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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
Continued from page 2
with opinion page offerings (and sometimes in silent, idle dis-
agreement). But on this occasion I’d like to thank Bill and Zoe
Willitts for the letter that appeared in the August 2 edition of
The Nugget.
The Willitts’ simple but powerful (VW-by-the-side-of-the-
road) story inspired as it poignantly encapsulated what I think
of as the Sisters experience — a beauty grounded by goodness
and generosity of spirit.
I regularly enjoy the energizing nature around Sisters.
Anecdotes like the Willitts’ remind that the nature of Sisters
itself is just as energizing.
Likewise, even when our community faces challenges,
sputters or stalls, we have that bounty of faith — and hope —
renewing charity to help keep Sisters powered and purring. In
that generous and compassionate spirit, may our well-tended
’63 VW just keep on truckin’!
Amy Burgstahler
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To the Editor:
Craig Rullman (The Bunkhouse Chronicle, The Nugget,
August 2, page 6) may feel like “a sad-sack townie” in the
presence of Len Babb, but through his down-home musings,
Craig brings to life the tales of those who hear the siren song
of the desert to a real sad-sack townie like myself.
Thank you, Craig Rullman!
Judy Bull
Gathering together...
PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS
Local churches organized a huge outdoor service and time to gather
together last Sunday in Sisters.
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ROCKS: Rock painting
group encourages
participation by all
Continued from page 3
Paint and hide rocks around
Sisters. All artists are encour-
aged to make sure their rock
art is weatherproof by coating
with a clear acrylic or enamel
paint, and National Parks
and private property are off-
limits for hiding rocks. On
the back of each rock write
#sistersrocks. Each rock
reflects the opinion and atti-
tude of the individual artist
— not the group as a whole.
According to the Facebook
page, the project is designed
“to bring smiles, brighten
days and involve more folks
in our artistic community. We
welcome you to join us by
painting and hiding rocks for
searching for and (usually)
re-hiding rocks!”
“Often as adults, we stop
making time for artistic
PHOTO BY JESS DRAPER
Colorful rocks are cropping up all over Sisters Country.
endeavors,” Draper said. “I
need artistic outlets. These
rocks are tiny, no-pressure
works of art that are perfect
to do alongside the children
or easily fit in after the baby
goes to bed.
“Kids need opportunities
to be creative,” she contin-
ued. “Just them and the paint.
They need to know there is
no right or wrong in art; it’s
their individual expression.”
The Nugget staff is plan-
ning a rock-painting party at
Saddlestone Park; items will
be provided to paint — but
if folks wish to bring their
own supplies they may do
so. Check Facebook for the
date, or call The Nugget at
541-549-9941.
Jose Mendoza posted the
first rock found on July 25.
“Even the simplest of them
(the rocks) has the power to
bring a smile to somebody’s
face,” she said. “I look for-
ward to seeing more posts
on Facebook of folks, locals
and visitors alike, finding the
rocks.”