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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 129
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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Art lovers brave heat for Art Trek
Polk County retired school personnel will have an ice cream social Monday, Aug. 8 at Scoops Ice Cream Parlor in Columbus at 2 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. 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
Columbus denies Giardini annexation
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Art enthusiasts visit with one another while enjoying works by area artists at the Upstairs Artspace during Art Trek Tryon, held July 29-30. Participating artists opened their studios for guests to see their work and the environment in which it was created. Artists and gallery owners said many people came out for the tour despite the temperatures, which reached into the upper 90s over the weekend. Saluda artist Jim Shackelford said more than 75 people visited his Miller Mountain Studio during the tour. See page 3 for another photo. (photo by Wyndy Morehead)
by Samantha Hurst
Columbus Town Council denied a voluntary annexation request from Giardini Trattoria Tuesday, Aug. 2 when none of the council members would offer to make a motion for a vote. Councilman Michael Gage said he had to make a decision based on what he believes to be
in the best interest of the town. “I just didn’t see where financially it would be a good move for the town and the second thing would be what do the citizens want,” Gage said. “For me to go against the citizens’ wishes I would have to have a good reason to back that decision up – there would have had to been a signifi-
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cant benefit there. “We all know it’s a good restaurant, there’s no denying that. But if it’s not there, it’s not there and I have to do what the people tell me to do.” Gage said one local citizen did write a letter in support of