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Wednesday, March 30, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Sisters seniors enjoy Easter bonnet contest By Jodi Schneider McNamee Correspondent Easter came early for seniors at Sisters Community Church on Tuesday, March 22; they celebrated with a bonnet-decorating contest. For the previous couple of weeks, local seniors had been busy decorating straw hats with flowers, ribbon, cotton balls, foam shapes and other spring décor for the annual Easter bonnet contest sponsored by Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA). And that included Sisters Senior Council President Sharon Ling, who coordi- nates the fun and activities scheduled each Tuesday at Sisters Community Church for more than 40 seniors. “This roomy area in the Sisters Community Church acts as our senior center every Tuesday, and it’s funded by COCOA,” Ling said. “From exercise to educational speak- ers, we like to do a lot of activities. The events always center around the luncheon, and activities vary from week to week. The Easter parade and bonnet contest is some- thing the seniors look forward to and love.” Ling took creativity to a new level by decorating her Easter bonnet with plastic eggs, ducks, ribbons and little felt bunnies that hung all the way around the rim of her Gordon’s Last Touch Cleaning Specialists For… bonnet. Seated at one of the five colorfully spring-dressed tables, senior Virginia West sported very fluffy bunny ears on her bonnet, and explained to The Nugget why she keeps coming back each Tuesday. “It’s the socialization; you are able to get together with a whole bunch of nice people and have a great time! We love coming here and doing activities, like this Easter bonnet contest, because it brings us out of the house. This is great fun for the entire senior community.” “And we get to play bingo after every luncheon,” added Grace Schierling, who was seated near West. This year there was a sur- prise visit from the Easter Bunny, played by Annette Ehrenstrom, owner of High Desert Hair Co. in Sisters. “I am going to surprise my mom, Evelyn Wolf, who is here for the Easter bon- net contest and luncheon,” Ehrenstrom said. The Easter Bunny made her grand entrance to the song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” a popular Easter Photo by Jodi schneider mcnamee Sisters seniors crafted Easter bonnets for their weekly luncheon. song composed in 1949 by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins. And Wolf was surprised that she was the mother to the big white fluffy rabbit that was handing out Easter candy to all the seniors. “I really look forward to Tuesdays,” Wolf said smiling. “And it was my daughter who made my Easter bonnet.” The Easter bonnet con- test began right before lunch, and all the seniors who par- ticipated by making bonnets paraded around the luncheon tables to music classics such as “Easter Parade,” a popular song written by Irving Berlin. The volunteer kitchen staff that included Kathryn Killian, Sally Benton, Kay Landers and Paula Berry served as the judges for the contest. Gaylene Craven was third- place winner, followed by Evelyn Wolf who came in second, and Beverly Thomas took the honors in first place. The three were all very happy with their winnings. Two of the prizes, a fabric tote and table runner, were hand-crafted by Sisters resi- dent Maggie Bull. “Maggie does a lot of sew- ing work in town, from cov- ering cushions to making pil- lows,” Ling said. “She enjoys it.” Free Estimates! 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 Carpets Upholstery Windows 541-549-3008 ActionAirHeatingAndCooling.com
