News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Eric Pierce. photo provided Eric Pierce, 21, of Sisters, died on Monday, August 4, from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident the previous evening in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Pierce was a Firefighter T-1 (Squad Boss) for GFP Enterprises, Inc., a private wildland firefighting contractor based in Sisters (see related story). He excelled as a Class B Sawyer. Pierce, the son of Paula and Tom Pierce of Sisters, graduated from Sisters High School, Class of 2000. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 9 at Paula... Full story
Judy and Mike Patterson, right, with fellow volunteers Candy and Tom Crestman from Cottage Grove. Photo provided Judy and Mike Patterson recently returned to their home in Sisters after spending six months in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. They joined hundreds of other volunteers to work at the 80-acre mission there founded by Charla Pareau in 1956. The Foundation For His Ministry is dedicated to serving God through His people. In this instance, those helped are the poorest of the poor - babies-found-at-the-dump poor, people in... Full story
The 2003 Sisters Quilt Show unfurled Saturday, July 12, blanketing the heart of Sisters with breathtaking evidence that the art and craft of quilting is flourishing. As if to celebrate, the weather was gorgeous. Even the smoke from the Link Fire was kept away most of the day by winds that stirred and fluttered the quilts. Sisters had done her homework to accommodate the crowds. The new Barclay Park provided a pleasant respite with its convenient restrooms. Storefronts and eateries greeted visitors with festive welcome signs.... Full story
Rick Schneibel and son Julius. photo provided Rick Schneibel is one of Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District's finest. Named Rookie of the Year 2002-03, Firefighter Schneibel is a full -time student whose responsibilities include emergency response, maintenance of all apparatus and equipment and normal station maintenance. "I hope to graduate in 2005 with a Fire Science/Paramedic degree from Central Oregon Community College," he said. "Chief (Chuck) Cable, family and friends have been my greatest support. "Ten years from... Full story
Willie Carl Tindal Four generations of Dorothy Gridley's family have fought for freedom. Her father, William Carl Tindal, served in World War I. In 1917 he was a private in Company L, 144th Infantry, in the United States Army. Elmer Dale Gridley, the love of her life, swept her off her feet at a cowboy dance in Culver City. The year was 1945. She confides that they have been dancing ever since, even though he passed away in 1980. Private First Class Elmer Dale Gridley fought in World War II. Elmer Dale Gridley Vietnam, 1974:... Full story
(L-R): Earl Richards, Caroline Weir, Antonietta Del Guidice and Tom Harpham rehearse. Photo by Jaki Roberson Sisters Community Theatre's production of Sisters resident Gilbert Martin's "The Last Rehearsal" opens Friday, June 20, at Sisters Elementary School. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Diana Kelleher directs the comedy drama of five characters set in New York City. Cast members Earl Richards, Carolyn Weir, Antonietta Del Guidice and Tom Harpham have been honing their thespian skills and are eager to hear "Places!" "It's a play... Full story
Nettie Phipp's, left, greets new owners Ralph and Linda Hamond. Photo by Jaki Roberson Linda and Ralph Hamond are still scratching their heads. Sheer serendipity has made them the new owners of Nettie's Gifts and Flowers. Next to their wedding four years ago, it is the biggest meant-to-be in their life together. It was not that long ago when Ralph, a year from retirement after 30 years at I.B.M. in San Jose, California, and Linda, deep in her career in sales and marketing, began to consider what's next. There were a few ideas... Full story
Loren Cole, Troop 139, Sisters, Eagle Scout Sam Davis, and Corey Wall, also an Eagle Scout and Davis' brother-in-law. Photo by Jaki Roberson Eagle Scout Sam Davis was inducted into the Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, June 8. The impressive ceremony was held at Sisters Community Church. Scout Master Jim Stewart of Boy Scout Troop 30 in Portland presented Davis the prestigious award and certificate. Assistant Scout Masters Robert Kleffner and Jack Stewart also presided in honoring Davis. The achievement will be recorded at the... Full story
Baby Sahara, Mom Michelle Barnes, and maternal grandmother, Kay Barnes. Photo by Jaki Roberson Michelle Barnes of Sisters was three days away from her due date of May 11. She and husband Robert Lucas were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their second child. Everything was planned and the couple had decided to do a home birth, a water birth, in fact. Their son, two-year-old Hunter, had entered the world at a birth center in Anchorage, Michele's hometown. It had been a lovely experience -- scented candles, sterilized towels, and... Full story
Suzi Sheward restored the historic Cascade House. Photo by Jaki Roberson There is a charmingly quaint little house on East Cascade Avenue with a huge history. Now known as the Cascade House, it is available to guests. Located in the heart of Sisters, it is within walking distance of downtown's restaurants, galleries, shops, and parks. In 1914 Tillie Davidson came to Sisters to become the town's first schoolteacher. Tillie was born in 1893 and her parents were pioneers in Dufur in Wasco County. Tillie married George Wilson of... Full story
Eloise Mynatt (second from right) and friends on the Ghan Train. Photo provided Eloise Mynatt is at home following a 27-day trip to New Guinea and Australia. She and her party of eight arrived in Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea. From there they flew to Tarus on a little four-seater prop plane, where they were royally welcomed with greetings from the local people, festooned for the occasion with painted faces, feathered headdresses and their best warrior spears. Their accommodations were superb at the luxurious Ambua Lodge,... Full story
Senoras, senoritas, y senors flowed into a little piece of Mexico Saturday evening, May 3, for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta fantastica. Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) hosted the fundraising event held at the Sisters Rodeo grounds. Chef Hans Teufl, now retired from Black Butte Ranch, created a buffet magnifico, stunningly presented, while a five-piece Latin band entertained. The table linens were done in Mexican national colors. Sombreros, crepe flowers, and Maracas formed the centerpieces. There was a... Full story
Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighters and paramedics reviewed a busy, challenging year at the 66th Anniversary Awards Banquet held Saturday evening, April 26, at Sisters Community Church. Upon entering, firefighters, board members and their guests were welcomed with beautifully set tables of appetizers and punch. A slide presentation done on a large screen above the stage provided quick glimpses of heroic efforts, training -- and comic relief. Especially riveting were the photographs of the Black Butte Ranch blaze with amazing,... Full story
Craig and Peggy Benton in London. Photo provided Peggy Benton is home from the moors and it shows. Her English countryside, peaches and cream complexion is still glowing. Her son Craig and his wife Sally accompanied her to visit their daughter Megan, who is in her junior year at Goldsmith College at the University of London. Megan is studying photography and journalism. Their hotel was across from the Natural History Museum in Kensington. Sally's childhood friend Susan met them for lunch and arranged for an acquaintance,... Full story
The coming fire season promises to be a dangerous one and fire officials are urging local residents to get prepared. Creating defensible space around your home can give firefighters a chance to save it when fire intrudes as it did during the Cache Mountain fire at Black Butte Ranch last summer. Central Oregon FireFree, a team composed of Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Wildland and Structural Fire Services, insurance agencies and other interest groups met in March at the Fire Training Center in Bend. Their focus is... Full story
(Left to right): Probationary Firefighter Larry Turin, Firefighter Student Rick Sniebel and Firefighter Jonn Thomas check out their new engine. Photo by Jaki Roberson The first of two 1986 Seagrave engines rolled into the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection (CRFPD) station on Wednesday, March 26. It was shipped by flatbed truck from Station 66 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Bend and then driven to Cloverdale by Fire Chief Chuck Cable. The engines originated in Houston and were traded to Florida in 1999. New, the engines cost... Full story
GFP Fire Services, headquartered in Sisters, has deployed three 20-member crews to aid in the recovery of space shuttle parts in eastern Texas, following the explosion of the Challenger. The location is roughly 150 miles northeast of Houston, where the teams will work an area of approximately 300 square miles. Much like a fire fighting camp, the base facility provides showers, meals and laundry services under private contracts to the federal government. It is estimated that more than 1,000 troops are involved in the effort,... Full story
(Clockwise from bottom): Jonathan Ayar, Charles Trego, Ryan Trego, Krystal Ayar, Jesse Ayar, Judy Trego. Photo provided Cordless phone poised in midair, Judy Trego answers the door with, "Excuse me, we have war things going on." It was not a flash of breaking news from the war front in Iraq -- but it was a huge flash of news for the Trego family. Daughter Krystal Ayar, an E-4 Administrative Specialist in the 98th Area Support Group in Wuerzburg, Germany, was calling home; she was calling her mother. Judy paced the floor and w... Full story
Fire Chief Chuck Cable led the Cloverdale awards presentation. Photo by Jaki Roberson The Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) held its 2003 Volunteer Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, March 8 at the Sisters Rodeo Clubhouse. This year's anniversary is especially significant as it commemorates CRFPD's 40th year of fire protection and emergency assistance to the community and outlying areas. Following an hour of spirits and hors d'oeuvres, Chief Chuck Cable opened the event to honor this year's award... Full story
Pastor Rodger Hall and his wife Sue. Photo by Jaki Roberson Sisters pastor Rodger Hall has come out of retirement to found Christ's Church of New Beginnings, which meets at Sisters Elementary School. Hall has a long history of ministry in Sisters. Hall founded the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, Inc. in 1976. Hall, then minister of the First Church of Christ in Sisters, had learned of the Christian cowboy organization from a professional cowboy in Redmond. Hall, who enjoyed roping calves while not in... Full story
