02-29-12 Daily Bulletin by Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 21

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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Singers steal show at Polk’s Got Talent Staley, Stockdale take top honors by Samantha Hurst

Businesses and non-profit organizations still have time to become banner sponsors of this year’s Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival. The early bird special has been extended to March 7 to give groups more time to catch a discount on the sponsorships and be able to use the opportunity to advertise themselves to thousands of visitors to the festival. This discount is available to both new banner sponsors and repeating banner sponsors. The application is available on the BBQ website or for more details, call Christina 822-859-7427 or Kim at Tryon Mountain Hardware at 828859-9223.

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

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. (Continued on page 2)

The Polk’s Got Talent competition held at Polk County High School (PCHS) Monday night bestowed more than audience eyes could behold as 11-yearolds tapped across, sumo wrestlers danced across and teachers jammed across the stage. “You’d be hard pressed to find that diverse a collection of talent and individuals in one place,” said judge Aaron Greene. “Yes, the event was a fundraiser but I think people in the audience probably got a really great show out of it.” Audience members and judges ended the entertaining evening by proclaiming 9-year-old Ki’Yon Staley the winner of the junior (Continued on page 3)

Polk’s Got Talent judge Susie Kocher with Ki’Yon Staley, the winner of the junior division Monday night, Feb. 27. PCHS alumnus Noah Stockdale won the open division. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Election filing period ends today at noon Democratic primary needed for board of commissioners by Leah Justice

Polk County residents have until noon today to file for 2012 elections. The most recent candidates to

file locally have been Ritchie L. “Bubba” Greene (D) and Emily Hyder Bartlett (D) for Polk commissioner; Rhonda Early for the Polk school board for the Saluda Township; incumbent Cindy Allen for the White Oak Township of the Polk school board and Phil Feagan (D) for the 47th N.C. Senate District seat.

Seats are open this year for the Polk County Board of Commissioners, the school board, Polk County Clerk of Superior Court, Polk County Register of Deeds, N.C. Senate District 47 and N.C. House of Representatives District 113. (Continued on page 4)

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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 assistance program, 9 a.m. - 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. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Female Domestic Abuse I n t e r v e n t i o n P ro g r a m , Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling 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 include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-

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894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 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. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Polk Republican Women’s Club will hold a luncheon meeting Thursday, March 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Tryon Estates. Keith Holbert, candidate for the office of Polk County commissioner, will be the guest speaker. For reservations or additional information, call Opal Sauve at 828-863-2437. Polk County Public Library, free yoga class (bring your own mat) every Thursday from noon - 1 p.m. Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Daffy-Jills Garden Club will meet Thursday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Landrum Library. Kathy Johnson Zimmerman will present a program about hillside gardening and stormwater control. Members should contact Marcia Burrus or Margaret Kennard if they are unable to attend. Columbus Lions Club will meet Thursday, March 1 at 5:15 p.m. at the House of Flags Museum in Columbus. Dinner at Calvert’s Kitchen will follow the program presented by Bob and Judy Lair. Information: 828894-2505. Tryon Fine Arts Center,

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

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Tomorrow

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Today: Cloudy, with 80 percent chance of rain. High 67, low 52. T hur ssday: Par tly Cloudy Partly cloudy cloudy, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 75, low 48. Monday’s weather was: High xx, low xx, no rain.

Obituaries Suzanne ‘Suzy’ L. Miller, p. 15 Betty Marie Stuart, p. 15

“Explore the Tango,” with Larry Gant of Tango Asheville. Part of the Explore the Arts series of programs at TFAC. 828-859-8322. 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. Polk County Democratic Party executive committee will meet Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. at the Democratic headquarters in 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.

Friday

PAC Hike will take place at Paris Mountain State Park Friday, March 2. Hikers will meet at the Gowensville Spinx at 8:30 a.m. to carpool for the 30-minute drive to the park. Four-mile moderate loop hike. Bring a lunch, water, snack and any needed medication. Dress appropriately. Will return no

later than 2 p.m. Saluda 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 bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108), Tryon. 828-8940293. Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Columbus Town Council will hold a budget retreat Saturday, March 3 in council chambers at Columbus Town Hall, located at 95 Walker Street. The retreat will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Public invited. 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.

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division and PCHS alum Noah Stockdale the champion of the open division. Staley wowed the crowd, and judges, with the range of his voice as he sang an a cappella rendition of the song “Jesus Loves Me.” Stockdale, meanwhile, performed an original song. Stockdale, currently a senior at UNC-Asheville, plans to put his winnings – $500 – to use in the production of his first album. “Thank you for coming out… this was a great program and I had a lot of fun tonight,” Stockdale told the crowd after he was named winner of the open division. Others gaining recognition from the crowd included 17-yearold Cassie Couch and 16-year-old Mollie Nelson, who were second place junior division winners. Couch and Nelson performed an elaborative dance in sumo wrestler costumes to a mix of hit music from the last three or more

decades. Receiving second place in the open division was Project X, a rock band with plenty of enthusiasm and a few familiar faces; several of the members are currently teachers in Polk County schools. Third-place winners in the junior division were 13-year-old singers Keileigh McMurray and Lauren Stratman, while The Fox Chasers – including PCHS student Austin Freer – grabbed third in the open division. Also receiving honorable mention in the junior division were 10-year-old clogger Madison Yellen, 14-year-old singer Mia Brown, 11-year-old tap dancers Meredith Gillespie and Brianna Richardson and singers Daniel Macias and Talia Petoia. Receiving nods in the open division were singers Cade Underwood, Madison Alexander and Cole Pellat, Celtic duo Two Folks from County Polk and the band Blues Underground. Judges for the evening were Greene, Brook Hannon and Susie Kocher.

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Noah Stockdale won the open division of the Polk’s Got Talent competition finals held Monday, Feb. 27. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

The evening was hosted by the Patrons for the Performing Arts, a group of parents aimed at supporting the fine arts in Polk County and in particular local schools. Funds raised will help to defray costs of the PCHS Vocal Impression’s trip to Festival Disney – an

international competition for high school choruses in Orlando, Fla. over spring break. Choral teacher Anna Marie Kuether said the trip will be especially important for Vocal Impressions members (Continued on page 4)

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Polk County candidates as of Feb. 28 Polk commissioners Emily Hyder Bartlett (D) Keith Holbert (R) Michael Gage (R) Ritchie L. “Bubba” Greene (D) Renée McDermott (D) (incum.) Russell Mierop (D) Tom Pack (R) (incumbent) Clerk of court Pam Hyder (D) Marche Pittman (R)

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On the first day of filing, Feb. 13, Rick Covil filed to keep his seat representing Tryon Township on the Polk County school board, incumbent county commissioners Tom Pack (R) and Renée McDermott (D) filed to keep their seats and commissioner challengers Michael Gage (R), Keith Holbert (R) and Russell Meirop (D) also filed. Also filing on the first day were incumbent Polk County Register of Deeds Sheila Whitmire (R) and Pam Hyder (D) and Marche Pittman (R) for Polk County Clerk of Superior Court. No challengers had filed as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 28 for the Polk County Board of Education seats, with seats open in Saluda, Tryon and White Oak townships. At least a Democratic primary will be needed for the Polk County Board of Commissioners. The primary election will be held on May 8. The seat of the Polk County Clerk of Superior Court is currently held by Hyder (D). Hyder was appointed last year to fill the unex-

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this year as it will be the first year they have competed against other choral groups from around the country. Last year the group made the trip in order to receive comments and information on how they could improve. Sponsors for the Polk’s Got Talent event included Freer Equine Mobile Veterinary Services, Millard & Company, Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital,

Register of deeds Sheila Whitmire (R) (incumbent) Board of education Rhonda Early – Saluda Township Rick Covil – Tryon Township (incumbent) Cindy Allen-White Oak Township (incumbent) N.C. Senate Dist. 47 Phil Feagan (D) pired term of former clerk Charlene Owens, who retired. Whoever is elected this year to the clerk position will serve the remainder of Owens’ term until 2014 and can run again for a four-year term in 2014. The register of deeds will serve a four-year term and the top two vote-getters for commissioner will serve four-year terms with the other winner serving a two-year term. Feagan filed as a candidate for the N.C. Senate District 47 seat, which is currently held by Ralph Hise Jr. (R). The N.C. House of Representatives District 113 seat is currently held by Trudi Walend (R), who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of David Guice after his resignation last year to take the director’s position of the community corrections division of the new state department of public safety. The N.C. House and Senate seats are elected for two-year terms. Any interested residents who wish to file have until noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 29 to file. Filing can be done at the Polk County Board of Elections Office located on the second floor of the Womack building in Columbus.

Computer Direct Outlet and Elken Studio. Polk’s Got Talent raised about $3,000 during the event, but it will cost more than $20,000 for the 31 Vocal Impressions students to travel to Florida. Organizer Bibi Freer said students’ families will have to cover whatever is not raised. For more information, or to donate, visit www.patronsforperformingarts.com. Visit www.tryondailybulletin. com for more photos.

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Bids in White Oak foreclosure sale reach $4.725M 10-day upset bid date now March 8 by Leah Justice

Two companies are currently in a bidding war to purchase White Oak Golf & Equestrian Community, which is in foreclosure. So far Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC and Overmountain Trace Holdings LLC have submitted two bids each. Overmountain Trace Holdings submitted the latest bid for the 941-acre subdivision on Feb. 27 in the amount of $4,725,000.

The bidding began at an auction held at the Polk County Courthouse on Feb. 1, when Roger Smith, representing Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC, made the sole bid of $3,675,130.34. During the initial 10-day upset bid process, Overmountain Trace Holdings placed an upset bid for $3,858,88.86, which was followed by an upset bid from Tryon Equestrian Properties on Feb. 17 for $4,500,000. The current bid of $4,725,000 held by Overmountain Trace Holdings is the highest so far. The 10-day upset bid process has been

extended until March 8 at 5 p.m. All bids made so far on the property have been the minimums needed. The next upset bid will have to be a minimum of $4,961,250 with a minimum deposit of $248,068 or five percent of the bid. Attorney William A. McFarland Jr. of Tryon is representing Tryon Equestrian Properties and attorney Lora T. Baker of Columbus is representing Overmountain Trace Holdings. Overmountain Trace Holdings was formed as a limited liability company with an effective date

of Feb. 8, 2012, according to the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State. Baker is listed as Overmountain Trace Holdings’ principal officer and Feagan Law Firm at 60 Walker Street, Suite F, Columbus is listed as the address. White Oak Development Partners is listed on bid documents at the courthouse as the mortgagors/ grantors with Tryon Equestrian Properties listed as the mortgagee/secured party. Also listed on bid documents is Stratford Realty Capital L.P. as the holder of security interest.

Rape, other charges dismissed for Taylor Hutcherson Sentenced on four alcohol counts by Leah Justice

Charges of second-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping,

first-degree sexual offense, simple possession of a schedule III controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed against Taylor Hutcherson during Polk County Superior Court held the week of

Feb. 20. Hutcherson, who was 22 at the time of his arrest in July 2010, pled guilty to four counts of misdemeanor providing alcohol to persons under age 21. Four other charges of providing alcohol to

persons under 21 were dismissed, according to court records. Hutcherson was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation

for one count of providing alcohol (Continued on page 8)

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Super Saturday

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Ticket Order for March 17, 2012

All students in Tryon, Landrum, Saluda, Campobello, Sunny View, and Holly Springs Elementary Schools must order tickets through their school representatives on March 6th.

Only persons in the community who have no children in the above mentioned schools will be allowed to purchase tickets directly from the Children’s Theater Festival Committee at the annual ticket round robin held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center Tuesday, March 6th at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets will be available to the general public at the Tryon Fine Arts Center box office March 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16 10 a.m.— 2 p.m. Info: (828) 859-8322, ext 301 Name ____________________________ Address ____________________________________________ Email address ________________________ If the box office needs to contact someone about this order from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, please call: at home phone ________________ at work phone _________________

For more info on performers, go to tryonsupersaturday.com ____ ____ ____ ____

9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30

Princess Katie & Racer Steve - music Ivan Pecel, “Making Juggling Tolerable” Doug Berky, blend of physical comedy & commedia dell’arte Grey Seal Puppets, “Tangle of Tales”

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Billy Bob Steinberg, “Comedy Spectacular” Al Simmons, “Sounds Crazy” Tarradiddle Players, “Commedia Cinderella” Queen Nur, “Sweet Potato Pie and Such”

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Princess Katie & Racer Steve - music Al Simmons, “Sounds Crazy” Doug Berky, blend of physical comedy & commedia dell’arte Grey Seal Puppets, “Tangle of Tales”

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Billy Bob Steinberg, “Comedy Spectacular” Ivan Pecel, “Making Juggling Tolerable” Tarradiddle Players, “Commedia Cinderella” Queen Nur, “Sweet Potato Pie and Such”

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Checks payable to Children’s Theater Festival or CTF Your tax deductible donation will help ensure that this fabulous day continues for years to come. Donation amount _____________

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Please check the blanks below and fill in the appropriate information: I can attend _____ only in the morning _____ only in the afternoon _____ all day If any of the shows I have chosen are sold out, please substitute tickets for: __________________________, or _________________________, or _________________________ Make NO substitutions ___(Send tickets for available shows and refund money for shows that have sold out)

Mail orders: Children’s Theater Festival, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, NC 28782 Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope or pick-up your tickets at the box office.

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Gardner, Bush perform in organ concert March 8

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Foothills Music Club (FMC) member John Gardner (above) and Lesley Bush, minister of music at Tryon Presbyterian Church (below), are among the organists who will perform on March 8 at Tryon Congregational Church at 3 p.m. The public is invited. (photos by Eleanor Roemer, submitted by Ellen Harvey Zipf)

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to persons under 21, 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days for another count of providing alcohol to persons under 21 and 18 months supervised probation, 25 hours of community service, a $250 fine and court costs for another count. The fourth count was consolidated into another sentence. T. Barrett pre0tfn0COn- InDDJudge - pageSharon 50 sided last week. Verbiage included with the second-degree rape

dismissal stated that the “victim of charges has made the decision not to testify.” Hutcherson’s attorney Sean Devereaux said the dismissals and pleas were not the result of a plea bargain. “Mr. Hutcherson was not guilty of the felony rape, sexual assault and kidnapping charges, nor the drug offenses,” Devereaux said. “He was prepared to go to trial on those charges had they not been dismissed. He was guilty of the relatively minor alcohol offenses.”

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Lee Mink works at his Mill Spring farm, LEAP Farm. Mink will give a workshop on a high-yield system of growing using organic methods on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3. (photo submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson)

LEAP offers sustainable farming workshop March 2-3 LEAP Farm of Polk County will offer a sustainable farming workshop for the home gardener and the market grower Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3. Lee Mink of LEAP Farm in Mill Spring will be the instructor for the workshop. The focus will be on a high-yield system of growing using organic methods. Some of the topics will include: • Bed making • Composting • Soil amendments • Soil block • What and when to plant • Irrigation • Row covers • Seed saving Mink said he believes in teaching growers to become “dirt farmers” first, and offers a great deal of information on the importance of preparation and sustainable irrigation. As one workshop attendee put it, “I appreciate the enthusiasm and vast knowledge of the instructors. It’s also been great

to have established a network with other local growers.” The morning of each workshop will be held at the new Manna Cabanna shared-use farm kitchen and event space at 835 N. Trade St. in Tryon. Field time (weather permitting) will be on LEAP Farm in Bright’s Creek Development in Mill Spring. The workshops’ timeframe is from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Class sizes are small. Binder workbooks, local foods refreshments and lunches gift bags will be provided. The new community kitchen will cater the event with local, vegetarian fare; this weekend will be the kitchen’s first public workshop. This event is supported by Slow Food Foothills. For workshop fees and further information or to register, call Carol Lynn Jackson at 828-817-2308 or e-mail caroljackson@tds.net. – article submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson

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Opinion

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Yours Comments on www.tryondailybulletin.com Tryon Daily Bulletin on Feb. 23 published, “Tryon resident paid town sewer fees without service for more than 20 years” d.mfincher replied: “After reading this article I am appalled that the city of Tryon would allow something like this to happen. This is my grandmother and I feel that if it were one of the council person’s family members they would have made sure that their family member received all that they were owed. I don’t care about the state statutes, you have a moral responsibility to give her back what she is owed in full. I know that she said it is not worth the fight, that is only because she is elderly, but if you can sleep at night knowing that she paid $8,400 and you only gave her $1986.89 (not even a third of what she paid) then you have no moral conscience at all. She deserves to get back all that she paid and then some. 21 years come on, please!!”

Tryon Daily Bulletin on Feb. 23 published, “Tryon resident paid town sewer fees without service for more than 20 years” Carol Cox replied: Mrs. Cunningham, and any other Tryon resident in the same or similar situation, should be totally reimbursed for the money she paid to the Town of Tryon. As a resident, she can then decide what to do with her money. If she decides to pay the Town of Tryon to hook her up to the sewage system, then it is her decision and it is her money to spend. It sounds like this woman already has damage to her house and grounds that will cost her to have repaired and made livable again! Tryon Daily Bulletin on Feb. 24 published, “Overmountain Trace Holdings makes upset bid of $3.858M for White Oak Development” towo17 replied: “Does anyone know if there was another upset bid, yesterday? And if so, how much? thx”

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Commending writers for thoughts To the Editor: The recent letter from Bill Holcomb, Feb. 23, 2012, is right on target and asks some very valid questions that Letters ought to be asked to the of Ni America, by Editor t h e Tr y o n To w n council. Those answers should be shared with the public at a public forum and published in the Bulletin for those who may be unable to attend such a forum. I commend Mr. Holcomb for his questions which are probably on the mind of all who get their water from Tryon. As one who gets their water

from Tryon, I know they’re on Anna’s and my mind. The history of privatized water systems in the U.S. is not an especially good one for the people who end up paying for this daily necessity for life. I also thank the Very Reverend Dr. Michael Doty, who put facts before ideology and shared those facts with readers of his column in the Feb. 23 issue of the Bulletin. It seems the saying “We are all entitled to our opinions, but not to the facts,” is the principle on which this column is based. Thank you for publishing both of these. – Neb Conner, Tryon

The Federal Stolen Valor Act of 2005, signed into law on Dec. 20, 2006, makes it a misdemeanTo the Editor: There have recently been or to falsely represent oneself as several articles published in having received any U.S. medal or decoration. a nearby newspaper The constitua b o u t t h e B o i l i n g Letters tionality of this law Springs fireman who to the is currently being has been disgraced for Editor debated in the U.S. his misrepresentation Supreme Court. of himself as a hero of Regardless of the 911 terrorist attack on New the outcome of the Supreme York City. Court’s decision, however, those This should be a loud wake up who lie about their military call to other so-called “heroes.” service face the wrath and conI’m referring to those few demnation of their friends and low-life’s who have conveyed neighbors should the truth ever to people their “heroic” achieve- emerge. ments during times of war. They This has occurred regarding even proudly display their med- the fireman in Boiling Springs als to confirm their fictitious war and that’s the way it should be. stories. – Otis Livingston, Columbus

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Police services could and should be merged into a countywide law enforcement agency, To the Editor: thus saving everyone some For several weeks I’ve been money and likely not diminishfollowing the discussion about ing the quality of the services. the possibility of the Town of What that means is that if waTryon selling its water and ter and sewer were to become sewer system, and in particular, private and if the county were some of the comments offered to form a county-wide law by the mayor and a couple of the enforcement agency, the town council members. government might as well mail The prevailing defense of its charter back to the state govthe status quo seems to reernment. The town volve around some government would Letters nebulous benefit of have nothing left to the having the water and to do. sewer system in the Editor The residents of hands of people who an unincorporated sleep in this county. “Village of Tryon” would be It’s as if there is something free of most local property taxes magic about water and sewer and free from ever-increasing services, or that somehow local residents can be more effective water and sewer rate increases as the town’s utility service and efficient than outsiders. I should give council mem- chases the holy grail of breakber Roy Miller some credit, even. Some folks may think I make however. He has noted that Tryon water rates are among this proposal in jest but actually, the highest in the state though I’m dead serious. In fact, if one I expect in making that obser- considers that less than 15 pervation Mr. Miller is not even cent of eligible Tryon voters put considering the exorbitant rates the current mayor and council paid by those water customers into office last year, you might like myself who live outside get the impression that the vast majority of Tryon residents have Tryon’s town limits. Outsiders control our electric already declared the town govservices, our road repairs, our ernment to be irrelevant. True, I do not live in the town phone, cable TV and Internet limits (yet) but I am affected by services and on and on. This is just my opinion, grant you, but the punitive and ever-increasing the water service is about the water rates and live under the only reason for Tryon to even threat that someday the town will have a town government, and annex me and force me to pay perhaps that’s the real issue here. taxes for… what? … law enforceBy owning the water system, ment services that I already have, the town government has a water service that I would still pay reason to exist… and a reason for and what else? See my point? to have a bunch of people on As noted, I do not live in the the town (read that taxpayers) town but I do have Tryon water payroll. If the water system were sold, people might start and thus feel I have the right to wondering what they are getting at least offer my opinion on the proposal from Ni-America. for their property taxes. It’s entirely possible that As for the continued existence of the Town of Tryon, the town should not sell the that question should generate water and sewer systems but as much discussion as does the the reasons ought to be much possible sale of the water sys- more tangible than the most tem. Frankly, in my view, there prevalent argument…. that we is no real reason for the Town want to keep control of the waof Tryon to exist as a separate ter system in local hands. – Ted Hiley, Tryon corporate entity.

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Pursuant to the power of sale contained in that Deed of Trust executed by Charles W. Cline, dated the 23rd day of April, 2010, and recorded ARS in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk 1990 Buick Reatta Clas- County, North Carolina, sic. New Tires and battery. in Book 380, at Page 136,000 miles. Asking 282, and because of de$3200. Call 828-894-8573 fault in the payment of the indebtedness thereby 1990 Mercedes 560 SEL. secured, and pursuant to Excellent condition 172k. demand of the owner and Must see. Best offer. Call: holder of the indebted(864)457- 4933. ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the underRUCKS signed Substitute Trustee will sell at public aucOMMERCIAL tion to the highest bidder 2 6x6 General Truck/ at the usual place of sale Tractor. 5 ton. Cummings in the Polk County CourtDiesel. Allison Automatic. house, Columbus, North 1 with 115 original miles, Carolina, at 2:00 o'clock & 1 with 13,000 original p.m. on the 8th day of miles. Best offer. (828) March, 2012 the following 894 - 5544 described real property, 6x6 General Dump including all improveTruck . 5 ton. Cummings ments thereon: Diesel. 5spd with 2spd transfer. 13,000 original ADDRESS OF PROPmiles. Best offer. (828) ERTY: 60 Birch Lane, Colum894 - 5544 bus, NC 28722.

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit A attached. PRESENT OWNER(S): Charles W. Cline The terms of the sale are that the property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750) may be required at the time of the sale. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "As Is, Where Is". Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed,

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nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The property will be sold subject to restrictions and easements

of record, any unpaid taxes, prior liens and special assessments, any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, and the tax of forty-five cents (454) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) required by N.C.G.S. ' 7A-308(a)(1). The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

sued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the real property is sold; and (2) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007 may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days' written notice to the landlord, and upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent

due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

certain plat entitled Survey for Gary F. and Lisa Wallace, Lot 106 of Morgan Chapel Village, Plat Slide A-126-64, Columbus Twp, Polk Co, NC, dated September 27, 1995 and prepared by K. Scott Walker, Registered Land Surveyor and recorded in Map Card File C, Page 631, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina, reference being made to said recorded plat for a full and complete metes and bounds description of said property pursuant to NC General Statutes 47-30G.

The above described property is conveyed subject to a Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants applicable to Morgan Chapel Village recorded in Book 159 at Page 2267, and as amended by Book 170 at Page 324, Polk County Registry.

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Health care at Polk Middle’s Career Day

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Exhibits/Events Bravo Marketplace, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Collection includes works by Diana Gurri, Linda Hudgins, Bob Neely, Jim Shackelford, Ford and Mara Smith and J.T. Cooper. Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Currently conducting an ongoing class in expressive watercolor, 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. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

Chinese teacher Liang Lianhong and Dr. Barros watch as Tameeia Goodlet-Brown tests her hand strength using a device brought to Polk County Middle School’s Career Day by Dr. Gina Barros from Well Being Chiropractor. Barros talked with students about careers in chiropractic health care. Goodlet-Brown won the hand strength competition for the girls. (photo submitted by Langlee Garrett)

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, Now - Friday, March 23 “Showing Off Saluda,” featuring works by Saluda artists: Bonnie Bardos, Jim Carson, Marguerite Hankins, William and Anne Jameson, Dale McEntire, Beverly Pickard, Bill Ryan and John Waddill. For more information: info@skyukafineart.com or 828-817-3783. Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. Now through Friday, March 2. Earthen Creations Show. Wood and pottery from regional artists. March 16 Opening reception for Stitches. Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. March 10 QuinTango. March 17 Super Saturday Children’s Festival. March 22 I Musici de Montreal. Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. New classes offered in introduction to drawing, sculpture, oil painting and figure drawing. Contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@windstream.net or 828-859-8392.March 20, 4 p.m. Art, Wine & Cheese. March 3 - 31, Green Piece, dwindling the landfills. Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Two weeks remain for two major exhibits, “The Fine Art Ramblers” and “The Innovative Camera.” “Ramblers” features six well-known Greenville artists in a colorful display of painting, monotype, mixed media, installation and decorative stoneware. “Camera” presents four fine art photographers whose work challenges and broadens expectations of the medium. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 6 p.m., Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Contact: 828-859-2828 or visit www.upstairsartspace.org.

Movies

Tryon Theatre, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon. Feb. 29 - March 4 War Horse

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Live Music Thu. March 1

Purple Onion Marshall Ballew and Wanda Lu

Zenzera JPQ Elmo’s Justin (Acoustic) 8 p.m.

Fri. March 2

Purple Onion Tuesday , december 13, 2011 Fred Whiskin 7 p.m. Elmo’s Karaoke 8 p.m. Zenzera Rockin’ Dawgs

Sat. March 3

Elmo’s Night Shift 9 p.m. Purple Onion Darlyne Cain The Party Place & Event Center (formerly Saluda Mtn. Jamboree) Special Edition Band

Obituaries

Suzanne ‘Suzy’ L. Miller

Zenzera Speedwell Sun. March 4 Larkin’s Grill

Fred Whiskin 11:30 a.m.

Tues. March 6 Zenzera Open Mic

Wed. March 7

Obituaries

Betty Marie Stuart Betty Marie Stuart, 89, of Columbus passed away Tuesday / The World ’s smallesT daily28, neWspaper morning, Feb. 2012 in St.

Elmo’s Tryon daily bulleTin Jam Session 7 p.m.

Thur. March 8 Purple Onion Jeff & Vida

Sat. March 10 Purple Onion Phil & Gaye Johnson The Party Place & Event Center (formerly Saluda Mtn. Jamboree) Jim Quick & the Coastline Band

Music Venues El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Elmo’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 - 16 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-1179. Party Place & Event Center - Friendship Rd., Saluda, 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.

Suzanne “Suzy” L. Miller, 65, of Columbus passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 of lung cancer. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Nov. 15, 1946, daughter of the late Warren and Evelyn Miller. Suzy graduated in 1964 from Highland Park High School in Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her companion, Janice Dumas,

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and her family. She was beloved “Nana” to six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Michael Miller of Chicago. Suzy enjoyed gardening, cooking and quilting and was a member of the Quiet Quilters. There will be a celebration of Suzy’s life on Thursday, March 1 at 5 p.m. at her home, 181 Lower Ridgeview Road, Columbus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Foothills Humane Society, P.O. Box 126, Tryon, N.C. 28782. Luke’s Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements will be announced. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, page 15 Tryon.

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Columbus Lions plant dogwood trees at DSS

Howard Greene (left) and Garland Goodwin add a little dogwood tree given by Columbus Lions to the landscape at the new Polk County Department of Social Services building named for him. (photo by Fran Goodwin.)

At the annual convention of Lions Clubs International in Seattle in July 2011, Dr. Wing-Kun Tam, International president, charged Lions around the world to plant a tree for each club member. That would mean 1.3 million trees would be planted in 207 nations to help replenish the forests lost in the past few years. So far 6.8 million trees have either been planted or plans for planting are under way. The Columbus Lions Club is planting wild dogwood trees at the Howard B. Greene Building (DSS) in honor of visually impaired persons (VIPs) in the area. Trees will also be planted at Stony Knoll Community Center. The Lions are the world’s largest volunteer service organization. The Columbus Club tries to live up to the Lions’ motto, “We Serve,” through its

Trees are planted in honor of visually impaired persons that live in the area. medical equipment loan program, by sending a VIP to Camp Dogwood and another to a fishing tournament at the Outer Banks each year. The club also hosts a luncheon for local VIPs each spring and visits them with gift bags at Christmas time. Lions help provide eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them and recycle used eyeglasses. Columbus Lions meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus. For more information, call president Fran Goodwin at 828-894-2505. – article submitted by Fran Goodwin

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Jan. 28, 2011: Kudzu at the site before any physical removal efforts began. (photo submitted)

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The same site, a year later (Feb. 20, 2012), after the PAC “Kudzu Warriors” have removed mats of Kudzu vine and other non-native invasives from the site. (photo submitted)

Progress made in kudzu war in Norman Wilder Forest Since Feb. 7, 2011, the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) “Kudzu Warriors,” a group of volunteers, have been meeting every other Monday for a two-hour effort to eradicate the non-native and invasive kudzu (Pueraria lobata) taking over the native flora of the PAC protected Norman Wilder Forest off Hwy. 176 in the Pacolet Valley. According to the group, there has been a huge improvement in the area where kudzu and thick, massive mats of kudzu vines have been removed. In fact, after removing the mat of kudzu in one area, the group was greeted in the spring of 2011 by Sweet Betsy Trillium, Solomon’s Seal and Jack-in-thepulpit (to name a few), which had been waiting in the soil for the opportunity to emerge from the ground. Initially, the vines were loaded into a trailer and hauled to the dump. However, because of the enormous amount of old kudzu vines at the site, the Kudzu Warriors have decided to pile up the vines and leave much of it to decompose naturally, providing nitrogen to the soil and providing shelter for animals in the meantime. There have also been efforts to eradicate other non-native and invasive plants on the property, such as tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), Chinese privet

(Ligustrum sinense), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) and princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa), as well as some of the poison ivy from along the

trail edge. Several trailers full of tree-ofheaven have been hauled away, but many of the trees are going to be left in piles to decompose on site. For more information or to get

involved, call PAC at 828-8595060, e-mail landprotection@ pacolet.org or visit the website at: www.pacolet.org. - article submitted by Pam Torlina

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West led the Diamond King against South’s Six Spade contract. Cover up the East/West hands and try to envision a layout of the cards to best allow you to make your contract. With no losers in all suits except for Hearts,

that’s where declarer should direct his thinking. On the surface it looks like the outcome of the hand depends on finding West with both the King and Queen of Hearts. Although this is may be true, it may not necessarily be the only way the hand can be made. It’s at times like this that you should take a little extra time to explore various possibilities to improve your chances of success. Outside of the Heart suit the play should be quite straight forward. Declarer wins the Diamond Ace, draws trumps, cashes his 3 Club winners discarding a Heart from his hand and trumps a Diamond in dummy. Declarer now enters his hand with a trump and leads a small Heart toward the dummy. This is where your previously chosen plan of attack comes into play. If you chose to play for both King and Queen to be onside you haven’t given yourself the best chance for

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success. When West plays low, the better percentage play is to play the Ace, playing for a split of outstanding honors. You then lead a small Heart from dummy and finds success whenever the suit breaks 3-2, with the King and Queen split. The defender upon winning with the doubleton honor would be forced to give declarer a ruff in dummy and slough of the last heart in his hand. This line of play only loses to the case with the King/Queen/X onside but wins in many other combinations of distribution, thus making it the higher percentage play. Playing the Ace also may drop a singleton King or Queen by West and allow declarer an opportunity to guess the location of the other honor. As you can see, declarer’s adept handling of the Heart suit resulted in two losers being reduced to one.

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Governance backsliding I have watched the change of the political season for the last few years wondering what good and what bad would likely come from the change in leadership in our area. There have been a few things that have been encouraging and we should all recognize that change can help us meet the future. Change can also take us backwards. One of the current popular political phrases is “take our country back” and has been met with the counterphrase “take our country back to the 16th century.” Both amusing, but sometimes going back is not a good thing. In Saluda, I have been disappointed by the inability of our leadership to see long-term and to act accordingly. The inability to see and act long-term is a lack of leadership and government budgets are all about long-term. Progress that was long in coming has been discarded and the proof is that the mayor and city council are now considering a $0.10 (~25 percent) increase in the tax rate. The fact that such an increase is being considered is a serious sign of weak leadership, vision and understanding of how the burden of government should be managed. At the risk of being redundant, I am going to “plagiarize” from my own article a couple of years back (you’ll have to figure out what part is “plagiarized”).

conditioning system that was woefully inadequate, doors leaking air, windows leaking water (you get The traditional approach to gov- the picture). Years later, you still ernment budgeting is to go year- have a building that is a money pit. to-year. This approach creates The historic building had stood the annual havoc and political grand- test of time and only needed some standing, which is not at all in the renovation. The whole idea was a public interest. It only benefits the bad use of the public dollar. “few” and mostly the wrong “few” By planning expenditures long(you know, the 1 term rather than percent). Govit Rhyme or year-to-year, ernance is 99 minimizes one of Reason percent about the worst causes infrastructure by Rodney Gibson of public dollar and most public waste that exists, infrastructure isthe starting and sues are long-term and perpetual, stopping of infrastructure projects. not annual events. Planning steps There are costs to starting and and phases over a 10-year window stopping projects. It’s not an on/ helps to reduce cost, not increase off switch that can be flipped at it. (I’ll have to explain this to the any time without consequences. “time is money” crowd) The key is to minimize disruption Time for a story. When I was of on-going efforts. Once you start growing up in a small commu- a project, it should have a clear and nity in West Virginia, one local definite end-point that both the politician decided that he wanted a government and those that are protribute to his greatness. He strong- viding the services can reasonably armed and threatened until he got a anticipate. Year-to-year budgeting new county courthouse to replace is not conducive to sensible longa perfectly good historic court- term projects like upgrading infrahouse. The historic courthouse structure or repairing a “city hall.” was demolished and the new one It is disastrous to cost containment was built over a couple of years and the cost of governance. (Why? by one of the politicians big sup- That’s another subject requiring me porters. Unfortunately everything to explain the differences between about the new one was a lesson in public and private projects) Multihow not to build a public project. year budgeting allows for sensible Within five years, the building was transitions between benchmarks in settling with large cracks appearing project execution. in the brick walls, a heating/ air But one of the most important

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benefits (and there are others) is the ability to predict the level of taxation years in advance to match up with the services that are demanded by the public. Governing cannot be like private ventures that can “change on a dime.” Why? Simply, that governing is a process that involves the public – it is not and will never be autocratic in a democracy. If it is, it is not a democracy. It takes time to come to a consensus about what should be done. So why is predicting and announcing the need for revenue changes so important? Simply that the value is that the public does not get the annual “spring” surprise of an increase in their tax rate with very little notice; payable in a short time window. If you are on a fixed income, the inability to absorb and respond to tax burden changes is directly related to the “time-frame” that they are implemented. If you know three, four or five years in advance, you can plan and adjust for it. If it’s six months in advance, you may lose your home. The fact that a $0.10 increase is being floated by our current leadership shows a lack of understanding of governance and their obligation to the public. We worked for years to establish a long-term budgeting “psychology” and process that seems to have been dismantled without regard to the interest of the public. We have clearly started “backsliding.”

Carolina Keglers bowling results, Feb. 15 Men’s Monday Afternoon Connie Knirk +37 Duplicate Bridge Club results, Feb. 20 Here are the results of the On Feb. 20 the members of the Men’s Monday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met in the home of Charlie Stratford for their weekly duplicate bridge tournament. At the end of the afternoon’s play the partnership of Charlie Stratford playing with Jack Saunders was determined the winning team. There was a tie for second and third place between the teams of Ken Yeager playing with Mickey Brandstetter and David Hart playing with Bob Palmer.

This meeting concluded the winter series of tournaments. The member accumulating the most points during the previous 11 weeks of play is Charlie Stratford. Following Charlie with the second most points is David Hart. In third place for points was Bruce Fritz, followed by Mickey Brandstetter in fourth place. The club starts its spring series of tournaments on Feb. 27 at Tryon Estates hosted by Ben Woodward. – article submitted by Jack Saunders

Carolina Keglers bowling on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Women’s high game: Phyllis Ruegg - 156 Connie Knirk - 152 Women’s high series: Phyllis Ruegg - 426 Connie Knirk - 325 Men’s high game: Mike Davidson - 214 Jack Knirk - 200 Men’s high series: Jack Knirk - 502 Mike Davidson - 496 Most pins over average: Jack Knirk +46 Mike Davidson +46

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 Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at Autumn Lanes in Forest City. Anyone wishing to join the Keglers should contact Mike Davidson at 828-894-5823 or email kwk1970@windstream. net. Members are asked to please contact Davidson when they cannot bowl. – article submitted by Mike Davidson

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Lodge. He served in and the Woodmen of the U.S. Army as Medic during the World. Mr. Gibbs was the N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of HousWWII. husband of Omie Lee Laughter ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons Taddition ryon / he TheisWorld’s sTmallesT daily neWspaper page 19 page dailytobulleTin ryon Daily Bulletin / The World ’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Ga.; (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, In20 his wife, Gibbs, who died in 1986. one sister, Frances Fox of Riversurvived by a son, Bill Horne Survivors include one daughof Green Creek; four daughters, ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) dale, Ga.; three brothers, John IrJuanita Odel of Sunny View, of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, Carrol Waymon of San Diego, both of Green Creek. and Laura N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four of Columbus; and a brother , Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchilsisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak- Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. dren, great-grandchildren, other ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns Also surviving are five grandchil- relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), both parents, Mary Kate and John Green Creek and Linda Horne Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand- Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col- D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad- leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, six great-grandchildren, Mason Simone (Eunice) and brother, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Harold Waymon Sr. Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs Saenger and Will Saenger; and and Zane Gibbs. five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Must 7/19/11 The family will receive Sunday, July 16, in the McFarfriends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 land Funeral Chapel, Tryon. p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Burial was in Polk MemoChurch of the Brethren Fellow- rial Gardens, Columbus, with ship Hall. Funeral services will military rites by the Polk County follow at 2 p.m. in the church Memorial Burial Squad. sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Memorials may be made to Steven Abe. Burial will be in the Hospice of Rutherford County, church cemetery. P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. Memorials may be made in 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina memory of Brandon Horne to Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Columbus, N.C. 28722. Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, The family will beMarch at the home FENCE will hold28209. its annual Go Fly a Kite Day on Sunday, 11, 1 – 5 p.m. Spend the day on Hawk’s Charlotte, N.C. of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Ridge flying kites and enjoying the outdoors. The first 200 people will receive a free kite. This free event may be Kirby left atFoundation Toney, at 400 Radar Rd., Ruther- Foundation. (photo submitted by isCondolences made possible by the Polk County Community www.pettyfuneralhome.com. Tracie Hanson) fordton, N.C. Petty Funeral Home& CremaAn online guest register may tory, Landrum. be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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