Sisters Habitat hosts 'Chair-a-Table' event

Some 75 Sisters folks turned out for a unique charitable - make that chair-a-table - event at Bronco Billy's Ranch Grill and Saloon on Sunday evening.

The benefit for Sisters Habitat for Humanity featured uniquely - often wildly - decorated chairs created by local artists and sold through silent auction.

The clever fundraiser was organized by Habitat homeowner Robin Tawney, who was quick to point out that the idea and the play-on-words are not original to her.

"I stole it," she said of the idea. "There are a couple of people who have done it before us, but this is the first time we've done it in Sisters!"

Tawney approached people she considered artistic - not necessarily professional artists - and about 30 of them agreed to create decorated chairs.

In keeping with theme, attendees played "six rousing rounds of musical chairs," Tawney said.

The winner was to receive a Bronco Billy's gift certificate.

Doug Williams provided the old-time music for the event.

Tawney had a goal in mind for the event: "My dream is that we make $1,000. If we go over that, ya-hoo!"

Tawney was saying "ya-hoo" on Monday afternoon, reporting that the event netted $1,500 for Habitat for Humanity projects.

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