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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Rotary gets set to hoedown in Sisters Sisters artist’s book is on the street The third annual Sisters Rotary Hoedown is set for action on Saturday, July 28, 5 to 9 p.m. in the big blue horse arena at 67480 Cloverdale Rd. Tickets are available now. “It is highly recommended to pre-purchase, though some tickets will be available at the door,” said Rotarian Kathryn Godsiff. It’s a time for families, neighbors and friends to have some fun together and sup- port a variety of community nonprofits. The Bartolotta family donates use of the arena, and Circle of Friends, Seed to Table, Sisters Band of Brothers and the Flight Science program at Sisters High School partner with Rotary to bring the event and awareness of their work to the community. Apart from the altruistic aspect of a fundraiser involv- ing silent and live auction items, Hoedown attendees can eat, drink, dance, play some games and socialize. The Dry Canyon Stampede is a popular local band known for getting some wear and tear on the dance floor. John Bushnell, former co-owner of The Tumalo Feed Company, and his wife, Lea, make sure there is a steady sup- ply of burgers, hot dogs and trimmings. Seed to Table provides salads, the Flight Science Program manages desserts and Rotarians keep everyone hydrated one way or another. Volunteers from all the non-profits are dot- ted around to make sure the event runs smoothly. Food and drink is avail- able for purchase and is not included in the ticket price of $20. (Children under 12 get in free.) At the end of the event, all present ticket hold- ers are eligible for the grand Dennis McGregor’s new book, “You Stole My Name,” was born out of a serendipi- tous accident. “I had some free time and I just wanted to paint something fun,” McGregor recalled. He painted a turtle climb- ing up a barbed-wire fence with a bird watching him. “Without realizing it, I started painting a turtledove,” he said. The artist got a kick out of the juxtaposition — and so did others. “The first people that saw it responded so favorably to it, I thought, ‘Maybe I’m on to something,”’ he said. He was. A whole series of paintings followed. He painted a bull and a frog, staring at each other, and called it “Bullfrog.” And he kept going, and going. Last summer, he hosted a show- ing of his paintings at the Sisters Library. And recently he conducted a successful Kickstarter campaign to pro- duce a book. This is the second book McGregor has crowd-funded through Kickstarter. “People say, ‘Why don’t you just go get a publish- ing deal?,’” McGregor said. prize drawing of A Taste of Sisters, a package of dining vouchers from The Depot Cafe, Los Agaves, Chops Bistro, The Gallery and Three Creeks Brewing Company. A new feature this year is the Kids Corral, a place where youngsters can play games and do activities. The creative team from Seed to Table is dreaming up fun things to do there. For the adults, a Wine Wall provides a chance to take home a surprise bottle of wine. Each bottle is valued at at least $20, with a few $50- $100 bottles hiding in plain sight. Since the bottles are not allowed to be opened at the event, per OLCC rules, participants have to wait until they are out of the building to see their prizes. It is highly recommended to pre-purchase [tickets]... — Kathryn Godsiff Auctioneer Ramona H u l i c k , f r o m Tu r m o n Auction Services, over- sees the live auction action. Several getaways are up for grabs, and other items will be coming in as the event gets close. Each nonprofit has at least one item in the live auction. They also have their own space in the silent auction area. Gift baskets of varying descriptions from candy to distillers spirits, art, experiences and practi- cal items will be tempting attendees to show their sup- port of these organizations. Tickets are available from Rotarians, partnering non- profits or from the Rotary Club of Sisters website, via PayPal, at www.sistersrotary. org. USA-MADE COMFY/TRAVEL CLOTHES (Similar to Chico’s Travelers line) Beyond wonderful! Doesn’t wrinkle. Doesn’t cling. You’ll look great in this colorful, comfy clothing! 351 W. HOOD AVE. (Across from Ms. Sew-It-All) Hrs.: M, Tu, Th, Fr, Sa 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Su 1-4 p.m.; Closed Wed. 7 By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief PHOTO PROVIDED Kids of all ages love Dennis McGregor’s new book. “First of all, I hate rejection. Second, I don’t have that many years left. I wanted to get the book done and get it out there.” And out there it is — to great acclaim. People have been sending McGregor pic- tures of them reading the book to their kids, or the kids reading the book themselves. “I can’t believe how well it’s been received,” he said. “It’s probably the most suc- cessful thing I’ve done, based on what I’m hearing.” The book has also led to a commission from The Old Mill District to do a mural based on three of his images. The book is available through Paulina Springs Books in Sisters. Next month, on Friday, July 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Paulina Springs Books and Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop will feature McGregor for the 4th Friday Art Stroll. And there’s more to come. “I’m working on a sequel now,” the artist said. “You Stole My Name, Too.”
