math, science, literature, art and social studies.

Program: Up, Up and Away This multi-disciplinary sev-

enth-grade science project ex-plores the science, mathematics and history of hot air ballooning. Each student will build a hot air balloon with their lab partner and attempt to launch it on Hot Air Balloon Celebration Day.

For more information, contact The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina at 828-254-4960 or visit www.cfwnc.org.

- article submittedby Lindsay Hearn

Lake Lure Classical Academy recently announced the following students have been named to the school’s A honor roll and A/B honor roll for the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year.

A honor rollKindergartenMaggie Blalock, Ethan Bo-

land, Cayden Calhoun, Joseph Chapman, Abby Garnett, Ava Grason, Jacob Hansford, Danae

Roos, Lillie Singleton andMadi-son Torres.

First gradeSarah Kent, Lucy Logan and

Morgyn McDaniel.Second gradePeter Moore, Peyton Odel,

Carter Patten, Katelyn Ruff and Jasmine Jakubowicz.

Third gradeLauryn McCrawFourth gradeAlly Anderson, Riley Stanley

and Micah JakubowiczFifth gradeChristopher Benoit, Andrew

Boland, Mercy Witherspoon, Molly Austin and Eli Cotellese.

Sixth gradeKathryn Alton, Philip Burney,

Kaylyn Harbaugh, Rachel Wasch, Fredrick Burney, Callie Dalton, Matthew English, Elizabeth Hahn and Kiara O’Shields.

Seventh gradeBlaise McCann, Jennifer Bo-

land and Micheala Nelon.Eighth gradeMichaela Cotellese, Zach-

ary Holdcraft, Megan McDaniel, Anna Phillips, Effy Blalock, Wyatt Jones and Tristan Morse.

A/B honor rollKindergartenJustin Barker, Caedyn Mc-

Craw, Lindsey Price, Amelia Wade, Bethany Smith, Todd Lat-timore and Stella Brown.

First grade

Sabrina Ballard, Ava Bell, Stel-la Budai, Kylie Long, Evan Price, Olivia Turner, Emily Walters, Katie Clontz and Krista Harris.

Second gradeAni Milburn and Jenna Gin-

gerich.Third gradeNicola Roos, Isaiah Grayson,

Alyssa Theodore, Matthew Robin-son, Ian Harbaugh, Angie Harris, Jarrett McKaig and Lloyd Wood.

Fourth gradeTruman Alton, Timothy Beck-

er, Kieley Milachouski, Naomi Morris, Lukas Tipton, Liam Dan-iels, Houston Howell, Naomi White, Jordan Holdcraft and Lauren Hansford.

Fifth gradeColby Herman, Anna Marie

Rhoads, Laura Whaley and An-thony Crowe.

Sixth gradeWyatt Bentler, Tiffany Barker,

AJ Charping, Grant Craig, Spen-cer Wasch, Patricia Hahn and Mia Karr.

Seventh gradeRobert Harris, Morgan Plum-

ley, Kaley Stanley, Natalie Phil-lips, Tristan Roos, Rickie Whaley, William Witherspoon, Hannah Yoxall and Morgan Milachouski.

Eighth gradeVictoria Anderson, Maren

Daniels and Gwyn Rhodes. - article submitted

by Lola Stanley

Lake Lure Classical Academy first quarter honor rolls 2011-2012 school year

Recently, Thermal Belt Out-reach Ministry received and in-stalled a new woodshed for its growing wood distribution pro-gram. The Seventh Day Adventist Church located in Lynn and the Congregational Church located in Tryon made financial gifts to purchase the new 12’ x 40’ fenced structure. Gary Hillmon, along with volunteers from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, construct-ed the woodshed at Outreach.

Outreach placed a plaque on the woodshed that dedicates the structure and honors the two churches for their service and contribution of the woodshed.

“We are humbled and incredi-bly appreciative for this wonderful gift from Seventh Day Adventist and The Congregational Church. It is through their service and ministry to us that we are able to carry out our mission and ministry to others,” said Carol Newton, executive director of Outreach.

“The Firewood Program pro-

vides an invaluable resource to our clients, as many of them uti-lize wood burning stoves and fire places to cook and heat during the winter months and throughout the year,” stated Jim McClintock, who oversees the firewood program.

Donated wood is delivered to Outreach by businesses, organiza-tions and concerned individuals who wish to keep families warm and hot meals on the table through the firewood program. Volunteers from churches, students, men’s groups, clubs and other organiza-tions help Outreach by donating their time, tools and labor to saw, split and stack the wood for proper storage from weather and to make the wood the appropriate size for stoves and fireplaces.

“Volunteers remain a huge need for this program. We cur-rently have large logs that need to be cut down to size and then split and stacked for distribution and use. In addition, our 20-year-old hydraulic wood splitter finally

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry receives new woodshed

collapsed and a new or gently used one would certainly go a long way in helping us and our volunteers to cut large timbers into usable and easy to handle pieces,” said Newton.

To find out more about this pro-

gram or how you can help, contact Jim McClintock at 828-894-2988 or visit www.tboutreach.org to learn more about Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry.

– article submittedby Jason L. Eller

Dr. John N. Oliver (left) of Seventh Day Adventist Church and Jim McClintock of Outreach stand in front of the recently donated and constructed woodshed at Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. (photo submitted by Jason L. Eller)



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Gitchi Manitou, or the “Great Spirit,” was the name numerous Native American Indian tribes called their God. In the Commu-nity Chorus concert on Sunday, Dec. 11. Bob Child will solo on American Native flute with the chorus singing “‘Twas In The Moon of Wintertime,” based on a Huron Carol and arranged by Chorus director Mark Schweizer.

Child is a local favorite, who has graced many stages in our community with his teachings on the making and playing of a most beautiful wood handiwork. Leaving a hectic lifestyle on TV appearances including local and national weather stations, he is now directing his vocational efforts to the making of flutes/pipes and pro-viding music and poetry to inspire.

See Bob Child and the chorus and other international touches to their concert on Sunday, Dec. 11, 3

Bob Child a part of Chorus Concert Dec. 11

p.m., at Polk County High School.- article submitted

by Art Brown

Bob Child will perform at the Community Chorus at Polk County High School Dec. 11. (photo submitted)

The Bojangles restaurant’s mascot joins in the holiday cheer in the Landrum Christmas parade on Dec. 1. (photo submitted by Anne Regan)

Bojangles’ mascot rides in parade

Steps to HOPE holds annual golf tournamentSteps to HOPE held its eighth

annual golf tournament at Red Fox Country Club on Nov. 4. Despite a wet morning and a delayed start, nearly 100 play-ers turned out to support Steps to HOPE by playing in the tournament, which organizers described as very successful.

Once again, a new Toyota Camry was offered as a hole-in-one prize on Red Fox hole No. 10. Everyone, including a couple of golfers whose golf balls landed within inches of the hole, expressed determination to keep coming back to play in the tournament until they drive a new Camry home.

The Great American Ball Drop gave players a chance to have their ball land in the hole after being dropped over the practice tee. Numbered golf balls were purchased in hopes of win-ning half the entire pot, or $100 for the ball landing closest to the hole. Larry Wassong, whose ball teetered on the edge of the hole but did not drop in, won the event; Wassong donated his prize money back to Steps to HOPE.

Dave Hunt, Bill Sorochak, Bill Squadroni and Jerald DeL-aGarza were overall winners of the tournament for the second consecutive year. Scott Myers, Gordie High, Shirl Axtel and Rick Delfosse put together the B flight winning team.

Golfers who won the longest drive challenges were Jessica Justice and Jim Liggett, while Jackie Brouse and Ben McEntire were winners of the closest to the pin contest. Trophies and prizes were awarded to all winning golfers.

Steps to HOPE organizers said golfers, individuals and area businesses not only of-fered financial support for the tournament but made countless donations in the form of snacks and drinks, gifts for door prizes, breakfast biscuits – and, of course, time. Gold sponsors for the event were Dave Hunt of Rutherford Property Manage-

ment/McDonald’s and Jerry Johnson of Tryon Federal Bank. Other sponsors included Morgan

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Dr. Jerald DeLeGarza, Dave Hunt, Bill Squadroni and Bill Sorochak were overall winners of the Steps to HOPE Eighth Annual Golf Tournament held recently at Red Fox Country Club. (photo submitted by Debra Backus)



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Ken Shull, CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital, updated the Columbus Lions recently about the present status of St. Luke’s Hospital. The Lions learned that, after losing money from 1997 to 2009, the hospital has made a profit in 2010 and 2011. Reflecting the needs of our community, the hospital will soon be building an addition that will include six new patient rooms. These six rooms will be dedicated to orthopedic patients who make up about 21 percent of St. Luke’s patients.

The addition will also contain the therapy department, which is currently located off site because of lack of space. Shull told the Lions that 100 percent of the doctors at the hospital are board certified, and, with 300 employees, St. Luke’s is one of the largest employers in the county. The Lions expressed their appreciation for St. Luke’s and all it contributes to our community.

The Columbus Lions Club is a past recipient of the International

Association of Lions Clubs’ “Ex-cellence in Effort Award” for sight conservation and work with the blind. Members of the club help Polk County’s visually impaired people (VIPs) by sponsoring social events and by giving them gifts and grocery gift cards at Christmas. During the summer, the club also sponsors VIPs for a week at Camp Dogwood, the N.C. Lions camp for the visually impaired located on Lake Norman north of Charlotte.

When people in the community need eye exams or eyeglasses but are financially unable to pay for them, the club helps them get what they need. Used eyeglasses col-lected by the club are distributed to help people around the world.

Area men and women who would like to help Lions serve the community are invited to become part of this group. Call Fran Good-win at 828-894-2505 for more information.

- article submittedby Helen Trevathan

Ken Shull (right), CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital, with Columbus Lions member Fran Goodwin. Shull spoke to the Lions recently about the hospital’s current status. (photo submitted by Helen Trevathan)

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The Takacs Quartet returns – three plus one equals... a 10A year ago this past March,

The Takacs Quartet, minus their second violinist, closed Tryon Concert Association’s 55th sea-son. Their program of duets and trios was a high spot of that sea-son, so their promise to return to Tryon Fine Arts Center on Nov. 15 with all personnel was good news indeed.

Recognized as one of the world’s greatest string ensembles, The Takacs Quartet has won countless awards for performanc-es and recordings and performs more than 80 concerts a year worldwide. I remember vividly that this group’s high standards were not compromised for even a moment and we were once again engaged, respected and rewarded throughout the evening.

The vicissitudes of life be-get many works of art that can themselves beget many more. Most can name a poem that be-came a song or recall a tragedy fictionalized into a best-selling

novel. Leos Janacek (d. 1928) joined an interesting bandwagon begun, unwittingly, by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1803 with his ninth violin sonata, which was dedicated to violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer. This work inspired Leo Tolstoy to write the novella “The Kreutzer Sonata” (1889) which in turn inspired the Pri-net painting of the same name in 1901, soon followed by a Broadway play in 1906, a silent film adaptation in 1915, and then Janacek’s first string quartet in 1923.

As pointed out by first violinist Edward Dusinbere, and eluci-dated by Joella Utley’s fine pro-gram notes, Tolstoy’s anti-passion premise serving as inspiration for a musical approximation of “rage, murder, shock, regret, and despair” is interestingly ironic. I

thoroughly enjoyed this definitive performance and was awed anew by the group’s symbiotic phrasing and coloration. When players are equal in sense and sensibility, no one has to show off. The piece seemed to have been pulled whole from Janacek’s head. He would

have been very pleased.

B e n j a m i n Britten (d. 1976) wrote his first string quartet at age nine and re-mained devoted

to this instrumentation throughout his life. “String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25” was composed and premiered in America in 1941. The ensemble inhabited this quirky piece accomplishing lengthy passages of high harmon-ics without sounding like insects and imbuing numerous silences with rarefied air. Indeed, the treat-ment of silence can separate the pros from the wannabes. Ameri-

cans are often uncomfortable with silence, yet rests are as important as notes. If you don’t pause long enough, the whole piece can become like driving a car with an axle out of round – you’ll get there, but you’ll wonder what felt so odd.

Antonin Dvorak’s “String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 51” is filled with idioms of folk music from his native Bohemia, but the overall effect is beyond light and simple. The group’s ever-so-slightly messier playing in this piece reminded me of the hearty, Slavic flavor the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra put forth on this stage some years ago. Whether or not Takacs planned to add authentic-ity and drama by choosing heart over “perfection” doesn’t really matter. The effect was invigorat-ing.

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William Ray Horne

William Ray Horne, 90, of Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and hus-band of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in

the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak-ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand-children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad-ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellow-ship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

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John Hanley GibbsJohn Hanley Gibbs, 87, of

Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Bur-gin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, hav-

ing served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of

the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include one daugh-ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother , Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchil-dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col-leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFar-land Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Burial was in Polk Memo-rial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther-fordton, N.C.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfu-neralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Dorothy Waymon Simmons

Rev. Dorothy Waymon Sim-mons, 82, formerly of Tryon, died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Memorial service noon, July 30 at Columbia Senior Residenc-es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact sister: 678-862-3800.

Survivors are three sons, Al-len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Hous-ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Frances Fox of River-dale, Ga.; three brothers, John Ir-vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Kate and John D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina Simone (Eunice) and brother, Harold Waymon Sr.

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Students in Polk County High’s FFA recently attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Front row: Caley Modlin, Jamie Hrobak, Jessica Pullara, Natalie Hilbig, Alex Stott, Marand Pack and teacher Kevin Bailey. Back row: Teacher Chauncey Barber, Bryson Jones, Dylan Turner, Alex Frazier and Cameron Brown. (photo submitted by Alex Stott)

Alex Stott, Jamie Hrobak, Caley Modlin, Maranda Pack, Natalie Hilbig, Jessica Pullara, Alex Frazier, Cameron Brown, Bryson Jones and Dylan Turner from the Polk County High School FFA attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 18-22.

This convention offered a career show designed to give students a better insight on ca-reer and college opportunities. Throughout each day, students

had the choice to attend edu-cational sessions from learning how to be a successful agricul-tural leader to learning about organic agriculture and farming. They listened to motivational speakers such as Dave Roever, who was a Vietnam veteran and travels around the world sharing his inspirational message.

The group attended a Blake Shelton concert and a rodeo and toured the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and got to “kiss the

bricks.” Support for the students’ trip

to the convention was provided by Polk County Farm Bureau, Carolina Farm Credit and the Polk County Board of Education.

The Polk County High School agricultural education teachers are Chauncey Barber and Kevin Bailey.

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Polk students attend national FFA convention

Here are the results of the Keglers’ bowling on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Women’s high game:1. Gerri Reitz - 1692. Phyllis Ruegg - 166Women’s high series:1. Gerri Reitz - 4422. Phyllis Ruegg - 412Men’s high game:1. Walt Flaschar - 178

2. Jack Knirk - 173Men’s high series:1. Henry Zahn - 4752. Jack Knirk- 466Most pins over average:Walt Flaschar + 36Connie Knirk +30

The Keglers have room for new bowlers. This is a low-key fun league for adults over 50 who want a little recreation.

The group bowls on Wednes-day mornings at 10am at Autumn Lanes in Forest City, N.C.

Anyone wishing to join the Carolina Keglers should contact Mike Davidson at 828-894-5823 or email [email protected].

Members are asked to please call Davidson when they cannot bowl.

– article submittedby Warner Zipf

Results from Keglers bowling on Nov. 16



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“Mary and Denise give new meaning to the phrase ‘team spir-it,’” said HoCF Volunteer Manager Jean Pearson. “The work of Hos-

pice simply wouldn’t be possible without Mary and Denise and other dedicated volunteers like them. We are so grateful for every one of them. And always have room for more, so that no hospice patient or family goes without the help they need.”

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LaurelHurst observes Veterans Day with a new traditionThe residents of LaurelHurst

Retirement Community in Co-lumbus recently held a Veterans Day program.

Everyone s tood for the pledge to the American flag, followed by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

The LaurelHurst Singers performed many patriotic songs under the direction of Judy Sublett. Each branch of the armed forces was honored in song. The residents in the audi-ence joined in the singing.

Residents were honored with certificates in honor and in memory of lost loved ones for the service provided by them to America.

A new tradition was started that will continue each Veter-ans Day and Memorial Day. A white table was set to represent those soldiers that are MIA (missing in action) or POW (prisoners of war). Residents heard a reading from the book “America’s White Table,” by Margot Theis Raven, which explained the symbolism of the white table. The white cloth honors soldiers’ hearts as they answer to the call of duty. Grains of salt and a lemon slice on the plate represent the tears shed as families wait for loved ones to return home. The black napkin is for the sorrow

of captivity. A turned-over glass shows the meal that won’t be eaten.

The table also had a white candle for peace and a red rose for the hope that all missing will one day return. Tears were seen all throughout the audience as each object on the table was

LaurelHurst set a white table that represents those soldiers that are MIA or POW. (photo submitted by Heatherly McGarity)

described in the reading. After the program, residents

reminisced of their time during the war. They swapped stories of joy and sadness. Many fam-ily members shared this event with their loved ones.

- article submittedby Heatherly McGarity

Carisa Sellers, a sixth-grader at Polk County Middle School, plans to host a food drive for Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Friday, Dec. 2 at the Pea Ridge Club House from noon-6 p.m.

From 6-9 p.m. Sellers is also

hosting a Christmas party for peers with an admission cost of one donated food item.

Sellers’ mother, Michelle, said their church, Father’s Vine-yard in Spindale, encourages mission work internationally

and locally. So, when Carisa re-ally wanted to have a Christmas party she decided to accomplish both goals by having a food drive as part of the party to show her peers that they could be a part of giving back.

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Pam Torlina of the Pacolet Area Conservancy (center) and Helen Clark of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service (right) pose with a team of sixth graders from Polk County Middle School during a recent outing at Bradley Field. The enrichment program, sponsored by the 4-H of Polk County, educates area youngsters about the importance of watersheds, forests, wildlife and air quality. “Bringing them out to their environment, where they live – that’s what is so great,” said Clark, 4-H program assistant. (photo submitted by Catherine Macaulay)

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