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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 88
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, June 6, 2011
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Singing for the Soldiers draws about 400
Kate Vining, daughter of Pam and John Vining and granddaughter of Boss Vining, is in Myrtle Beach for six weeks. Kate is there as part of the “Summer Beach Project,” a religious-based organization. She had to pay her way there ($500) and then $100 per week, plus money to purchase her own food. The Summer Beach Project provides participants with summer jobs at local businesses. They also participate in religious study.
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. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 (Continued on page 2)
Approximately 400 people attended the fourth annual Singing for the Soldiers, filling up Veterans Park in Columbus. The 90-degree-plus weather did not keep the crowds away, but kept them under every available shade tree.
The event, held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, featured gospel music by J.J. Wadell, the Green River Boys, the Southern Sounds Quartet and Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Archie Watkins. (Continued on page 3)
Crowds attend Singing for the Soldiers on Memorial Day at Veterans Park in Columbus. (photo submitted)
PCHS land judging team 17th in country by Samantha Hurst
Placing 17th in a competition might not immediately evoke applause, but when you’re up against more than 100 teams from across the nation, with no divisions based on school size, placing that high means you’ve achieved something notable.
Polk County High School’s Land Judging team recently accomplished this feat at the National High School Land Judging competition held at Oklahoma State University. “It’s a very competitive event. Anytime you go to a national contest with a new team, with just
one to two years experience, and place 17th in the nation is very impressive,” said PCHS teacher and coach Chauncey Barber. This year’s team members included Shalyn Brown, Amber Lynch, Natalie Hilbig and Sam (Continued on page 6)
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