"Theodore Roosevelt' to visit Sisters

Theodore Roosevelt is coming to Sisters next month -in the person of reenactor Joe Wiegand.

The nation's leading Roosevelt living history "re-creator" will visit Sisters Middle School on Thursday, May 10, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for a live history performance. The presentation will feature Wiegand portraying Teddy Roosevelt, who shares funny stories of the former president's life in the White House with six kids, and anecdotes from his many adventures, from bear hunts to the Panama Canal, from Africa to the Amazon.

The tour is organized by the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) and sponsored by Wells Fargo. It includes stops in Beaverton, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Salem, Prineville and Portland, among other cities.

Wiegand will be joined on the tour by OHS Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk and Wells Fargo History Museum Manager Steve Greenwood. Greenwood will share his knowledge of Wells Fargo's history in the Pacific Northwest. The entire school is expected to attend.

"After witnessing Joe's performance to schoolchildren at OHS last year, I knew we needed to invite him back to share his talents and deep love of history across our state," said Tymchuk. "We are thrilled to partner with Wells Fargo to bring this educational experience to schools and historical societies throughout the region."

Wells Fargo is sponsoring the tour to help celebrate its 160th anniversary.