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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 178
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, October 12, 2012
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Officials celebrate grant award for CYP expansion by Samantha Hurst
Officials touted cooperation of city, county and state governments Wednesday, Oct. 10 as Fendrich Industries celebrated its award of a One North Carolina grant which will allow the company to expand operations at its Carolina Yarn Processors facility in Tryon. Polk County Commission Chairperson Ray Gasperson said he was proud the commission unanimously voted to support the expansion through matching grant funds. “Having our EDTC director Libbie Johnson working on this project and the county matching the state funds over a three year period were instrumental in making this happen,” said Gasperson. Fendrich Industries, the par(Continued on page 6)
Fendrich Industries owners Burk and Sharon McCarthy with Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples after Peoples presented the McCarthys with the key to the city. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a volunteer for Hospice, now might be a good time. The next training session for volunteers at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills will take place in late October. For more information, call Jean Pearson at 828894-2881 or Lynne Paff at 864-457-9125.
Farm to Fork supper tomorrow The community is invited to celebrate an evening of local, farm-fresh food and artisanal beverages grown and made in and around Polk County at the Farm to Fork dinner on Saturday, Oct. 13. Join local farmers, area chefs, bakers, caterers, winemakers and “foodies” as they prepare a gourmet, buffet style community feast using local, seasonal ingredients.
Executive chef Amanda Greene and partner Adrian Nelson will be the onsite chefs for the evening’s feast, which is the Mill Spring Ag Center’s largest fundraiser of the year. Greene, a native of Western North Carolina, volunteered to commandeer this year’s line up of fresh, local meats, produce, cheese,
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