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