Letters, letters, letters

Last updated 8/15/2000 at Noon

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To the Editor:

An increasing number of angry and aroused citizens of Deschutes County are organizing to fight the invasion of communications towers.

Cell phone providers and companies that build communications towers on which to house cell phone antennae (as many as four) are flocking to this area. These are out-of-state companies who couldn't care less how their ugly towers affect our mountain vistas.

One company has made applications for 13 150-foot towers in Deschutes County. Three towers (one 150 feet, two 80 feet tall) are planned for the area near the junction of Plainview Road and Highway 20 about halfway between Bend and Sisters. These monstrosities will impair our view of the mountains. And lots of us are mad as hell and won't take this sitting still.

Noticeably absent in this battle are Realtors and I can't for the life of me figure out why. These ugly towers will negatively impact our property values. This will make it harder and less lucrative for Realtors to sell property in areas where these "things" are erected.

At this point, the deafening silence of the real estate community on this issue is irritating those of us who already own property here and are also potential customers. We have long memories.

Rene Tihista

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To the Editor:

On behalf of the Hannemann family, we would like to thank the town of Sisters and its residents for all of the love and support they have shown.

Tanner left his mark on the life of everyone he touched and though he may be gone he will never be forgotten.

He will always be alive in the hearts and memories of all who love him.

The Hannemann Family

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To the Editor:

I found your paper on line tonight ... what a nice surprise!

This was the second time we got to visit your town for the Sisters Quilt Show. What a special town you have!

Four of us quilters met each other -- in the flesh for the first time -- in 1999 at the Quilt Show. We had written back and forth for two years after meeting on the Internet.

Having already adopted each other as "Sisters," it was agreed that Sisters was where we would meet. What a grand time we had! So good, that we immediately started making plans to do it again in 2000.

The four of us are from Southwest Oregon, Arkansas, Wisconsin and I am Indiana.

Nothing we have found compared to what Jean Wells, and your town does to make the week very special for us!

All of us were so impressed with your kids. As we all have children, we didn't for a moment take the friendliness and neatness of those kids for granted. I do hope the track team made enough money to keep going?

Wish I could remember the name of the blond boy we saw so many times working his behind off. Do remember he was on the cross country team....what a great kid ! Just talked to us strange old ladies like he enjoyed it.

Thank you, who ever you are; you made a nice memory for us.

Thank you, one and all. Your shops and shop keepers are so nice. I am pleased to tell you I got some Christmas shopping done there!

Your part of the world is so wonderful. Please know as the news of the fires comes to us, prayers for your safety go out for one and all.

Jo Andrews

Bremen, Indiana

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