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Last updated Jul 24, 2001 12:0pm0

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To the Editor:

Thanks to all those hardy souls who spent the last week on horseback and in wagons on the road from Prineville to Sisters.

The Centennial Wagon Train was a wonderful representation of the people who came to our area 100 years ago. This group rode down dusty roads and braved the heat and rain and hail just as the early settlers did.

We thank Jeri and Bob Buckman for putting it all together and all those who saddled and hitched up the horses every day. What a great sight they were coming down Cascade Avenue among the cars and motorcycles on Saturday.

Thanks to Ruth and her quilting friends and their antique quilts and Daniel Partner with his music and stories; they all added to a fun afternoon at the park.

Won't you join us for the last event of this Centennial Celebration? This coming Saturday, July 28, will be the Block Party at the Village Green Park at 2 p.m. Bring your picnic supper and a dessert to share or plan to buy hot dogs and pop from the Sisters Fire Department. The Kiwanis Club is hosting this event and will be having entertainment and old fashioned games.

Sincerely,

The Sisters Centennial Committee

Eloise Mynatt, John Hayes, Leart Jett, Vaunell Temple, Joanne Carlson, JoAnne Heinzel, Clyde Stryker

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To the Editor:

SOAR celebrated with the Sisters community last Saturday at an all-day party on the elementary school playground.

Hundreds of people participated in the event, which included a foot race, volleyball tournament, basketball tournament, games, live music and delicious barbecue.

We'd like to thank the local musicians, Jim Cornelius, Randy and Stephanie King and Rick Sprague, who donated their skills and voices, and especially Doug Cavanaugh and Big Eddy for use of their sound system and for entertaining us all the way through clean-up.

Thanks especially to our volunteers and SOAR board members, who were exceptional in sharing the work.

And thanks to our local kids, who can always make us smile, just by being kids. What a wonderful day.

Bonnie Malone

SOAR District Chairman

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To the Editor:

I would like to thank everyone who helped make the SOAR Fun in the Sun 2001 a success.

The idea behind the event was to offer an opportunity for the community to show their support for SOAR while enjoying outdoor activities in a family atmosphere.

From the 3-on-3 basketball tournament to volleyball, three- and 10-K runs, a climbing wall and a myriad of free games and activities for children, the event exceeded our expectations.

Wonderful local music on the stage, entertaining Taekwondo exhibitions and a fabulous barbecue compliments of Tumalo Feed Company added to the festivities.

Perfect weather didn't hurt!

Sitting back and watching everyone from seniors tapping toes to the banjo music to little ones excitedly showing off their face painting; from locals showing off their prowess on the basketball court to teenagers working their way up the climbing wall, I felt we had accomplished our goal: "Something for everyone."

A big thank you to Tom Coffield and his crew as well as to the SOAR Commission and Foundation board members for their hard work.

It is this level of commitment to our community that makes Sisters such a rare and thoroughly enjoyable place to live.