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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 225
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, December 23, 2010
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Feast feeds shepherd’s flock by Samantha Hurst
Jim Jackson served his first heaping plate of piping hot turkey and savory dressing three years ago to a table of people who would have been alone at Christmas had it not been for the Shepherd’s Feast. The creation of Tryon resident Ross Want to go? Fox, the Shepherd’s What: Shepherd’s Feast Feast offers a Christmas banquet to any When: Dec. 25 Where: Polk County and all in need. “There are people Middle School who every year might be alone, but they find fellowship here,” Jackson said. “You don’t have to be financially in need to be in need.” Former volunteer Walt Flashar agrees. Flashar won’t be in town to volunteer this (Continued on page 4)
Right: Ross Fox (left) selects food for Saturday’s Shepherd’s Feast with help from Willard Teaster of the IGA in Tryon. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. (Continued on page 2)
Tryon eyes parking solution by Leah Justice
The Town of Tryon may have found a solution to downtown parking issues it has struggled with for at least a decade. Tryon Town Council discussed Tuesday implementing an ordinance similar to one used by the Town of Sylva, which restricts merchants and downtown employees to off-street parking areas. The fine in Sylva for violators is $50. “I think it’s time to do something,” said councilman Doug Arbogast.
Tryon officials have heard complaints for years that downtown employees take up retail parking spaces and hurt downtown businesses. Some merchants in particular have been criticized for parking in front of businesses all day. The town strengthened its parking ordinance in recent years and enforced the ordinance at times, but found that employees would see officers marking tires and simply move their car to a
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