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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Mule team wanderer stops in Sisters Memorial scholarship receiving contributions By Jim Cornelius News Editor Randy Boehmer has been on the road these past eight years, in a wagon that serves as both transportation and home, drawn by a team of mules. He’s wandered across 26 states, “just wherever the Good Lord leads.” His mission, he says, is simply “to win souls for God.” His manner of doing so requires no aggressive pros- elytising. His covered wagon is emblazoned with the words of Acts 18:31: “ Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” That — and curiosity toward what he’s about — draws people to him to talk. “Sometimes it’s more peo- ple than I can talk to,” he said as he watered his mules on the lot behind Space Age Gas in Sisters on Friday. Formerly a taxidermist from Arizona, Boehmer was set on his current path after his parents and his wife died in the 1990s. He says he “saw the futil- ity of chasing the things of this world.” Boehmer and his mules sat out a heavy three-day snowstorm on Santiam Pass before rolling slowly down the road to Sisters last week. He says he has no idea how many daily miles he covers on average. “Couldn’t tell you,” he says. “I don’t keep track. When the mules get tired, I know it and I have to find a photo by JiM Cornelius Randy Boehmer and his mule team rolled through sisters last week. place to rest.” Much of the muleskinner’s time is devoted to taking care of his team. In return, they willingly pull his home day in and day out. “God made ’em to work, and they love it,” Boehmer said. Boehmer notes that he is frequently asked how he makes his living out on the road. “People always want to know how I make a living,” he said. “And I tell them — God provides.” The muleskinner headed east out of Sisters, down Highway 126, where he intended to turn north and head to Washington, then east again to Montana for the summer. The mule-walk pace allows him to truly see the country. “I don’t miss anything,” he said. “I even get to see the leaves bud out on the trees.” Follow Randy Boehmer’s journey on Facebook. Search The Randy Boehmer Jesus Wagon And Mules. The $1,000 Lauren Berray scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Sisters High School who best demonstrates the quali- ties of Lauren that created so much positive change around her: generosity, selflessness, kindness, and community involvement. The recipient will meet specific academic criteria as well as complete an essay describing how he or she represents these qualities. The scholarship was estab- lished through the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) which is an organization designed to facilitate the monetary and administra- tive portions of scholarships, grants and financial aid to Oregonians for the purpose of furthering educational goals. The award will be presented at Sisters High School’s spring awards assembly. Last year, the first schol- arship was presented by the Shultz family to Nila Lukens, who stood out due to her significant volunteer activities while maintaining a strong work ethic, two shin- ing principles of Lauren’s character. Nila is now attend- ing her first year at Southern Oregon University study- ing Environmental Sciences/ Pre-Med. Contributions are tax- deductible; donations of any amount will go a long way toward ensuring that Lauren’s memory is carried on for years to come. Step 1. Go to OSAC Website http://www.oregon studentaid.gov/ Step 2. Click “Donate” on upper right of screen. Step 3. Click “Donate Now.” Step 4. Select “Lauren A. Berray Memorial” and fill out applicable information. Check Donation: Payable to: OSAC Memo: Lauren A. Berray #688 Address: 1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97041 For more information email katherinecanja@ yahoo.com. You may also contact the OSAC represen- tative, Rachel Cummings, at 541-687-7387. Free Estimates! Time to start thinking about SPRING OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT NEED A NEW: Lawn Mower? Blower? Chainsaw? Line Trimmer? Come in for great deals! A Daikin brand ductless indoor comfort system can help lower your heating and cooling bills. It’s like the utility company having a sale! Find out more from your local Daikin dealer. Make the most of your tax refund! 541-549-6464 506 N. Pine St. 541-549-9631 Sales • Service Rentals • Accessories www.sistersrental.com ActionAirHeatingAndCooling.com