Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Garden fair supports education
By erin Borla
Correspondent
For the last 13 years
Shannon Pollard has worked
with Sisters Elementary
School students in the school’s
Garden Club. Once a week for
most of the school year, stu-
dents in kindergarten through
fourth grade attend Garden
Club either during their lunch
recess or immediately after
school. They learn about
plants, seeds, compost worms
and simply enjoy getting their
hands dirty.
Last Saturday, Pollard, her
family and a few dedicated
volunteers hosted the 13th
Annual Garden Fair at Sisters
Elementary School. Close to
100 hanging pots, along with
several vegetable starts, were
available for sale.
“This was a great year,”
said Pollard. “We sold close to
everything we had — the kids
worked so hard, it was nice to
see so many people come and
support what they have been
doing.”
Along with the plant sale
there was a silent auction filled
with goodies donated from
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local businesses; face painting;
a cakewalk; a barbecue lunch
and a dance performance by
the Sisters Dance Academy.
“We come every year,”
said one sale attendee. “The
baskets are beautiful.”
My kids were in this
club; now they are in
high school. I want to
support the club for
other students.
“My kids were in this club;
now they are in high school,”
said another attendee. “I want
to support the club for other
students.”
All proceeds made from
the Garden Fair directly sup-
port the Sisters Elementary
School Garden Club. The cost
for each student to participate
throughout the entire school
year is $5. The Garden Fair
showcases the students’ hard
work and helps purchase items
needed for next school year.
The current greenhouse is
located behind the bus barn
at the elementary school. The
club is planning to add an out-
door garden space in the same
vicinity within the next year.
Even if community mem-
bers were unable to attend
the Garden Fair there are sev-
eral ways they can support
the Garden Club. There are a
few baskets still available to
purchase, and the club can al-
ways use donations of seeds,
plastic plant pots and other
gardening-related items. To
view or purchase hanging bas-
kets or to donate to the club
contact Shannon Pollard at
541-549-7805.
photo by erin borla
the garden Fair sold out most plants.
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