Wednesday,December23,2015The Nugget Newspaper,Sisters,Oregon13
Sisters
Of a certain age…..
oratimetoproclaim“joyto
By Sue Stafford
Art Works is
theworld.”
MyChristmaswishesthis
Ioftenwishallthesenti-
yeararemuchmoreglobal
‘blanket drop’ ment,generosity,andgood innature,withafewforour
Columnist
Sisters folks can easily
participateinanewsculpture
project at The High Desert
Museum.
The Museum is collect-
ing donated blankets with
personalstoriesbehindthem
to be used in a new exhibi-
tion opening next spring.
Now blankets can be safely
dropped off at Sisters Art
Works.
Portland-based artist
MarieWattwillshapesome
300 blankets into a sculp-
ture called Blanket Stories,
atowerthatcarriesthepoi-
gnantstoriesoftheblankets’
owners. The stories behind
theblanketscouldbeasdra-
maticasablanketthattrav-
eledacrosstheOregonTrail
or as common as one that
kept a newborn warm as it
wasbroughthomefromthe
hospital.Combined,theytell
thestoryofthecommunity.
Watt’s sculpture, along
withworksbyPortlandglass
artistDavidWillisandAllan
McCollum,aNewYorkart-
ist, will be included in the
Museum’s exhibition, “Art
foraNation:Inspirationfrom
theGreatDepression,”which
opensApril16,2016.
will of the holiday season
could be spread out over
all 365 days of the year.
Instead,thosequalitiesmore
oftenencompassaboutone
month, from Thanksgiving
throughChristmas.Imagine
the difference it would
make in so many lives if
ourspiritofcareandgiving
wereextendedtoourneigh-
borsandtheworldallyear
long.
The sense of frustra-
tionIfeelaboutthecurrent
state of affairs here in the
U.S.,aswellasglobally,has
definitelydampenedmycel-
ebratory feelings. I finally
cameoutofmyfunkanddid
some minimal Christmas
decoratinglastweek.Alittle
candleglowandafewcol-
ored lights did wonders to
raisemyspirits.
I enjoyed shopping for
my Giving Tree child and
my two sons. But carols
about“peaceonearth,good-
willtomen”seemtoringa
littlehollow,asRepublican
presidential candidates
spreadfearanddivisivebig-
otry. With gun deaths and
terrorismcompetingforthe
headlines, it doesn’t seem
much like a “silent night”
Starts Friday
Fri., Dec. 25 – Thurs., Dec. 31
Dec. 31 / Thurs. / 9 PM
A Mardi Gras New Years
With Zydeco Virtuoso
Andre Thierry
& Zydeco Magic
If you like to dance, Andre
will have you moving
your feet all night long!
Jan. 12 / Tues. / 6 PM
January
Dinner Show
Save the date!
Jan. 22 / Fri. / 8 PM
Dennis McGregor
and The Spoilers
PUB OPENS ONE HOUR
PRIOR TO SHOWS
BelfryEvents.com
Call for Details
541-815-9122
Joy (PG-13)
Fri Christmas Day
1:00, 4:00, 6:45
Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:30
Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:30
Mon-Thurs 1:45, 4:30, 7:30
The Big Short (R)
own little town. I know I
mentionedinanearliercol-
umnmydesireforareturn
toamorecivilsociety.The
louderthenegativerantings
overtheairwavesandacross
theInternet,thegreatermy
hungerformorecivility.
MyfirstChristmaswish
is for people’s hearts to be
softened and opened, will-
ingtolistentooneanother
with curiosity, rather than
fearordefensiveness.That
wishcoversthewaterfront,
beginning with Sisters
and reaching across the
world.
Another global wish is
forthedestructiveforcesof
climatechangetobearrested
throughthecombinedefforts
of all nations and citizens
oftheworld.Thisbeautiful
blueorbthathasexistedfor
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Black Butte Ranch Snowshoe
& Campfi re Adventure Tour
4 to 6:30 p.m. Free! Snowshoe
to a secret forest location for
a bonfi re, cocoa & s’mores!
Snowshoe rental available
at the Glaze Meadow Rental
Shop. Sign-up at 541-595-
5879. Limited to 20 people.
Thursday~Dec. 24
Friday~Dec. 25
Tuesday~Dec. 29
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sisters Fire Hall Community
Christmas Dinner 1 p.m. All
are invited. Free! The annual,
traditional meal is sponsored &
presented by the Sisters-Camp
Sherman RFPD. For more
information call 541-549-0771.
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Saturday~Dec. 26
Black Butte Ranch Snowshoe
& Campfi re Adventure Tour
4 to 6:30 p.m. Free! Snowshoe
to a secret forest location for
a bonfi re, cocoa & s’mores!
Snowshoe rental available
at the Glaze Meadow Rental
Shop. Sign-up at 541-595-
5879. Limited to 20 people.
Fri Christmas Day
12:45, 3:45, 6:45
Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:00
Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:00
Mon-Thurs 1:15, 4:15, 7:00
Star Wars (PG-13)
Sunday~Dec. 27
Fri Christmas Day
12:30, 3:30, 6:30
Sat 1:00, 4:00, 7:15
Sun 1:00, 4:00, 7:15
Mon-Thurs 1:00, 4:00, 7:15
Aspen Lounge at the Lodge
at Black Butte Ranch Live
Music with Brendan Booher
& Elisha Voetberg 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. For additional
information call the Lodge at
541-595-1260.
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Fri Christmas Day
1:15, 3:45, 6:30
Sat 2:00, 4:45, 7:30
Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:30
Mon-Thurs 2:00, 4:45, 7:30
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but also for retirees who
arelivingonfixedincomes.
Sisters is a desirable place
to live, but risks becoming
anenclaveonlyforthoseof
greatermeans.Togetherwe
canworkonplansforpro-
vidingsingle-familyaswell
as multi-family dwellings,
so those who want to live
herewillbeabletoaffordto
doso.
All these wishes are a
prettytallorder.Ratherthan
giving up hope and throw-
ing my hands in the air,
thereissomethingIcando.
Insteadofwaitingforothers
to fulfill my wishes, I can
step forward and become
one voice among many,
workingtohealourworld,
in small ways. The com-
binedeffortsofallofuscan
haveanimpactandmakea
difference.
Maytheloveandbless-
ingsofthisseasonbeyours
tosharewithothersthrough-
outthecomingyear.
ENTERTAINMENT . ARTS . SPECIAL . EVENTS
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Sisters (R)
eons is being destroyed by
thegreedandindifferenceof
humanendeavors.Myfond-
est wish is to see Mother
Earth loved, cared for, and
herscarshealed.
And here’s the big one:
I wish for an end to world
hunger, or at least a giant
step in reducing it. Every
timeIseeaphotoofanema-
ciatedchildstaringblankly
atacamera,myheartbreaks.
It’sintolerable,withallthe
abundanceinthedeveloped
countriesoftheworld,that
stomachsofstarvingpeople
can’t be filled, even here
in the U.S. Of course, that
effort begins at home and
inSisters—withouryear-
round food banks, school
lunchprograms,andholiday
sharing — we are at least
makinganeffort.
My wish for Sisters is
thatweasacommunityfind
along-termsolutiontoour
needforaffordablehousing,
notonlyforyoungfamilies
Monday~Dec. 28
The Open Door Live Music
with Jeanne & David
Wentworth of Jazz Folks
6 to 8 p.m. No cover! For
additional information call
541-549-6076 or go to
theopendoorwinebar.com.
Wed.~Dec. 30
Thursday~Dec. 31
Hardtails Bar & Grill 5th
Annual New Year’s Eve Bash
featuring Live Music with
Tommy Hogan 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Don’t miss Hogan’s electric
blues. Never a cover! Free
champagne toast & balloon
drop at midnight. For additional
information call 541-549-6114
or go to hardtailsoregon.com.
The Belfry Mardi Gras New
Year’s Eve with Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic
9 p.m. An unparalleled musical
experience that will captivate
your soul! Doors open at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25
online at belfryevents.com
or $30 at the door. For more
info call 541-815-9122.
Hoodoo Annual New Year’s
Eve Celebration 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Followed by fi reworks
and live music until midnight!
For additional information go
online to skihoodoo.com or
call 541-822-3799. Ski report
number is 541-822-3337.
Faith Hope & Charity
Vineyards New Year’s Eve
Celebration with Live Music
by CinderBlue 7 p.m. to
midnight. Five-course wine-
paired dinner. $125 per person.
21 and older, reservations
required. 541-526-5075 and
faithhopeandcharityevents.com.
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Friday~Jan. 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
Saturday~Jan. 2
Black Butte Ranch Horse-
drawn Carriage Rides 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. $9 per seat (kids
under 5 on laps free) includes
cocoa, coffee or hot cider at
the Lakeside Bistro. Call to
reserve at 541-595-1252.
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