Thanks to an organizational strengthening grant from Polk County Community Foundation, TDDA was able to bring back certified planner, Philip Walker who spent two days in Tryon in 2015 and assisted TDDA in developing a Strategy for Downtown. Since Walker visited in 2015, TDDA and the Town of Tryon has completed the majority of his… Continue reading Downtown Tryon Visioning Project 2019
Year: 2019
“The Cat’s out of the Bag!” Tryon, NC announces America’s 1st Feline Dog Mayor!
The small, quirky, artsy and “horsey” town of Tryon located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, is known for being the “Friendliest Town in the South” and elected its first Dog Mayor on September 27, 2019. Oddly enough, Rusty Bunshine, the Inaugural Tryon Dog Mayor, is a CAT! The Tryon… Continue reading “The Cat’s out of the Bag!” Tryon, NC announces America’s 1st Feline Dog Mayor!
Tryon’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS. . . .Tryon’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 TRYON, NC – The last weekend of the month, August 30 through September 1, Tryon will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of its founding with three days of historical, cultural, interactive, free, family-fun activities – all in downtown Tryon and at Harmon… Continue reading Tryon’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
North Carolina Department of Commerce: NC Main Street Champions Recognized
PHOTO:North Carolina Chief Deputy Secretary of Commerce Liz Crabill, Kirk Gollwitzer and Ashley Menetre (Polk County Film Initiative), North Carolina Assistant Secretary of Rural Economic Development Kenny FlowersMar 14, 2019, Salisbury, N.C. – North Carolina Main Street Champions will be recognized today for their commitment to downtown improvements and strong communities during a Recognition Ceremony in… Continue reading North Carolina Department of Commerce: NC Main Street Champions Recognized