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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 212
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, December 6, 2010
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10 for 10 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. Saluda Center , Monday activities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon-1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Isothermal Community College will host a panel discussion and Q&A: “Identifying Stress Triggers and Providing Strategies to Help You and Your Family at Holiday Time” on Monday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free pizza dinner at 5:30 p.m., discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free childcare. (Continued on page 2)
Austin Yelton, 10 years old, displays the trophy 10-point buck he took last week while hunting w i t h h i s f a t h e r, C l eve Ye l to n , i n Green Creek. (photo submitted)
New Polk chair could break tradition New commissioners, sheriff to be sworn in at meeting tonight by Leah Justice
Many residents began speculating weeks ago as to whether Polk commissioners will break a long-standing tradition of appointing the high voter getter as chairman. Newly elected county commissioners Ted Owens (R), who
was the high vote getter last month, Ray Gasperson (D) and Tom Pack (R) will be sworn in tonight along with Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill. Polk County has most years appointed the high vote getter as chair of the board of commissioners. This year could be different, though, because Democrats hold a majority on the board. Commissioners and commissioner elects received a petition last week from some Saluda
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
residents urging the board to stick with tradition. “We the undersigned understand that the Polk County Board of Commissioners has followed a tradition for some time of appointing the commissioner with the highest number of votes received in the latest election, as the chairman of the commission,” stated the petition signed by six Saluda residents. (Continued on page 4)