Tryon Seventh Day Adventist to host health fair June 26, p. 25
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 102
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 24, 2011
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Local farms, local food PolkFresh Farm Tour Saturday by Samantha Hurst
What participants in Saturday’s second PolkFresh Farm Tour discover as they traverse the county visiting farmers markets, cattle farms and vineyards might surprise even those who have called Polk County home for quite some time. “A meal from start to finish – a whole week’s meal plan could be completed right here in the county,” said organizer Carol Lynn Jackson. “There are fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats - all grown right here. We want people to become familiar with how much we can do locally, instead of jumping on the interstate and exit shopping.” (Continued on page 3)
Dawn Jordan and “Tom Turkey” at Restoration Farm, where heritage birds are raised, processed and sold. Restoration will also feature homemade household products, sustainable gardens and river lodging tours. (photo submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson)
The first graduating class of Polk Central High School will hold its 50th class reunion Saturday, July 16 from 2 – 6 p.m. The reunion will be held in the school cafeteria at Polk Central Elementary School. All former students, administrators, teachers and staff are invited. RSVP to pchs50r@polk-nc.com.
Polk adopts manager’s budget by Leah Justice
Polk County commissioners could not come to a unanimous agreement, nor could they reach a compromise between the two budget versions proposed for fiscal year 2011-12. They voted 3-2 on Monday, June 20 to approve Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson’s budget, which includes no tax increase. Commissioners Ray Gasperson,
Renée McDermott and Cindy Walker voted in favor of the manager’s budget, and commissioners Ted Owens and Tom Pack voted against it. Owens made a motion to amend the manager’s budget, incorporating Pack’s proposals into it, but the motion failed. Pack had submitted recommendations that included a 1.14 cent
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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