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🌱 Tryon and Saluda communities mourn the loss of Margie Staton Smith

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Hi Tryon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tryon and Saluda communities mourn the loss of Margie Staton Smith
  • How Nina Simone’s Tryon childhood home was saved from demolition

Also on today's calendar: Save the Date — MIRRORBALL GALLERY and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 56, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Margie Staton Smith - The Tryon Daily Bulletin (tryondailybulletin.com) — Friends and neighbors in the Tryon-Saluda area are mourning the passing of 89-year-old Margie Staton Smith, remembered for her deep faith, long marriage, and love for her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Sunday at Mountain Page Baptist Church Cemetery in Saluda, and McFarland Funeral Home in Tryon is handling arrangements and online condolences.
   

• Nina Simone's Childhood Home Restored by Action Fund (saobserver.com) — Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon has been fully restored, preserving an intimate piece of the town’s and America’s cultural history. Led by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund with support from artists and donors, the modest house was saved from demolition and carefully preserved. Public visits are expected to begin in 2027 after the next project phase.
   

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  • Monday is Margarita Monday at The Fitzgerald.
    Come inside and stay warm! Enjoy some fabulous cocktails and tasty food. Open to the public. Doors open at 5pm (Nextdoor N Trade St)
  • MaidPro, Inc. posted a job opening for House Cleaning PROfessional in Hendersonville. Apply here.
  • K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Manager of Sterile Processing / Sterile Processing Manager in Hendersonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tryon here.

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