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10 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Roundhouse grant boosts theater group Students explore a Mexican tradition Echo Theater Company got a financial boost from a grant by The Roundhouse Foundation. “We formed our the- ater company last year in November,” troupe mem- ber Leslie Newbold told The Nugget. “We did ‘Look Fourth-graders in Clay Warburton’s class had an opportunity to celebrate a unique tradition last week. Warburton and his students learned about Dia de los Meurtos, or Day of the Dead, where they learned about Mexican traditions and even had a chance to celebrate a bit on their own. Each student was chal- lenged to do a report on a loved one who has passed and bring a picture in to help cel- ebrate their life. “We wrote a biography of a person who has passed away and got to share with our friends,” said student Kayla Cashwell. “We can show them pictures of people we have lost.” The Day of the Dead tra- ditional celebration is a long- standing Mexican tradition. The celebration begins on All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween) every year, followed by All Saint’s Day on November 1 (die de los innocents) fol- lowed by The Day of the Dead on November 2, or All Soul’s Day. “The days of the dead are truly a celebration of life,” according to the University of New Mexico. “(A day) when children dance with carica- tures of death, eat skull sugar molds and learn to respect that life is brief. They learn there is a circle to life and not to fear death, and then are free to appreciate every moment.” On Wednesday, November 2, students brought in pic- tures of loved ones who had passed, shared stories and celebrated Dia de los Muertos We begin our theater season in November with a play reading by a local playwright, David Finch, at Hood Avenue Art in Sisters. — Leslie Newbold Who’s Talking’ last year at The Belfry, which was a col- lection of one-act plays that featured local talent. This year we start our next sea- son with a generous $1,000 grant/donation from The Roundhouse Foundation. “We begin our theater season in November with a play reading by a local play- wright, David Finch, at Hood Avenue Art in Sisters. A Piano Bar, a night of local singing talent set up cabaret style will be in December. In February the second produc- tion of our one-act plays, ‘Look Who’s Talking, Two,’ will feature writers, actors, and directors from Sisters and all around Central Oregon.” The theater company board consists of Marla Manning, president/creative director; Joan Upshaw, vice president and acting secre- tary; Leslie Newbold, trea- surer; and Scout Miller in charge of publicity/social media. The company is a nonprofit organization. By Erin Borla Correspondent PHOTO BY ERIN BORLA Sisters youths share memories of loved ones who have passed on. right here in Sisters. Along with the sharing of their stories, Suriana Iverson, the Sisters School District community liaison, brought in pan de muerto (Day of the Dead bread) and pan dulce or sweet bread which is a round bread with a skeleton or bone-shaped design on the top for the students to try. Warburton told the story of his father, Craig Warburton, who has passed. He shared stories and memories of him to give each of the students an idea of how to share their own biographies. “One of the main goals of the project is for the students to connect to their family his- tory,” said Warburton. “It’s also a way for us to acknowl- edge other cultures from around the world.” Students formed small groups of three or four and BASKETBALL PHOTO PROVIDED Marla Manning, left, president of SETC and Leslie Newbold, treasurer of Echo Theater Company of Sisters. 7TH & 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL SISTERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Thrift Store ReStore The elves have been busy and the store is a fabulous Winter Wonderland. Come See Us! 50% OFF 541-549-1740 ANYTHING YOU CAN SIT ON ugh Got eno r your chairs fo guests? holiday Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Donations accepted Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sundays Donations accepted Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. YOUTH BASKETBALL CHILE RELLENOS! 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