Life in Our Foothills January 2020

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FOOTHILLS January 2020

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With all the parties, gift giving and visits from out of town relatives now in our rear view mirror, our thoughts shift gears. We flip the page to January 2020, another year with new adventures and unknown outcomes.

For many of us, we create our personal set of New Years resolutions. The most popular ones typically are to eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight, and save money. A majority of us have commitment issues when it comes to sticking to these year-long pledges.

About three-fourths of us will ditch our plans before Groundhog Day. I admit, I am guilty of this as well. I start the year off great, excited and full of enthusiasm, but those feelings soon wear off as the everyday grind gets in the way.

Some of the more unique resolutions I’ve heard people claim they will accomplish this year are to sanitize your phone, single tasking, giving yourself compliments, take back your lunch break and the nearly impossible, detaching from your devices. I give these about two weeks before they are chucked out the window.

What are some of your 2020 New Year’s Resolutions? Are they the same old generic ones? Or to coin a phrase from Disney’s Imagination Movers, visit the “Think Tank” to get creative on your list this year?

Either way, let’s hope each of you produce somewhat successful results with your list.

As we turn the calendar to the first month of the New Year, while it may be the coldest and have the least amount of sunlight, keep your chin up and think positive. For each day that passes, we add about a minute and 45 seconds more of daylight.

So grab a cozy blanket, curl up on the couch, and enjoy reading the January issue of Life in Our Foothills.

Kevin Powell, General Manager kevin.powell@tryondailybulletin.com

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Tryon Elementary Teacher (Story on page 22)

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Distribution Jeff Allison Jamie Lewis Alex Greene Administration Stacey Tully

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Contributors Mark Levin, Writer and Photographer

Mark Levin is retired from a career in education. In addition to the classroom he has had a lifetime of experiences earning a buck as a photographer, videographer, author, musician and camp director. You can follow his blog about people & places in the foothills at www.FoothillsFaces.com or check out his new podcast he enjoys with a friend of 50 years at www.garyandmark.com.

Kim Karaman, Writer

Kim Karaman is a lover of real estate, HGTV, The Shops at LAM and is a self-proclaimed junk aficionado. When she is not hustling real estate or being thrilled by the hunt for new finds to sell at her shop, she can be found gazing at the peaceful surroundings while walking around Lake Lanier.

Back at the homestead, you’ll find her reading a novel or binge watching the latest episode of Outlander.

Macy Cochran, Writer and Photographer

Macy Cochran is an English Writing student at North Greenville University. She is a lover of books, coffee and binge watching sitcoms from the 90’s. As a creative writer, she often spends her time working on her novels, poetry and short stories.

Jimmi Buell, Writer

Jimmi Buell, extension agent, family and consumer sciences, Polk County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, teaches cooking and nutrition classes with a focus on improving health with better food choices. She can be reached at jimmi_buell@ncsu.edu or 828-894-8218.

Pebbles, Writer

Pebbles is the “spokespony” for HERD, or Helping Equines Regain Dignity, a local nonprofit that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases slaughter. She dictates her monthly columns about her adventures and what a rescue organization does to Heather Freeman. Pebbles and Heather can be reached through HerdRescue.org

Jullia Zeleskey, Photographer

Jullia has always had an passion for art and design. These two interests have blossomed into a career she can enjoy on a daily basis. As a photographer, her keen eye for that unique shot are showcased in the Tryon Daily Bulletin, Life in Our Foothills and Visitors Bulletin magazines. Most weekends, she can be found spending time outdoors hiking or mountain biking a trail off the beaten path or sipping a vanilla latte.

Contents 10 Around Town January Calendar of Events

12 Photos with Santa 14 Columbus Christmas Parade 16 Tryon Christmas Parade 18 Roastin’ at the Ridge 20 A TASTE of Landrum

24 Ms. T

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22 St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation Donor appreciation

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34 Louie’s Cafe A Slice of Italy in Forest City

44 Tryon’s Crown Jewel

Top O’Piney historic home

52 Take a Chance on Me

By Pebbles

58 Quick Bites

National soup month

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60 Five Questions Scott and Gayle Lane

62 Marketplace 64 Parting Glance Tryon parade

65 Parting Glance Disney World

66 Ad Index

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AROUND TOWN Wednesday, January 1 through Sunday, January 5 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Shadracks’s Christmas Wonderland at TIEC Tryon International Equestrian Center shadrackchristmas.com/ tryon-nc

Conserving Carolina Speaker Series with Dr. Mattie Decker

Fridays, January 3 and 17 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Landrum Farmers Market Landrum Train Depot 100 N Shamrock Ave, Landrum cityoflandrumsc.com Saturdays, January 4, 11, 18 and 25 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Columbus Winter Farmers Market Rural Seed Restaurant 322 E Mills St., Columbus polkcountyfarms.org Tuesday, January 7 7:00 p.m.

Film Series: Midnight Cowboy Tryon Fine Arts Center 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon tryonarts.org

Turning Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts

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Saturdays, January 18 and January 25 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Intermediate Blacksmith Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org Saturday, January 18 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Conserving Carolina Speaker Series: Forest Therapy with Dr. Mattie Decker Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Ln, Mill Spring conservingcarolina.org

Shimmering Polymer Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts

Saturday, January 18 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Shimmering Polymer Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Beginning Wood Turning Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org Friday, January 24 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tryon 4th Friday Block Party Downtown Tryon exploretryon.com JANUARY 2020

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Photos with Santa Columbus home town Christmas event

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Tina Melton Ella, Eli

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Jackson, Layton, Riley, Avery, Mom, Dad

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Columbus Christmas parade Families from all around lined the streets of Columbus on Saturday, December 7th to catch candy, see Santa and enjoy time with loved ones.

By Macy Cochran

Blake Leigh Matson and Christian Duncan

Bill, Janet, and Jayden Moore

Brian and Madeleine Hait Joyce and Marvetta Stott, Abby Guffey, Megan Phillips, Nora Guffey, and Mitch Stott

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Scarlett Richards

Julia McFalls, and Cara and Hannah Wersching Chris and Rita Cochran

Valerie Blair, Levi Dorsey, and Kaely, Correy, Urijah, Correy, and Triton Spencer_ Michelle Johnson, and Jacob Briggs

Kathy, Duke, Mark, and Duane Frantz

Keeleigh and Dayton Bradley

Jessica Caps, Bill and Darline Denton, and Kiera and Maci Caps

Mariah Paige, Mary Candrell, and Adam, Summer, Brynna, and Carter Paige

Nikki and Ike Smalling, and Mary Thomas Ronnie Russell and Jeremy Spurlin

Shelly Newman and Brett Seay

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Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Tryon Christmas Parade Accompanied by festive music, twinkling lights and surprises for the kids, the annual Tryon Christmas Parade strolled down Trade Street on the evening of December 12th. On this chilly, festive-filled evening, families and friends sipped hot chocolate and coffee while sharing laughter and smiles.

By Macy Cochran Zach Lavigne and Nela Fusco

Samantha Oliver and Will Barclift

Caitlyn Duncan and Gabby Savaia

Jamie Carpenter and Zach Ollia

Charlotte Mayes, Adeline Painter, and Kendall Medina

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Jeanna Kell, and Susanna and Anna Hodge

Mary and Ivana Carlson

Astrid and Henrik Meng

Colby Heatherly, Cash McFarlane, and Amberly Arkell

Tammy Goodwin-Reeves and Barbara Gorham-Steward

Jack and Maddie Smith, and Ian Anderosn

Mary Tkaczuk and Missie Auen

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April Sprinkle, Bill Crowell, Pat Martin and Peter Eisenbrown

Roastin’ at the Ridge The second annual Roastin’ at The Ridge, held at FENCE on November 30th, was the perfect way to spend a postThanksgiving afternoon. On this autumn Saturday, locals gathered to socialize over wine and oysters to live, local music.

By Macy Cochran Matt Hardigree

Jess Kerr, Stephanie Hawkins and Carolyn Ann Judith Kerns and Holly Dake

Joe, Kathy, Pam and John Pfaff

Troy Liberman and Todd Hawkins

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Grace and Nick Buchanan, Bibi Freer, Bibi’s Husband and Carol and Gary Ten Broek

Steve Gold

Mike Hayword and Jack Carlock

Ruth Gold

Susan and Richard Wallahora and Rhonda Lockhart

Barry Morgan and Nancy Mahler

Sue Oaks, Richard Lehman and Dennis Oaks

Ann Bass, Betsy McCray, and Deborah Bundy

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Kim Lewis, Ann Mazzullo, Emily Stephens, David Mazzullo, Diana Winkler, and Barbara Wilder

A TASTE of Landrum Shops all over Landrum welcomed visitors from as far as four hours away to snack on appetizers from local restaurants, sip on wine and do a little shopping. This Taste of Landrum event concluded at Mocha’s Mug in downtown with coffee, live music and dozens of smiles.

By Macy Cochran

Chelsea Davis and Lizzie Langling

Brian Fireman and AimeeFabre Nick Derick and Brooke German

Debbie Briggs and Chris Olsen with The Farmhouse

Christine and Maggie Riedy

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Lisa Camfield and Andi Bucy

Cheryl and Nick Kazacoff, and Linda Howard from Southern Delights

Allison Gillespie with Darby’s and Alexandra Panayotopulos with Harvest House

Nancy Banda, Cindy Taliaferro, Lynnette Greene Gail and Tom Hens

Joshua Constance and Robert Hall with Southside Smokehouse Lori and Dennis Friederich

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Pat Strother and Judy Warden

St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation donor appreciation St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation hosted their annual donor appreciation celebration on Friday, December 22 at Tryon Estates with live music by the Michael Baughman Band.

The Foundation raises funds for new equipment, facility improvements and educational programs.

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Jean Shumway, Linda Schutter, Denise and Don Hofmann

Clyde Kaericher and Roger Newman

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Bill and Frankie Hillhouse

Clark Benson and Michelle Fortune

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Back row left to right: Hannah Rimmer (Assistant Director) Ms. Welch, Ms. T Front row left to right: Malcolm Hannon, Stella Wallace, Liana Garcia and Makenna Praytor Brayden Pratt

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Ms. T

A True Superhero at Tryon Elementary School

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To be fair, Tryon Elementary and all the schools in Polk County have exceptional teachers and staff. This isn’t just my opinion but is backed up by yearafter-year top tier rankings published by the State of North Carolina. And having a whole county filled with dedicated teachers is a win-win for all of us.

Ms. T, Latisha Miller, is just one of the standouts at Tryon Elementary. But for this story, we’re shining the limelight her way. Ms. T wears a bunch of hats at Tryon Elementary School…and a bunch more she puts on when she finally leaves the building.

By anyone’s standards, Ms. T puts in a long day. L-O-N-G day! Each week, her day starts officially at 7:00 a.m. and she finally turns off the lights at 6:00 p.m.

Ms. T always knew she wanted to work with kids. It’s part of her life now and she knows it will be part of her life twenty years hence and twenty beyond that.

Tryon Elementary School feels like home to her. She went to school there, spent her middle school years down the road (at what is now Tryon Arts and Crafts School) and finished up at Polk High School. After high school Ms. T went to college at the USC – Upstate and majored in criminal justice. She was tconsidered being a juvenile court counselor but put that thought on the back burner when she took a job with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department as a 911 dispatcher.

Ms. T worked with the Sheriff’s Department for seven years before seeking out other opportunities. Working with children was top of her job wish list. With a bubbly personality, a never say never attitude and a work ethic that would be hard to match, she was a shoo-in for a teacher’s assistant job that was offered by Polk County Schools. At the same time, she was given the position of after-school director at Polk Central. The following school year, she found herself at Tryon Elementary as both a full-time teacher assistant and director of the Tryon afterschool program.

Today, Ms. T can be found assisting Stephanie Champion, one of the firstgrade teachers at TES. When that part of the day is finished, like a superhero, Ms. T trades hats and welcomes 90 students for another few hours.

Trying to squeeze it all in is no easy task. Ms. T has to get up extra early to take care of the planning necessary to provide a quality after-school program. There are 25 kids on a waiting list and Ms. T would love to see all of them have the opportunity.

Her teacher’s assistant job involves supporting Ms. Champion in whatever needs doing. This includes running reading groups, grading papers, assembling homework packets, helping put together class newsletters and developing learning activities which often include games. She knows kids light up with the thought of

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turning learning into something extra fun.

The after-school program is a huge undertaking. Ms. T does have an assistant and several high school students serve as counselors. When school ends at 3:00 p.m., 90 boys and girls in the after-school program assemble in the lunchroom, have a snack and then take care of their on homework for the next hour or so. To parents’ relief, when their kids get picked up, homework is complete.

That certainly reduces family stress when the kids get home. After homework, the students all break into smaller groups for a variety of activities – usually revolving around a monthly theme.

Ms. T finds this work pace challenging and rewarding.

It takes a lot of energy and she’s got it. Ms. T lives for the kids. She says her biggest thrill each day is getting all the genuine hugs so many of her students (current and past) give her. She’s their biggest cheerleader and they are her biggest fans.

Recently Ms. T entered the staff’s “The Biggest Loser” contest, a friendly competition to encourage teachers and staff to get and stay in shape and maybe lose a few extra holiday pounds. The kids are already taking charge of her training regimen encouraging her to bring those athletic shoes, get in those walking steps, put down that dessert...

Their encouragement pushes Ms. T beyond what she might have expected of herself…and she wants to win this contest for herself and for all the kids.

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Latisha & Stephanie Champion, the first-grade teacher that Ms. T works with.

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“Everyone should be so lucky as to have a Ms. T in their life.”

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“Latisha is a person that makes you want to be a better coworker and boss.

She is always positive and makes the best out of every situation that is thrown at her. Ms. T has a genuine care for every child she works with and always puts their needs first. She is an incredible supervisor and mentor to her staff and brings out the best in them. She is the reason that the PEAK After-School Program at Tryon Elementary is as successful as it is. She puts her heart into her work and never fails to give her best, even on the difficult days.�

Linley Foster Polk County Schools PEAK After-School Administrator

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In the evenings and on weekends you will likely find Ms. T at the kids’ away-from-school activities. She’s at soccer games and concerts.

She’s there for them and they know it. She wants to be the kind of teacher she remembers when she was growing up. She can name all the teachers from her past that offered an extra helping hand, an extra pat on the back and an extra word of encouragement. Ms. T aspires to be that kind of teacher and it’s obvious she’s already there.

As a former teacher myself, the “joke” often enjoyed by teachers is that the three best reasons for teaching are June, July and August. There’s nothing wrong with that. Teaching days are long and handling the needs of every student along with jugging dozens of different tasks takes its toll. But for Ms. T, the summer is much like the rest of the year. She teaches summer school for a couple of weeks and runs the after-school program connected to the summer school. Later in the summer she runs a summer camp program at the Roseland Community Center. Ms. T is very excited that many of her participants from Tryon Elementary School voluntarily sign up. A big part of that is Ms. T.

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Ms. T does have another life. She’s learning Spanish with the help of an online program and she wants to learn how to play the piano. Ms. T plans to teach herself! She enjoys church and its related activities. She enjoys singing, reading and writing poetry. She likes to dabble in styling and braiding hair. And if she can fit it in, Ms. T enjoys traveling. She is also engaged, however she and her fiancée haven’t gotten to the point of planning a wedding date. No doubt, students will be involved which could make for the big wedding.

Ms. T appreciates all the support she has at the school and in the community. She’s in a good place and it’s where she is meant to be. If you visit, you’ll know you’ve found Ms. T by the number of kids lined up to share hugs, show her a report card or tell her a story. And she takes it all in as if that one child is the most important child in the world. Her students know that. And there will be a couple of kids telling her to put down that cookie and get walking. We’ve got to win this thing!

Ms. T makes it clear that teaching at Tryon Elementary School is an honor and a privilege. The school and the community are certainly honored and privileged to have her there as well.

Grayson Smith doing some light reading

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Louie is a pro at hand tossing the pizza dough.

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Louie’s Café

A Slice of Italy in Forest City

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Louie Zeleskey knows pizza. And his customers know Louie. They wouldn’t think of getting their pizza, or any of a full slate of Italian dishes, anywhere else. Why would they? Louie’s Café is the real deal.

When you walk into Louie’s Café, you instantly get the feeling you’re not in Forest City anymore. Louie and his staff are cooking up and serving customers authentic Italian cuisine that you’re not going to find

at any chain pizza joint.

The day I visited, one of the first things I noticed (other than the delicious smells) were dozens of pizza take-out boxes stacked on a counter. Louie says those boxes and dozens more stacked out of sight will all be gone within a couple of days.

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These are a favorite at Louie’s. Freshly baked Reese peanut butter cookies.

Customer Tania Olbeter from Tryon, runs her own hot dog cart…but she still loves some of that pie!

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stream of customers coming and going just about the whole day. An equal number will drop by for take-outs. as well. Louie has regulars who have been coming since he first opened the doors. New customers who discover Louie’s Café become regulars after their first bite. When occasional “Northerners” discover Louie’s, they make a point to let Louie know that this is just like their favorite Italian restaurants back home. It has been a work-inprogress for Louie to get to this point.

The café has been open for nearly eight years. His training started early. It didn’t hurt that his mother’s side of the family were Italian, and they grew up in an Italian neighborhood in Philadelphia. Louie got his start in the restaurant business as a dishwasher. He had no clue what his future would hold but he did know he wasn’t interested in following his dad’s line of work as an automobile mechanic. Although he did go to automotive school and tried his hands as a mechanic for a couple of years, he knew early on that fixing cars wasn’t going to be his life’s work.

In the early 80’s Louie bought his first pizza restaurant, an existing store in a shopping center, just north of Philly.

He ran this venture for seven years, but with the growth of big box shopping malls, Louie realized people were taking their business there and leaving the small shopping centers with fewer customers. He knew it was time for a change which took him to North Carolina.

Louie opened a pizzeria in Charlotte and then eventually moved his pizza oven into a nearby tavern which

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Billie, one of the waitresses, with Louie and his daughter, Jullia

Not on the menu are the mouthwatering Sfogliatella’s. Meaning small, thin layered, this Italian pastry looks like leaves stacked together.

The filling is made up from orange-flavored ricotta, then topped with powdered sugar as it is served. If you ask Louie nicely, perhaps he will make you a batch.

was beneficial to both businesses. But he was longing to find a new location and started saving his pennies to find a place to grow his business and his dream. He found an empty building in Forest City and it was love at first sight.

The building, at one time a gas station, had sat empty for a while. Louie could visualize what he could transform this building into with some hard work and big plans.

Soon after, Louie’s Café was open for business. Eight years later he has established himself as the purveyor of the best Italian food in this area.

His daughter, Jullia, helped him in the early days and through her college career. Now, Louie has help from up to six staff members. Finding and keeping good staff is one of the toughest parts of the job but he knows this is a reality with any business. It’s one of the challenges that comes with the territory – a territory Louie has been a 38

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part of for most of his life.

Louie’s has several customer favorites. He thinks his lasagna comes in as number one. The portions are huge, and diners end up taking leftovers home for another meal or two. His lobster ravioli is another big seller. Everything here smells great and looks fantastic. It tastes even better.

I took several items home after the interview, for research purposes, of course...

I asked Louie what makes his café so special. Jokingly, he replied, “Louie.” But it’s no joke. Louie’s Café serves up great food in a welcoming atmosphere thanks to Louie.

He always asks his customers, “How was it?” It’s almost a rhetorical question because he knows the answer. They rave over the food and it’s why they keep coming back week after week, year after year. Louie does say he uses the finest fresh ingredients he can get.

Louie is holding one of their popular pizzas, the special, topped with onion, green peppers, pepperoni, sausages and mushrooms

Nolan slicing fresh homemade bread made at Louie’s

Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt and a tomatoes mix

His homemade tiramisu is regionally known. Louie’s giant cookies are mouthwatering (I know this from my research). His breads are homemade. His pizza crust is made throughout the day. Louie is a master at hand tossing his crust as high as his ceiling will allow. It’s quite a show and he loves being the master showman.

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time on the one day he’s closed. Again, in his joking manner he replies, “What do you think I do, sleep all day?” He says while he does get some rest, he’s already making plans for the following week – picking up supplies, doing paperwork. And it’s a life he loves.

Louie says this is what he plans to do until he retires. And fortunately for his customers, he has no plans to do this anytime soon. Louie has followed his dream and the people who find Louie’s Café are happy he did.

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Louie serving a Stromboli turnover filled with various Italian cheeses and cold cuts or vegetables.

Business Info: Louie’s Café is located at 235 South Powell Street in Forest City. Phone is 828-247-9009. The café is open from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for a menu, but for sure you will find all your Italian favorites including pizza, pasta, calzone, stromboli, bruschetta, grinders, gyros, salads and those amazing desserts.

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Tryon’s Crown Jewel Writer & Photographer Kim Karaman

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Less than a mile from downtown Tryon, situated on top of Piney Mountain, you will find a historic estate that encompasses all the charm of a bygone era.

Situated on 11.5 acres with 360º views of two states and a half dozen counties, Top O’ Piney is a remarkable home of stone and tile which have captured the imaginations and memories of generations.

Originally built in 1928, the stone and tile structure reflect a time when homes were residential masterpieces created by local craftsmen and artisans who used locally sourced materials. For example, Top O’ Piney’s beams and mantle in the great room were hand-carved with grape leaf motifs by artisans trained at the Biltmore House in Asheville who would later become the Tryon Toymakers. Granite from the side of Hogback Mountain near what is now Thermal View Heights was quarried for the estate. Over the years, the estate has maintained its many original features. The grounds exhibit countless seasonal plantings along with rambling stone walls and steps to explore while being absorbed into the surrounding mountainous landscape.

Nevertheless, the history of a house is not just the initial build, its first owner or all the families that came thereafter, but how the history of the house and its owners have been touched by the history of a town. Much like the history of Top O’Piney, the connection to a family who settled in Tryon and their place in history adds significance to the preservation of the estate.

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Now for a little of the Top O’ Piney backstory…

Tryon became a railroad town in the late 1880s with the construction of a rail line between Spartanburg and Asheville. During this period, Tryon was a popular stop for folks traveling from the low country of South Carolina to the mountains of Western North Carolina. The thermal belt climate and beautiful surrounding environment enticed travelers to take notice, and Tryon soon became a desirable vacation retreat.

Around 1890, a gentleman from New York, seeking relief for his asthma came to Asheville.

The weather in Asheville was too cold, so General Ulysses Doubleday, preferring the milder climate, moved to Tryon. He purchased Piney Mountain and

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built his home at its base. Ulysses was the brother of Abner Doubleday, the inventor of baseball and was prominent in the Civil War, particularly the Battle of Gettysburg. Harold Doubleday was the son of General Ulysses Doubleday. Harold’s son Laurence Doubleday would become the architect for Top O’Piney.

The Doubleday family had a large vineyard that streamed halfway up the slopes of Piney Mountain and all the way through Forest Lane. At one time, there were as many as 19,000 vines. Today, from Doubleday Road, at the base of Piney Mountain, you can still find remnants of the terraced grape vineyards that covered most of the mountain in the early Twentieth Century. Tryon grapes were famous

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around the world and were even featured on the menu at the Waldorf Astoria.

Top O’Piney was built in 1928 by Prentice and Nora Luckey, relatives of the Doubleday family. Mr. Luckey was an importer/exporter of fine jewelry in New York City. The Luckeys sold Top O’Piney and returned to New York during the Great Depression where Mr. Luckey headed Cartier Jewelers. Around 1940, Mr. Luckey returned to Tryon, where he remained until his death in 1960.

Laurence Doubleday, the architect for Top O’Piney, was also associated with the firm of Shreve and Lamb, the designers of the Empire State Building.

Laurence is known to have designed several other prestigious homes in our area.

Over the years, six families have owned Top O’Piney. The original owners were the Luckey’s from 19281938. Caroline Hale owned the property from 1938-1968. Jerry Clarey had ownership from 1968-1970, at which time the house went into foreclosure.

Mrs. Hale purchased the property back at courthouse sale. A year later it was sold to Bill and Ellen Chaffee. In 1986, Jim and Kathleen Tabb purchased the property until they sold it to the current owners, Jackie Lane and her late husband, Bob Lane.

Each owner added their own touch to this unique property. Mrs. Chaffee, during her ownership and prior to the sale of the property to the Tabbs, took to her typewriter and memorialized the history, renovations and additions and landscapes of the property. She even included service people and the neighbors to meet.

Top O’Piney is a jewel in the crown contributing to the history of the town of Tryon. The families and their stories that contributed to the history of the estate give reason for the next generation to experience and preserve this grand estate. Tryon has enjoyed a recent resurgence of restoration of buildings downtown, for which we are all quite grateful. Protecting our past through restoration and preservation is an honor to the town that we all call home.

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Catie Costa on Edge of Reason

Take A Chance on Me

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By Pebbles

During my tenure here in Tryon, running an equine rescue group from the comforts of my stall, I have learned a thing or two about people. By and large, most individuals do not want to take a chance on the unknown when it comes to saving a horse. In part, I think it’s because it is such a big investment in time and funds. A sure bet seems like a safer option for many seeking a new equine to call their own. Weighing in at 1,000 lbs. or more, a horse is a big deal in many ways.

However, for those who take the risk, the vast majority end up with a treasure. Why, just ask Betsy McCray with her two lovely horses she rescued. Both

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Daisy and Edward Teddy Bear are beautiful additions to her family. Until we saved him from a kill lot in Pennsylvania, Edward never had a name. Handsome and stoic, he had been the buggy horse for an Amish family for almost two decades. Not until age 20 did he possess a name! For it, he is very grateful. Now he has a kind person that sincerely cherishes him. He returns the favor with loyal gratitude. Edward is in beautiful weight with a glass shiny coat as is Daisy. She is a lovely buckskin mare who was bred and then discarded. These two horses have literally hit the jackpot and now live an amazing life in our foothills.

Catie Costa on Edge of Reason

Just yesterday a lady called Heather, my mistress, saying she needed a 16-hand plus, very quiet, well broke to ride. “It must be a gentle, in good weight, a quiet steed and a gelding,” she stated. A tall order really for a rescue find. But as luck would have it, a handsome bay gelding that was nice to ride, beautiful to look at, with lovely ground manners and a tall 16.1 hands, appeared on the pages of the Bowie horse kill lot. This thoroughbred gelding had kind pleading eyes. He stood quietly as the man in the video described him in detail. On the journey to the lot from the auction house, the horse had blown a small abscess on the front of his hoof. Abscesses are common and not a serious injury. They open, drain and grow out of the hoof wall with little incident.

Even though this horse met all the requirements and was priced extremely well at $800, the woman would not consider him. Heather’s heart sank with disappointment.

This reminded us both of a case with a much younger two-year old thoroughbred bay mare we saved. When we rescued poor Miss Edge, she was literally skin and bones. She also had an abscess on one of her feet and her face was cut to ribbons with deep gashes. It took many months of loving care to restore her spirits and heal her wounds, but we did it! Volunteer horsewoman, Lisa Culberson, helped Heather immensely with Miss Edge’s daily care at the Edge Brewing Rescue barn.

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Catie Costa Edge of Reason

Approximately seven months after her restoration, an excellent event rider, Catie Costa, was looking to find a new mount to train. She found out about Miss Edge through Lisa and came to see her. It was love at first sight. Catie had her potential partner vetted by Tryon Equine and she passed with flying colors. Someone had literally carved out part of this young mare’s upper lip on the inside to remove her tattoo.

Therefore, no one could trace her origin and

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breeder. No matter, Catie saw her beauty and incredible movement and did not care if we could not get her Jockey Club papers.

Miss Edge was renamed Edge of Reason and within a few years, she was winning blue ribbons for her amazing abilities. Catie took a chance on her and it has been a blessing for them both. The two are a team, devoted to one another. They are equally talented to go the distance together in demanding competitions.

Kim Oliver and Whiskey

Lisa Culberson also decided on a horse she wanted to save: A smoky buckskin gelding with a blaze she named Dunny. He had once been a trail horse for a little girl, but when she stopped riding, he had been sold multiple times before ending up in a kill pen in Louisiana. A handsome horse, he was now shy and untrusting. With time and training, Dunny is now an amazing horse for Lisa to enjoy. Lisa in turn runs the lovely horse farm

facilities for Christian and Kim Oliver. Kim had saved a beautiful mini pony, Sophie, from slaughter and two young horses, B.B. and Stanley. Stanley is currently showing with a young lady named Grace and the pair are capturing blue ribbons.

However, Kim had never saved a riding horse just for herself to enjoy. To remedy this, she picked a handsome senior Leopard Appaloosa gelding as her first future partner.

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Edward Teddy Bear with Betsy McCray

She named him Jasper. She invested many months of daily care to return him to good weight, but fate had other plans. Jasper’s body gave out. He passed away at the Oliver farm.

It took Kim several months to recover from the loss, but a handsome chestnut quarter horse caught her eye at the Bowie pen. HERD stepped up to help her get him to North Carolina. With horsewoman Helen Gardner’s training, this gentleman of a horse

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has become Kim’s dream partner. She named him Whiskey for his rich coloring, and he is a delight.

How he almost ended up going to slaughter is a true mystery to us all.

Let us never forget that I, too, was pulled out of a kill pen in Texas. I will forever be grateful as are these horses. We all neigh together, “Thank you for taking a chance on me!”

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME CHEESE SOUFFLÉ Most people are fearful of attempting a soufflé at home, but this is a béchamel soufflé, which means that it will rise to crusty, savory, impressive proportions. You can whip this up, pop it in the soufflé dish, and let it hang out in the fridge for a day and then bake it off.

Ingredients 6 tablespoon (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, plus more to butter a 6-cup gratin dish 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups cold whole milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 extra-large eggs, beaten 2 1/3 cups grated Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyere

(about 6 ounces) 3 tablespoons minced fresh chive blades Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use a 2-quart soufflé dish or six 1- to 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes; if using small ones, set them about 2 inches apart in a 10- by 15-inch baking pan.

Directions In a medium sized pot over medium heat, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour, stirring and cooking for about a minute, until it smells nutty. Add about 2 tablespoons of milk at a time, whisking to combine. In the beginning, it’ll be super thick, but just keep adding liquid and stirring. You should end up with a thick, velvety sauce. If a little thin, cook and stir it for a few minutes until it reduces, or if too thick, add a little more milk. Take the sauce off the heat and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust if needed.

Add the eggs, the cheese and the chives to the white sauce, and mix well to combine. Pour into the buttered dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the soufflé is puffy and well browned on top. Serve immediately.

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Quick Bites

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Makes 6 servings

Ingredients 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, julienned 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil 1 white onion, sliced thinly 8 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 (depending on your spice preference) fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 58

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1 quart (32 oz.) chicken broth 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (need 2 limes) 1 large tomato, seeded and diced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion, garlic and jalapenos in olive oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken,

chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, sale and pepper.

• Gently simmer until chicken is cooked, 5 minutes.

Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through (about 1 -2 minutes). Adjust seasonings as needed.

• Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips and cilantro to serve.

NATIONAL SOUP MONTH

By Jimmi Buell January is National Soup Month What’s better on a cold winter day than a warm bowl of soup? Soup can be nutritious, easy to prepare, and inexpensive. It can be great hot or cold, prepared with minimal clean-up, only needs one pot, and the combination of ingredients is unlimited. Soup is a great dish for a variety of palettes and can be tailored to be spicy, savory or sweet. January is National Soup Month, a good time to think about how soup can fit into a healthy eating plan. Follow these helpful tips for making soup delicious and nutritious.

Tips for Delicious and Nutritious Soup: Soup for every season. As appetizers, side dishes, or main dishes, soups help celebrate the bounty of the four seasons. Soups can be thick and hearty, smooth and creamy, or savory. They can be served hot, such as minestrone, or cold, such as mango and cucumber soup.

Be sodium savvy. To keep soups tasty and healthy, use low-sodium broth, stock, or soup base for the foundation.

Experiment with flavorful herbs and spices in place of salt.

The most effective replacements are savory flavors with “bite,” such as black pepper, garlic powder, curry powder, cumin, dill seeds, basil, ginger, coriander and onion. Use minced or powdered garlic and onion rather than their salt form. When substituting minced or powdered garlic and onion for the salt version, use about half as much.

Make healthier choices with Nutrition Facts Labels.

When buying canned soups, use the Nutrition Facts Label to help choose ones with lower sodium levels. Foods with less than 140 milligrams (mg) sodium per serving can be labeled as low-sodium foods. Claims such as “low in sodium” or “very low in sodium” on the front of the food label can help identify foods that contain less salt.

Choose healthier substitutions. Soup can be a healthy, inexpensive meal. Keep soups lower in fat and calories by using cheese, sour cream, or bacon sparingly as a topping or garnish. Or choose healthier substitutes like reduced-fat shredded cheese, low-fat sour cream, non-fat plain yogurt, or turkey bacon. Substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product – such as using wholewheat noodles, barley, or brown rice in soups and stews.

Cook once, eat twice. Homemade soups can be made ahead of time and in large quantities. Eat refrigerated soup within three to four days or freeze it. Don’t let soup set at room temperature for more than two hours. To speed cooling, store soups in shallow containers. When serving a second time, bring to a boil.

During National Soup Month and beyond, experiment with different recipes and ingredient substitutions for healthier soups. Find ways to vary your veggies with warm soups in the colder months and focus on fruits with chilled soups in the warmer months.

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5 Questions

Q&A with Scott and Gayle Lane

Renovating Tryon, one building at a time

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By Macy Cochran

Scott and Gayle Lane came to Tryon with expectations of a leisurely retirement. When Scott decided he wanted a hobby and Gayle decided that gardening wasn’t for her, they began renovating the Town of Tryon.

With a combination of degrees in theatre and finance, Scott and Gayle are the perfectblend of lucidity and creativity to remake the Tryon Theatre as we know it today.

Scott, why did you take on the Tryon Theatre?

Because my wife told me to! My dad had started taking on some renovation jobs in Tryon which kind of led me to doing this. While Gayle and I were working on a project in downtown, we decided to approach the previous owner of the theatre and ask him to consider us as buyers once he chose to retire.

We bought the theatre in January of 2017, sat on it for a while, and for the next eighteen months, Gayle and I learned how to run a movie theatre. It’s like opening our doors to a bunch of friends for a movie night to pop popcorn with. Truly, it’s more about being the glue that holds the community together.

During our consideration of purchasing the theatre, Gayle had said, “That theatre looks like fun. I want it.”

Then I thought, s he’s right. The theatre would be the most exciting renovation we’d ever do. It’s so…appealing.

Gayle, why do you like working in Tryon?

For the community. I love being in a town that’s small enough to get to know a lot of people opposed to a big city where we’d be nothing but strangers. Moving here from Charleston, the hills were so nice! Simple as it is, I love the hills and just the fun of this area. It’s an honor to work here and own the theatre.

When Scott and I moved to Tryon, we thought we were retiring, honestly, but the exact opposite happened: we started renovating buildings in downtown, and later, got our hands on the theatre.

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Scott, did you expect the Tryon Theatre to be so successful?

No. It completely beat our expectations. We knew we could make a good theatre, but the community’s response was amazing, way higher than anything we expected.

But why is the cinema here to begin with?

Because it’s a great art form for bringing a community together. It’s a six-fifty ticket to see a well told story to share with your friends. Since 1938, the Tryon Theatre has run continuously as a key part of the social fabric of this community.

Passing on responsibility, keeping traditions alive, keeping the quirks—it’s about keeping this place state of the art. You could never find a better theatre anywhere. We’re a small theatre in a small town in a small corner of a small state. We’re the Tryon Theatre.

Gayle, what is your daily routine as owner of the Tryon Theatre?

Even when we’re not showing a movie, we’re doing business. We order supplies, search for the movies we want to show, but at nighttime, we shift gears. The lights go down and the screen comes on. Then, of course, there’s a mad rush at the concessions for about forty-five minutes at each showing. At the end of the day, we sweep the popcorn away.

Working as a couple was fun, especially having been married for so long. We balance each other out in a lot of ways. They say that renovations are one of the most stressful things you can do, yet, here we are.

Scott, how did you approach the renovation of the theatre?

Carefully. It took a lot of planning in advance.

We didn’t want to be closed down for too long, so we tried to compress our window of construction down to four months. We got everyone together who was going to help with renovations, made a plan, and gave them a start date: April 1st.

Owning the Tyron Theatre is a lifestyle, not a job. Gayle and I had to learn the movie business by scratch—not just learn but had to renovate a theatre by scratch. So, Gayle and I started by picking a pallet of carpet material and went from there. When April 1st came, it was “on your mark, get set, go.”

My favorite part was when it all started to pull together. Putting it all on paper and crossing our fingers was scary, but finally, when the plan executed, it was almost surprising. The most gratifying part was opening for The Wizard of Oz and seeing all the people in astonishment. It was like giving a gift to the community.

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Parting Glance The Tryon Daily Bulletin staff wishing you and your family a happy holiday season from the Tryon parade held December 11, 2019.

Front: Sebastian, Jullia, Stacey, and Magan Back: Garrus, Blake, Cohen, Samantha, Ashton, and Jeff

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Parting Glance

“If you can dream it, you can do it�

~ Walt Disney

May your new year be as magical and bright as our Thanksgiving trip to Walt Disney World.

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