Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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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
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Buckmann retiring
from Sisters Chamber
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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