Dean Campbell, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Old Ways - Dean Campbell

Cold called for medicinal moonshine

Editor’s Note: Sadly, the Tryon Daily Bulletin recently lost one of its own, when Dean Campbell passed away on Dec. 29. His wit, his wealth ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:35 am

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Getting close to onions and garlic can be comforting

Now that the weather insists on alternating between very warm and very cold days within the week, one begins to notice a mixture of sniffles, ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Friday, December 9, 2022 12:22 pm

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Random musings of Thanksgiving and turkeys

Most folks know about the first Thanksgiving celebration that the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts observed with their Wampanoag Indian neighbors in 1621. What is less ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Friday, November 4, 2022 11:29 am

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Ian, Fiona, and history of hurricanes

Two hurricanes coming late in the Atlantic season this year are affecting family and friends of mine in dramatic fashion. Fiona has just slammed Puerto ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:44 am

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Making history, preserving history

It was exciting to be an integral part of history being made on Saturday, August 27, 2022, when the first-of-its-kind service organization was chartered as ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Friday, September 9, 2022 8:00 am

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Coming out of the dog days of summer

We have reached August 11, the last of the dog days of summer for 2022. Now, it’s the blowout of hot and humid days, ubiquitous ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Thursday, August 11, 2022 8:00 am

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The versatility of a simple powder

Salt and peanuts, both subjects of recent columns, are not the only common household items with limitless uses. A simple powder first used by ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Thursday, June 9, 2022 9:54 am

Campobello

Gowensville Community Center to hold 100th-anniversary open house

Gowensville Community Center—the historic Gowensville Elementary School rebuilt in 1922—will hold a 100th-anniversary open house from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8:00 am

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George Washington Carver led the way with the peanut

Tuskegee scientist, Dr. George Washington Carver (the University of Rochester gave him an honorary Doctorate of Science in 1941), was responsible for developing over 300 ... Read more

by Dean Campbell, Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:46 am

Community

Squire to make guest visit to Campobello Fun Day

Dark Corner Squire, author and TDB columnist Dean Campbell will make a 2-hour guest appearance from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Campobello’s Family Fun ... Read more