Sisters salutes...

Bill Kelly, president of Rotary Club of Sisters, and Kellen Klein, executive director of Citizens4Community (C4C), wrote:

Rotary Club of Sisters and C4C extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for your overwhelming support of the inaugural Sisters 4th Fest. Your participation and enthusiasm made the event a resounding success.

We want to express gratitude to our generous sponsors: The Nugget, Explore Sisters, Les Schwab, St. Charles, Big Chief Vintage, Blazin Saddles, Eurosports, Bivvi Homes, Next Phase Realty, Sisters Hardware, Mid Oregon Credit Union, and Oliver Lemon’s. Their contributions played a crucial role in ensuring a memorable celebration for all.

Thanks also go out to Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District for their engaging open house; to Run Sisters Run for organizing a sold-out 5K run; to the City of Sisters for their unwavering support; to Mayor Preedin for his inspiring speech; and to all our wonderful vendors, booth hosts, and volunteers.

The Village Green proved to be the perfect venue for the 4th Fest. Its well-shaded areas kept attendees cool and comfortable, and its central location helped drive patrons to nearby merchants.

While it’s difficult to pinpoint a single highlight, several moments stood out: The parade of 100-plus kids around the park was priceless, capturing the joy and spirit of the day. The car show featured beautiful pre-1970 vehicles and drew auto enthusiasts from across the state. Dry Canyon Stampede’s performance was stellar, as was the sight of 75 people line dancing to their tunes. And Rotary’s pancake breakfast added a delicious start to the day’s events.

As you can see, so many organizations, businesses, and individuals worked together to pull off this event. This, as Mayor Preedin said, is the true “Sisters Way.”

We look forward to next year’s 4th Fest and the continued support of our wonderful community.