Saluda Community Land Trust will have their fifth annual meeting on April 25 at 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. Guest speaker will be John Vining. SCLT meets at 3 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday at the Pavilion at McCreery Park. SCLT phone is 828-749-1560; their website is saludaclt.org
Saluda Center: enjoy a community potluck on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m., and an art reception April 27 at 5:30-7 p.m. for Jane Ratchford of Columbus.
The wonderfully friendly Saluda Tailgate Market begins its third season on May 4 at 4:30 at the city parking lot off Main Street. If you’d like to sign up, visit saludatailgate.com or contact Shelley DeKay at 828-606-5713. Offerings throughout the growing season include fresh vegetables, fruit, honey, baked items, plants and much more.
Art Notes: Several Saluda artists will be on the Art Trek Tryon open studio tour along with more than 30 area artists on May 5 and 6 with a preview party at the Upstairs Artspace in Tryon on May 4. Participating artists will be featured in a gallery exhibit for two weeks; this is always a fun event. Mark your calendar for the ninth annual Saluda Arts Festival on May 19. There’ll be more than 65 artists and craftspeople. Thank you Polk County Community Foundation for sponsoring music for this great event!
Saluda Fire and Rescue Auxiliary needs donations (drop off at fire department) for their May 5 yard and plant sale; funds raised will help members and families in our community who are affected by disasters.
Saluda School will have a Family Fun Night on April 26 with Scott Kinard. Don’t miss it!
Happy April Birthday to: Martha Ashley, Melody Gibson, Dave Prudhomme, Kaye Vazquez, Cindy Keeter, Betty Anna Brown, Marion Fairey, Hope Pace, Diane Pace, Ruth Anderson and Bonnie Bardos. Please add your birthday to the list.
Thank you, dear readers for reading this column; as ever, I want you to feel as if you’re having a front porch visit with me, enjoying birds singing and sun sparkle over flowers in the garden. Keep in mind if you have something of note, feel free to contact me at bbardos@gmail.com; or 828-749-1153. You may also visit my website at bonniebardos.com.