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The Nugget Vol. XLII No. 45 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Outlaws runners take first District title By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent After a number of close calls this season, the Outlaws boys cross-country team finally got the best of the Philomath Warriors as the two teams battled hammer and tongs at the Oregon West District Cross-Country Championships held on Saturday, November 2 at Stayton. Sisters edged Philomath behind the 1-2 punch of John Peckham and Will Thorsett and a timely season-best by Ethan Hosang. <All seven of our guys ran great, but we really got a boost in particular from Ethan today,= said Coach Josh Nordell following the meet. Sisters scored 39 points to edge Philomath9s 43 as both teams advanced to next week9s OSAA State Championships, where they will face off again to con- tend for the state title. The two teams are considered by many to be the top two teams in the state among 4A schools. Newport finished third PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG John Peckham set the pace from start to finish at Saturday’s Oregon West District Championships, leading his team to the District crown and a berth at State. (62), followed by Sweet Home (110), Stayton (117), Woodburn (199) and Cascade (200). Peckham (16:10) and Thorsett (16:19) broke away Demand is up at Kiwanis Food Bank By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank is vital to the food secu- rity of a significant segment of Sisters9 population. As the food bank moves into its busi- est season, demand for its ser- vices is outpacing its funding. Tom Hespe, who over- sees the Food Bank project for the service club, told The Nugget that cash donations as of September were keeping pace with 2018, at just under $32,000. However, food expense is up four percent at $53,576 and the amount of monthly food distribution is up 3 percent at 118,489 pounds (9,874 monthly average). Inside... The number of clients served is up significantly, among both families who have shelter (31 percent) and those who are homeless (34 percent). What that means is that the Food Bank is in serious need of donations 4 especially cash donations 4 as it hits an especially busy time of year. <This is not a marathon 4 it9s a sprint through the giving season,= Hespe said. Cash donations are espe- cially important. <They9re No. 1,= Hespe said. <It allows us to be more selective about what we have on our shelf.= <We have to buy 50 to See FOOD BANK on page 21 from Stayton9s Ben Kirby (16:33) by the final mile to lead the Outlaws. Hosang pulled through with his best time of the year in 10th place (16:55) one place ahead of PRE-SORTED STANDARD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sisters, OR Permit No. 15 Josh Liddell (17:00), the only senior on the varsity team, Vicente Rebolledo com- pleted the scoring for the See CHAMPS on page 30 Sisters had coldest October on record The frost was on the pumpkin in a serious way in October. According to preliminary data received by NOAA9s National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures at Sisters averaged much colder than normal during the month just past. The average temperature was 38.8 degrees, which was 7.6 degrees below normal. This made for the coldest October on record. The previ- ous coldest was 41.9 degrees in 2002. High temperatures aver- aged 54.1 degrees, which was 8.5 degrees below nor- mal. The highest was 71 degrees on October 8. Low temperatures averaged 23.5 degrees, which was 6.7 degrees below normal. The lowest was 5 degrees, on October 30. See RECORD COLD on page 11 Sisters celebrates one of its icons By Sue Stafford Correspondent George Sproat9s fam- ily invited the community to come to Takoda9s last Friday night to celebrate his 90th birthday with a sur- prise party. It was standing room only as young and old alike gathered to offer Sproat warm birthday wishes. As Sproat was escorted into the restaurant by his daughter Tana, to be greeted with applause, smiles, and strains of <Happy Birthday,= he turned to Tana, saying, <I told you I didn9t want a PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK party.= But a party he had, A gathering at Takoda’s paid tribute to George Sproat on his 90th birthday. complete with birthday cake topped with a likeness of the birthday boy and mini-cup- abounded, willingly shared been George9s neighbors for cakes and lots of pizza for and accompanied by smiles eight years recalled the time the guests. and laughter. See SPROAT on page 23 < G e o r g e s t o r i e s = Two couples who have Letters/Weather ................ 2 Sisters Naturalist ............. 10 Entertainment ..................13 Hike .................................20 Classifieds ..................28-29 Meetings ........................... 3 Announcements ................12 At Your Service.............15-19 Crossword ....................... 27 Real Estate .................30-32