Letters to the Editor 11/25/2009

To the Editor:

The presentation of "Fiddler on the Roof" last week was outstanding.

All the hard work in learning and perfecting the songs, dance and acting certainly showed! Thank you to all who were involved. We enjoyed it very much. It is such a pleasure to see the school productions.

Paul and Sue Edgerton

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To the Editor:

I want to thank Jim Anderson for his help with the jay we discovered with the dart in it. Sadly I have not seen the jay in days and I assume it is dead.

I am equally angry that we also found another dart in our fenced back yard. The yard our much loved dog plays in. Also - if a cat caught this bird, it may have been injured by the dart, or a dog finding the dead bird could also be injured.

This was a senseless act of cruelty and I hope it will not be repeated.

Nancy Kelm

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To the Editor:

I would like to congratulate the students/athletes of Sisters High School and thank them for a week of great entertainment.

I was blessed to be able to spend some time with a few of the many talented students in our school. I rode the rooters bus over to Eugene to the state volleyball playoffs with about 40 very nice and respectful kids. The volleyball team won both their matches and were placed in the championship game on Saturday night.

Yes, that meant another trip to Eugene, but first I got to spend an afternoon with a couple  hundred Outlaws fans to cheer the girls team on to victory.

Saturday night was back to Eugene to watch the girls become State Volleyball Champions. What a great time, great talent, great kids, great future.

It is now Tuesday, and the girls soccer team is ready for their state playoff game and so I am with several hundred fans. The girls did not win but they played great. They had the best season in Sisters High School history and how proud of them I am.

It is now Thursday night, and the drama club is performing "Fiddler On The Roof."

Wow, the singing, the dancing, the acting was beyond compare.

I can't tell you how talented the kids are in our school district. If you have never been to a game, a concert or a performance at the school I encourage you to do so every chance you can. These are very talented children. They're our children, they are our future.

Proudly an Outlaws fan

Melvin Herburger

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To the Editor:

Sisters High School's production of "Fiddler on the Roof" last week was simply wonderful.

The director, Michelle Summers, should be congratulated for all her efforts. Other kudos go to Susanna Harrison for her choreography, Stephanie King on piano and Darlene Nash on violin as well as the tech and backstage support.

The transformation of Austin Erlandson's face and voice into the character of Tevye was quite surprising and solidly done.

The acting and singing of Hayley Valoppi, Claire Kanzig and Julia Rahm and Felicia Zandonatti were outstanding as well.

All the actors were committed to their characters, resulting in a play of emotional integrity that connected with the audience in a deep and meaningful way. The standing ovations were well-deserved. What a wonderful way to showcase the many talents of our students, teachers and community members.

Paul Bennett