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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon FOLk FESTIVAL: All ages and walks of life came together in Sisters connected to the community. It’s nice to be involved even if it’s a small way,” Ogden told The Nugget. Bend musician guitarist and lead singer for The Love Puppies, David Skelton, has volunteered as the artist liai- son supervisor for the past seven years. “Sisters Folk Festival’s Creative Director Brad Tisdel reached out to me years ago and we began a new process to help the artists out with their needs,” Skelton said. “Besides checking in and out of all the artists mer- chandise, we also handle any questions that they have, including where their lodging is. We just want to make sure that the artists don’t have any- thing to worry about except performing. Our whole job is making their transition from driving 10 hours to get here to get on stage without a hitch. We want to give them a Continued from page 1 inviting space for performers. “I’m a huge live-music fan, and incorporating great music with our business is a dream come true for me,” Aaron Okura said. The late-night venue fea- tured five dynamic acts dur- ing the festival. Each year there are hun- dreds of dedicated volunteers that are the heartbeat of the festival. They check badges, set up and tear down, staff the tents and tables, arrange dis- plays, support the artists and a slew of other tasks. Sisters resident Jeanie Ogden has been volunteering as an artist liaison for three years. “It helps me feel more photo by Jay Mather ruthie Foster made a triumphant return to the folk festival stage. Helping you fi nd the best coverage soft place to land so they can focus on performing while they’re here.” At 6:15 p.m. at Village Green Park on Friday, The East Pointers from Canada kicked off the festival with their high-energy traditional Celtic music with that added twist of contemporary to a packed house (see related story, page 17). Folks walking dogs, strolling babies, or even folks with their entire fam- ily, made their way across Village Green Park to eat a little or sit a spell in their chair or curl up on a blanket with or without an arm-band that gets you into a venue. Even without a ticket, folks became part of the Sisters community, brought together by the event, enjoying themselves under the warm sunny skies during the day or under the starry skies at night. Eva Sanders and her hus- band, Bill, from Terrebonne have been coming to the fes- tival for 10 years and enjoy every minute of it. “We wouldn’t miss the Sisters Folk Festival for the world,” Sanders said. “Each year there is something uniquely different to listen to, and you can’t go wrong with Sisters as the setting.” And just because the fes- tival was sold out didn’t mean folks couldn’t enjoy a little fantastic music and hear the amazing performers for free over the weekend. The Fir Street Park stage was a free venue that included Americana Project students on Saturday. photo by Jay Mather Chuck prophet rocked the tent at Melvin’s last weekend. The festival offered up a slate of workshops — infor- mal performances with Q & A between songs. Alasdair Fraser — known as Scotland’s premier fid- dler ambassador — and tal- ented cellist Natalie Haas performed at Sisters Coffee venue, which was a work- shop. Fraser, a fiddler since he was 8 years old, answered a question about the return of traditional Scottish music. “There is a bit of a revival going on in Scotland. Musicians are looking for their true voice again, we’re putting the Scottish blood back in the system now. And more and more musicians WE’RE NOT JUST TIRES! We do... Alignments, Brakes, Shocks, Struts, CV Joints, U Joints, Axle Shafts, Drivelines, & Tire Siping ...not only cars, but trailers, too! DAVIS TIRE 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1962 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Carpet • Upholstery • Window • Tile • Duct Cleaning Serving all of Central Oregon | Residential | Commercial Breathe easier with better indoor air! Get rid of dust and allergens. Serving Sisters for over 20 years CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY DUCT CLEANING - $395 Coupon required. Expires 9/30/16 RBP. BONUS! 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