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🌱 Columbus community invited to honor the life of Vey Turner
Columbus, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Columbus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Columbus community invited to honor the life of Vey Turner
Also on today's calendar: Yoga at FENCE and 5 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• Vey Turner (Alice Vey McKinney Turner) (tryondailybulletin.com) — Family and friends in Columbus and nearby communities are invited to remember longtime international flight attendant and devoted grandmother Vey Turner at a visitation on May 14 at Sanders Funeral Home in Columbus. The 77-year-old Landrum resident is remembered for her love of travel, close Bridge friendships, and deep pride in her granddaughters. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Yoga at the Healing Cottage →
Healing Cottage, 148 E Mills St, Columbus
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Yoga at FENCE →
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE), 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon
9:30 am -
Karaoke at Sully’s Place →
Sully’s Place, 155 W Mills St Suite 112, Columbus
7:00 pm -
Live Music at Sully’s Place →
Sully’s Place, 155 W Mills St Suite 112, Columbus
8:00 pm -
Yoga at The Healing Cottage →
Healing Cottage, 148 E Mills St, Columbus
10:00 am -
“First in Freedom” Presentation at Polk County History Museum →
House of Flags Museum, 33 Gibson St, Columbus
2:00 pm -
Yoga at the Healing Cottage →
Healing Cottage, 148 E Mills St, Columbus
5:00 pm -
Live Music at Sullys Place →
Sully’s Place, 155 W Mills St Suite 112, Columbus
8:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
📣 Columbus Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Better Together Horse Show — Tryon International →
Tryon International, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring
11:00 am -
Americana Concert Series →
Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon
6:30 pm -
Tryon Arts Open House Mixer →
Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd, Tryon
1:00 pm -
Historic Presentation at Tryon Depot →
Tryon Depot Room, 22 Depot St, Tryon
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Columbus. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper- Hilltop Health & Rehab - EVS in Rutherfordton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tryon
- Tryon Arts & Crafts School to host Open House Mixer, Instructor Showcase (tryondailybulletin.com)
- Meet the Teams: The Interscholastic Edition (useventing.com)
- 'The Drama' is dark satire at its best (tryondailybulletin.com)
Saluda
- Top of the Grade Concert Series lineup announced (tryondailybulletin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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