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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I T 3 Y Camp Sherman cabin saved from fire Priscilla Wilt and her sister, Robbie Beistel, were relax- ing in the living room of the Wilt family cabin at No. 8 The Pines, a small private resort in Camp Sherman on Saturday afternoon, when they thought they saw smoke. It seemed to be coming from the area of a cabin owned by Brian Metke, about 125 yards to the south on Metke Lane. They were not unduly alarmed at the time, but decided to get on their bikes and go take a look. When they arrived, they discovered that Metke was not home and the front porch of his cabin was completely ablaze. The flames had already charred the base of the porch and climbed up the 100-year- old ponderosa pine logs used to support it. Wilt, who at 68 is the younger of the sisters by two years, sent Beistel back to The Pines to call 911. Beistel, who just recently completed year-long course of radiation and chemotherapy for cancer, set out as fast as she could go to summon help. Along the way, she discovered that her 14-year-old Shetland sheep dog, Cricket, who is nearly blind and deaf, had followed See FIre on page 31 Sisters Folk Festival announces 2015 lineup For 20 years, the Sisters Folk Festival has been bring- ing outstanding music to town in September. Now the festi- val has announced its lineup for the landmark 20th anni- versary edition of the event set for September 11-13. “All the Town’s a Stage” in Sisters, with multiple venues across town. Tickets are sell- ing fast, indicating that there will be an early sell-out this summer. Sisters welcomes festival- goers for three days of world- class performances by artists including: The Subdudes, a New Orleans blues-rock and soul band; the 2014 encore artist Eric Bibb; songwriter Tift Merritt; and last year’s crowd favorites Darlingside. Additionally, festival organizers are proud to bring Boston-based bands Session Americana; Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards; Ryan Montbleau; and the duo Tall Heights. Other acts on the bill are: Mandolin Orange; The Bills; Shinyribs & the Tijuana Train Wreck Horns; Gretchen Peters; Zydeco master Andre Thierry; Beth Nielsen Chap- man; Canadian roots band New Country Rehab; Liz See FeStIVal on page 30 photo by Jeff oModt dave roberts cooking for oregon rodeo Queen Sara Marcus, r.l. garrigus, and Bob Buckmann. Decades of serving up breakfast In 1980, the fledging Sisters Kiwanis club started cooking Sunday breakfast for rodeo participants. The Buckaroo Breakfast quickly became a traditional part of the Sisters Rodeo for every- one: buckaroos, rodeo-goers, and Sisters residents. Sisters Kiwanians do everything associated with putting on the breakfast. They built the breakfast venue that includes a fenced area, cook- ing pavilion, and tables. They purchase the food and do all the cooking. The bacon chefs start working at 3 a.m. High school Kiwanians, known as Key Club members, serve cof- fee, bus tables and performa myriad of other jobs. The breakfast is a social event, providing lots of fun and an outstanding value. Pancakes are cooked on restaurant grills; eggs are prepared to order; bacon and sausage are plenti- ful; fresh-brewed coffee is poured at your table. And it’s all-you-can-eat! There’s another perk: Come early to the Buckaroo Breakfast and you will get a great parking place for Rodeo. Bob Grooney, a Sisters Kiwanian, speaks with author- ity because he has worked at every breakfast for 35 years and will be working this year. When asked to summarize the breakfast history, Bob replied “I remember all 35 years and 1.5 million pancakes.” The Buckaroo Breakfast is a fundraiser for Sisters Kiwanis; all proceeds are distributed locally to service organizations such as Sisters Park & Recreation District, Healthy Beginnings, Family Access Network, the den- tal van and many others. Scholarships are also awarded to high school students and local residents making a major career change. In the past 10 years, breakfast pro- ceeds have funded more than $30,000 to Sisters students and organizations. Kiwanians are preparing to serve 1,100 breakfasts this year. More than 50 volunteers will work to ensure a success- ful social event and fundraiser for the Sisters community. The Buckaroo Breakfast is set for Sunday, June 14 from 6 to 11 a.m. at the rodeo grounds entrance. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4 to 12 years old, and free for children birth through 3. SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For location information: 541-549-2072. ALANON Monday, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • Central Oregon Spinners and Wednesday, 6 p.m., The Episcopal Weavers Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to Church of the Transfi guration. 3 p.m. Sisters Library. 541-639-3217. 541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527. Central Oregon Woodworkers Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday & Guild 1st Monday. 541-610-9022. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Episcopal Church East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th of the Transfi guration • Saturday, Wednesday, September-June, Stitchin’ 8 a.m., The Episcopal Church of the Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Transfi guration • Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Friends of the Sisters Library • Tuesday, noon, Big Book study, Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church • 9 to 11 a.m., Sisters Library. Public is Thursday, noon, Sober Sisters Women welcome. 541-977-8285. Meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Church. 541-548-0440. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Authors Support Group 2nd Friday, Hall. Just bring scissors! 503-880-5832. 10 a.m., Sisters Area Chamber of Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to Commerce. 541-588-0081. 4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-548-3304. Black Butte Macintosh Users Group 3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Military Parents of Sisters 2nd Library community room. 541-549-1471. Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-647-7483. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Black Butte Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Ranch community room. All welcome; Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594. partner required. 541-595-6236. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Council on Aging Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091. Community Church. 541-678-5483. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library community room. 541-549-6157. Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse. Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419. Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. All are welcome. 541-923-1632. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon, Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545. Sisters Trails Alliance Board of Directors 2nd Wed., 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Pines Clubhouse. 541-719-8822. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Three Sisters Irrigation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. VFW 8138 & American Legion 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. Service offi cer available. 541-903-1123 or 541-549-1132. CITY & PARKS Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. Sisters Park & Recreation District Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., SPRD building. The public is welcome. 541-549-2091. Sisters Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-549-6022. FIRE & POLICE Black Butte Ranch Police Dept. Board of Directors Meets monthly. 541-595-2191 for time & date. Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288. Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Main Station, George Cyrus Rd. 541-548-4815. See the agenda at www.cloverdalefi re.com. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771. SCHOOLS Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 5 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Christian Academy Board of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m., RE/MAX Revolution offi ce at Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wednesday per month, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule at www. sisters.k12.or.us. 541-549-8521 x4011. This calendar is for reg scheduled meetings; ularly em teresa@nuggetnews.c ail to om