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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 98
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, June 20, 2011
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Silver Creek Community road repairs begun by Samantha Hurst
Amanda Bailey Cone of Landrum recently graduated from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration - marketing and an honors program certificate.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 828-8595051. Chess Club, Mondays, (Continued on page 2)
Rita Holden’s shoulders lost a bit of their tension June 17 as she drove through her community of Silver Creek in Mill Spring. She watched as crews worked Friday morning patching potholes in the asphalt along Bishop Lane, a welcome sight after three years of efforts to push the state to repair the roads. “It was a feeling of relief that it was finally happening and also a feeling of pride that we did this as a group,” Holden said. “I’ve just been so happy all day.” Holden is the vice-president of the Silver Creek Community organization, which initiated a petition three years ago for the state to take over (Continued on page 4)
Workers began repairing roads in Silver Creek Community Friday, June 17. A sign saying “Community Pride Works” illustrates the residents’ efforts over the past several years to improve the community. (photos by Leah Justice)
Polk closes on Alexander’s Ford property Nature preserve park could be open next summer by Leah Justice
Polk County officially owns Alexander’s Ford at Bradley Nature Preserve, thanks to grants and the Bradley Fund, which
held the property for the past five years. The closing occurred last week on the 163-acre property, which will be used as a nature preserve. In 2006, the board of the Marjorie M. and Lawrence R. Bradley Endowment Fund through the Polk County Community Foundation committed to pre-
serving the historic property by purchasing land from Tryon Arts and Crafts and establishing conservation easements. Polk County in the meantime sought grants to make the $830,000 purchase using no county funding. (Continued on page 3)
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
I’m inviting you down to YOUR Carolina Grill this week! - Join us for these special nights! Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Lunch - Dinner - Brunch - Full Bar “Locals” Night Carolina Karaoke Brandon Towns $10.99- $14.99 Buffet 828-894-8800 9:00 - ?? General manager 155 W. Mills Street, Hwy 108 north from exit 67 off 26