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Hawley Harrer named volleyball Player of the Year page 4 Father and son pursue wood carving page 8 Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price page 30 The Nugget Vol. XL No. 46 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Sisters honors military veterans Donation of water rights honors Sokol By Craig Rullman Correspondent Sisters students saluted the community’s military veter- ans in recognition of Veterans Day last week. On Thursday, November 9, Sisters High School opened its doors to local veterans for the annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. Beginning with a breakfast for veterans and their wives served by SHS Leadership students and a brief introductory welcome by principle Joe Hosang, nearly 50 veterans from all branches of service gathered to swap stories, share a few laughs, and enjoy a morning meant to inspire, educate, and remember the service and sac- rifice of America’s military veterans. Brooke Robillard, an SHS Leadership student, told The Nugget: “It’s really important for us to show that we honor and think of our veterans, and to show that we appreciate By Sue Stafford Correspondent PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Jay Wilkins was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day Breakfast and Assembly at Sisters High School. them.” The appreciation was warmly felt by all of the vet- erans, and their families, who Season of giving gets underway in Sisters By Jim Cornelius Editor Sisters is a generous com- munity all year round, but that spirit is especially in evi- dence during the holidays. Several organizations are ramping up their annual holi- day giving programs. Families who wish to par- ticipate in the annual Kiwanis holiday food program are encouraged to fill out their applications now, so that the various providers have time to put donations together. Applications are available at the Kiwanis Food Bank on Main Avenue and Oak Street, at Sisters Fire Hall, 301 S. Elm St. and at Sisters Family Access Network, located in the Sisters School District Inside... PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 administration building. Applications should be filled out and returned by Friday, November 17. Kiwanis is accepting donations of food and/or cash to support the holiday meal program. Drop by the food bank on Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cash helps Kiwanis make targeted purchases for the program. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 1296, Sisters, OR 97759, or placed in the drop box at the food bank at any time. T h e S i s t e r s - C a m p Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the annual “Spirit of Christmas See GIVING on page 25 attended. “These are just such good kids,” said Harvey Hall, a 32.5-year veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard, who joined the military in See VETERANS on page 22 Dorro Sokol was the owner of Pine Meadow Ranch and a legend in Sisters. Her acceptance of civic respon- sibility and generous support of the community she loved was evident in her roles as rancher, pilot, Rotarian, rodeo supporter, and member of the City of Sisters Planning Commission, among many others. In honor of her mother, Cris Converse announced to the Sisters City Council See WATER RIGHTS on page 20 Sisters a dream assignment for ranger By Jim Cornelius Editor Ian Reid and his wife, Annie, haven’t quite adjusted to the idea that they’ll soon be living and working in Sisters. “I can’t even really put it into words,” the soon-to- be Sisters District Ranger told The Nugget last week. “(We’re) pinching ourselves every day to make sure we’re not dreaming.” Reid is wrapping up a stint as the North Fork John Day District Ranger on the Umatilla National Forest. He will assume his duties as Sisters District Ranger on December 10. Annie is already getting started as an English Language Development teacher for the Sisters School District. The Reids have two daughters, ages 7 and 11, and PHOTO PROVIDED Ian Reid will take the reins at Sisters Ranger District in December. His wife Annie will be working for the Sisters School District. the quality of Sisters schools was an attraction, as are all of the outdoor recreation activi- ties available to a family that loves the outdoors. “Central Oregon is a des- tination area,” Reid said. “Quality of life is off the charts.” The Reids are also look- ing forward to being closer to family; their roots are in See RANGER on page 31 Letters/Weather ................ 2 Sisters Salutes .................. 6 Announcements ................12 Sisters Naturalist ............. 14 Classifieds ..................26-28 Meetings ........................... 3 Obituaries ....................... 10 Movies & Entertainment ....13 Crossword ....................... 25 Real Estate .................29-32
