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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 84 / No. 209
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Toy Run raises $7,225, surpasses 2010 Event draws 425 motorcycles by Leah Justice
“Saluda’s Past” pageant will be performed by third through fifth graders at Saluda Elementary Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. Jeannie Solomon, a teacher’s assistant at Saluda Elementary, wrote and directed the play in commemoration of the town’s 130th birthday.
Polk County was ATM (all things motorcycle) Saturday, Nov. 26 as riders paraded all over
the county in the annual Toy Run to raise toys and money for area needy children. This year’s Polk County Toy Run raised $7,225, included 425 motorcycles with 600 riders and collected 17 bags of toys.
“This was the best year since we had a Harley Davidson raffle a few years ago,” Toy Run director Barry Gee said. “This year was excellent.” (Continued on page 4)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828894-7000, 800-617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. (Continued on page 2)
Motorcyclists drop off their toy donations in the growing pile at the Polk County courthouse in Columbus, where the Toy Run finished on Saturday, Nov. 26. (photo by Leah Justice)
Columbus adds almost $90K to reserves Town ends year with 57 percent fund balance by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus added another almost $90,000 to its
reserves last year and had an overall positive year financially, according to the 2010-2011 audit report. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, Nov. 17 and received its audit report from Gabler Molis & Company of Asheville.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
The town continues to contribute to its reserves, or fund balance, ending last year with 57 percent of the general fund in reserves. The state requires govern(Continued on page 6)