Wednesday, June 10, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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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
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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
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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
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