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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 85
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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Landrum High graduates 108 Colt Truesdale, the son of Foothills Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Janet Sciacca, was recently promoted to sergeant in the Army Reserves. Truesdale has served in active duty in Afghanistan, and is currently receiving additional training in Atlanta. Editor’s note: The Bulletin is reinstating an old Curb Reporter tradition and will publish in this space small tidbits of information about people in the community. If you have something you’d like to to share, email it to samantha. hurst@tryondailybulletin.com.
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. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities (Continued on page 2)
Leah Smith accepts her diploma from Spartanburg County District One Schools Superintendent Dr. Ron Garner and Landrum High School Principal Brian Sherman as fellow graduate Morgan Smith walks up to accept her diploma. The two were among the 108 members of the class of 2011 at Landrum High School’s graduation ceremonies Friday, May 27. Megan Betzel was valedictorian and Emily Dingwell was salutatorian of the graduating class. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
BBQ festival committee reviews safety plans by Samantha Hurst
Two-dozen emergency officials, chamber members and barbecue festival organizers surrounded a U-shaped desk at the Tryon Fire Department in mid-May to discuss safety plans for the June 10-11 festival. Chairman Chuck Britton said he feels confident in the safety
plan they’ve pretime, meaning pared. “…we’ve got to err on the plans must be “These peo- side of caution.” in place in case ple know what of widespread -- Tryon fire chief Joey Davis they are doing,” emergencies or Britton said of severe weather. the numerous emergency departDuring the meeting, safety ofments involved. ficials talked through two potential The barbecue festival can attract up to 5,000 people at a given (Continued on page 9)
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