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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 219
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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Christmas for the dogs
According to the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the blood drive previously scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 14 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus has been canceled.
The Saluda Dog Society (right) and the Saluda Veterinar y Hospital (below) were two of the local organizations that enlisted canine help in celebrating the holidays at Saluda’s first Christmas parade, held Saturday, Dec. 10. (photos by Leah Justice)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, (Continued on page 2)
Polk loses longtime public servant, former commissioner Henry Huntsinger by Barbara Tilly
Henry Huntsinger, a notable public figure in Polk County, died Friday, Dec. 9 at the age of 92. Huntsinger was a Polk County
commissioner for 12 years, be-
ginning in 1982 when he served along with Earl Foy and Ted Owens on the last three-member board of commissioners. “Henry was interested in doing what was best for the county,” Owens said. “He was good
to work with and he sincerely wanted to help people.” Owens, who is currently a county commissioner, said he remembers one anecdote about (Continued on page 3)
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