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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 86
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, June 2, 2011
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Caught in the act The Wash and Susie Burrell family reunion will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in the log cabin at Harmon Field. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m.
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. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., (Continued on page 2)
Jeff Stikeleather of Mill Spring recently caught this raccoon burglar in the act of stealing birdseed. “We have known for some time that a raccoon was raiding our bird feeder,” Stikeleather said. “I would see the feeder moving and when I opened the door with the light on I got the expression from the raccoon you see in the photo.” To get away, the raccoon had to scamper down the rail to the tree and down to the ground 11 feet below, Stikeleather said. (photo submitted)
Area rich with summer options for kids by Barbara Tilly
Summer is here, and some area parents may still be looking for ways to occupy and enrich their children’s days while school is out. There are many local choices for children’s camps, offering a range of activities from swimming to crafts, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, reading and more.
A few of the local options are described below.
Polk County Recreation’s School’s Out summer camp
The Polk County Recreation Department offers a summer camp for children 5-12 years old at Stearns Gym in Columbus. The camp runs from 7:15 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
“We go to the Gibson Park Pool twice a week,” camp director Lisa Brown said, “and we also have a wide variety of ‘clubs’ children can participate in, including a fishing club that goes to Laughter Pond, a horseback riding club and a playground club that visits different playgrounds (Continued on page 4)