4 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Country Fair & Art Show has raised thousands Over the last 20 years the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration has supported the Sisters community through its annual Country Fair and Art Show. Over $200,000 from this event has been donated to local support agen- cies such as Family Action Network, NeighborImpact, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Arts Discovery, Bethlehem Inn, Together for Children and Circle of Friends. The church’s support is derived from a community event that will be held this year on August 7-8. Friday night is the juried art show and silent auction. This open- ing event from 5 to 8 p.m. fea- tures diverse art provided by regional artists including oils, watercolors, pastels, photo- graphs, sculptures, jewelry, Native American and textile pieces. A silent suction provides donated gifts from artists, friends of the church, and local Sisters businesses. On Saturday, August 8, at 10 a.m. the Country Fair begins and the art show continues. A happy day on the beautiful grounds of the church under the pines is great fun for everyone. The Coun- try Store offers homemade preserves, jams and relishes, fresh produce, candy, pies, cakes, home-baked breads and cookies, potted plants, hand-made soft goods and craft items. The Good Book offers a great selection of gently read books. The Sweet Tooth Booth provides home- made Marionberry cobbler with ice cream that has come to be a favorite breakfast item. Face painting, a bouncy castle, children’s games, cake walks, fire-truck tours and animal petting works up a sec- ond appetite for their world famous ribs and hot dogs, coleslaw and chips at the Cafe’ Transfig. A tour through the art show rounds out the day. And all proceeds go back to the Sisters community. Admission and parking to both the Art Show and Coun- try Fair are free. The Church of the Transfiguration is located at the corner of Hwy. 242 and Brooks Camp Road. For more information call 541-549-7087. Equestrian event helps region’s youth The Oregon High Desert Classics equestrian competi- tion showcases some of the best riders throughout the western region of the United States and Canada. J Bar J Youth Services hosts the Oregon High Desert Classics on a 40-acre ranch located east of Bend at 62895 Hamby Rd. The dates of this year’s show are: Classic I — July 15-19 and Classic II — July 22-26. The public is encouraged to come out to the ranch to enjoy the beauty and skill of the magnificent horses and riders. The event is free for spectators. Food and bever- ages are available on site. For more information, visit www.oregonhighdesert classics.org or call Toni Ryan at J Bar J Youth Services 541-389-1409. ASPHALT SEALING SAVE MONEY! Extend the life of your existing asphalt driveway or parking lot. • Driveways • Line Striping • Asphalt Patching • Crack Repair PR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE MA M IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN REPAIR! 541-426-4071 admin@wellensfarwell.com PO Box 658 Enterprise, Oregon 97828 ccb#166728 photo by diane Goble Dancers from Sisters Dance Academy did their thing for an appreciative crowd during Quilt Show. ‘Flash Mob’ hits streets for show By Diane Goble Correspondent Hundreds of visitors admiring the quilts hanging near Cascade Avenue and Elm Street Saturday morn- ing were welcomed to Sisters’ 40th Anniversary Quilt Walk by a good-times, high-spir- ited “flash-mob” dance to the sound of “Celebration” by Pit Bull. The music began at 10 a.m. and attracted a crowd. Hunter Blakelock cranked up the volume on the amplifier in front of The Galimaufry and the celebration began spon- taneously as a few teenagers led by Lexie Miller danced toward the center of the intersection. More dancers emerged from the crowd and joined them until there were 20-some in the center rocking to the beat. Nick Manley, who danced alongside his sister Abi and mom, Kim, added some excit- ing karate moves to the cho- reography. Cole Blakelock, who lifted his sister Brooke into the air a few times, ended with a side flip. At the end of their exciting, energizing per- formance that had the crowd clapping and dancing along, the dancers faded back into the crowd and the quilt fans resumed their stroll through the hanging quilts. Watch for the video to go viral as most members of the crowd had their cameras and phones out recording the event. The entertainment was thanks to Lonnie Liddell, owner of Sisters Dance Academy, who got the group of her students and parents together just the day before to choreograph and rehearse the dance. She expressed appreci- ation for the support of SOQS Executive Director Jeanette Pilak, who helped coordinate the event with the quilt show. Stephanie Blakelock, who danced alongside her kids, said Lonnie “is an amazing positive force in Sisters. She does so much for her students and gives back to Sisters in big ways.” “It’s the one day a year that the main highway through town is shut down and thousands of people are walking through Sisters — what a great opportunity for a flash mob!” said Liddell. “We’re just so happy to add our energy to this great event and as long as we are allowed, would love to continue the tradition every year.” If you want to join in next year, look up Sisters Dance Academy on Facebook two weeks before the event and you will find information needed to participate. For more information on Sisters Dance Academy visit www.sistersdanceacademy. com. Dr. Lew Sterrett www.SermonOnTheMount.com Lessons of Leadership from the Language of the Horse Tues-Wed, July 21-22 5:30 p.m. at R&B Ranch 16500 Jordan Rd., Sisters FREE (donations accepted) Food available for purchase Have fcn and be personally encocraged as yoc watch horses make changes in their own thinking that parallel yocr life. Info: jessicam@mohrsolutions.com er Discov or 541-602-8626 ses r o h t wha you Sponsored by: h c a e can t life! r u o y about