Sisters gears up for busy July

Sisters is all decked out in red, white and blue. Photo by Jim Cornelius

Sisters entered the month of July gearing up for a series of festive events.

The Fourth of July holiday alone will keep the town hopping, with rock hounds visiting the Gem & Mineral show at Sisters Elementary School and shoppers perusing the wares at the Sisters Village Green Craft Show.

The Gem & Mineral Show runs July 3-6, while the craft show is a one-day affair on Saturday, July 5.

Black Butte Ranch will host a slateful of events that are open to the public (see story on page 3). A little further out, at the Camp Sherman Store, residents and visitors will gather for a traditional barbecue and "street dance" starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 5.

The local band Big Eddy will perform their mix of bluegrass, folk and country music.

Quilters are already filtering into town for the run-up to the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, which will run one day only on Saturday, July 12.

The Quilt Show traditionally brings thousands of visitors into town.