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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 84 / No. 154

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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Remembering 9/11 Area plans commemorative services

by Samantha Hurst

Senior Pastor Andy Allen of Landrum First Baptist Church expects a particularly somber crowd Sunday, Sept. 11 as the church and surrounding communities commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

“As I have planned this service and as I have gone back to a lot of videos of that day – photos of the planes hitting the towers – the emotions came back,” Allen said. “We need to be reminded of those emotions. We don’t want to recreate fear in people, but we don’t want to forget the sacrifice that was made by a lot of good people.”

Organizers of the Tryon Re(Continued on page 3)

An architectural remnant from the Twin Towers that was given to the Town of Tryon by the New York Port Authority. This remnant will be displayed at Tryon’s 9/11 commemoration Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11 at Rogers Park. See page 4 for more information about this remnant. (photo submitted by Meg Rogers))

If you are interested in the proposed Foster Creek development off Houston Road in the Columbus area, you may want to make plans to attend the public hearing today, Sept. 7, on the latest draft of the proposed Foster Creek development agreement. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Columbus Town Hall. See the article on page 6 for more information.

Polk County elementary schools receive grant for fresh produce

by Samantha Hurst

As students at Polk Central, Sunny View and Tryon elementary schools sit down for a mid-day snack this year they’ll have the opportunity to chomp into fresh fruits and veggies.

Superintendent Bill Miller announced Aug. 31 that the three schools

have been awarded grants totaling $54,000 to purchase fresh vegetables and fruits for their students through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Sunny View Elementary participated in the program last year, said Principal

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

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Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, fire department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon.

828-894-0001.

Tryon Youth Center, bridge lessons for grades 6 - 12. Free.

Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m.

Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245.

Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Tryon Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department.

This meeting is a continuation of the meeting begun on Aug. 25.

Public welcome. More info, call 828-859-9566.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays,

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5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thursday

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.; 828-749-9245.

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, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Story time at 10:30 a.m. for pre-schoolers includes books, music and fingerplays.

Call 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Pearsons Falls Guided Walk, Annie Ewing and Bob Tobey will lead. Thursday, Sept.

8 at 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Falls owned and operated by the Tryon Garden Club. Call 828-749-3031 to register.

Saluda Community Library will have preschool story time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Open to all area children and caregivers.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McCown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms. org for vendor list or sign-up.

Polk County Planning Board Meeting, Thursday, Sept.

8, 5 p.m. at Bryant Womack Justice and Administration Center, 40 Courthouse St. in Columbus.

Pea Ridge Community Center, Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain.

High 75, low 58.

Thursday: Par tly Partly cloudy Partly cloudy cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 77, low 59.

Friday’s weather was: High 94, low 68, no rain.

Saturday’s weather was: High 89, low 70, no rain.

Sunday’s weather was: High 85, low 68, 0.06 inches of rain.

Monday’s weather was: High 76, low 69, 1.63 inches of rain.

OBITUARIES Phyllis May Churchill, p. 6 Anthony Aldo Conte, p. 7 Jo Ellen Watkins Taylor, p. 6

landscaping project of planting shrubbery, mulching, etc. Followed by the regular monthly gathering at 7 p.m. Please bring snacks and beverage. Center located 3.5 miles east of Mill Spring off Highway 108 at 207 Big Level Rd. For questions, call Daryl Hardin at 828-894-8376.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, “Explore the Arts” series. Warren Carson leads “Explore the Spiritual.” 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8322.

34 Melrose Ave. in Tryon.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

Polk County Republican Party, general member meeting, new location. Womack Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus.

7 p.m.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis,

Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Friday

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-2906600.

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Fridays, Saluda, West Main parking lot, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/ EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for vendor list or sign-up.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

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members event also hope to turn residents’ focus to honoring those who gave their lives and ensuring that they do not forget the events of that day.

Tryon will host a two-day music event in Rogers Park to commemorate the anniversary. Music will run from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 and from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 11. Five groups will be featured with music ranging from popular tunes and light rock and roll to jazz covers and original takes, including ensembles from solo voice to the 22-piece ensemble Big Band Ol’ 74.

The event will include a reading by actress Patti D’Arbanville (“Sopranos,” “Rescue Me,” etc.), who at the time of the 9/11 attacks was married to NYC fireman Terri Quinn and whose mother then lived in Tryon. D’Arbanville will read letters she wrote to her mother detailing what impact the 9/11 event had on D’Arbanville’s family and the city.

There will also be a 100-bird white dove release on Sunday.

For Allen, a firefighter, recognizing this event in the country’s history is particularly personal.

“I’ve been a firefighter since 1990 and always had a love for the fire service. And of course knowing what went on then and with all of the first responders that gave their lives in that instance, it really hit close to home for me,” Allen said.

Landrum First Baptist formally invited city leaders and the community to the special 9/11 memorial service in August. The church has also invited U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy and Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The Landrum First Baptist service, Allen said, will focus on worshipping God, while remembering all that happened the day of the attacks and the weeks following.

It will include a video collage of the images of that day and a few days following, a bagpiper will play during a portion of the service and a bell-ringing ceremony will be held for those emergency personnel who gave their lives. The

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Daryle Ryce is one of the performers who will appear at the Tryon Remembers event on Sept. 10-11 at Rogers Park. (photo by Mara Ford)

service will also honor local service individuals.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church will remember the terrorist attacks at 8:30 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Tryon Police and Fire Department personnel will participate as the church honors

their sacrifice and service to the community. Special music will include bagpiper Kevin Brode, Rex Gallatin on the French horn, soprano soloist Wanda K. May and the Holy Cross choir and organist.

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Twin Towers artifact on display at Tryon 9/11 service People connect with history in diverse ways: some by force of destiny, some by direct intent and some by heroic happenstance.

Tryon’s commemoration of 9/11 this weekend in Rogers Park will acknowledge that connectivity by display of an unlikely touchstone, an architectural remnant from the Twin Towers, gifted to Tryon by the New York Port Authority.

At one remove, the somewhat gnarled, four-foot section of I-beam seems little more than a piece of demolition debris — A36 steel, tempered, the kind to be found at any deconstruc-

tion site. At another remove, the fragment embodies much more, serving now as an iconic, local, material connection to the bewildering events of a September day in 2001, which altered our national identity.

The plaque on the Twin Towers fragment that Each person will be on display Sept. 10-11 at Tryon’s 9/11 will remember commemoration in Rogers Park. (photo submitted) that day in a different way, personalized by what rectly, to the individuals, to the connected us, directly and indi- places and to the heroic actions

demonstrated there and then by so many. That remembrance is important; that remembrance continues on, allowing the potent lives of those now lost to live on in memory.

The lines following from Lawrence Binyon‘s poem “For the Fallen” seem appropriate: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

– article submitted

by Crys Armbrust

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really seemed to be at an all-time high. People really started to realize that it’s not all about me, and faith played a big part in that as people began to turn inward and begin to ask a lot of deep questions.”

Allen said churches everywhere

saw a spike in attendance because many people were afraid and were seeking faith answers.

“It will first and foremost be a worship service to allow people to worship God and recognize his control in the midst of that chaos and of current chaos,” Allen said.

The patriotism, the working together, the faith – all of those things need to continue, he said, especially with people losing hope in an ever down turning economy.

“People need to remember that we are still one country under God,” Allen said.

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“As you look back on it there were a lot of very positive things that came out of that event,” Allen said. “After 911 you saw American flags everywhere and patriotism

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Public hearing today on Foster Creek development agreement Columbus will hold a public hearing today, Sept. 7, on the latest draft of the proposed Foster Creek development agreement. The public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Columbus Town Hall.

The latest draft specifies that Foster Creek, a proposed subdivision of 1,065 acres with a maximum of 687 dwelling units, will construct a water storage tank and pay the town for an additional police officer and vehicle for two years at a total cost of $84,080.

The draft agreement also states that Foster Creek will use the town’s water and sewer systems. In addi-

tion, Foster Creek will pay for the design and construction of a water supply system and sanitary sewer line system to the property, as well as extensions and any necessary pump stations.

The draft also requires turning lanes be constructed at the entrances to the development on Houston Road and Hwy. 108.

The latest draft of the development agreement is available for public inspection by visiting the town’s website at www.columbusnc.com or at Columbus Town Hall. Questions can be directed to town manager Kanipe at 828-894-8236.

• Fresh produce Kevin Weiss.

“Not only did it give kids a good nutritious snack in the middle of the afternoon, three times a week, but it also opened a new variety of fruits and vegetables they had never experienced before,” Weiss said. “It got the kids excited about tasting new things.”

Some of those new things included fresh spinach, berries and Dragon fruit.

Weiss said in the past primary teachers did typically have a snack time to tide kids over with items parents sent from home. But Weiss said this program allowed teachers and the kids to try new things together.

“Then you might have kids going shopping with their parents and saying, ‘Hey, we had this at school.

Can we get some for home?’”

Weiss said.

He said the school also held various tasting events, with the whole school together trying new

fruits or vegetables. Sunny View even hosted a few events in which parents got involved. He said teachers also incorporated nutrition education in lesson plans.

Funds from the program will benefit 170 elementary schools across North Carolina and will total $3.9 million dollars statewide.

This is the eighth consecutive year North Carolina has had the opportunity to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. This will be Polk County’s second year of participation.

“I am so pleased that more elementary schools are going to be able to participate in this program next year, particularly because these are such tough economic times for so many North Carolina citizens,” said state superintendent June Atkinson. “The importance of maintaining a healthy diet is a message our youngest students need to hear and hear often. Children who develop healthy lifestyles early on will reap benefits that extend beyond the classroom.

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Phyllis May Churchill

Phyllis May Churchill, 89, of Columbus passed away Sept.

3, 2011 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum.

Jo Ellen Watkins Taylor

Jo Ellen Watkins Taylor, 82, of Mill Spring died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Pardee Memorial Hospital.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce arrangements.

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Anthony Aldo Conte

Anthony Aldo Conte, M.D., was born in Foggia, Apulia, Italy, on Jan. 4, 1921, son of the late Joseph and Rose Conte.

He came to the United States in 1936 on the ocean liner Rex and settled in Conway, Pa., graduating from Freedom High School. He attended the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, served in the U.S. Army, and graduated from Buffalo Medical School, New York, in 1950. It was there that he met his wife, Josephine Kurczab, who was studying nursing. They were married on June 10, 1950.

They moved to Patterson Township (Beaver Falls, Pa.) in 1951 and he completed a residency in anesthesiology at

Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.

From 1956 to 1963, he was director of anesthesiology at the former Providence, Rochester General and New Brighton hospitals. He also delivered anesthesia in children’s dentistry.

In 1963, Dr. Conte opened up a private medical practice, specializing in nutrition and weight control. He was one of Western Pennsylvania’s first bariatricians, and pioneered a number of new medical programs for weight loss and arthritis therapy, as well as conducting clinical trials in the field. As a nutrition and weight loss expert he received national recognition, appearing in “Look” magazine, on CBS radio and on numerous local television and radio talk shows.

Dr. Conte prized his Italian heritage as a member of the Beaver County Wolves Club.

In the 1980s, he was the host of “Italian Echoes” on what was

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then WBVP-FM radio. He was also a loyal fan of University of Pittsburgh football and also worked with football players on their weight and training regimens, befriending coaches Jackie Sherrill and Jimmy Johnson. His profession also took him to a Washington to participate in a White House conference on health and nutrition. He was an avid boater on the Beaver and Ohio rivers.

Tony and Jo owned several dogs, Daisy, Daisy, Honey, Holly and Sadie.

In 1986, Tony and Jo relocated to Hilton Head Island, S.C., where he established a new following of loyal patients and continued his love of boating on new waters. In 2001, they retired to a log home on Miller Mountain in Saluda.

There, Tony became a member of the Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, all in Tryon.

Tony is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Joan Conte of Conway, Pa.; two sons and daughtersin-law, David and Alison Conte, Sewickley, Pa., and Darrell and Sharon Conte, Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren Nicholas Conte, Kristin Gabriel and her husband, Adam; and Amelia Conte; many nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held Friday, Sept.

9 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Conway, Pa. The family will receive friends after the mass.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. 28226, or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills 270 Fairwinds Road, Landrum, S.C. 29356. T.H. Robertson Funeral Service, Lic. is serving the family. www.throbertson.com.

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For more information or to register, please call Jean Pearson at 828-894-7000 or Jennifer Thompson at 864-457-9125

Volunteer Training Sept 27 & 29 Oct 4 & 6

Evenings at the Hospice House in Landrum SC

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Ours

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We will never forget

Flags will fly high and heads will hang low Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 as citizens across the nation take moments to remember the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Just 10 years ago, our country and many of us were changed forever.

Here in our office, discussing coverage of the event certainly conjured up striking images of each individual’s own experiences that day.

Nick Holmberg, one of our marketing consultants, recalls the day vividly.

“9/11/01 was my 16th birthday, so I remember it well.

We watched the news all morning in disbelief at school. My classmates and I felt like it wasn’t real, like it was some kind of joke,” Holmberg said. “I had three family members that worked at the Trade Center so the day was full of added tension. That night I found out they were okay and everybody sat around watching the news for the birthday ‘party.’

The family members that worked at the Trade Center went through a lot, to say the least, and it seemed a miracle that they survived.”

Our community news editor, Gwen Ring, recalls people fleeing the city of Chicago, where she was attending college, because no one knew what was actually happening and were terrified to remain in the city. She remembers her brother, in particular, pointing out how empty the skies were despite being minutes from O’Hare Airport.

Our editor, Samantha Hurst, was also in college at the time.

“Memories of that day almost feel as if they are seared on my brain. I can never forget my mother’s frantic call of the country being ‘attacked’ and my confusion as I had not even turned on the TV that morning. I later found myself glued to a television screen at a church just off campus at the University of Alabama. My good friend sitting beside me had (Continued on page 9)

The Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Betty Ramsey, Publisher Editor Managing Editor Community News Editor Reporter Advertising Dir. Pressroom Mgr.

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Samantha Hurst Barbara Tilly Gwen Ring Leah Justice Mike Edwards Tony Elder

Send your thoughts: Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782 or by email to samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com.

Is the Voter ID Law necessary?

percentage of the total checks cashed.

Come to think of it, why do we need our pictures on our driver’s To the Editor: I read Neb Conner’s letter to licenses? After all, only a small the editor today regarding the percentage of drivers on the road voter ID law and was befuddled. are driving illegally. Maybe the He argues that we don’t need a reason the number is so low is voter ID law because there were because we do require a photo ID. Hmmm? only 487 people susVoting is a cornerpected of voter fraud Letters stone of the Ameriin 2008 and 2010 to the can democracy and in North Carolina, a Editor a privilege bestowed small percentage of on all citizens. Its imtotal voters. What portance should be treated in high kind of logic is that?

That same logic would say regard. If you are not a citizen, that we shouldn’t have to show a you don’t get to vote.

Why shouldn’t you be repicture ID to get on an airplane in North Carolina because no quired to prove your citizenship one has boarded a plane in North in order to vote? Why would Carolina with terrorist intentions. any citizen be opposed to that, Or, we shouldn’t have to show a unless they are trying to defraud photo ID to cash a check because the process?

- Don Hofmann fraudulent checks are a small

When will we learn?

for the job. What hands-on experience has he/she had? What are his/her tangible accomplishTo the Editor: ments? And does he/she have When will we learn?

A week or so ago, in its any virtuous personal qualities “Stroller” column, the Spartan- that could be beneficial to the burg Herald-Journal published employer?

In any real-life employment a letter from someone who observed that the candidates who interview, there would be, of campaign for public office are, course, many other legitimate in effect, engaging in a job inter- questions to be able to fully evaluate the candidate’s view to determine if competence, experiwe, the voters, want Letters ence, integrity and to “hire” them to to the character before he/ serve us.

Editor she would be hired.

T h a t ’s r i g h t ; But what about public office? they’re to be our employees, not their subjects. That’s a good, Why doesn’t/shouldn’t/can’t the but too-often-overlooked point election (hiring) process work that the writer wanted to make the same way?

I really can’t understand why emphatically clear.

In any other contemplated voters elect people who have had employee/employer relationship, absolutely zero experience or the very first quality to look for who cannot offer any evidence in a prospective candidate is if (Continued on page 9) he/she can do the work required

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of accomplishment that would qualify them to effectively govern at any level, including the office of the president of the United States of America.

Incidentally, the same failing prevails outside of politics.

Have you ever asked a life-

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yet to hear from his father, who was supposed to be at a meeting at the Pentagon that day. Later that night he got what was probably the best news of his life… his father was safe. We spent the entire day in that church building

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guard if he can swim? Or an

airline pilot if he knows how to fly? Or a surgeon if he has ever performed the procedure he’s about to perform on you?

Probably not, because these people have standards to meet before they’re hired. Some agency examines their credentials and “certifies” their competence. Regrettably, not so with politicians.

The country is in a terrible

state and at this point, it serves no purpose whatsoever to “blame” anyone, the Democrats or the Republicans, Bush or Obama.

It’s “our” problem, the electorate!

We must elect true public “servants” who can be held to the highest possible professional (and personal) standards, people of substance rather than “celebrities,” people who have a record

of proven accomplishment rather than those who simply “talk” a good game. The serious, complex – indeed, unprecedented – problems the country faces cannot be solved by unproven “amateurs,” no matter how well-intentioned.

When will we learn how to elect folks whom we know have the capacity, experience and integrity to do the job required?

- Bill Wuehrmann, Tryon

huddle together seeking comfort in each other and prayer.”

It was an eerie feeling for all of us - unsure of how to feel or even comprehend what we were seeing and hearing.

How did we move forward?

What were we to do next?

We as a nation, we as communities, we as families found our

way through that frightening day and many came out on the other end more patriotic, more committed and more passionate about protecting the nation we live in and the freedoms it affords us.

As Sunday approaches, it’s important for every one of us to understand the magnitude of the effect that day had on our

lives, and even more so on the lives of those whose loved ones sacrificed everything for their neighbors.

We can never forget how that day changed us all and reminded us of the importance of banding together as a nation.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

Tryon Daily Bulletin weekly poll

Don’t forget to visit www.tryondailybulletin.com to vote in our weekly poll. Voting ends Thursday, Sept. 8 at noon. This week’s poll question:

Will you do anything special to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11th?

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Wolverines victorious over visiting R-S Central 25-7

by Daniel Hecht

The Polk County Wolverines continued to steamroll through the non-conference portion of their schedule Friday, Sept. 2, downing visiting R-S Central High School 25-7. The victory improves Polk’s record to 3-0 on the young season.

Unlike the first two games of the season, in which the Wolverines easily cruised to victory, it was clear from the outset that this would be no walk in the park for Polk. The Hilltoppers came out of the box strong, as senior quarterback Taylor Ledbetter connected with Johnny Hunt for an 8-yard touchdown pass that capped a 75-yard opening drive, putting Central in front by seven midway through the first quarter.

According to Polk head coach Bruce Ollis, the quick start by the Hilltoppers was just the sort of wake-up call the Wolverines needed.

“I told our team that we needed a game like this – a game where we were challenged,” Ollis said. “The first two games, we… pretty much had our way – it wasn’t that way tonight.”

The Wolverines answered on their next possession, as Cary Littlejohn scored from 1 yard out to cap a 71-yard Polk County drive,

shaving the R-S Central lead to 7-6. Then, with the Hilltoppers back in possession and grinding downfield, Polk defensive back Anthony Carson picked off a Ledbetter pass intended for Devante Austin and returned it 63 yards to the Central 2-yard line.

Two plays later, sophomore quarterback Reece Schlabach, filling in again for injured starter Alec Philpott, dove into the end zone for the first of his two rushing touchdowns, giving Polk the 12-7 lead going into the half.

Wolverines Jacob Painter (#50) and Cary Littlejohn (#11) go after R-S Central QB Taylor The Wolverine de- Ledbetter in Polk’s 25-7 victory Friday, Sept. 2. (photo by Daniel Hecht) fense picked off two more “Our defensive front really Ledbetter passes while holding the “Reece showed a lot of guts Hilltoppers to just one first down played well – we really nullified playing with a shoulder that was and no points. The Wolverines their running game after the first bothering him some,” noted Ollis. added two more touchdowns on score,” commented Ollis. “We had “When the game was on the line, runs by Jay Sutton (11 carries for 45 some great returns on interceptions, he delivered the ball, he ran the yards) and Schlabach (16 carries for so we had a lot of yards that don’t offense well, and read the midline, 31 yards and two TDs). show up in stats – interceptions so I was pleased with that.”

Polk’s Joel Booker led all rush- that give you great field position This Friday, Sept. 9, the Wolverers with 68 yards on seven carries but don’t show up as rushing or ines are back on the road, heading and added another 82 yards on four passing yards.” south to Landrum to square off pass receptions. Littlejohn finished Ollis also praised the gritty per- against an undefeated Cardinals the evening with 15 carries for 66 formance of Schlabach, who took a squad in the annual battle for boryards. late hit in the third quarter. der bragging rights.

Landrum scores dramatic win over Chesnee, 19-14

by Joey Millwood

With 4.5 seconds left on the clock Friday, Sept. 2, Landrum had a fourth down from the Chesnee four-yard-line. It was decision time for head coach Russell Mahaffey and the Landrum coaching staff.

Mahaffey sent the kicking unit out onto the field and Chesnee called

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a timeout.

When the Cardinals ran back out onto the field, it wasn’t the kicking unit – it was Brandon Cannon and the Cardinal offense.

The words of a teammate were about to come true for the senior quarterback as he ran the ball into the end zone for a 19-14 dramatic victory for the Cardinals.

Late in the third quarter, Cannon admitted that there was some frustration in the Cardinals’ huddle. Chesnee’s Nathaniel Moore had just run a 19-yard touchdown up the middle of the field to put the Eagles up 14-13.

Cannon, who admits he was frustrated, said that Clark Edmonds looked at him and said,

“You’re gonna win this football game.”

Those words turned out to be prophetic.

With 2:22 left in the game, the Cardinals took over possession after the defense held the Eagles on a three and out. The Cardinals (Continued on page 11)

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began on their own 35 yard line and Cannon marched the ball down the field on 13 plays. The Cardinals faced two third-down conversions and both times, Cannon found Jacob Lindsay for the first down.

“I was just trying to concentrate and get a first down for my team,” Lindsay said.

As Cannon marched the ball down the field, breathing life into Edmonds’ prediction, the air in the stadium was thick with intensity.

The air was never as intense as it was on the fourth down. So what made Mahaffey change his mind and send out the offense?

“I could see it in their eyes that they wanted to win it,” Mahaffey said. “That’s why we pulled the field goal unit off the field and put it in Brandon’s hands.”

It was the right call.

“Everybody in the stadium knew that the ball was going to

be in Cannon’s hands,” Chesnee head coach Brent Bridges said.

“He’s a gutsy kid.”

The senior quarterback took the snap, rolled to his left, faked a cut inside and took off for the left pylon. Cannon stepped over the goal line untouched and his team rushed forward for celebration with the clock reading 0.0.

“We actually used the pass protection for a running lane for me,” Cannon said. “I’ve never had that kind of feeling.”

That was one thing that Mahaffey was proud of Friday night – his offensive line. The Cardinals combined for 154 yards on the ground and Cannon threw for 228 yards.

“They were blocking hard,” Mahaffey said. “They gave all they’ve got.” He also added that offensive coordinator Tucker Hamrick called a “great game.”

The Cardinal defense did their job as well, holding the Eagles to 147 yards of total offense.

Landrum will host Polk County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9.

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Landrum quarterback Brandon Cannon stretches out for some extra yards against Chesnee on Friday, Sept. 2. Cannon scored the gamewinning touchdown as the Cardinals beat Chesnee 19-14. (photo by Joey Millwood)

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Bridge results for Aug. 17, Aug. 24 and Aug. 31

Results from afternoon bridge play at the Meeting Place on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

First place: Betty Fenner Second place: Jeane Helms Third place: Joyce Shaw Fourth place: Lorene Weaver Results from afternoon bridge play at the Meeting Place on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

First place: Jeane Helms Second place: Merle Greene Third place: Bill Puterbaugh Fourth place: Morton Poliakoff Results from afternoon bridge play at the Meeting Place on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

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Carson to lead program on African American spirituals Dr. Warren Carson will pres- the University of South Carolina ent “Explore the Spiritual: (PhD). He has spent 38 years as A Gift of Story and Song,” a teacher and an administrator, Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the last 28 years at the UniverTryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC). sity of South Carolina Upstate The program in Spartanburg will consist of ,where he is a Want to go? an introduction tenured profest o s p i r i t u a l s , What: “Explore the sor of English Spiritual: A Gift of and currently their begin- Story and Song” nings, their var- associate vice ious uses, their When: Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. chancellor for popularization academic afby the Fisk Ju- Where: Tryon Fine Arts fairs.

Center bilee Singers Carson was and how othrecently elected ers such as Frederick Doug- president of the College Lanlass, W.E.B. dubois and James guage Association, an internaWeldon Johnson immortalized tional organization of scholars them. There will be singing and and teachers of language and the audience will be invited to literature, principally of the participate.

African Diaspora.

Carson is a native of Tryon.

Warren has a long record He earned degrees in English of community service, having and African American studies served as an elected local govfrom UNC Chapel Hill (B.A.), ernment official for 17 years, as Atlanta University (M.A.) and well as on a number of boards

and commissions, including president of the Roseland Community Center, chair of the Eastside Citizens Advisory Committee, the Isothermal Community College board of trustees (four years as chairman), the board of social services, the Polk County Library board of trustees, St. Luke’s Hospital, Sherman College and Tryon Fine Arts Center.

Now retired, Carson has nearly 40 years of experience as a choir director, having served 30 years as music director at the Garrison Chapel Baptist Church, 25 years as the director of the USC Upstate Gospel Choir and founder/director of the Eastside Fellowship Choir.

Explore the Arts programs are on the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Mahler Family Board Room at TFAC. Following a short reception, the presentation begins at 7 p.m. For

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further information, call TFAC at 828-859-8322 or visit www. tryonarts.org.

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Social networking courses offered Columbus resident Brittany Wilson among DePaul’s graduating class through Mountain BizWorks Mountain BizWorks, an or- Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and is the ganization aimed at bolstering informational meeting for ansmall business in Western North other 21-hour course on Ag-Biz Carolina, plans to host three Foundations. This course is events this fall aimed at helpto Polk County ing entrepenuWant to go? entrepenuers. ers turn ideas T h e w o r k- What: Social Media into workable shops include Business Series: business plans.

Aimed to help a Social Media It will cover the

small businesses basics of creatBusiness Series in Western N.C. in Tryon Sept. ing a business 7 and Sept. 14. When: Sept. 7, 14 and 26 mission, goals, The events will structure and take place at management Carolina Foothills Chamber of capacity, financial planning Commerce at 6 p.m. and resources, marketing and Session one will focus on presentation.

Facebook for beginners, while This course will be held the second meeting will cover regularly at the Mill Spring Agusing Twitter to boost business. ricultural Development Center.

These classes will be led by Classes start Oct. 10 from 6-9 instructor Sarah Benoit (www. p.m. each night. creative-original.com).

– article submitted The third event will be held Jamie Beasley

DePaul University announced that Brittany Wilson of Columbus graduated from DePaul University in Chicago this summer. It was DePaul’s 112th commencement.

DePaul University is the nation’s largest Catholic university

and offers programs, many nationally ranked, in the liberal arts and sciences, education, commerce, law, computer technology, music and theater.

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Pea Ridge Community Center events Tuesday, Sept.6. Polk County Commissioners regular meeting at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8. Landscaping project of planting shrubbery, mulching, etc. at 5:30 p.m. followed by the regular monthly gathering at 7 p.m. Please bring snacks and beverage.

Saturday, Sept. 10. All you care to eat country breakfast from 7 – 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 13.Special guest Randy Grobe speaks on antiques and their possible value at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 10. A community holiday social and mea.

Appetizers and social time at 6 p.m., meal at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a well-filled basket and beverage for the meal together.

Events will be held at the Pea Ridge Community Center located 3½ miles east of Mill Spring off Highway 108 at 207 Big Level Road. The public is invited to all gatherings. For questions, please call president Daryl Hardin at 894-8376.

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Art Exhibits

Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Currently conducting an ongoing class in expressive watercolor, the non-traditional approach, each Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m., with open studio from 4 – 5 p.m.

Kathleen’s Gallery, 98 N. Trade St., Tryon. Claudia Dunaway new porcelain pottery and Linda Bointer Teddy Bears through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are 10 - 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information: artzycarson@ gmail.com or 828-859-8316.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, “Keith Spencer-Carolina Color” Sept. 10 - Oct. 9. For more information: info@skyukafineart.com or 828-817-3783.

Saluda Center, 64 Greenville St., Saluda. “Sunflowers and Friends” exhibit. Featured work from Isothermal Community College students. Opens Sept. 8.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. “Explore the Spiritual: A Gift of Story and Song.” Introduction to African American spirituals. Their beginnings, their various uses and their popularization by the Fisk Jubilee Singers and how others such as Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. dubois and James Weldon Johnson immortalized them. Thursday, Sept.

8 at 6:30 p.m. For further infomation, call 828-859-8322.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon, members’ show, until Sept. 24.

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Ongoing exhibits are “Curvature and Color,” new work by well-known WNC artists Kenn Kotara and Dale McEntire; “Carolina the Beautiful,” a landscape photography show featuring camera artists Chris Bartol, Jeff Miller, John Moore, Mark Olencki, Norm Powers, John Smith and Rimas Zailskas; “Souls of Clay,” figurative ceramic art by rising Asheville artist Cassie Ryalls. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Contact 828-859-2828.

Music Venues

Celtic Tavern - Hwy 176 (Bird Mtn), Landrum, 864-457-2250.

El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Elmo’s - Trade Street, Tryon, 828-859-9615.

Lake Lanier Tea House - 351 E. Lakeshore Dr., Landrum, 864-457-5423 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.

Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234.

Purple Onion - Saluda 828-749-1179.

Saluda Mountain Jamboree - 828-749-3676.

Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322.

Ultimate Basement – 5965 N.C. 9 North, Mill Springs. 828-989-9374.

Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.

Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

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Get control of your child’s health now With the CDC now predicting that 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes mellitus by the year 2050, it is more urgent than ever that parents take responsibility in the weight management of our children.

Childhood and adulthood obesity have soared in the last few decades alongside associated increases in diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, the so called “metabolic syndrome.”

Not only is this syndrome a precursor to heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in American adults, but it also causes chronic medical conditions that make life itself unpleasant.

Chronic pain, loss of vision, amputations, dialysis and incapacity due to stroke are just a few of the results that diabetics live with on a daily basis.

A study by the National Institutes of Health indicated that being overweight at age 5 resulted in twice the average risk, and at age 18, nine times the average risk of developing diabetes in adulthood.

The good news is that an aggressive weight loss plan and maintenance of a healthy BMI (body mass index) through a proper diet and exercise program can greatly reduce type II diabetes risk for obese children. It may even reverse newly diagnosed diabetes in some instances.

With the beginning of the new school year, it is the perfect time for parents to devise a game plan for their children’s health. I would like to offer a few pointers on

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inserting healthy choices into our busy schedules: • Pack your child’s lunch. Although schools try to provide healthy meal options, they are often not tasty and even less often are they chosen. Allow your child to prepare his or her lunch the night before, with your guidance guaranteeing the inclusion of some fresh fruit and veggies and 2 percent milk.

• Have set times and choices for snacks. A healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack will help to reduce hunger cravings that lead to rash, poor decisions and overeating at mealtime.

• Some examples of healthy snacks include fresh fruit, granola bars, yogurt, pretzels and low-fat pudding cups. Please avoid high fat/high calorie foods and piano likeFlute potato chips, candy bars, doughnuts, and cakes music ice forcream parties, (i.e.gallery Little Debbies).

Don’t openings,even have them in the house. weddings and other • Limit the sodas to one or two cansspecial per week and encourage occasions. water consumption whenever Barbara Tilly possible, settling for all natural Flute juice or diet drinks on occasion.

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• Play, walk, run, swim and pedal with your child. Don’t count on physical education at school. Enrollment in an extracurricular sports activity is a plus, but also, cannot alone be relied upon to do the job. When waiting at Billy’s soccer practice, play a game of Simon Says or freeze-tag with Sally in the next field over. While waiting for supper, play a game of Wii Dance instead of watching TV. Parents, it is well known that the eating and exercise habits you teach your children now will stay with them for the rest of their lives and may well be instilled in their own children.

Now is better than later to get them on the right track to living a diabetes free life. Look into resources in your community that will help support your goal and go to your child’s pediatrician or family medicine provider for further advice.

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Survivors are three sons, Althe VFW Post 10349 len Waymon Syracuse, and Carol Jean of Vosburgh, and the Woodmen of Kip (Rudy) N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of HousTryon area residents, competed the World. Mr. Gibbs was the in the Lake Lure Triathlon ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons husband of Omie Lee Laughter Saturday, Aug. 27. The triathlon (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; Gibbs, who died in 1986. consisted of a 500m swim, one sister, Frances Fox of Riverby a 17-mile bike and Survivors include one daugh- followed dale, Ga.; three 3.1-mileJohn run.Irter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) finishing with abrothers, vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., This annual event was held at of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, the Rumbling Bald Resort on Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, Lake Lure.

N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs Calif., and Samuel Waymon of For Kip, this was his first triathlon Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchilof Columbus; and a brother , in moregreat-grandchildren, than 11 years. Even with dren, other Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. the metal, plate, rod and screws relatives and friends.

Also surviving are five grandchil- in his leg, he was challenged She was preceded in death and came out aby dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), to compete both parents, Mary Kate and John silver medalist winner, placing Top Quality Horse Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora D. Waymon; Waymon; second in his son, age Van group.

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Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and huspage band20 of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bakersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, Kim Odel, Kelly Bradley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

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