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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Holidays in Sisters 19 The Holiday Book Catalog is Here! Discounts On Everything In The Catalog! Books for all ages, games, toys, stuffed animals, cards and so much more. PHOTO PROVIDED Deri Frazee and Jennifer Seher are among the key volunteers who provide a Thanksgiving dinner for members of the Sisters community. Volunteers will provide Thanksgiving meal 252 W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS, OREGON | 541-549-0866 for hundreds An A n invitation i n to shop and enjoy e n j o y beautiful pottery by — By Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief — Each November for the past six years, a cadre of dedicated volunteers has welcomed community members to their table for a Thanksgiving dinner. This year, the Sisters Community Thanksgiving Dinner will draw some 300 peo- ple to Sisters Community Church from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, for a feast and good fellowship. All are welcome for the community event. Jennifer Seher, one of the organizers, told The Nugget that the dinner draws people who don¾t have big family gatherings and people for whom cooking the big meal just isn¾t a real- istic option. <It¾s a logistically difficult meal,= she said. “It can be expensive; it takes a long time to cook it.” An afternoon spent enjoying a provided meal offers many Sisters folks a chance to “be with family and friends and just not be alone,” Seher said. “Come sit down and have a meal with your neighbors.” Forty to 50 volunteers work to prepare and serve the meal, with support from local gro- ceries. The volunteers work two-hour shifts, so they have time to enjoy their family as well. Seher noted that one of her favorite aspects of the program is boxing up dinners to take to the Sisters Fire Hall to provide a Thanksgiving meal to the firefighters and EMTs on shift there. “Everyone on shift gets a traditional meal even though they¾re not home with their fami- lies,” she said. Seher finds great satisfaction in the work, even though feeding 300 people is a huge undertaking. “We live in a small town,” she said. “And this is what small town is. Everybody takes care of each other. I look forward to this all year long. It¾s a long day, and it¾s hard work and we¾re exhausted by the end of the day 4 but it¾s always the best day of the year.= l long-time o n g Sisters potters Mitch & Michelle Deaderick Holiday H l i d Show S h Hope to see you th ere! December 7 & 8 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 541.548.1704 17 17192 Jordan Rd., Sisters N Northwest corner of Cloverdale & Jordan Roads Essentials Skincare Holiday Specials! Buy 1 Facial, Get 2nd 1/2 off For you or a friend - with Rickie 541-363-5339 Complimentary Brow Grooming & Lip Treatment With All December Facials Annual Open House Aqua Hot Tubs The winter wonderland of Sisters during the holidays ys is a joy — but those cold temperatures can take a toll on our ur bodies. Lucky for us, Aqua Hot Tubs offers spas and saunas that can sooth away the aches and pains and make it a whole lot easier to feel the joy of the season. Aqua Hot Tubs offers top-quality Finlandia Rock Saunas that allow you not only to warm up when the mercury plunges, but also to cleanse and purge your body of toxins in the time-honored Scandinavian sauna tradition. all. The saunas are built in Oregon and easy to install. intain They are also less expensive to operate and easier to maintain than a hot tub — there are no filters to change, no extensive clean- ing required, and they’re not kept at temperature 24/7 like a hot tub. It’s a great option to weather the winter feeling wonderful inside and out. Sunday, December 8, 2 to 4 p.m. 492 E Main. Ave.| 541-480-1412 Open 7 days a week (Sun., by appt) A holiday gift of relaxation & wellness for everyone year-round! $500 OFF Any New Hot Tub Or Sauna! American Whirlpool Hot Tubs or Oregon-made Finlandia Saunas. Expires 12/31/19. 541-410-1023 • 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters Monday-Friday., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday & Evenings by Appt.