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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon BBR hosts quilt show and display The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is the biggest outdoor quilt show in the world — and it has spun off a number of satellite displays around Sisters Country. A Quilt Show and Luncheon at Black Butte Ranch (BBR) is set for Friday, July 8. The show runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; lunch is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is an annual event that includes an outdoor quilt show, deli lunch buffet, hand- crafted pot-holders for sale and opportunity quilt tickets. The event is held on the Lodge lawn and deck, and A marti Bradley-kufchack quilt. Sisters warmer than normal in June photo provided the BBR quilt show offers up 40 to 50 quilts. features some 40 to 50 quilts. Proceeds from this event ben- efit BBR Art Guild dona- tions for schol- arships and art programs at local schools. In coordi- nation with the quilt show, the Lodge Gallery dedicates the whole month of July as “Quilt Month.” This year features a spe- cial dedica- tion to the late Marti Bradley- photo provided Kufchak, a longtime BBR homeowner and member of BBR’s “Peggy’s Pin Pals,” who passed away this year. Marti was a prolific master quilter, producing over 70 quilts in her last years. All quilts on display at the Lodge this July will be those made by Marti, in honor of her contributions to the Black Butte Ranch quilting group. Kufchack died last March, and quilt group member Judi Benson told The Nugget, “We decided we wanted to honor her this year by having her work displayed for the month of July in the Lodge.” FINEFURNITURE S BLE A ET FE OF C • Adam Bronstein, Cra sman 541-410-1309 SpringCreekWoodworking.com Your Smile, Your Convenience Early and late appointments available to i t your busy schedule! Ben Crockett, D.D.S. p 541-549-9486 f 541-549-9110 410 E. Cascade Ave. • P.O. Box 1027 • Sisters, Oregon 97759 Hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 5 According to preliminary data received by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Sisters averaged warmer than normal during the month of June. The average was pushed by a brief heat wave that pushed temperatures over 90 degrees. The average temperature was 59.3 degrees, which was 2.2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged 77.5 degrees, which was 2.9 degrees above normal. The highest was 96 degrees on June 6. Low tempera- tures averaged 41.1 degrees, which was 1.6 degrees above normal. The lowest was 27 degrees, on the 15th. There were three days with the low tempera- ture below 32 degrees. On three days, the temperature exceeded 90 degrees. Precipitation totaled 0.07 inches during June, which was 0.79 inches below nor- mal. Measurable precipita- tion — at least .01 inch — was received on one day. Precipitation this year has reached 5.2 inches, which is 2 inches below normal. Since October, the water year pre- cipitation at Sisters has been 12.25 inches, which is 0.17 inches above normal. The highest wind gust was 40 mph, which occurred on June 13. The outlook for July from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center calls for near- to above-normal temperatures and near- to below-normal precipitation. Normal highs for Sisters during July are 85.1 degrees and normal lows are 43.4 degrees. The 30-year normal precipitation is 0.53 inches. Always online at NuggetNews.com Repairs… Any Size, Any Distance! Rockers are from Powell Butte, Sumpter, Lakeview, and Madras. Side chairs hail from Wasco and the Bay Area. Silverlake is the origin of the metal-framed chair. The vanity bench came from Bend, while the 250-year-old Dutch child’s chair now lives in Portland. We will meet your travel schedule! Wicker Restoration Since 1974 541-923-6603 2415 SW Salmon Ave., Redmond