Commerce and charity
Published 8:00 am Tuesday, August 28, 2018
- Local artist Barb DiPalma works on a painting, titled “Bonded,” which was among the items auctioned off during the fundraiser.
Downtown Tryon was packed with visitors on Friday, as the Tryon Downtown Development Association hosted a special “Fourth Friday” event that evening. The association and local businesses teamed up to offer a number of silent auctions, raffles and other functions to raise money for Trevor Arrowood, the son of Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood who was recently diagnosed with a cancerous sarcoma in his heart. The various fundraisers generated around $2,500 for Arrowood, said TDDA Executive Director Jamie Carpenter. (Photos by Ted Yoakum/Tryon Daily Bulletin)
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Guests listen to the music in St. Luke’s Plaza. In the nearby Tryon Coffeehouse Co-op, visitors could purchase raffle tickets, with the proceeds going to Arrowood.
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Tryon Painters & Sculptors’ Robin Turner (right) greets guests outside the studio. The artist auctioned off several of her pieces for the fundraiser that evening as well.