Church ladies prepare fair treats

Left to right: Jeanne Simonsen, Jan Baldwin, Raydene Heitzhausen prepare food specialties for the Sisters Country Fair.

In preparation for the Sisters Episcopal Church Country Fair on August 10, 15 ladies from the church have been busily cooking for months, preparing "Gourmet Garnishes."

Under the leadership of Jan Baldwin and Dixie Fairfield, the cooks are: Marilyn Handy, Barbara Ehman, Jayne Simmons, Sue Kellogg, Raydene Heitzhausen, Edie Larson, Georgia Fritz, Geraldine Kavanagh, Marcia Wood, Jeanne Simonsen, Mimi Miller, Nina Christopherson and Marlene Patton.

They have made over 550 jars of three-pepper jelly, apple butter, marinated mushrooms, Oregon strawberry jam, cranberry-pear relish, rhubarb-pineapple jam, marionberry jam, pear chutney, red onion marmalade and mango chutney. All of the delicacies will be available for sale at the fair.

Other traditional favorites at the fair include the Country Store featuring fresh produce and candy; food including marionberry cobbler; animal rides for children; a petting zoo; storytelling; face painting; a raffle; "white elephants" (including furniture) and Grandma's Attic with collectibles. Local performers will present live music.

Proceeds from the fair are earmarked for community outreach programs and the church's building fund.