Wednesday, June 28, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Guitar, banjo up for
raffle through festival
Two superb instruments
are up for raffle at this year’s
Sisters Folk Festival.
The annual instrument
raffle raises thousands of dol-
lars to support the nonprofit’s
work in the schools and com-
munity. Ticket-buyers have a
chance to own a world-class
guitar and banjo while sup-
porting Americana Project
programming in the Sisters
public schools. The money
raised will provide children
from pre-school through high
school access to scholarships
and classes in music and
visual arts.
The Breedlove Custom
2017 Sisters Folk Festival
Parlor Guitar was crafted by
the talented Breedlove build-
ers in Bend. It was designed
and built to be an ideal repre-
sentation of the perfect “folk”
guitar for this year’s Festival.
The highly figured custom-
stack myrtlewood back and
sides have tremendous col-
oration, figure, and visual
appeal.
This unique and stunning
tonewood grows exclusively
in this region, making the
See GUITAR on page 22
No fireworks allowed
in Sisters’ forests
The Office of State Fire
Marshal, Oregon fire service,
Keep Oregon Green, the
Pacific Northwest Wildfire
Coordination Group, natural
resource agencies, Oregon
fireworks wholesalers, and
safety experts encourage
Oregonians to “Keep it Legal
and Keep it Safe” when using
fireworks.
The 2017 Oregon fire-
works sales season opened
Friday, June 23 and runs
through Thursday, July 6.
The OSFM and their part-
ners want everyone to know
what fireworks are legal
in Oregon, where they are
permitted, and the important
steps to take for fireworks
safety.
“I want to remind all
Oregonians that consumer-
legal fireworks can only be
purchased from Oregon per-
mitted fireworks retailers
and stands,” said State Fire
Marshal Jim Walker. “And
regulations limit where those
fireworks may be used.”
July 4th holiday forest
visitors are advised to leave
all fireworks at home. The
use of fireworks is prohibited
on all national forestland,
See FIREWORKS on page 21
PHOTO PROVIDED
Long-time Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District board member Don Boyd is retiring at the end of the month.
Boyd retires from fire district board
Long-time director for the
Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire
District, Don Boyd is retiring
from the board when his term
expires at the end of June
2017.
Boyd began his service on
the budget committee for the
District in the 1990s, where
he served several terms for
the organization. In April
2002, Boyd was appointed to
the board and served off and
on until 2005 when he was
elected for the position and
has served until his retirement
at the end of June 2017.
Don has worked with three
different fire chiefs: Chief
Don Rowe, Chief Taylor
Robertson and now Chief
Roger Johnson. As a director,
he saw the $2.5 million dol-
lar bond measure go on the
ballot for a remodel and new
construction of the District’s
main fire station and the
subsequent completion and
move-in as well as many
operational and administra-
tive changes during his time
on the board.
Boyd takes pride in his
financial responsibility for
the District, has reviewed
thousands of checks over
the years, and has been very
active in the budget pro-
cess including serving on
the District’s internal budget
committee, which is respon-
sible for preparing the budget
document for the formal bud-
get committee each year.
Boyd expressed hope
that his successor (and other
members of the board) will
participate in the internal bud-
get process in his absence and
be very prudent and wise with
the budget.
“Two key ingredients
contribute to our success,”
he said. “Having the abil-
ity to attract elite people to
fill every position — and we
have the very best people.
Also, having an adequate
budget to help provide the
necessary facilities and equip-
ment is important, and, thanks
to the good people of Sisters
Country, we have what we
need. I feel very blessed to
have served with all of you
in helping make SCSFD the
very best.”
The board of directors pre-
sented Boyd with a plaque on
behalf of the board, the mem-
bers and citizens of the Fire
District at their regular meet-
ing on Tuesday, June 20.
Board President Chuck
Newport said, “Don Boyd’s
15 years of service to the
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
and the community of Sisters
has been invaluable. His dedi-
cation and attention to detail
has helped steer this District
to become one of the most
recognized small districts in
the state, and a pride of the
Sisters community. The board
and staff extend a heart-felt
thank-you to Don and wish
him and his wife, Joyce, the
best.”
Director Boyd’s posi-
tion will be filled by Jack
McGowan who was elected
to the position in May.
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild
4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
location information: 541-549-2072.
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church / Wed., 6 p.m.,
Central OR Spinners and Weavers
Episcopal Church of the Transfi guration. Guild 4th Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sisters
541-549-8737 or 541-549-1527.
Library (Jan.-Oct.). 541-639-3217.
Alateen Thursday, 7 p.m., Episcopal
Church of the Transfi guration.
541-549-1527.
Central Oregon Woodworkers
Guild 2nd Tuesday. 541-639-6216.
Sisters Area SketchUp Users Group
2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Earthwood
Timber Frame Homes. 541-549-0924.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
Sisters Walking Group Fridays,
10 a.m. at Village Green Park. All are
welcome to come walk! 541-410-9245.
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
Three Sisters Irrigation District
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815.
Three Sisters Lions Club 1st
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, noon, Ray’s Food Place
3rd Tuesday, 10 a.m., Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279.
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. &
community room. 541-771-3258.
Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
VFW 8138 & American Legion
Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Friends of the Sisters Library Board
Sisters Cribbage Club Tuesdays,
Church of the Transfi guration / Mon.,
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ray’s Food Place 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123 or
5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Sisters Library. 541-977-8285.
community room. 541-923-1632.
541-549-1132.
Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City
Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m.,
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
CITY & PARKS
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Location information: 541-549-1193.
Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall.
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri.,
541-549-6022.
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Sisters Park & Recreation District
are held quarterly; please call for details.
Church. 541-548-0440.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
541-388-9013.
3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sisters
6 p.m., SPRD building. 541-549-2091.
Black Butte Macintosh Users Group
Elementary C-wing. 971-570-2405.
3rd Thursday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sisters Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
Sisters Planning Commission
Library community room. 541-549-1471. Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters
Sisters
Red
Hats
1st
Friday.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-408-5594.
City Hall. 541-549-6022.
Location
information:
541-279-1977.
Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community & Enrichment) Wednesdays, 1 to
Sisters Rotary Tuesdays, noon,
room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.
FIRE & POLICE
Aspen Lakes Lodge. 541-977-6545.
4 p.m. at SPRD. 541-549-2091.
Central Oregon Council on Aging
Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters
Community Church. 541-678-5483.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Area Photography Club
2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library
community room. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board
1st Wednesday, 5 p.m. Sisters Art
Works. Public welcome. 541-719-8822.
Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.
Board of Directors Meets monthly.
541-595-2191 for time & date.
Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of
Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black
Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288.
Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Station 602,
67433 Cloverdale Rd. 541-548-4815.
See the agenda at cloverdalefi re.com.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday,
5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills
Mondays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall,
301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771.
SCHOOLS
Black Butte School Board of
Directors 2nd Tuesday, 0 p.m.,
Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Christian Academy Board
of Directors 2nd Thursday, 8 a.m.,
RE/MAX Out West Realty offi ce at
Outlaw Station. 541-549-4133.
Sisters School District Board of
Directors One Wednesday per month,
SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule at www.
sisters.k12.or.us. 541-549-8521 x4011 .
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