Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters Folk Festival
announces scholarships
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Tollgate turned out for a local, socially-distanced neighborhood parade on the Fourth of July.
Flags wave in Tollgate Village parade
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
On the morning of July
4, the road in Tollgate was
awash with red, white, and
blue everywhere 4from VFW
flag-bearer Earl Schroeder
leading the parade in his
shorts and straw hat, to others9
hats, shirts, bicycle helmets,
face masks, and dozens of
flags. Dogs of every size and
breed were festooned in col-
orful scarves and ruffs in the
spirit of the day.
When Tollgate resident
John Barkley9s 1957 Chevy
nostalgia race car roared
to life, sporting a patriotic
red, white, and blue paint
job, the assembled Villagers
at Tollgate whooped and
hollered as the inaugural
Independence Day parade
began. The sun shone brightly
on parade participants and
spectators as neighbors in
Tollgate celebrated their very
first Tollgate Village event,
aimed at building relation-
ships and community. The
next community event will be
a concert on the commons for
Tollgate residents only.
Some 75 residents partici-
pated either as paraders, orga-
nizers, or spectators. Every ice
cream treat was given out, hav-
ing been generously donated
by a local resident. All pub-
lic safety recommendations
were carefully followed to
observe safe social distancing.
Tollgate Village team
leaders Chris Laing and Jane
Killefer were delighted with
the turnout.
<It was a hit!= said Laing.
<Thanks, everyone. I felt it
was safe and fun and folks
really enjoyed the opportu-
nity to meet one another after-
wards and honor the holiday.=
Killefer added, <Even with
masks and extra social dis-
tancing, it was great to see
people connecting and sharing
the fun. Plus, the ice cream
bars were a hit.=
The Tollgate Village is
a membership organization
founded as part of the Sisters
Villages to encourage creat-
ing, maintaining, and deepen-
ing the sense of community
that makes Sisters such a spe-
cial place. The Villages are an
Action Team of Age Friendly
Sisters Country. If other
neighborhoods are interested
in forming their own, they
can contact Laing through
villages@agefriendlysisters.
com.
Sisters Folk Festival9s
Americana Project and
the Graduate Research
Organization (GRO) have
announced the recipients
of their 2020 scholarship
awards. Sisters Folk Festival
awarded a total of $4,000
to six Sisters High School
seniors who have partici-
pated in performing and/or
visual arts, as well as pho-
tography and digital arts
during high school, in order
to help support their pur-
suit of these interests after
graduation.
The Sisters Folk
F e s t i v a l 9s A m e r i c a n a
Project, in collaboration with
Sisters School District, sup-
ports students at Sisters High
School through its classes in
performing arts, visual arts,
and luthier instrument build-
ing programs. Scholarships
have been awarded for the
past 17 years to graduating
seniors, helping students to
continue with their educa-
tion beyond high school.
SFF9s Americana Project
programming extends into
the elementary and middle
schools to provide com-
prehensive music and arts
See SCHOLARSHIP on page 9
Sisters Folk Festival to
host August 1 concert
Sisters Folk Festival,
known for its annual
Americana music festival
and community arts educa-
tion and engagement, has
announced it will produce a
socially-distanced concert on
Saturday, August 1 with Ron
Artis II & the Truth head-
lining Saturday evening9s
entertainment.
The concert lineup also
includes David Jacobs-Strain
and Beth Wood perform-
ing a set together, with two
other acts to be announced
next week. Creative Director
Brad Tisdel has curated
the Close to Home Concert
with artists who have been
extraordinarily generous and
connected to the Sisters Folk
Festival and community.
The concert will take
place outdoors on Saturday,
August 1, on the Sisters
Art Works (SAW) lawn in
downtown Sisters, at 204 W.
Adams Ave. Under the cur-
rent Phase 2 reopening in
Oregon, the entire gathering
is limited to a 250-person
maximum, including ticket
holders, musicians, staff,
See CONCERT on page 12
As the COVID-19 crisis affects gatherings, please contact individual organizations for their current
meeting status or alternate arrangements. See Announcements on page 10 for more information.
SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR
BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS
Al-Anon Mon., noon, Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church. / Thurs., 10 a.m.,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
541-549-1527.
Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. &
Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal
Church of the Transfi guration / Mon.,
5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church /
Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m.,
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church /
Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs.,
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri.,
noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
Church. 541-548-0440.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver
Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon,
SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900.
Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community
room. Partner required. 541-595-6236.
Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild
For Saturday meeting dates and
location, email: steelefl y@msn.com.
Central OR Spinners and Weavers
Guild One Saturday per month, Jan.
thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217.
Council on Aging of Central Oregon
Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters
Community Church. 541-480-1843.
East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th
Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’
Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061.
Sisters Area Woodworkers
1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216.
Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd
Friends of the Sisters Library Board
Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846.
of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m.,
Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays,
Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com.
12:30 p.m., The Pines Clubhouse.
Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday,
Novices welcomed. 541-549-9419.
7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All
Sisters Caregiver Support Group
ages welcome. 541-771-2211.
3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in
Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers)
Sisters. 541-771-3258.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City
Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Cribbage Club Wednesdays,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ray’s Food Place
Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, 1 to community room. 541-923-1632.
4 p.m. 541-549-1028 or 541-719-1230.
Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board
Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk
of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.
3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at
Location information: 541-549-1193.
citizens4community.com
Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to
Military Parents of Sisters Meetings
8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at
are held quarterly; please call for details. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870.
541-388-9013.
Sisters Parent Teacher Community
Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters
Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.,
Saloon. 541-480-5994.
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469.
Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group
SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m., The Lodge.
& Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. 541-668-6599.
to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation
Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday.
District. 541-549-2091.
Location information: 541-279-1977.
Sisters Aglow Lighthouse
4th Saturday, 10 a.m., Ponderosa Lodge Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays,
Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645.
Meeting Room. 503-930-6158.
Sisters Area Photography Club
2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., Sisters Library
community room. 541-549-6157.
Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support
Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Suttle Tea. 503-819-1723.
Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st
Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library.
Public welcome. 808-281-2681.
Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon,
Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123.
Three Sisters Irrigation District
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday,
4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815.
Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd
Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place
community room. 541-419-1279.
VFW Post 8138 and American Legion
Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.,
Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123.
Weight Watchers
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters
Community Church. 541-602-2654.
SCHOOLS
Black Butte School Board of
Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.,
Black Butte School. 541-595-6203.
Sisters Christian Academy Board
of Directors Monthly on a Friday. Call
541-549-4133 for date & time.
Sisters School District Board of
Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD
Admin Bldg. See schedule online at
www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002.
Sisters Middle School Parent
Collaboration Team 1st Tuesday,
2 p.m., SMS. 541-610-9513.
CITY & PARKS
Sisters City Council 2nd & 4th
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall.
541-549-6022.
Sisters Park & Recreation District
Board of Directors 2nd & 4th Tuesdays,
4:30 p.m., SPRD bldg. 541-549-2091.
Sisters Planning Commission
3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Sisters
City Hall. 541-549-6022.
FIRE & POLICE
Black Butte Ranch Police Dept.
Board of Directors Meets monthly.
541-595-2191 for time & date.
Black Butte Ranch RFPD Board of
Directors 4th Thursday, 9 a.m., Black
Butte Ranch Fire Station. 541-595-2288.
Cloverdale RFPD Board of Directors
3rd Wed., 7 p.m., 67433 Cloverdale Rd.
541-548-4815. cloverdalefi re.com.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD
Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday,
5 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall, 541-549-0771.
Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD Drills
Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sisters Fire Hall,
301 S. Elm St. 541-549-0771.
This listing is for regular
Sisters Country meetings;
email information to
lisa@nuggetnews.com