Wednesday, April 24, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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KIDS IN PRINT
Sponsored by Kid Made Camp
A service of The Nugget Newspaper
Kids in Print Mission: Kids are the readers,
writers, and leaders of tomorrow. We’re
passionate about getting them involved
with print media — as both creators and
readers. Expressing themselves in their
local newspaper empowers children and
teens, and connects them with their com-
munity. Through educational events with
our sponsor, Kid Made Camp, the youth
of Sisters Country learn hands-on artistic,
literary, and critical-thinking skills.
T. Lee Brown, Kids in Print Page Editor
kidsinprint@nuggetnews.com
Jess Draper, Kids in Print Designer
jess@nuggetnews.com
Contributors: The Kid Made Crew (Evelyn
Berray, Liam Berray, Gusty Berger-Brown,
T. Lee Brown, Kennedy Davis, Josiah
Mensing, Paxton Seeley, Amaya Wyrick).
Want to join the crew?
Contact t@kidmadecamp.com.
Additional Contributors: Addison Russell,
Jojo Souza, and Samuel Van Paepeghem.
Submit to Kids in Print: Bring your original illustrations, paintings, stories, and poems
on down to The Nugget! (442 E. Main Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.) Include
child’s name, grade level, and school or homeschool. You can use a full name, or just
first name with last initial. Submissions are also accepted by email, kidsinprint@nug-
getnews.com, or at the front office of Sisters Elementary School. Please put them in
a clearly marked envelope or clip on a cover sheet reading: “The Nugget - Kids in Print.”
Due to space limitations, publication of submissions is not guaranteed. We seek to showcase a wide range
of ages, styles, and abilities that represent the diverse talents of the youth of our greater Sisters community.
Privacy Statement: The Nugget Newspaper LLC does not ask children to disclose more personal information than is necessary for them to
participate in Kids in Print. The Nugget limits its collection of information from children to non-personally identifiable information (e.g. first name,
last initial, age, school).
Easter - it’s not just for bunnies anymore
By The Kid Made Crew
A tall Easter Bunny greeted kids at
Sisters Creekside Park last Sunday.
More surprising was an appearance by
the Easter Dog!
Wearing a pastel tutu and bunny
ears, Caramel the Dog was patient and
kind with the many children and adults
who wanted to pet her. Caramel’s
owner, Jessica Haury, helped with the
egg hunt.
Jessica said she is getting an educa-
tion at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire
District. She is especially interested in
learning how to provide medical care.
She said her previous job was
smokejumper. Smokejumpers are fire-
fighters who parachute into remote
areas to combat wildfires. “Remote”
means that the wildfires are far from cit-
ies, and often far from good roads.
Jessica and Caramel seemed happy
to be in town, surrounded by happy kids
instead of wildfire.
Firefighters and volunteers made
sure there were plenty of eggs and
candy. Some lucky kids found golden
eggs. These could be exchanged for big
prizes, including board games and a red
racing scooter.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt was pre-
sented by the Sisters-Camp Sherman
and Cloverdale fire departments.
Illustration by Addison Russell, a 5th-grader at Black Butte School.
‘Night Skies’ & time travel
By The Kid Made Crew
Kids of all ages—including grandparents—gath-
ered at Paulina Springs Books to meet Paul Alan
Bennett. Paul was there to sign his new book, “Night
Skies,” and give a reading.
The artist entertained an audience of about 25
people. He and his wife did a dramatic reading about
Greek myths, told from the point of view of characters
like Ariadne and Medusa.
Paul sang songs accompanied by ukulele. He
also explained how his artistic process works—the
thoughts, feelings, and actions behind his creativity.
While it is officially a children’s book, the saturated,
colorful paintings of Night Skies appealed to a wide
range of people present. It was clearly the work of a
trained fine artist.
Paul signed books for the audience that had gath-
ered. When a young boy brought a copy of the book
to be signed, the artist drew a portrait of him, then
invited the boy to color it in.
During his presentation, Paul talked about earning
a living as a portrait artist when he was a young man
just out of college. Along with about fifty other art-
ists, he drew pictures of people on the boardwalk in
Ocean City near Baltimore, Maryland. This was before
you could use your phone to take a selfie at a fun,
special place like a boardwalk or fair.
During his book signing, he showed he could still
draw people quickly!
Reminiscing about the boardwalk inspired Paul
to share a song about “skinny-dippin’ in the night, in
Chesapeake Bay.” Other song topics included gry-
phons and sphinxes. “Where myth and history inter-
twine,” he said, “Who knows?”
The night sky and stars were the theme of the
whole evening. Paul’s experiences studying art in
Greece and his background in Greek history also
showed up.
In Western tradition, the stars make patterns in
the night sky. These are called constellations, and
are usually named after gods and other characters of
Greek mythology, such as Pegasus.
For newcomers trying to find a simple, non-techni-
cal book about finding the constellations in the night
sky, the artist recommended “Star Finder” by the
Smithsonian.
Paul said the paintings for Night Skies were inspired
by the grandness of being out in nature, especially
when you’re alone, driving in your car at night.
“When we go to Eastern Oregon, we respond to
the vastness,” he said. He was also excited about star-
gazing in Sisters Country.
“We basically live in a planetarium here,” he said. “I
think there’s something mentally healthy about look-
ing at the sky.”
Some songs were light and sweet, including one
about his neighbor Katie paddle-boarding at night,
seeing the night sky reflected in the lake.
Toward the end, Paul sang a new song he’d writ-
ten, a touching song about an illuminated manuscript
and the recent fire in the great European cathedral of
Notre-Dame de Paris.
“Books are time-travel machines,” he said.
“Buildings are, too.”