Chamber announces 'Cowboy Christmas'

Sisters will celebrate a "Cowboy Christmas" this season.

A series of events promoted by the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and partners will celebrate the holidays and Sisters' pioneering spirit from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve.

A Tree Lighting ceremony, Christmas parade and visits with Santa will kick off the celebration's events after Thanksgiving. A "Cowboy Christmas" events will culminate with the fireworks display at Hoodoo on New Year's Eve.

One of the signature events of the Cowboy Christmas is "Home on the Range" sponsored by Black Butte Ranch and Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty. "Home on the Range" is a gingerbread display that will be located at the main lodge at Black Butte Ranch. Houses will also be displayed throughout Sisters at various locations on the "Gingerbread House Trail."

"Home on the Range" participants purchase a lot and develop it with gingerbread homes/stores/structures, etc. made of 51 percent edible materials. More than 25 merchants will participate in Sisters "Gingerbread House Trail" throughout downtown Sisters with proceeds from the lot sales and the gingerbread trail being donated to Sisters Habitat for Humanity.

Lots may also be purchased and donated to the Sisters schools for kids to develop. All Sisters area businesses are encouraged to enter this contest. Entry forms are available at Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty, the chamber, Black Butte Ranch, Lake Creek Lodge, Sisters Movie House, Sisters Athletic Club and online at http://www.blackbutteranch.com or http://www.sisterschamber.com.

Other holiday events include a breakfast with Santa at Black Butte Ranch, special Christmas movie matinees at Sisters Movie House, wine tasting, an ice carving contest, a Christmas Bazaar at Camp Sherman a bonfire and treelighting and lunch with Santa at FivePine Lodge and Conference Center and more.

For a complete listing of "Cowboy Christmas" events visit http://www.sisterschamber.com. For more information about this event contact the chamber of commerce at 549-0251.