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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 226
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, December 22, 2011
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Dump truck caroling by Robin A. Edgar
There’s no denying that Tryon is an artsy kind of town and its citizens can sometimes go outside of the nine dots when it comes to having fun (consider the April Fool’s Day Outhouse race for instance). Well, if you think that annual race takes the cake, perhaps you’ve never heard the Dump Truck Caroling group that’s been around since 1998. Here’s how it all began. Rumor has it that some of the locals got to talking and one of the more creative citi(Continued on page 3)
Some of the Dump Truck Carolers. Left to right, top: Bill Crowell, Helen Byrd, Mark Schweizer, Jeff Byrd and Jeff Carter; mIddle: Carol Cox and Monica Jones; bottom: Jack Tinkler and Peter Eisenbrown. (photo by Robin Edgar)
If you’re driving around the area enjoying Christmas lights, be sure to drive through the circle driveway at the Ballenger house in Green Creek. The house is located on Hwy. 9 south near the Green Creek Fire Station.
Speed limit in Tryon Elementary school zone dropping to 25 mph by Leah Justice
Tryon Town Council approved an ordinance on Dec. 20 to reduce the speed limit around Tryon Elementary School from 35 mph to 25 mph. Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood said the lowering of the speed limit was requested following complaints about
excessive speed in the area. The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) sent Tryon a declaration to be signed. The speed limit change will occur once DOT approves the declaration and ordinance and erects signs in the area.
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