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School system is top Polk County employer for 2011, page 4

Tryon Daily Bulletin

I f y o u ’ r e driving around the area enjoy-ing Christmas lights, be sure to drive through the circle drive-way at the Bal-lenger house in

Green Creek. The house is located on Hwy. 9 south near the Green Creek Fire Station.

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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 an-nual race takes the cake, per-haps 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-

Dump truck caroling

(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)

Speed limit in Tryon Elementary school zone dropping to 25 mphby 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 Transporta-

tion (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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Local Weather

Today: Partly cloudy, with 80 percent chance of rain. High 66, low 56.

Friday: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 66, low 48.

Tuesday’s weather was: High xx, low xx, xx rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

MoonPhase

ObituariesAileen Jackson, p. 4

Coinell Calvin Carson, p. 15

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TodayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Thursday men’s prayer breakfast will meet Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. All welcome.

Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities in-clude ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Colum-bus.

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nurs-ery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes

books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Thurs-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Community Library will have preschool story time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., For-est City. 828-863-1313.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

FridaySaluda Center Friday events:

chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon,

Polk County Chamber of Com-merce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

Tryon Toy Makers Mu-seum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

SaTurdayGrassroots Art Project holds

art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – noon. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Satur-days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

SundayShepherd’s Feast, free holi-

day meal for everyone in the community, Sunday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m., Polk County Middle

School, 321 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring.

MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.sa-luda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities in-clude line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Christian Fellowship Lun-cheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mon-days except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational.859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, Laurel-Hurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

Saluda Center Monday ac-tivities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.

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Corrections/ClarificationsThe name of the kinder-

garten girl shown in the top photo on page 5 of the Dec. 21 Bulletin should have been StorieLane Whiteside.

zens among the group (all fingers point to Bill Crowell) came up with the idea of having a carol-ing party on the Saturday before Christmas Eve. He and Kathleen Carson offered to provide chili and spiked hot cider and about a dozen friends agreed to bring s i d e d i s h e s along with their good cheer.

One thing led to another and Santa hats were added to the mix. John Matthew offered to cart everyone around in the big old dump truck he used for delivering mulch for his landscap-ing business. It was quite a sight, filled with hay and people as they caroled and careened through the town.

“There was never a regular route and most of the carolers had someone in their neighborhood they wanted to sing to and the truck could go anywhere,” said Carson, adding, “It was always bitter cold on the truck and folks would arrive

with extra coats and hats, scarves and mittens and even blankets.”

The group appointed a mu-sical director to lead the group in song each year. One year, when the des-ignated leader was very late, all the group could

muster was a resounding and repetitive rendition of “Joy to the World.” Another year, it rained and rained, so the group simply stayed inside to sing.

“By this time, some experi-enced singers were among the guests and, as we gathered in

• Caroling(Continued from page 1)

our living room, we all sang so beautifully, i t brought tears to our eyes,” said Carson.

A s w o r d a b o u t D u m p Truck Caroling (and the chili and spiked cider) spread, so did the size of the group. One year, there were too many to fit everyone in the truck, so the “overflow” walked alongside.

“That was when we realized that no one could ever hear the singing over the truck’s rumbling,” recalled Crowell. “We went to one house and only the family dog came to the window. He watched the whole per-formance and did not even woof!”

After that, the group, which has now grown to as many as 35 members, decided to leave the

dump truck behind. The musical Tryon tradition retained its name (and the Santa hats) and the group still gathers together every year to spread their Christmas cheer.

“Dump Truck Caroling has changed somewhat over the years,” said Jeff Byrd, “but it is for the bet-ter, because now we actually have people who know all of the lyrics and can sing!”

Bill Crowell and Kathleen Carson, who provide chili and spiked hot cider for the annual Dump Truck Caroling event. (photo submitted by Robin Edgar)

“Dump Truck Caroling has changed somewhat over the years, but it is for the better, because now we actually have people who know all of the lyrics and can sing!”

-- Jeff Byrd

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tryondailybulletin.comAileen JacksonAnnie Aileen Greene Jack-

son, 79, of Mill Spring, died Dec. 21, 2011 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. She was the daughter of the late Aden and Annie Melton Greene and wife of Grady Phillip Jack-son.

She was a member of Big Level Baptist Church and a homemaker.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Phil-

Obituaries lip Jackson of Mill Spring; a daughter, Terressa Nelon of Mill Spring; a brother, Jimmy Greene of Mill Spring and a sister, Mildred Sain of Landrum; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Robert Orr.

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School system is top Polk County employer for 2011St. Luke’s second largest employerby Leah Justice

Polk County Schools tops the list of the county’s main employers in 2011 with 450 total employees.

St. Luke’s Hospital is the county’s second highest em-ployer with 352 total employ-ees this year.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners recently reviewed the county’s audit re-port for fiscal year 2010-2011, which also included statistical and economic information.

The report compares top employers for 2011 to the top employers of the fiscal year ending in 2006, when St. Luke’s topped the list with 398 employees.

Other top employers in 2011 include Tryon Estates with 250 employees, Polk County government with 225 employ-ees, White Oak Manor with 135 employees, Autumn Care with 103 employees and Lau-relHurst and Hatch plant with 60 employees each, according to the report, which was taken from a local business survey.

Top employers in 2006 in-cluded St. Luke’s Hospital with 398 employees, just ahead of Polk County Schools with 366. Tryon Estates was third in 2006 with 250 employees and Polk County government was fourth in 2006 with 155 employees, according to the report.

Textile businesses on the list in 2006 that are no longer in op-eration in 2011 include Quality Textiles, which employed 105 in 2006 and Woodland Mills, which employed 100 in 2006.

Other companies have de-creased employees since 2006, including Carolina Yarn Pro-cessors, which had 67 employ-ees in 2006 and 51 in 2011, according to the report. Timken Inc. decreased its workforce from 50 employees in 2006 to 35 in 2011. Wayne Wire Com-pany reduced its workforce from 43 employees in 2006 to 32 in 2011. Kangaroo Products has remained fairly steady with 30 employees in 2006 and 26 employees in 2011.

Larkins Restaurant, with 24 employees in 2011, is one area business that did not exist in 2006.

Red Fox Country Club

The change will occur from Hwy. 108 northward to a point 0.02 miles north of Hwy. 108 (Tryon Elementary School zone), or from School Street to around Rector Street along U.S. 176 South. The change will affect both the front and back entrances to the school.

The new speed limit will be in effect 30 minutes prior to the beginning of school and 30 minutes after school ends during

school days only, according to the ordinance.

The school speed zone was not the only mention of excessive speed in Tryon during the town council meeting.

Councilman Roy Miller said Tryon has to address speeding on Trade Street downtown. He said he recently witnessed a car going through downtown at 40 mph.

“Somebody is going to get killed,” Miller said.

The speed limit in the down-town area is 20 mph and in-creases to 35 mph near town hall.

• Speed limit(Continued from page 1)

The Polk County Appearance Committee recently had black shutters installed on the Womack building in Columbus to match the Polk County Courthouse across the street. Columbus Councilwoman Ernie Kan announced the new edition and mentioned the new planters in front of the Womack building during a Columbus Town Council meeting held Thursday, Dec. 15. (photo by Leah Justice)

Womack Building gets new shutters to match courthouse

Meadowbrook Seniors golf resultsThe Meadowbrook Seniors

played Hi-Mid-Low Net golf on Dec. 12 at Meadowbrook Golf Course.

The results were as follows:Lows

First: Gerald Sparks, 64Second (tie): Alan Gault and

Jerry Dowis, 70

MidsFirst (tie): Stan Kingsmore

and Bruce Cotney, 68Third: Ron Greene, 70

HighsFirst: Rodney Fore, 65Second: Bob Bolen, 67Third: Jerry McCarter, 68

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Tryon honors former councilman Austin Chapman

Editor’s note: Following is a resolution given to former Tryon councilman Austin Chapman, who had served the town since 2007. During the Dec. 20 council meeting, Chapman, who did not seek re-election this year, thanked council, town staff and residents for allowing him to serve.

WHEREAS, Austin Chap-man attended Tryon High School, where he won all state honors in football; and

WHEREAS, Captain Austin E. Chapman attended the U.S. Naval Academy with the class of 1963 and served with distinction as a pilot in the United Stated Navy, flying 227 combat sorties in Viet-nam (1965-1967), completing eight overseas deployments, command-ing three aviation units, directing three major staffs, being awarded 11 individual medals and earning a listing in the Grand Club for naval aviators who have more than 1,000 carrier arrested landings during his 30 years of commissioned military service; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman has been a member of the Tryon Board of Commissioners since his election in November 2007, serv-ing as the Mayor Pro Tempore for two of those years; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman, during his tenure on the Tryon

Board of Commissioners, spear-headed a visioning and planning process for development of a com-prehensive strategic plan through citizen and stakeholder input on strategic issues facing the Town over the next five years; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman was instrumental in development and implementation of that strate-gic plan through setting of goals, prioritization of Town activities and development of viable strate-gies to move the Town toward achieving those goals; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman supported grant applications to the North Carolina Rural Development Center to obtain funding for build-ing reuse predevelopment activities to assist development projects for the Tryon Depot, Marilyn’s Mel-rose Inn and Adams Mills; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman supported long range planning for water and sewer, which included completion of a capital improve-ment program, sewer inflow and infiltration study, GIS mapping for sewer, and a leak detection program to address sewer overflow issues, and he supported the $3.6 million Tryon Water Plant upgrade and the $3.4 million Saluda-Tryon-Columbus joint emergency water interconnect project to ensure adequate safe water supplies for

Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples presents a resolution to former Tryon councilman Austin Chapman thanking him for his service. Dec. 20 was Chapman’s last council meeting after serving since 2007, as he did not seek re-election this year. (photo by Leah Justice)


Polk High FFA dairy judging team wins first in western region, runner-up in state competition

The Polk County High School FFA Junior and Senior Dairy Judging Teams participated in the 2011 North Carolina FFA State Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event on Nov. 16-17, in Rowan County, N.C.

The senior team placed first in the Pisgah View Federation and the Western Region and was state runner-up. The junior team placed first in the Pisgah View Federation and fourth in the Western Region and 32nd in the state.

At the state event, participants are scored based on how well they apply dairy cattle evaluation skills learned in the classroom. Each team evaluates six classes of dairy cattle and defends the reasoning behind their evaluation to a panel of judges. Participants also complete a written test and work collaboratively to select appropriate herd composition. Completing these activities suc-cessfully requires a good under-standing of both animal science and herd management skills, said Chauncey Barber, agricul-tural teacher at Polk County High School.

The highest scoring team in this event is eligible to compete in the national FFA event at the National FFA Convention in 2012. The top three teams and high scoring individual will be recognized during the 84th North Carolina FFA State Convention in Raleigh on June 19-21, 2012.

This event is one of 42 differ-ent career development events offered to North Carolina FFA members on the state level. The North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation sponsors the North

Carolina FFA Association Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event.

The North Carolina FFA is a youth organization of 18,643 student members preparing for

The Polk County High School dairy judging team. Front row: Junior team members Casey Morris, Destinee Schlabach and Brandi Cordell; middle row: senior team member Kristin McCraw and senior team alternates McKenna Callahan, Lauren Searcy and Maranda Pack; back row: senior team members Bryson “Rocket Dog” Jones, Brad Van Duyne and Cameron “Big Money” Brown. Team T-shirts were sponsored by Harmon Brothers Dairy of Green Creek. (photo submitted by Chauncey Barber)

leadership and careers in sci-ence, business and technology of agriculture, with 243 local chapters across the state. FFA focuses on developing students’ potential for premier leadership,

personal growth and career suc-cess through agricultural educa-tion. Visit www.ncffa.org for more information.

– article submitted by Chauncey Barber

Tryon’s citizens; andWHEREAS, Austin Chapman

served as Tryon’s representa-tive on the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission (IPDC) board of directors and

IPDC Transportation Advisory Committee; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman served on Tryon’s Small Town Main Street Committee, Town of Tryon-TDDA Joint Finance Con-struction Committee, and Tryon Depot Master Plan Committee; and

WHEREAS, Austin Chapman

has completed his term as commis-sioner of the Town of Tryon; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

That, I, J. Alan Peoples, Mayor of the Town of Tryon, North Caro-lina, take great pride in thanking Austin Chapman for a job well done in his dedication to making

Tryon a better place to live, work and play.

AND BE IT FURTHER RE-SOLVED:

That the mayor, commissioners and Town of Tryon employees wish Austin Chapman great success in his activities outside of public elected office.

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A winding staircase with handcrafted wooden hand-rails leads to the second

floor sanctuary. There are stained glass windows in rich colors depicting scenes from the life of Christ. Mas-sive solid oak beams span the ceiling, stretching wall to wall.

Behind the pulpit is the baptistery, above which are some exposed pipes of the Mohler organ. This was a rather temperamental instru-ment - the valve in the bass pipe would sometimes stick resulting in a low rumble to the chagrin of the organist and giggles from the con-gregation.

A large lighted cedar tree at the front of the sanctuary held the chrismons and add-

ed fragrance to the occasion. Fresh pine wreaths with red bows adorned the walls. Un-comfortable wooden pews dating back to the 1800s, some of which were cracked and would grasp you by the seat of your pants and pinch you if you are not careful how and where you sat, were filled with worshipers on Christmas Eve.

The carols of Christmas were sung along with a Christmas anthem by the choir. Prophetic scriptures and the nativity story were read. A brief mediation delivered the good news of the Savior’s birth, after which there was a candle-light service. The sanctuary

lights were extinguished, ushers would proceed down the center aisle with lighted candles, lighting the candle of each worshiper at the end of the pew. The light was then passed from person to person until all the candles were lit and the sanctu-ary was aglow with soft, flickering candlelight. Then came the beautiful strains of “Silent Night,” sung by the choir and congregation.

After singing the sanctu-ary lights were turned on. “Joy to the World,” a bene-diction and postlude con-cluded the service. After-ward worshipers adjourned to the parsonage next door for a Christmas open house.

The aroma of hot mulled cider filled the air and the delicacies prepared

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for the festive occasion were eagerly savored and quickly devoured. There was laughter, light-hearted and lively conversation, and the exchange of “Merry Christmas!”

Some 30 years have passed and I can still see the faces of many in the crowd, not as they are now but as they were then. I can hear the voices of others now silent in death.

The scene with family and good friends of long ago, its sights and sounds belonging to the past, still plays upon my mind and warms my heart. It inspires me still and remains among my fondest memories of Christmas.

- Dr. Darryl E. Maxwell, retired Baptist

minister

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William Ray Horne

William Ray Horne, 90, of Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and hus-band of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in

the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak-ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand-children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad-ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellow-ship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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John Hanley GibbsJohn Hanley Gibbs, 87, of

Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Bur-gin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, hav-

ing served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of

the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include one daugh-ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother , Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchil-dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col-leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFar-land Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Burial was in Polk Memo-rial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther-fordton, N.C.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfu-neralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Dorothy Waymon Simmons

Rev. Dorothy Waymon Sim-mons, 82, formerly of Tryon, died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Memorial service noon, July 30 at Columbia Senior Residenc-es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact sister: 678-862-3800.

Survivors are three sons, Al-len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Hous-ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Frances Fox of River-dale, Ga.; three brothers, John Ir-vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Kate and John D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina Simone (Eunice) and brother, Harold Waymon Sr.

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Strays are taken to the Foothills Humane Society on Little Mountain Road in Columbus, a volunteer nonprofit organization that shelters homeless animals and tries to find caring owners for them, or to the Rutherford County Animal Shelter in Rutherfordton. People missing a pet should call the Foothills Humane Society at 828-863-4444 or Rutherford Shelter at 828-287-6025.

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Among my fondest mem-ories of Christmas is the Christmas Eve service at the church I pastored back in the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah).

The church is a stately old red brick building with a steeply sloping slate gray roof. A tall steeple houses a bell that rings for services and tolls for funerals. The bell was cast in a Baltimore foundry, shipped by rail and then transported by horse and wagon from the train station to the church. How they hoisted that heavy bell up into the belfry remains a mystery to me.

A winding staircase with handcrafted wooden hand-rails leads to the second

floor sanctuary. There are stained glass windows in rich colors depicting scenes from the life of Christ. Mas-sive solid oak beams span the ceiling, stretching wall to wall.

Behind the pulpit is the baptistery, above which are some exposed pipes of the Mohler organ. This was a rather temperamental instru-ment - the valve in the bass pipe would sometimes stick resulting in a low rumble to the chagrin of the organist and giggles from the con-gregation.

A large lighted cedar tree at the front of the sanctuary held the chrismons and add-

ed fragrance to the occasion. Fresh pine wreaths with red bows adorned the walls. Un-comfortable wooden pews dating back to the 1800s, some of which were cracked and would grasp you by the seat of your pants and pinch you if you are not careful how and where you sat, were filled with worshipers on Christmas Eve.

The carols of Christmas were sung along with a Christmas anthem by the choir. Prophetic scriptures and the nativity story were read. A brief mediation delivered the good news of the Savior’s birth, after which there was a candle-light service. The sanctuary

lights were extinguished, ushers would proceed down the center aisle with lighted candles, lighting the candle of each worshiper at the end of the pew. The light was then passed from person to person until all the candles were lit and the sanctu-ary was aglow with soft, flickering candlelight. Then came the beautiful strains of “Silent Night,” sung by the choir and congregation.

After singing the sanctu-ary lights were turned on. “Joy to the World,” a bene-diction and postlude con-cluded the service. After-ward worshipers adjourned to the parsonage next door for a Christmas open house.

The aroma of hot mulled cider filled the air and the delicacies prepared

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for the festive occasion were eagerly savored and quickly devoured. There was laughter, light-hearted and lively conversation, and the exchange of “Merry Christmas!”

Some 30 years have passed and I can still see the faces of many in the crowd, not as they are now but as they were then. I can hear the voices of others now silent in death.

The scene with family and good friends of long ago, its sights and sounds belonging to the past, still plays upon my mind and warms my heart. It inspires me still and remains among my fondest memories of Christmas.

- Dr. Darryl E. Maxwell, retired Baptist

minister

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Obits - page 66

William Ray Horne

William Ray Horne, 90, of Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and hus-band of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in

the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak-ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand-children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad-ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellow-ship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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Must 7/14/11

John Hanley GibbsJohn Hanley Gibbs, 87, of

Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Bur-gin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, hav-

ing served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of

the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include one daugh-ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother , Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchil-dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col-leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFar-land Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Burial was in Polk Memo-rial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther-fordton, N.C.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfu-neralchapel.com.


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Must 7/18/11

Dorothy Waymon Simmons

Rev. Dorothy Waymon Sim-mons, 82, formerly of Tryon, died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Memorial service noon, July 30 at Columbia Senior Residenc-es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact sister: 678-862-3800.

Survivors are three sons, Al-len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Hous-ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Frances Fox of River-dale, Ga.; three brothers, John Ir-vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Kate and John D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina Simone (Eunice) and brother, Harold Waymon Sr.

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Melrose Inn offers holiday dining eventsby Barbara Tilly

Melrose Inn, owned by Mari-lyn Doheny, invites the com-munity to enjoy special din-ing options for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, surrounded by the inn’s extensive holiday decorations. The Christmas Eve dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. On Christmas Day, a brunch/luncheon will be offered from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The New Year’s Eve dinner, from 5-8 p.m., will include music from classical and Spanish guitarist Jon Akers. Then, on New Year’s Day, you can enjoy a brunch/luncheon from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For all of these events, guests may bring their own alcoholic beverages if desired. Reservations are required; call 828-859-0234.

Melrose Inn is located at 55 Melrose Ave. in Tryon.

Dressed for the holidays

Above, below and bottom left are some of the many holiday decorations at the Melrose Inn on Melrose Avenue in Tryon. (photos submitted by Jim Kirk)

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The Western Carolina Hunter Pace Series continued Sunday, Dec. 4 with the Holiday Hunter Pace hosted by the Clemson In-tercollegiate Eventing Team at Fant’s Grove.

The event had a slow start because no one was directing the parking before the pace began, but once the trailers were sorted out, the ride went off without a hitch. The college crew showed up with smiles and donuts and quickly sent the waiting equines on their way.

The weather was cool and over-cast, just the type of day that horses love. The course was mainly wooded with only a few cleared areas, but there were a couple of dirt roads that lent themselves nicely for a brisk canter.

The Field Hunter Division had a slightly longer course than the Trail Rider Division. The trail started across a narrow but stur-dily built bridge and went through the woods and over quite a few streams, which had more water than normally would be flowing thanks to the recent downpours.

The footing, however, was good and helped along by the steps that were constructed before and after many of the fords, which helped to keep the approaches less slippery. There were some road crossings, mainly little used arteries, but a smiling Clemson face was man-ning every one to ensure the safety of the horses and riders as they crossed.

Toward the end of the course, the path continued down to the lake and along the shore where it was easy to see that more rain is desperately needed in this area. A few jumps were hauled in to provide some excitement for the hunter division crowd. These trails are mixed-use, so few natural ob-stacles can be left for the benefit of the horseback riders.

The ride had a nice finish through a field and up to the trailer parking lot. All proceeds went to fund the Clemson University Eventing Team.

Field hunter resultsThe winner of the Field Hunter

Division was Stephanie Schulte of

Tryon on Blue, her blue-eyed paint. They came in with a time of two hours, five minutes and 25 seconds, only one minute and 35 seconds too fast for the optimum time of two hours and seven minutes.

In second place was the team of Angelina LeGare from Eas-ley, S.C. and Taryn Lorey from Piedmont, S.C. in two hours, one minute and 48 seconds. The third place team consisted of Brian and Carolyn MacCormack from An-derson, S.C. and Marie Solomon from Newry, S.C. with a time of two hours, 12 minutes and 31 seconds.

Gail Patton of Seneca and Debbie Thrasher from Anderson, S.C. came in fourth in two hours, 13 minutes and 14 seconds. Amy Gantt and Lisa Tyler, both from Seneca, S.C. were fifth in one hour, 49 minutes and 34 seconds. The sixth place team was Sarah Hen-dricks from Mills River, N.C. and Brittany Whitmire from Brevard, N.C., who hit the finish line in one hour, 49 minutes and 18 seconds.

The remainder of the Field

Hunter Division out for a jaunt in the woods consisted of Baiba Bourbeau, Christina Chappell, Beatrice Lamb, Doug McMillan, Emily Mitchell, Thomas Pluemper, Vickie Smith and Sherry Wyatt.

Trail rider resultsThe calculated optimum time

for the Trail Rider Division was one hour, 50 minutes, and 45 sec-onds. The big winners were Nancy Finkell, riding Kizzy, and Bobby Turner on his trusty steed, Danny. They are both from Spartanburg, S.C. and had a time of one hour, 49 minutes and 49 seconds, which was less than a minute too fast.

The second place team was Doug and Nicole Cobb from Reidville, S.C. with one hour, 51 minutes and 52 seconds as their time. Helen Elizabeth Atkins and Becca and Milton Mann, all from Greer, S.C. came in third at one hour, 53 minutes and 55 seconds.

Karen Brockway of Greenville, S.C. and Nancy Mason of Greer, S.C. won fourth place with a time

(conTinueD on page 13)

Holiday Hunter Pace held by Clemson Eventing Team

Third place field hunters Carolyn and Brian MacCormack and Marie Solomon coming into the finish. (photo by Lou Smith)

Doug McMillan and Vickie Smith stop to pose for the photographer at the CIET Hunter Pace, Sunday, Dec. 4. (photo by Lou Smith)

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LEGAL NOTICE

Having qualified on the23th day of November,2011, as Executor of theEstate of Catherine CoxePage, deceased, late ofPolk County, North Caro-lina, this is to notify allpersons, firms and corpo-rations having claimsagainst the decedent toexhibit the same to theundersigned Executor onor before the 31st day ofMarch 2012, or this no-

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of one hour, 47 minutes and 21 seconds. Ruth Ann DeHollander of Ware Shoals, S.C. rode into fifth place in one hour, 42 minutes and 48 seconds. Susan Melvin from Anderson, S.C. and Jan Smith of Columbus were the sixth place

• Hunter Pace(conTinueD from page 12)

team in one hour, 58 minutes and 45 seconds. Jacky Hallenbeck and Laurel Watson earned an honor-able mention for their finish, which was only 14 seconds away from the sixth place time.

The rest of the Trail Rider Divi-sion enjoying their day in Fant’s Grove were Victoria Bailey, Chris and Kelly Cannon, Brook and Ed Lominack, Peggy McMakin, Donna Monagle, Boots Plyler,

Barbara and Becca Richardson and Terry Wyatt.

Events will pick up again in early January and continue straight through May after only a short break for the holidays. Check the website WCHPace.org for all upcoming events, news, articles, photos, placements and contact information.

Photographer Lou Smith cap-tures the riders and their mounts as

they fly over jumps, canter through the fields and ride the trails. Click on “Photos” on the website to view pictures.

For information on the Western Carolina Hunter Pace & Trail Ride Series email series coordinator Jan Smith at [email protected] or [email protected] or call her at 828-894-8760.

- article submittedby Boots Plyler



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Landrum head coach Lyn Smith walks the sidelines of practice last Saturday night. The Cardinals are playing at the KSA Holiday Tournament in Orlando, Fla. Smith and the Cardinals practiced late on Saturday night and loaded the bus for an overnight trip to Orlando. (photo submitted)

by Joey Millwood

Driving passed Landrum High School on Saturday night, everything would’ve looked normal. The lights were out and the school was closed.

However, in the back of the building, the gym lights were on. Inside was the Cardinals boys’ basketball team having a late night practice, which began at 9 p.m.

The reason?The Cardinals have spent

the last eight months saving up $10,000 so they could travel to Orlando, Fla. for the KSA Basketball Tournament. The Cardinals began play in that tournament on Monday. The tournament includes teams from around the country in Childress (Texas) and Eerie Cathedral

(Pennsylvania). On Monday, Landrum beat

Childress 65-53. “I’m very excited for our

kids,” head coach Lyn Smith said. “This is truly a once in a lifetime experience for some of our kids.”

There are a couple of advan-tages to the tournament, Smith said. First, the level of competi-tion will continue to help prepare the No. 2 1A team in the state for the tough region grind. The other is Mickey Mouse, he joked.

Smith wasn’t sure if this is the farthest from home a Landrum team has played, but he is sure it’s the farthest away in the last ten years.

The Cardinals will return home next week to host the Battle at the Border Tournament.

Landrum travels to Orlando for KSA basketball tourney

Cardinals compete in Bojangles Holiday Bashby Joey Millwood

Landrum lost to Gaffney 48-39 in the second round of the Bojangles Holiday Bash, but head coach Deon Brice looked a lot happier after this game.

The Lady Cardinals competed with the 4A Lady Indians on Tuesday and showed flashes of what to expect down the road in their region against teams their own size.

“We improved today,” Brice said. “That’s the bottom line.”

A big difference for the Lady Cardinals was the ability to score. Against Broome in the first round, Landrum just couldn’t find that spark.

Landrum battled Gaffney meanwhile tooth and nail through the entire contest, taking the lead late in the first half. Gaffney Landrum’s Becca Burris fights for a rebound against Gaffney on Tuesday

morning. The Cardinals lost to Gaffney 48-39. (photo submitted)

fought back and took a 28-22 lead into the half.

The Lady Indians then scored 9 unanswered points to start the second half, putting Landrum in an early hole. Gaffney opened up a 38-24 lead before Becca Burris scored two straight buckets and Taylor Jenkins added one at the buzzer. The Lady Cardinals had climbed to within 10.

The fourth quarter stayed status quo as the Lady Cardinals were only able to make up a point. Jenkins led the way for Landrum with 10 points. Macy Atkins scored 8 points. Sydney Brown scored 7 points. Burris added 6.

“Defensively, we were a lot more sound today,” Brice said. “Offensively, we got some more open shots we hadn’t been get-ting.”

Living nativity

Tryon United Methodist Church held a live nativity Saturday, Dec. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The angel Gabrielle was played by Leslie Turnage (left), while wisemen were played by Bob Bailey, Steve Collie and Phil Hurst (above). Warren and Karen Watson dressed as Joseph and Mary. Jennifer Monterissi, Harrison Turnage, Greg Turnage and Ronnie Loflin all portrayed shepherds. This has been an annual event for the church for the past four years. (photos submitted by John Albree)

Emergency need for dry cat food at FHSMeals on Wheels (MoW)

is one of the many community programs supported by the Foot-hills Humane Society (FHS). MoW provides home-delivered meals and services to people in need. Pets enrich many of the recipient’s lives yet these people often have no way to get their pet’s food. This need is filled by FHS. FHS provides the cat and dog food needed to be sent along with the people’s meals.

FHS also provides cat and dog food to folks in the area that cannot afford to purchase food but want to keep their animals.

This service reduces the amount of homeless animals in our com-munity.

Unfortunately, due to the abundance of cats being taken care of by FHS, there is not have enough dry cat food to meet the needs of the MoW program and others.

You can donate cat food by dropping it off at the Foothills Humane Society at 989 Little Mountain Road in Columbus. If you have further questions, call 828-863-4444.

– article submittedby Shari Golitz

FHS is in need of dry cat food. Contact 828-863-4444 for further information. (photo submitted)

Bridge lessons begin at the Tryon Youth Center Jan. 10Bridge lessons in defense will

be offered by Sally Jo Carter be-ginning Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 1:15 p.m. at the Tryon Youth Center on Hwy. 176 near Tryon.

According to Carter, this is the hardest part of the bridge

game, and these are the most interesting lessons in the Audrey Grant series. Most players take them more than once, she said. You may take a few or the whole set of this group of lessons.

The lessons will be taught

in large part by using practice hands that demonstrate the problems.

For more information, con-tact Carter at 828-859-6780.

– article submittedby Sally Jo Carter

Coinell Calvin Carson

Coinell Calvin Carson, 61, of Markham Road, Tryon passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum.

Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late George and Laura Eunice Parks Carson. He was a graduate of Tryon High School and St. Augustine College in Ra-leigh, N.C.

Mr. Carson was a past employ-ee of Bommer Industries in Lan-drum. He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and volun-teered for Hospice since 2003. Mr. Carson attended Ridgeville Baptist Church in Inman, S.C.

Surviving is his companion, Sharon Kirkendoll of Tryon; two daughters, Jaleesa Kirkendoll of Tryon and Akira Carson of Gaffney, S.C.; one son, Joshua Kirkendoll of Spartanburg, S.C.; two stepsons, Marcus Kirkendoll (Siberia) of Chesnee, S.C. and Kendall Kirkendoll (Carcenna) of Spartanburg, S.C.; three sisters, Mary Carson of Concord, N.C., Lynn Brinson of Dayton, Ohio and Iola Waters of Hendersonville, N.C.; four brothers, twin brother Alvin Carson of Tryon, Michael Carson of Arlington, Va., Mar-shall Carson of Baltimore, Md. and Thomas Carson of Charlotte, N.C. Also surviving are seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, with Rev. Amos Durham officiat-ing.

The family will receive friends prior to the service Friday from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuner-alchapel.com.


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BBBS/PCCF: Sharing the Christmas spiritA Seasonal Assistance Grant

was recently awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF). These funds supported the organization’s holi-day party for Littles and Bigs, but were primarily the source for BiLo grocery gift cards presented to the family of each child matched in the Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. Most Littles are from family situa-tions that will greatly benefit from this food assistance grant while children are home for the holidays.

The Polk County Community Foundation awards Seasonal As-sistance Grants to local nonprofits to help make the holidays brighter for individuals and families who may need assistance. This is the third year that the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization has benefited from these special funds which improve the quality of life for recipients in our community.

With support from this gener-ous grant, Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrated the Christmas holidays with Littles and volunteer Bigs at the lakeside pavilion of Big Couple Ernie Giannini and Lynne Parsons’ Morning Glory Farm.

Guests enjoyed seasonal re-freshments, then Bigs and Littles created gifts together with a crafts project. The highlight of the af-ternoon was a bonfire, presenting the favorite fireside opportunity to roast marshmallows and enjoy s’mores. The group closed the afternoon singing Christmas car-ols, accompanied by Big Brother Randy Young on guitar.

While the foundation grant provided gifts for all of the Littles in BBBS program, an anonymous donation supplied gifts for volun-teers attending the party, so gifts were distributed to all.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ men-toring programs serve children facing adversity in Polk County and the Landrum area. Most of the children in the BBBS community-based program are from single-parent homes. Some live with a grandparent or other relatives, some have lost a parent, or a par-ent is in prison, and very few live in homes with a traditional family.

In this program, children ages 6-14 are matched with screened and trained adult volunteers to enjoy outings in the community while developing trusting friend-

ships. A mentoring program also exists to assist elementary school students who need extra attention at school.

According to BBBS officials, the results of both BBBS men-toring programs are significant. Youth matched with an adult men-tor have better relationships with others, improved school perfor-mance and are less likely to engage in risky behavior, they said.

“A popular bumper sticker op-timistically states: Everyone does better when everyone does better,” said Karen Dacey of BBBS. “For the sake of mankind and our soci-ety, it’s important to participate in the improvement of more than just ourselves, to make a difference for others in our own community. Now’s your chance!”

Those unable to volunteer as a Big could consider helping finan-cially. BBBS depends solely on the generosity of the community for support. Donations are tax-deductible. For more informa-tion, call 828-859-9230 or mail to BBBS, 301 N. Trade St, Tryon, N.C. 28782.

– article submittedby Karen Dacey

All members of BBBS of Polk County celebrated the holiday at Big Couple Ernie Giannini and Lynne Parsons’ Morning Glory Farm in Mill Spring. (photo submitted)

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