The Nugget Vol. XLIV No. 47 P OSTAL CUSTOMER News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon www.NuggetNews.com Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Merriment launches holiday season By Bill Bartlett Correspondent Sisters knows how to kick-start Christmas. It all started Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the annual tree lighting ceremony in Fir Street Park. Actually, it began Friday morning with the 4th Friday Art Walk held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Along the art path, Stitchin9 Post displayed ornaments and assorted holiday decorations ranging from mini stockings to bottle toppers. Shops up and down Cascade, Hood, and Main avenues (and in between) were pulling out all the stops to showcase their Christmas wares. Shoppers 4 many visiting relatives here for the holiday weekend 4 obliged by filling stores, often with little tykes in tow. Supply- chain issues nation-wide have put a renewed empha- sis on buying local or filling shopping lists with craft and natural items. The only sadness was the absence of Hal Reitmeier 4