Wednesday, August 2, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
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do and places to be, stuck wasn’t part of the
plan. Or was it?
Slow to recover, I used my cell phone to
contact our son Greg. He would be with me in
a few minutes to provide a tow to the friendly
team at Van Handel Automotive.
Then the six-minute miracle occurred. First
friend Kirk Albertson drove by and asked if he
could assist, “thank you, help is on the way.”
Then friend Paul Bertagna, “thank you,” then
friend John Tehan, again “thank you.” Then
friends Tracy and Jennifer (they purchased our
Airstream three years ago) stopped. After hugs
and my now-ceremonial “thank-you,” I shared
with them that what began as a challenge had
turned into a gift.
Back in my car a young man stopped
and called out “need help?” then less than a
minute later another young man pulled over
100 yards ahead of me. We walked toward
each other with big smiles. I confirmed he
was the sixth person that offered help and
how grateful I was for him and our amazing
community.
The next morning I picked up my car fitted
with its new condenser. It should be noted that
Tom and Brian at Van Handel wouldn’t accept
payment.
Mariposa lily...
Having just completed a book on Albert
Schweitzer I offer his beautiful words,“the
purpose of human life is to serve, and to show
compassion and the will to help others.“
Bill and Zoe Willitts
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To the Editor:
“An Ode to Doc Holliday”
A vale of sadness has fallen over our little
neighborhood this week as we say goodbye to
a true frontiersman, a loyal friend, a wise and
sage individual... this little dog, Doc Holliday.
He greeted each new day at certain neigh-
bors’ houses as he took his morning consti-
tutional through the neighborhood. More
often than not, Doc could be seen carrying a
ball or pinecone in his mouth on his way to
whatever destination took his fancy…in the
hopes that some, ANYONE, would throw
it for him until he got tired, ’cause he never
did!
Doc always wore a smile and he never
knew a stranger. He had a very loving and
wonderful life with his family who will miss
him forever.
So long, Doc Holliday…I will miss you…
you are the real deal!
Stephanie Matzen
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PHOTO BY LOLA KNOX
Local resident Lola Knox captured this beautiful flower out behind
Tollgate last week.
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Whitewater fire burns on Mt. Jefferson
Smoke is visible to
people in Sisters from the
Whitewater Fire, burn-
ing in the Mt. Jefferson
Wilderness near the crest of
the Cascades. The fire was
at 167 acres as of Monday
evening, burning in rugged
terrain.
On July 3, a Type II
Incident Management Team
took control of the fire. A fire
camp has been established at
Hoodoo Ski Area.
All access into the popu-
lar Jefferson Park has been
closed. This includes a
11-mile section of the Pacific
Crest Trail. The Pacific
Crest Trail will be closed
from the junction with the
Woodpecker Trailhead north
to Breitenbush Lake. The
South Breitenbush Trail will
also be closed east of the
junction with the Bear Point
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Personnel and equipment
on the fire include:
• Three 20-person Type 2
Initial Attack hand crews;
• Two heavy, one medium
and one light helicopter;
• About 120 people are
engaged in the firefighting
effort.
The fire was sparked
by lightning and started on
Sunday, July 23.
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