PCMS boys cross-country team wins regionals, ‘Sports,’ page 20
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 188
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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Young BBQ team named grand champions in Flat Rock by Leah Justice
Daughters of two Tryon officials recently showed their fathers a thing or two about cooking barbecue. Allison Hermann, 14-yearold stepdaughter of Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree, and Madison Arrowood, 13-year-old daughter of Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood, won the grand championship in the Future Legends of BBQ competition Oct. 8 at Camp Mondamin in Flat Rock. Their team, “Hogs and Kisses,” also won first in ribs, first in sauce, third in the competitor choice category with their twice-baked potatoes and third in the theme category. They were competing against 17 other teams. The competition is for youth ages 7 - 17. Hembree, who is a member (Continued on page 6)
Jim Tabb (left), founder of the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival, and national BBQ legend Mike Mills (right) with Hogs and Kisses members Allison Herrmann (left center) and Madison Arrowood. (photo submitted)
The Green Blades Garden Club will gather Nov. 13 at the home of Vard Henry. Nancy McGarra, June Current and Elizabeth Lamb will co-hostess the meeting. The program, presented by Rema Keen of Crescent Growers in Campobello, is entitled “Native Plants.” The presentation will include information about medicinal uses as well as interesting folklore and history.
Polk clerk of court Owens to retire Judge to appoint new clerk until 2012 election by Leah Justice
Polk County Clerk of Superior Court Charlene T. Owens is retiring after working in the courthouse almost 35 years. Owens began working for the clerk’s office as deputy clerk in May
1977 and later became assistant clerk for then superior clerk of court Judy P. Arledge. After Arledge retired in 1998, Owens ran for the position and was elected as clerk of court. She was subsequently re-elected to three four-year terms. “I have enjoyed working in the clerk of courts office for the past 34 years,”
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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