SPRING 2021

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THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF
THE HISTORIC TOXAWAY FOUNDATION

IN THIS ISSUE

  • News From The
    Business Alliance
  • A Salute to Tony Austin
  • Spring Has Sprung!
  • Then & Now:
    A Waterfall By Any Name…
  • What A Time: Hiking
    In Our Mountains

NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Last year, leadership of the Red Feather Business Alliance passed to a new team of volunteers. This small group has spent the last several months drafting a thoughtful path forward for the Alliance, and we are so excited to begin sharing the results with you as this new season unfolds.

Effective March 1, the Red Feather Business Alliance (RFBA) became the Business Alliance of Upper Transylvania (BAUT). This new name better emphasizes our purpose and identifies our geography.

BAUT LogoIn addition, the new logo for the organization keeps familiar elements (the original color scheme and our beloved red feather) while adding a new graphic that reflects the natural beauty of our location.

BAUT membership will remain FREE, thanks to the underwriting of our parent, the Historic Toxaway Foundation. Membership is open to any business within the community’s footprint who would like to join us in promoting Upper Transylvania.

We continue to suggest that local businesses explore membership in the Brevard/Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce and/or the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, both of which offer regional reach and many useful services and opportunities.

Coming Soon

In the next week or two, we’ll be rolling out a redesigned Business Alliance website, where interested local businesses will be able to submit information for a free listing in the BAUT Member Directory. Members will also have access to a free business forum and member-specific resources.

For questions or more information, please email info@bautc.org. And stay tuned for more exciting developments!

Bob Holliday, Debi Whitmire, Robin Pickel, Pat Roberts and Jackie Gambill
The Volunteer Leadership Team of the Business Alliance of Upper Transylvania

Tony Austin

IN MEMORIAM

Many in Historic Toxaway knew Tony Austin. He was a familiar face in our area, whether he was showing properties as a Realtor with the Lake Toxaway Company, volunteering with area organizations (among them, the Friends of Panthertown Valley, as well as HTF and its offshoot, the Red Feather Business Alliance), or just out and about.

Tony had a big heart and a lot of passion for our community. He was always happy to share his wide knowledge of Historic Toxaway, especially with newcomers to our area. With his passing, we’ve lost a truly special friend.

The Transylvania Times posted his obituary, here.