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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 109
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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TLT’s youth production of ‘Pippin’ opens tomorrow by Barbara Tilly
Tryon Little Theater’s summer youth musical production of “Pippin” will open tomorrow, Thursday, July 7, at the Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC).
“Pippin,” by Stephen Schwartz, is the greatly fictionalized story of King Charlemagne’s son, Pippin. The show follows Pippin on many different pathways as he searches to find meaning in his life.
Directed by Chris Tinkler, with musical direction by Lena Duncan, the show features Tij D’Oyen as Pippin; Matthew Alexander as Pippin’s stepbrother, Lewis; Eli Jenkins as Charlemagne; Ol-
ivia Nelson as Fastrada, Pippin’s stepmother, and Catelyn Duncan as Berthe, Pippin’s grandmother. Emily Shanahan plays the Leading (Continued on page 5)
Cast of ‘Pippin’ (photo by Lorin Browning)
Will Trakas, son of Dean and Kelly Trakas of Tryon, recently traveled to Scotland and Ireland, where he played 10 of the world’s greatest golf courses. Trakas is a rising junior at Polk County High School.
Filing begins for Polk town elections by Leah Justice
Local town and city residents now have the opportunity to run for town council. The filing period for Polk County’s 2011 municipal elections in Columbus, Tryon and Saluda began last Friday, July 1. Candidates have until noon on Friday,
July 15 to file at the Polk County Board of Elections in the Womack Building in Columbus. The filing period for the City of Landrum has also begun. The deadline is Aug. 8, and candidates can file at
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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