Annual Country Fair set to roll at church

The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration on Brooks Camp Road will host its 21st annual fair on August 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The juried art show will begin on Friday, August 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring more than 40 famous Northwest artists. This year's featured artist is Randall Tillery and the 2016 juror for the show is Curtiss Abbott.

The show features diverse art provided by regional artists including oils, watercolors, pastels, photographs, sculptures, jewelry, native, and textile pieces. A silent auction on Friday night and Saturday includes donated gifts from artists, friends of the church and many Sisters businesses.

Over the last few years this Country Fair and Art Show has become recognized as one of the most significant events in the Sisters community. The attraction is in part from the purpose and generosity of all those participating, from the artists and volunteers to those who attend.

All proceeds and donations for this event are returned to the community through the church's outreach program. Over $200,000 has been donated to support Sisters programs such as Family Action Network, NeighborImpact, Sisters Habitat for Humanity, Arts Discovery, Circle of Friends, Bethlehem Inn and Saving Grace.

A Saturday on the beautiful grounds of the church is great fun for everyone. The Country Store offers homemade preserves, jams and relishes, fresh produce, candy, pies, cakes, home-baked breads and cookies, potted plants, hand-made soft goods and craft items. The Good Book offers a great selection of gently read books. The Sweet Tooth Booth provides homemade marrionberry cobbler with ice cream. Face painting, a bouncy castle, children's games, cake walks, fire truck tours and animal petting works up an appetite for world-famous ribs and hot dogs at the Café Transfig.

A tour through the art show to purchase and view the winners, with the ongoing silent auction, rounds out this wonderful day. Admission and parking to both the art show and Country Fair are free. The Church of the Transfiguration is located at the corner of Hwy. 242 and Brooks Camp Road. For more information call 541-549-7087.