Events

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The August 25, 2022 Tales of Tryon was in  the Holy Cross Parish Hall.
Speaker: Dr. Milton Ready is a widely acclaimed author, speaker, and teacher and is emeritus professor of history from University of North Carolina, Asheville.   We learned about just who Governor William Tryon was, as well as Indians of the region, and the early settlers and settlements of the Carolina back country.  

The July Tales of Tryon was July 28, 2022 at 5:00PM in the Tryon Elementary School. 

Rosenwald school buildings, built in Polk County in the 1920s for black education. The Tryon Colored School burned down in 1940, replaced by brick Embury School in 1941. Four smaller Rosenwald schools in Polk County, for black students, were replaced by Cobb Elementary in Green Creek in 1951. 

Speaker Dr. Thomas Hanchett, historian

The June Tales of Tryon was June 30, 2022 at 5:00PM in the Tryon Depot. 

Speakers Hub Arledge and Bill McCall share early Tryon roots. They were born at old St Luke Hospital and attended Tryon Grade School and High School. Learned golf and were lifeguards at the Tryon Country Club, enjoyed summer adventures at the Lake Lanier Boy Scout Camp.

The Tryon History Museum held an Equestrian History presentation at the Tryon Depot.

Tryon Depot - Announced Incoming and Outgoing Board Members

Three Notable People                                                   

Garland Goodwin the presenter grew up in Tryon, left for careers and service to his country, but thankfully, he came home as so many Polk County folks do. Anyone who reads locally knows how interesting Garland's local stories are. Many of the people he profiled have sadly passed on, but they live in Goodwin's memory.

Susan Story Speight, a local author and historian. is well-known for her recent book - White Oak Mountain, North Carolina. “The Cast of Characters and the Places They Loved”, Susan's Book is available in our gift shop.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrG7BBqXmRA

Held at Cleghorn Golf & Sport Club, 183 Golf Cir, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Congratulations to the Winners of the 1st Annual Tryon History Museum Golf Tournament. Patrick Waters, Dylan Lancaster, Jeff McCracken and Mike Evans. 

Dean Trakas spoke about Tryon architecture and its 40+ architects. It was held at the Tryon Presbyterian Church which was designed in 1958 by local Architect, Holland Brady, Dean's mentor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORHvNb55EJk