Antique show moves to Sisters

Last updated 5/21/1996 at Noon

Sisters could attract thousands of antique aficionados this August as one of Central Oregon's major antique shows sets up shop on the grounds of the school district's administration campus.

Country Heart Promotions is bringing its summer festival -- formerly known as Antiques at the Drake -- to Sisters August 3-4.

The festival, renamed the Sisters Antique Festival, will feature over 100 booths selling furniture, textiles, jewelry, primitives, glassware, collectibles and country decorating accessories. Vendors apply from all over the Pacific Northwest. The show has attracted thousands of visitors over the past five years.

"Everyone is thrilled that we've moved," said festival organizer Nancy Mattison.

The festival lost its venue at Drake Park in Bend after restrictions were imposed on the number of events allowed per month in the park. Mattison said that the alternative venue in Bend was in a parking lot, which was not suitable for vendors.

"We think Sisters is a better location," she said. Mattison said the idea of coming to Sisters was sparked by a conversation with Kay McLaren and Carrie Cheatham at a show at the Mountain View Mall.

"They were saying that they so much wanted us to do an antique show in Sisters," Mattison said. The loss of the Drake Park venue made a move attractive.

Mattison said she has been welcomed by Sisters.

"It's so nice to be wanted," she said. "To be welcomed with open arms in Sisters is really encouraging.

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