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Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I Making history By Sue Stafford Correspondent PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Fred Boyd installed a historical plaque at Sisters City Hall — one of 13 that are part of a newly designed historical walking tour. Emme Shoup (center) created the brochure/map. Karen Swank (right), secretary for Three Sisters Historical Society, created content and found photos for the plaques. Correspondent In celebration of Sisters9 75th anniversary of incorpo- ration as a city, Three Sisters Historical Society and the City collaborated to produce a map for a self-guided walk- ing tour of historic landmarks and sites in Sisters. Maps are available at the Sisters History Museum at 410 E. Cascade Ave., on the front porch, at City Hall a block away at 520 E. Cascade Ave., or online at https://www.ci.sisters.or.us. With a map from The Nugget for inspiration, Emme Shoup, the City9s assistant community engagement and program coordinator, created the tour brochure with each of the 18 sites numbered on the map, with accompany- ing photos and descriptions. The project took her about a month to complete. Printing and folding of 600 brochures was done by XPress Printing of Sisters. As part of the tour proj- ect, the historical society has created plaques with photographs and text, to go on locations of histori- cal significance throughout town. A number of years ago, plaques were installed in five locations including at Sisters Saloon and Ranch Grill (the original Sisters Hotel) and the Maida Bailey Building (first library) next to the Chamber of Commerce Y Buckmann retiring from Sisters Chamber accessible in Sisters By Sue Stafford T 3 office. Thirteen more loca- tions have been selected for identification, so there will be 18 in all. History museum volun- teer Fred Boyd took on the job of securing permission from owners of the 13 loca- tions and received a positive response from each one of them. Each has a photograph of what was originally on that site that is of historical significance. Accompanying text provides background information. Last week, a plaque was installed on the front of City Hall, which was the site of the old two-story, six- room, white wooden school See HISTORY on page 17 When Jeri Buckmann closes the door of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center building behind her the end of this month, she will be say- ing goodbye not only to her 21-year job as event coor- dinator, but also to a way of life. <I am retiring from a way of life that involved my fam- ily. Whatever I did was inte- grated into the Chamber,= she said. <Sara and Adam (her grown children) were always helping out during the events, taking posters around town and even working with some of the vendors so they received life lessons as well. A huge thank you to my hus- band, Bob. He was always there, helping in any way needed, whether at the event or in the Chamber. So, thank you to my family for being on this wonderful memory. And thank you to the people of Sisters for being a part of my life for 21 years.= Jeri remembers fondly her earliest days with the Chamber starting as a vol- unteer when the office was over behind Leavitt9s Western Wear (now Dixie9s). <The Chamber had a lot of volunteers working in the office. We had a great time. Then a part-time opening See BUCKMANN on page 8 Farmer’s Market seeks local sponsors Sisters Farmers Market is seeking local sponsors to sup- port three new developments to the market: the return of musical performances, two new community partner booths, and incorporation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). With the return of live music, there is an opportu- nity to sponsor the weekly artists for promotion of an on-stage banner all season long. There will also be two new rotating booths at the market 4 the nonprofit and community partner booth, and the health and wellness booth 4 both of which will provide educational opportu- nities and information for the public. Funding will also go toward supporting commu- nity outreach about nutrition benefit programs coming to the market this summer, such as SNAP. Market Manager Caroline Hager notes that, See MARKET on page 17 As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters Al-Anon Mon., noon, by Zoom. / Thurs., Community Church. 541-480-1843. 10 a.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Church. 541-610-7383. Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Friends of the Sisters Library Board Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m., Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal Sisters Library.www.sistersfol.com. Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Church. 541-548-0440. citizens4community.com Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Support Group 1st Tuesday, noon, are held quarterly; please call for details. SPRD bldg. 800-272-3900. 541-388-9013. Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. For Saturday meeting dates and to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. District. 541-549-2091. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Central OR Spinners and Weavers Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Zoom. 503-930-6158. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting by Zoom. 541-549-6157. Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Monday. Call Suzi for location and time: 503-819-1723. Sisters Area Woodworkers 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. Sisters Trails Alliance Board 1st Monday, 5 p.m. Sisters Library. Public welcome. 808-281-2681. Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Sisters Veterans Thursdays, noon, Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-903-1123. Sisters Bridge Club In-person gathering suspended until further notice. Three Sisters Irrigation District For free online bridge info, Board of Directors 1st Tuesday, call Barbara 541-914-6322. 4 p.m., TSID Offi ce. 541-549-8815. Sisters Caregiver Support Group 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., The Lodge in Sisters. 541-771-3258. Three Sisters Lions Club 2nd Tuesday, noon, Ray’s Food Place community room. 541-419-1279. Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632. VFW Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sisters City Hall. 541-903-1123. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Location information: 541-549-1193. Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. Weight Watchers Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, Sisters Community Church. 541-602-2654. SCHOOLS Sisters Parent Teacher Community 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters Saloon. 541-480-5994. Black Butte School Board of Directors 2nd Tuesday, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting by Zoom. 541-668-6599. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. 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., 5:30 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