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4 Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Black Butte Community feasts together on Thanksgiving ground house to be burned ByKErinKBorla Correspondent Fuels specialists on the Sisters Ranger District are scheduled to burn the remains of the Black Butte Lookout Ground House this week. Smoke will be visible from the top of Black Butte while burning takes place. Depending on weather conditions, the remnants of the structure could be burned Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The structure was once used by staff lookouts at Black Butte for sleeping and cooking, but fell into disre- pair and was condemned in 2014. Black Butte Lookout is staffed every summer during fire season and lookouts now sleep and cook in a yurt at the base of the lookout tower. No closures are anticipated with this burn. However, smoke could impact hikers on Black Butte. Once ignited, the remnants of the house will be monitored by firefighters until it is declared out. Close to 200 members of the Sisters community feasted together at the third Annual Sisters Community Thanksgiving Dinner last Thursday afternoon. Several volunteers, led by a dedicated group of three, worked hard beginning in September, planning and pre- paring a full Thanksgiving dinner. Jennifer Seher and Deri Frazee came up with the idea together three years ago. “There are elderly and dis- abled folks as well as others that may not have the means to sit down and have a meal like this,” said Seher. “And that’s what Thanksgiving is — it’s not religious, it’s not political; it’s a chance to gather and spend a meal with friends and family.” The community meal included turkey, ham, pota- toes, green beans, rolls, cran- berries, stuffing and assorted desserts. Local community members donated funds to help the event get off the ground three years ago, and this year so many local busi- nesses stepped up to help that most of the food was donated. Ray’s Food Place donated the turkeys. McDonald’s wholesaler, a local organic farm, and others donated food as well. In addition, Sisters Community Church donated their space to host the event, Mission Linen contributed linens and Three Sisters Floral donated flowers for all the tables this year. Community members and organizations also donated funds to help offset the cost of those items that weren’t donated. ...it’sKaKchanceKtoKgatherK andKspendKaKmealKwithK friendsKandKfamily. —KJenniferKSeher Kimber Finney helped to coordinate families and com- munity members who volun- teered their time to help set up, serve dinner, and clean up. PHOTO BY ERIN BORLA JenniferKSeher,KDeriKFrazeeKandKKimberKFinneyKwereKkeyKorganizers. “The first year we did the event it cost about $1,100,” said Seher. “This year, with so many donations, the cost came to just under $400.” Seher hopes to save some seed money from dona- tions this year to ensure next year’s event is funded, as well as donating some of the additional funds to help with the community Christmas dinner at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall. “This is what our commu- nity does,” said Seher. “We take care of each other. It’s just what we do.” TIME TO PUT ON Year-round WINTER TIRES FIREWOOD SALES Call and make your appointment now for — Kindling — NO-WAIT SERVICE 541-549-1026 — — SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS DAVIS TIRE 541-410-4509 Serving Sisters Since 1962 SistersForestProducts.com 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Sparrow The Sparrow machines are all metal on the inside and sew like a dream. Entry-level machines and very aff ordable, great for a class machine or a granddaughter. Book your catering for the holidays this week and get 20% OFF! ON COUPON • COUPON • COUP Food for Furry Friends! Support Furry Friends Holiday Food Drive with special deals on Integrity dog and cat food from Sisters Feed! We’ll even handle the delivery for you! x 50# DOG FOOD $ x 20# CAT FOOD $ 13 95 102 E. E M Main i A Ave. 541-549-4151 All th the h B Bells ll & Whi Whistles tl l Computerized || 80 stitches || 7 mm stitch width || 7 presser feet || Hand start/stop || Adjustable speed Thurs. x - 11/ S 29/ u 16) n. (Good through 541-549-6118 FivePine Campus www.riosisters.com x 22 95 2-fo x r-1 Dinner Specials! x EverSewn Sparrow 20 ... $325 Would make a great Christmas gift! These machines are set up in our classroom — come try them out! 541.549.6061 | 311 W. Cascade Ave.