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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 83
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, May 27, 2011
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Honoring the fallen Polk marks Memorial Day this weekend by Barbara Tilly
Polk County will join the nation this weekend in observing Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to the nation. Flags have already been placed on veterans’ graves at Saluda City Cemetery and Friendship Cemetery in Saluda. On Saturday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9116, and its auxiliary will place flags on all veterans’ graves at Polk Memorial Gardens cemetery in Columbus. Everyone is (Continued on page 4)
Today
American flags wave in the breeze over veterans’ graves at Saluda City Cemetery in Saluda. Polk County Memorial Post #250 began supplying the flags about a decade ago. There are 82 veterans honored with the flags at Saluda City Cemetery and 38 at Friendship Cemetery in Saluda next to Friendship Baptist Church. The flags were put in place Tuesday, May 25. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Here’s a list of meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m. (Continued on page 2)
Hometown stroll set for Landrum by Samantha Hurst
Community members taking a leisurely stroll around downtown Landrum Saturday can take in a plethora of arts, crafts, produce and home and garden items. The Landrum Area Business Association and the City of Landrum will host the 2011 Home and Garden Stroll May 28 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
“The whole point of this was to offer something close to home to show people they can shop local, buy local,” said Melanie Jennings, president of LABA. “Gas prices are so high and the highways are always dangerous on Memorial Day weekend, so this is something local for families to enjoy – something
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