Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden (at left) accepts the newest recycle bin for downtown Saluda from Tryon artist Barney Eiserloh. The Polk Community Foundation funded a project that commissioned local artists to use their creative abilities to fashion recycle bins with their own individual themes. Metal artist Eiserloh used coon dogs treeing a raccoon as the subject for his bin, which complements one of Saluda’s best-loved festivals, Coon Dog Day, held each year in July. (photo and caption by Carolyn Ashburn)