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18 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon MOTH: Auction supports education programs Continued from page 1 with many other volunteers. <Many of the arts pro- grams in the Sisters pub- lic schools happen because Sisters Folk Festival partners with the School District to provide needed resources,= Newport said. <MOTH is the yearly event that helps fund many of those programs, so it9s a great opportunity for the community to demonstrate their support of the ongoing opportunities provided for every student in our schools.= As the evening drew on, guests sampled gourmet foods catered by Tate and Tate Catering along with deli- cious wine and beer amid an ambiance of iron benches and anvils. People admired unique variations on the <We All Belong= theme played out with jewelry, pottery, photography, paintings and sculptures 4 all donated by regional artists. Right before the live auc- tion kicked off, Dale Largent and Brad Tisdel executed a few lively rhythmic dialogues on their drums to an invigo- rated crowd that was wired and ready to bid on stunning artwork. Sisters High School stu- dents volunteered present- ing art pieces during the live auction with auctioneer Jeff Mornarich. It was Sisters High School student Sahara Lucas9 sec- ond time volunteering at the auction. <I have so much fun, it9s an amazing event that helps the arts in our school,= she said. Sisters resident and for- mer board chair for Circle of Friends, Virginia Silvey added, <We are so lucky to have a community that supports our kids and sup- ports the arts and then cul- tivates it. We are encourag- ing the kids to reach out and stretch.= Sisters Folk Festival Creative Director Brad Tisdel was impressed with the con- tinued love and support shown at this yearly gathering. He noted, <The theme this year is 8We All Belong9 because we want to reach out and invest in one another as people, as community mem- bers, as family members, as friends and as neighbors. That9s what this is about, and this is what the art auction is about in bringing music and arts education together in our community and in our schools.= The Theme Award winner this year was Dyrk Godby, with his beautiful leather and acrylic art piece called <Life.= The Spirit of Giving Award went to Susie Zeitner and Mary Jo Weiss, and Dennis Tower received the Award of Merit. An award of Merit also went to Jan Hasson. The Inspiration Award went to Bill Willitts for his art piece, <Transformation.= The Americana Folk Award went to Bill McDonald for his Kona Breeze uke. And the Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award was given to Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop co-owners Dennis and Helen Schmidling for taking the role of arts advocacy in the Sisters com- munity seriously. Helen Schmidling also won the MOTH raffle card worth $5,000 in live-auction credit and won the highest bid for the framed MOTH poster PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER Dennis and Helen Schmidling of Sisters Gallery & Frame Shop were awarded the Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award for their work in the community. artwork by Carly Garzon Vargas. Schmidling noted, <When I saw Carly9s image I was immediately attracted. I see it as a symbol of the healing that9s necessary in families, community, and in the coun- try. I promote art and artists, and I see her as an important new artist in our community and I see her creative image as a celebration of what unites us.= Saturday night9s auction at Ponderosa Forge raised over $100,000 for Sisters Folk Festival9s outreach programs. The e Best est Fence e ce You’ll Never See. ® Tasty THURSDAY New Wines from Palencia Winery LIVE MUSIC Sat., May 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mark Conklin 3 391 91 W. W Cascade C de A d Ave. e | 541 54 541-549-2675 1-549-2675 549 2675 corkcellarswinebistro.com PHOTO BY ROB KERR Patrons explore the art-laden floor of Ponderosa Forge. Live Life Better! 55 & Over • Pets warmly welcomed • Independent living Chef-prepared meals included • Transportation services May No long-term commitment Learn more: Free gift & chef-created lunch Move-In Special... for you and your family when you mention this ad. Call For Details! 541-318-0450 | 1460 NE 27th Street, Bend | stonelodgeretirement.com • Manage via Smart Phone • GentleSteps™ Training with our Professional Trainer • Award-Winning Technology • Best Warranty in Industry • America’s Safest Dog Fence • 100% Made in the U.S.A. SAVE $100 NOW 541-771-2330 phantompetfence.com/save-now/