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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon C O M M U N I Tunes and donations elevate Music in the Garden T 3 Y Airshow of the Cascades takes off August 27 By Bill Bartlett Correspondent The 2021 Airshow of the Cascades, held at the Madras Municipal Airport, is expected to draw large numbers of fans 4 and not only those with a love for vintage aircraft, but just all- around fun seekers. True, the show will be headlined by the famed U.S. Army Golden Knights, the world9s top mili- tary parachute team, appear- ing both days with a 12-per- son team that performs for the President of the United States, Super Bowls, and around the world. Promoters bill the week- end affair as one of the premier summer events in Oregon that brings family, friends, youth, and veterans together to enjoy aerobatics, planes, cars, food, drinks, and music 4 an outdoor fes- tival for all to enjoy. The band Precious Byrd will perform Friday, 5-6:30 p.m.; Sweet Red & the Hot Rod Billies will take the stage the same time on Saturday. See AIRSHOW on page 11 PHOTO BY CHLOÉ LEPELTIER The Ballybogs brought traditional Irish music to the Sisters Community Garden in a fundraiser for Warfighter Outfitters last week. By T. Lee Brown Correspondent A last-minute anonymous donation sparked excitement at Music in the Garden, an event featuring traditional Irish music. About 150 people attended, according to Darlene McGrady, who coordinated the event. Sisters Community Garden is a nonprofit organization, but organiz- ers weren9t raising money for their own group. Nonperishable edible goods were collected for Kiwanis Food Bank, and monetary gifts were gathered for Warfighter Outfitters. Pleasant weather, before the heatwave, blessed the evening. Squashes ripened and sunflowers nodded in the evening sun, riffled by a light breeze. Audience members ate picnics they9d brought for the occasion. The Garden is located east of Sisters Eagle Airport, which provides the Garden with its space. Bob Lawton took up the microphone and shared memories of Marvin Benson. Benson was an important supporter of Sisters Community Garden who passed away from cancer the previous week. He built fences and raised beds, and planted an apple tree now heavy with fruit. The crowd applauded with appreciation for <Marvin9s Gardens.= Next up, Cort Horner from Warfighter Outfitters explained what the organi- zation does. The nonprofit operates as a volunteer-run, veteran-run guide and out- fitter. The group offers no- charge adventures 4 fish- ing, hunting, getting out on the water 4 to veterans and occasionally first respond- ers. He noted that 23 vet- erans take their lives every day. The organization, he suggested, aims to save some of those lives. The mood brightened as the Ballybogs started up with traditional Irish music: jigs and reels and more. Steve Lundgren, fiddle and mandolin player, said the garden might be the See MUSIC on page 17 Country Fair canceled due to COVID concerns The 25th Anniversary of the Country Fair and Art Show at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration will have to await another year. <With great sadness we announce that our celebration will not happen this year,= said Sydney Harrison, who handles publicity for the fair committee. <We took this action out of an abundance of caution and lack of clarity as to what the future holds in regard to COVID-19.= The Fair has been a pow- erful outreach program for the church. All funds earned during this event, over $290,000 since 2001, have been distributed every year to organizations who support children and families in the Sisters community. <As we discussed this dif- ficult decision, we were once again thankful for those in our community who have lovingly supported this event over the years,= Harrison said. <The talented artists, the wonderful restaurants, the small businesses we all love, and the many individu- als who gave time, talent, and funds. We are so grateful for their support and we will feel the loss of working closely with them this year. We hope to see you next year.= As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect gatherings, please contact individual organizations for current meeting status SISTERS AREA MEETING CALENDAR East of the Cascades Quilt Guild 4th Wednesday (September-June), Stitchin’ Post. All are welcome. 541-549-6061. Sisters Area Photography Club 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m., meeting at Sisters Community Church. Al-Anon Mon., noon. / Thurs., 10 a.m., 541-549-6157. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Go Fish Fishing Group 3rd Monday, Sisters Area Woodworkers 541-610-7383. 7 p.m. Sisters Community Church. All 1st Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. 541-639-6216. ages welcome. 541-771-2211. Alcoholics Anonymous Thurs. & Sisters Astronomy Club 3rd Sun., 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Heartwarmers (fl eece blanketmakers) Tuesday, 7 p.m., SPRD. 541-549-8846. Transfi guration / Sat., 8 a.m., Episcopal 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Sisters City Church of the Transfi guration / Mon., Hall. Materials provided. 541-408-8505. Sisters Bridge Club Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., Email: sistersbridge2021@ 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Hero Quilters of Sisters Thursday, gmail.com. Church / Big Book study, Tues., noon, 1 to 4 p.m. 541-668-1755. Sisters Caregiver Support Group Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Citizens4Community, Let’s Talk 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m., Village Green Gentlemen’s meeting, Wed., 7 a.m., Park. 541-771-3258. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / 3rd Monday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP at Sober Sisters Women’s meeting, Thurs., citizens4community.com Sisters Cribbage Club Please call for details. 541-923-1632. noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Military Parents of Sisters Meetings Church / Step & Tradition meeting, Fri., are held quarterly; please call for details. Sisters Habitat for Humanity Board noon, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran of Directors 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. 541-388-9013. Church. 541-548-0440. Location information: 541-549-1193. Oregon Band of Brothers – Sisters Sisters Kiwanis Thursdays, 7 to Black Butte Ranch Bridge Club Chapter Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Brand 33 Restaurant at Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., BBR community Takoda’s Restaurant. 541-549-6469. Aspen Lakes. 541-410-2870. room. Partner required. 541-595-6236. Prayer Shawl Group 2nd & 4th Sisters Parent Teacher Community Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Call for 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Sisters For Saturday meeting dates and location: 503-819-1723. Saloon. 541-480-5994. location, email: steelefl y@msn.com. SAGE (Senior Activities, Gatherings Sisters Parkinson’s Support Group Central OR Spinners and Weavers & Enrichment) Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. Meeting by Zoom. Guild One Saturday per month, Jan. to 4 p.m. at Sisters Park & Recreation 541-668-6599. thru Oct. For schedule: 541-639-3217. District. 541-549-2091. Sisters Red Hats 1st Friday. Location information: 541-279-1977. Sisters Aglow Lighthouse Council on Aging of Central Oregon Senior Lunch Tuesdays, noon, Sisters 4th Saturday, 10 a.m., meeting by Sisters Rotary 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Community Church. 541-480-1843. Zoom. 503-930-6158. Noon, Aspen Lakes. 541-760-5645. BOARDS, GROUPS, CLUBS Sisters Speak Life Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Tues, 1-2:30 p.m. Call for location: 541-410-9716. 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, 3:45 p.m., Black Butte School. 541-595-6203. Sisters School District Board of Directors One Wed. monthly, SSD Admin Bldg. See schedule online at www.ssd6.org. 541-549-8521 x5002. 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