Free event: Sunday, March 24, 3pm, Tryon Fine Arts Center With a love for history, extensive research, and a vivid imagination, bestselling author John Cribb has transformed Abraham Lincoln into an approachable flesh and blood man. John will discuss his historical novels, “The Rail Splitter” and “Old Abe” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. An author reception follows at the Lanier Library, next door to the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The Lanier Library is located at 72 Chestnut St., Tryon, NC. Call 828-859-9535 for...
The evening will be commemorating the historic voyage of the Titanic which sank on April 14, 1912 during its maiden voyage. A professional actor, Steve Carlisle, will be portraying the Executive Manager of White Star Cruise Lines and recount each day’s activities and interesting factoids about the ship and its passengers between each course during dinner. The four courses will replicate those that were served on the night of the ship’s fateful demise. The evening promises to be a culinary and experiential delight and a wonderfully entertaining dinner theatre in a fabulous inside or outside setting. Advance reservations are required, $99 per person, and available online at: https://orchardinn.com/special-events/ ...
Free presentation on the “Tales of Tryon” February 29: That Remarkable Couple: Gladys and Seth Vining, Founders of the World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper” March 26: History of the Tryon Fine Arts Center. Speakers Marianne Carruth and Rita Landrum May 7: Photographers in Tryon from 1900 to 1950. Speaker Lili Corbus June 13: Dr. Warren Carson discusses “Personalities of the Eastside and Environs.” This event will take place at Roseland Community Center, 56 Peake St., Tryon. July 25: Polk County Topography Maps. Speaker Michael McCue Most events are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 150 Melrose Ave, Tryon,...
Deadline to purchase tickets is April 10 A Real Railroad Dining Car Experience at the Orchard Inn. April 25, 2024 at 6pm Enjoy a re-creation of a Southern Railroad Dining experience at the Historic Orchard Inn in Saluda. Enjoy the chef’s re-inspired presentation of a 4 course meal which is going to support the Saluda Historic Depot. Railroad historian, Raymond “Bo” Brown and major collector of dining memorabilia will be our guest speaker. Advance reservations required, $150 per person. Reservations available online at: http://www.saludahistoricdepot.com/historic-dining-car-dinner SEATING IS limited – book early. When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Cost: $150 / person Cocktails and Canapes: 6:00 PM * Where: The Orchard Inn 100 Orchard Inn Lane, Saluda, NC Door Prize: There will be a drawing for a Jim Carson painting *Cash bar for wine and...
Free. Saturday, January 27, 2024, 1-2pm Historian Bruce Johnson gives a slide presentation on Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale and their impact on local and regional handicraft industry in the early 1900’s and the creation of the Tryon Toymakers and Wood Carvers. “The Polk County Historical Association is pleased to kick off its 2024 program series with a special presentation by nationally known historian Bruce Johnson. On Saturday, January 27th at 1pm, Johnson will be giving a slide program on two young women, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale and their impact on the local and regional handicraft industry in the early 1900’s. In 1901 Vance and Yale stepped off the train in Biltmore Village and into a new chapter of their lives. Their journey led to the formation of two well known Arts and Crafts cottage industries, Biltmore Industries and Tryon Toymakers and Wood Carvers. Presenter Johnson has spent more than ten years researching the lives of these two innovative and talented women who caught the attention of the first lady of the Biltmore Estate, Edith Vanderbilt. This January program should be an eye opening presentation for local citizens who have heard about the Tryon Toymakers but may not know the story of Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale and their arrival in Polk County in 1915. Historian Bruce Johnson is an author, founder of the annual National Arts and Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn and serves as vice-president of the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County. He is also the recipient of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. This Saturday presentation will be held inside the Polk County...
