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36 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon FLy-IN: An estimated 1,000 people attended the 4th of July event BOOk SALE: Book-lovers eagerly await treasure hunt Continued from page 1 Continued from page 3 was showing his ’57 Chevy. “This is a nice new addi- tion, I think,” he said. “Big crowd around here already.” In fact, about 1,000 people turned out to gawk at the cars, marvel at the skydivers and watch some 32 planes from across the Northwest come and go. There were another 15 planes on hand owned by local folks. One of those was Jack Addison, a Vietnam fighter pilot and NASA test pilot who proudly displayed his Lancair 360. The swift plane can cruise at 244 miles per hour. “The homebuilts are the fastest thing going,” Addison said. “See how clean the wings are…” Addison customized his plane. “I redid all the electron- ics,” he said. “It’s got a fighter pilot’s stick. It’s the same stick as the F-4.” Addison flew F-4s over Vietnam).” Twenty-two of the cars were run in a quarter-mile drag race down the runway. Some 29 runners headed down the runway, too, albeit at a slower pace, in the first 5k run associated with the fly-in. One of the primary fund- raisers was the Great Rubber Chicken Drop. Volunteers laid out a grid on the runway and sold each square. The raffle sold out at 200 squares, raising $1,000 for flight accepted. A special feature this year will be a quilt raffle for $1 a ticket or 6 for $5. The quilt was created by long-time quilter and library volunteer Norma Funai, who resides in Sage Meadow. Norma gra- ciously gave the quilt to the FOSL Book Corner to be used for the raffle at the book sale. The quilt was origi- nally created for the FOSL Challenge Quilt i n 2 0 0 6 . N o rm a designed, hand- pieced and hand- quilted her creation inspired by the chil- dren’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, author and illustrator. The book, first published in 1969, features a caterpillar who eats its way through a wide variety of food- stuffs before enter- ing his cocoon and later emerging as a butterfly. The book was photo provided a winner of many children’s literature “hungry Caterpillar” will be raffled. photo by Jerry baldock A skydiver from Skydive Awesome jumped with the stars and stripes to kick things off. scholarships A plane roared overhead, disgorging rubber chickens that flopped down and bounced on the tarmac. If a chicken landed in your square, you were a winner. Ten folks won prizes ranging from a drill bit set donated by Hoyt’s Hardware & Building Supply to gift certificates from Melvin’s Fir Street Market and Hop & Brew. Alan Godsiff won $370 in a 50/50 raffle and donated $70 back to the flight pro- gram, securing another $440 for young pilots’ education. awards and has sold 30 mil- lion copies worldwide. It has been described as having sold the equivalent of a copy per minute since its publication and is described as “one of the greatest childhood clas- sics of all time,” making it the number-two children’s picture book chosen by the School Library Journal. The winner of the raffle will be announced at the close of the book sale and notified by phone. If the lucky ticket- holder resides outside Sisters, the quilt will be mailed. The Sisters Library is located at 110 N. Cedar St., next to City Hall. M S ER’ EA DR For Sisters, mlack mutte Ranch & Camp Sherman Real Estate ILT QU call Ellen at 625 N. Arrowleaf Trail 69240 Tapidero ~ Tollgate 500± sf quilt/hobby room! Shop, garden, space for RV. Remodeled in 2005. $375,000 SISTERS GARAGE DOORS Sales • Service • Installation Life is like a garage door; it has its ups and downs. Dale Lester Ellen Wood Broker, GRI, ABR 541-588-0033 541-588-6614 290 E. Cascade Ave. Sister Si ers s, s , O Ore r go g n 97759 Sisters, Oregon Principal Broker ABR, CDPE,CIAS, GRI 541-480-0183 www.SearchingCentralOregon.com CCB#151832 541-815-1523 541-588-0033 Service comes fi rst! www.sandygoodsell.com Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon Ground-Level • 1,000 sq. ft. • Three Offi ces • Kitchenette • Grassy Common Area Transforming IDEAS into INSPIRING Living Spaces Creating custom designs that will be a source of joy and pride in your home. CCB#199828 541-815-3212 • www.3crwoodworking.com OFFICE FOR LEASE Award-Winning Home Builder & Renovator 541-549-1575 • LaredoConstruction.com Maintenance • Repairs • Insurance Work CCB#194489 1,000 sq. ft. offi ce in comfortable setting with private entry, large reception area, three offi ces plus fi le room, private bath and kitchenette. Reduced to $675/mo. Landlord pays water and garbage. Minimum 1-yr. lease. Inquire at The Nugget Offi ce, 442 E. Main Ave. or call Kiki, 541-549-9941