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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Holidays in Sisters 2021

This is the time when we remind ourselves of all we have to be thankful for: the natural beauty that surrounds us; the bonds of a strong community that has weathered some tough times; friends and family who bring us joy. We are also fortunate to live in a community of creative makers who provide food, gifts, and experiences that offer real meaning and lasting value. Meet them here…

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

A feast of Thanksgiving — By Jim Cornelius —

Canyon Creek Pottery

541-390-2449 541 1-390 390 0-24 244 2449 449 Visit our website at CanyonCreekPotteryLLC.com 310 N. Cedar St.

GIVE A GIFT OF WELLNESS GIFT CARDS for therapeutic treatments and GIFT BASKETS overflowing with body products and more!

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Traditional holiday fun starts at Fika!

COOKIE DECORATING KITS TO GO Swedish D Dala ala Horse Gingerbread Gingerbread, d, OR IN-STORE! baked and ready to decorate with ffrosting tingg andd top ttoppings ppi pinggs pr pprovided. oviid d

TAKE KE FIKA H HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Enjoy delicious scones, bread, quiche, iche,, and other treats treats!

JOIN OUR D DECEMBER CIRCLE OF GIVING FUNDRAISER FUNDRAISER !

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Give a Holiday Gift of Friendship…

Memberships available as a

“Friend of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show” Gift a membership or memorial donation at SOQS.org or call 541-549-0989.

We are marking the 400th anniversary of the “First Thanksgiving,” held at the Plymouth Colony in the autumn of 1621.

To be accurate, the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving wasn’t really the first. Coronado’s Spanish explorers had celebrated a feast of thanksgiving in what would become Texas, way back in 1541. It wasn’t even the first in the English colonies of North America. The Jamestown colonists down in Virginia celebrated a feast of thanksgiving in 1610 when a ship full of supplies arrived from England to sustain their struggling enterprise. But it’s the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving that has gone down in history and legend.

The Pilgrims who came to the coast of North America late in 1620 were radical Protestant Separatist Puritans who had come to the “New World” seeking a place in which to practice their faith without interference by kings or bishops and to find a way to make a living in what to them was a threatening wilderness. Their voyage across the Atlantic was an epic of fortitude, faith, and courage.

And they were totally unprepared to make a life and a living in the place where they finally came to shore.

They were saved by assistance from the Wampanoag Confederacy, native peoples who lived along the coastline of what would become Massachusetts.

Far from being innocent children of nature whose history started upon encountering the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag were a sophisticated, long-established polity with significant decisions to make. Their historic agreement to assist the Pilgrims was not an acceptance of being colonized — it was a political and strategic move determined by the sachems of the Confederacy to be the course of action that best aligned with the imperative to ensure their physical security, access to trade, and the sovereignty of the people.

Weakened by the scourge of disease, and under pressure from the aggressive Narragansett people to the west, the Wampanoag made a calculated decision that they would aid the Plymouth colonists in an effort to create a mutually supporting alliance — and to obtain firearms, which they hoped would tip the native balance of power in their favor.

It wasn’t an easy decision and it could

have gone a different way – one that would have smothered the Plymouth Colony in its infancy.

The great feast made by the Pilgrims and their Wampanoag allies in 1621 was really more of a harvest celebration than a formal “thanksgiving,” which would have been a wholly religious and more solemn observance. However, that does not mean that giving thanks was not central to the affair.

Both cultures — equally observant in their own manner — would have certainly given thanks to their Creator for his bounty.

As Nathaniel Philbrick notes in his book “Mayflower: A Story of Community, Courage, and War”: “We do not know the exact date of the celebration we now call the First Thanksgiving, but it was probably in late September or early October, soon after their crop of corn, squash, beans, barley, and peas had been harvested. It was also a time during which Plymouth Harbor played host to a tremendous number of migrating birds, particularly ducks and geese, and [Governor William] Bradford ordered four men to go out ‘fowling.’ It took only a few hours for Plymouth’s hunters to kill enough ducks and geese to feed the settlement for a week.

Now that they had ‘gathered the fruits of our labors,’ Bradford declared it was time to ‘rejoice together… after a more special manner.’”

And so they did, in a multi-day celebration that would have been recognizable to folk back to the Middle Ages.

The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag feasted on venison from five deer brought in by native hunters, as well as the bounty of ducks and geese shot by Plymouth’s hunters.

They almost certainly enjoyed seafood from the bay, as well.

They drank beer, because — contrary to their perpetually stern and joyless pop-culture image, the Pilgrims loved beer.

They engaged in friendly foot races and wrestling matches, shot at the mark, and generally had a fine time, enjoying the providential fact that they were alive.

So, if you want to party like a Pilgrim, roast a haunch of venison, stuff a goose, put down the TV remote, and limber up for a race and some shooting — and don’t forget the beer.

Alpaca Country Estates

Alpaca Country Estates is a working alpaca ranch.

The herd is now over 1,000 strong. The ranch offers breathtaking views of the Cascade mountains, and includes a boutique ranch store open for one-stop holiday shopping by appointment.

Many items are made in the U.S. with Alpaca Country Estates’ fiber. The boutique is overflowing with beautiful capes, sweaters, ponchos, socks, hats, mittens, scarves, purses, toys, yarn, blankets, rugs, and so much more, all made with alpaca fiber.

Nancy and Art Izer would love for you to visit their picturesque ranch in Terrebonne, where you can take a tour and let the kiddos get alpaca kisses. But please call ahead to schedule a tour!

So much to see: The ranch produces their own hay, strives for a green planet, designs alpaca clothing/quilts, and has top-line alpacas of every color for you to choose from if you would like to start a ranch of your own!

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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It doesn’t go with their dour image, but the Pilgrims loved beer. It flowed at the harvest festival we call the First Thanksgiving in 1621.

Art

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Gary Anderson Art

NEEDS NO WRAPPING PAPER!

Gary Anderson is a recognized Northwest artist. His paintings have won numerous awards and his work has appeared in galleries and art shows throughout Oregon, California, and Washington.

He is represented by galleries in Portland and Seattle.

His vivid landscape paintings are taken from nature. His figurative works are painted with layers that add texture to evoke the complexity of modern life, dealing with the inherent struggle of people in the world. His goal with each painting is to provide something that is recognizable in a moment, but provides more depth and interest upon further interaction by the viewer.

His new studio in Sisters is located in the building at the corner of East Hood Avenue and South Larch Street, Suite C, behind Stellar Realty, and is filled with his current work.

Stop by Wednesday (except November 24) through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December 17 for his art sale — 30% off his paintings. Give the gift of art this holiday!

30% OFF ALL PAINTINGS Nov. 26 through Dec. 12

GARY ANDERSON, Northwest Artist 206-399-9546

382 E. Hood Ave, Suite C, Sisters Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

www.andersonartstudio.us

Home Styled

Make your home shine for the holidays!

Don’t have the time, energy, or talent to style your home or holiday table? Just want to put your feet up and enjoy the season like everyone else?

Home Styled can create an inviting setting for any occasion or event by bringing in beautiful holiday accent items, candles, table settings, and floral decor, and use your family china and keepsakes to create a warm, elegant, and “home for the holidays” spirit to welcome your guests.

Home Styled owner Jennifer Beech can turn your home, vacation home, or rental into a holiday destination filled with lasting memories for the whole family.

Stop by the shop for a preview of what Home Styled can do to style or stage a room (or a whole house) with furniture, art, decor accents, linens, and more. Call Jennifer now at 541420-5764 to get started with your styling needs for the holidays; limited appointments are available.

High Desert Chocolates

High Desert Chocolates makes innovative and affordable treats for the Sisters community — chocolate for everyone on your list this holiday!

No one can have just a single hot chocolate bomb; there are so many flavors to choose from.

What will your favorite be?

But that’s not all. There are marshmallow toasties rolled in toasted coconut, and marshmallows dipped in chocolate and rolled in gourmet toppings, chocolate-covered maraschino cherries, chocolate bark, and gourmet caramel apples. Yum! Delicacies from High Desert Chocolates make perfect hostess and teacher gifts, thank-you presents for your closest friends, and sweet surprises as stocking stuffers. Your favorite furry pal will love the pet-friendly biscuits dipped in icing, too (non-chocolate of course).

In a world where you can be anything, “Be Kind & Eat Chocolate!” Order gift cards or place your pre-holiday orders at high-desert-chocolates.square.site.

Save time & energy…

Let us create a beautiful tablescape or style your home or small event for the holidays!

541 420 5764 541-420-5764 251 E. Sun Ranch Dr. withhomestyled.com

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Recipes for

holiday feasting Cabbage Pockets

Courtesy Jessica Vitelle, Zosel Harper

My heritage is German and French so we like to have cabbage pockets as our dinner roll/side dish at Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy my personal family recipe for Thanksgiving or for any other time of year.

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Watch for Hoodoo Opening p g Date!

Rent or buy skis and snowboards, and purchase Hoodoo lift tickets or season passes!

Get OUTDOORS for the HOLIDAYS!

FOR THE CABBAGE MIXTURE: 1 medium-size cabbage, chopped 4 medium onions, chopped 1/2 to 1 cup shortening or olive oil, whichever you prefer 1 lb. hamburger meat FOR THE DOUGH: 1 package dry yeast 5 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 6 Tbsp. vegetable oil Approx. 5-1/2 cups flour Chop the cabbage and onions, add olive oil or shortening and set aside. Prepare the hamburger in a separate pan, salt and pepper, brown, and drain grease.

Add browned meat to the cabbage mixture and cook over low heat for 20 minutes; set aside and fully cool. Preheat oven to 370 degrees.

Prepare dough. Dissolve 1 package of dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. After 5 minutes, add 2 cups warm water.

Then add sugar, salt, and oil. Add enough flour to make a light dough. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into 5- or 6-inch squares. Place one large tablespoon of meat mixture in the center and pinch the seams closed. Place the same side down on a greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until browned.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Of a certain age...

Remembering to be thankful — By Sue Stafford —

The two elements that provide a healing atmosphere for me are beautiful music and being in nature. Last Friday was one of those days when I needed a little of both.

My attitude all day was negative, my mood foul, my outlook depressing, and my energy depleted. But I had promised a friend I would go with her to listen to Bill Keale play and sing at Sisters Depot that evening. Billʼs beautiful voice, his exquisite guitar skills, and his soul-filling songs were just the cleansing I needed to wash away the darkness that had shrouded my day.

Saturday morning, I woke to a 20-degree day with a winter blue sky and slanted rays of sunshine peeking through the trees. Fully bundled against the cold, my dog and I headed to the forest trail for our first walk of the day.

What greeted us was a magical fairyland painted with frozen dew, creating sparkling prisms where the sunʼs rays struck the ice crystals on the leafless shrubs, the bunch grass, even the pine needles on the forest floor. The scene before us stopped me in my tracks as I absorbed

541-904-4673

411 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters

Gypsy Wind Clothing MISTAKE-PROOF GIFT GIVING!

Lots of One-Size-Fits-All Options: 2 Button Shawls • Jackets •Vests • Wraps RESORT & TRAVEL WEAR • LOTS OF HANDBAGS! GIFT CERTIFICATES TOO SHOP GYPSYWINDCLOTHING.COM 541-868-4479 • 183 E. HOOD AVE., SISTERS WED.-SAT., 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.; SUN. 1 TO 4 P.M.

Thank You…

…for for shopping locally for affordable gifts of jewelry, art, pottery & more!

541-749-1800 • ON THE CORNER OF S. PINE ST., & W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS • HOODAVENUEART.COM

Courtesy Wonderland Chicken Co.

We at Wonderland Chicken Co. are firm believers in brining all poultry to bring out the natural flavors and help keep the meat tender and juicy. Enjoy and happy holidays!

16 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 cup kosher salt 4 Tbsp. black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup rubbed sage

3 sprigs of thyme One large sprig rosemary 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 4 whole cloves 4 cloves garlic

Combine all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. After it boils let simmer for 15 minutes. Let brine mixture cool completely, then completely submerge turkey in brine mixture in a large container and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours, maximum of 24 hours. Remove from the brine mixture and roast in your favorite manner!

Hood Avenue Art

the beauty as only nature can paint it.

As we headed down the trail, I spotted several tents through the trees, providing frigid shelter for some of our houseless neighbors. I thought about the cozy bed I had gotten out of that morning before bundling up in my down jacket, fleece-lined boots, and knit hat and gloves to ward off the cold. We had driven to the trail in a warm car with heated seats to which we would return at the conclusion of our walk.

The music the night before had dispelled my self-centered funk and prepared me to be available to see natureʼs crystalline beauty that morning. My eyes and heart were also opened to recognize the ordinary blessings that fill my life each and every day. In nature, I am free from the disheartening news being shouted 24/7, highlighting prejudice, misinformation, divisiveness, inequality pain, injustice, hate, and all the other ills that seem to engulf our world. Too much of that cacophony drowns out any goodness.

Over the last several weeks, I have been dreading the emptiness of the approaching holidays. My older son is working on Thanksgiving, so he and his wife are

unavailable. My younger son is currently out of touch, living on the street in Seattle in a heroin-induced haze, which is a permanent source of heartache.

There is a part of me that is glad I donʼt have to make all the preparations for a big family dinner. I had my years of Thanksgiving for 32 adults and children.

In fact, my Thanksgivings have ranged from sharing dinner in my home with a few close friends or family, to dining in a restaurant and foregoing all the preparations, to helping prepare and serve dinner to community members at the fire house, to being invited to othersʼ homes, to being home alone and treating the holiday just like any other Thursday.

I have learned that to adapt and accept what is, to limit my expectations, and to be thankful in the moment is the best way for me to approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. It isnʼt necessary to try to emulate a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover of the “perfect family holiday.”

Plan or not, gather or not, cook or not; the only thing that really matters to me is that I remember to be thankful for my everyday blessings.

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HOLIDAY GIFT SETS Travel Sets • Candles • Robes • Gift Cards

Sisters Kiwanis

Brining for Chicken and Turkey Open Sunday-Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Rewarming a Smoked Turkey Courtesy Sisters Meat and Smokehouse

Remember that a smoked turkey is fully cooked. To rewarm the bird, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the smoked turkey in a pan on a grate, put a small amount of water in the bottom of the pan, and cover the pan with foil.

Bake until itʼs warmed up to about 150155 internal temperature.

Hood Avenue Art is growing — both in artist roster and in size. This destination art gallery at the corner of South Pine Street and West Hood Avenue is expanding into the adjacent space to create 2,000 square feet of gallery space to display the work of some of the region’s most beloved artists.

The expansion is expected to be available for November’s 4th Friday Art Stroll.

Art Blumenkron, Glen Corbett, Barbara Cella, Clarke Berryman, and Gary Cooley have recently brought their talents to the roster of this artist-owned gallery, which exhibits original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, metal work, woodcraft, textiles, water features, and more — all of it local.

Hood Avenue Art puts giving the gift of original, locally created art in everyone’s budget with their Small Wonders program, offering works in a price range from $250 down to $25.

Through the holidays they will be open seven days a week.

Giving a gift of chocolate and helping our community is a delicious opportunity!

Help Sisters Kiwanis help Sisters youth by visiting the See’s Candies RV trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot. This fundraiser, which has become a Sisters holiday tradition in its own right, supports Kiwanis programs that support the community.

The trailer is open Monday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 31 (or while supplies last).

Because of COVID-19, this year customers will not be allowed in the trailer and Kiwanis volunteers will take orders through the window. If you wish to preorder, order online at www.sisterskiwanis.org. Candy sales go to support Sisters scholarships, youth organizations, and activities.

All money raised goes into these programs. Sisters Kiwanis thanks the community for their support!

Oliver Lemon’s

Customers and colleagues of Oliver Lemon’s proudly raise funds each December to help alleviate hunger in Central Oregon. The money raised through their Food for February fundraiser will be used to purchase groceries at cost for Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.

February is one of the hardest-hitting months for hungry families in Central Oregon. Money is tight after the holidays, donations dwindle, and food pantries are depleted.

Shoppers generously donate throughout the month of December, and the 100-percent-employee-owned market matches those donations. This program was designed to make the most of donation dollars, with Oliver Lemon’s working closely with their wholesalers to purchase food, including fresh produce and meat, from the shopping list of Kiwanis Food Bank.

“We are humbled by the generosity of our customers. Thank you for making sure our neighbors have nutritious meals,” said Lauren G. D. Redman, CEO of Rudy’s Markets Inc.

541-953-7112 392 E. Main Ave., Sisters roamnaturalskincare.com

Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies!

Come by the Kiwanis See’s Candies Trailer in the Ray’s Food Place Parking Lot to order!

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday, November 20 through Friday, December 31 (While supplies last)

16 Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Recipes for

holiday feasting Cabbage Pockets

Courtesy Jessica Vitelle, Zosel Harper

My heritage is German and French so we like to have cabbage pockets as our dinner roll/side dish at Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy my personal family recipe for Thanksgiving or for any other time of year.

Whatever Your Dream Destination...

Start 2022 Travel Planning Now! • Luxury & Adventure Specialist • 30 years travelplanning experience • Custom itineraries • Concierge-level services tailored to your interests and special needs

SUSAN WAYMIRE CTC, TRAVELSTORE

541-719-8997

Susan.W@travelstore.com

Watch for Hoodoo Opening p g Date!

Rent or buy skis and snowboards, and purchase Hoodoo lift tickets or season passes!

Get OUTDOORS for the HOLIDAYS!

FOR THE CABBAGE MIXTURE: 1 medium-size cabbage, chopped 4 medium onions, chopped 1/2 to 1 cup shortening or olive oil, whichever you prefer 1 lb. hamburger meat FOR THE DOUGH: 1 package dry yeast 5 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 6 Tbsp. vegetable oil Approx. 5-1/2 cups flour Chop the cabbage and onions, add olive oil or shortening and set aside. Prepare the hamburger in a separate pan, salt and pepper, brown, and drain grease.

Add browned meat to the cabbage mixture and cook over low heat for 20 minutes; set aside and fully cool. Preheat oven to 370 degrees.

Prepare dough. Dissolve 1 package of dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. After 5 minutes, add 2 cups warm water.

Then add sugar, salt, and oil. Add enough flour to make a light dough. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into 5- or 6-inch squares. Place one large tablespoon of meat mixture in the center and pinch the seams closed. Place the same side down on a greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until browned.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Of a certain age...

Remembering to be thankful — By Sue Stafford —

The two elements that provide a healing atmosphere for me are beautiful music and being in nature. Last Friday was one of those days when I needed a little of both.

My attitude all day was negative, my mood foul, my outlook depressing, and my energy depleted. But I had promised a friend I would go with her to listen to Bill Keale play and sing at Sisters Depot that evening. Billʼs beautiful voice, his exquisite guitar skills, and his soul-filling songs were just the cleansing I needed to wash away the darkness that had shrouded my day.

Saturday morning, I woke to a 20-degree day with a winter blue sky and slanted rays of sunshine peeking through the trees. Fully bundled against the cold, my dog and I headed to the forest trail for our first walk of the day.

What greeted us was a magical fairyland painted with frozen dew, creating sparkling prisms where the sunʼs rays struck the ice crystals on the leafless shrubs, the bunch grass, even the pine needles on the forest floor. The scene before us stopped me in my tracks as I absorbed

541-904-4673

411 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters

Gypsy Wind Clothing MISTAKE-PROOF GIFT GIVING!

Lots of One-Size-Fits-All Options: 2 Button Shawls • Jackets •Vests • Wraps RESORT & TRAVEL WEAR • LOTS OF HANDBAGS! GIFT CERTIFICATES TOO SHOP GYPSYWINDCLOTHING.COM 541-868-4479 • 183 E. HOOD AVE., SISTERS WED.-SAT., 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.; SUN. 1 TO 4 P.M.

Thank You…

…for for shopping locally for affordable gifts of jewelry, art, pottery & more!

541-749-1800 • ON THE CORNER OF S. PINE ST., & W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS • HOODAVENUEART.COM

Courtesy Wonderland Chicken Co.

We at Wonderland Chicken Co. are firm believers in brining all poultry to bring out the natural flavors and help keep the meat tender and juicy. Enjoy and happy holidays!

16 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 cup kosher salt 4 Tbsp. black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup rubbed sage

3 sprigs of thyme One large sprig rosemary 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 4 whole cloves 4 cloves garlic

Combine all ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. After it boils let simmer for 15 minutes. Let brine mixture cool completely, then completely submerge turkey in brine mixture in a large container and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours, maximum of 24 hours. Remove from the brine mixture and roast in your favorite manner!

Hood Avenue Art

the beauty as only nature can paint it.

As we headed down the trail, I spotted several tents through the trees, providing frigid shelter for some of our houseless neighbors. I thought about the cozy bed I had gotten out of that morning before bundling up in my down jacket, fleece-lined boots, and knit hat and gloves to ward off the cold. We had driven to the trail in a warm car with heated seats to which we would return at the conclusion of our walk.

The music the night before had dispelled my self-centered funk and prepared me to be available to see natureʼs crystalline beauty that morning. My eyes and heart were also opened to recognize the ordinary blessings that fill my life each and every day. In nature, I am free from the disheartening news being shouted 24/7, highlighting prejudice, misinformation, divisiveness, inequality pain, injustice, hate, and all the other ills that seem to engulf our world. Too much of that cacophony drowns out any goodness.

Over the last several weeks, I have been dreading the emptiness of the approaching holidays. My older son is working on Thanksgiving, so he and his wife are

unavailable. My younger son is currently out of touch, living on the street in Seattle in a heroin-induced haze, which is a permanent source of heartache.

There is a part of me that is glad I donʼt have to make all the preparations for a big family dinner. I had my years of Thanksgiving for 32 adults and children.

In fact, my Thanksgivings have ranged from sharing dinner in my home with a few close friends or family, to dining in a restaurant and foregoing all the preparations, to helping prepare and serve dinner to community members at the fire house, to being invited to othersʼ homes, to being home alone and treating the holiday just like any other Thursday.

I have learned that to adapt and accept what is, to limit my expectations, and to be thankful in the moment is the best way for me to approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. It isnʼt necessary to try to emulate a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover of the “perfect family holiday.”

Plan or not, gather or not, cook or not; the only thing that really matters to me is that I remember to be thankful for my everyday blessings.

A Holiday Gi of Choice COMFORT FOOD • COCKTAILS LIVE MUSIC • WEARABLES Reserve Our Private Party Room

541-904-4660 | 250 W. Cascade,Sisters | sistersdepot.com

HOLIDAY GIFT SETS Travel Sets • Candles • Robes • Gift Cards

Sisters Kiwanis

Brining for Chicken and Turkey Open Sunday-Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Holidays in Sisters 17

ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/EVGENYB

Rewarming a Smoked Turkey Courtesy Sisters Meat and Smokehouse

Remember that a smoked turkey is fully cooked. To rewarm the bird, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the smoked turkey in a pan on a grate, put a small amount of water in the bottom of the pan, and cover the pan with foil.

Bake until itʼs warmed up to about 150155 internal temperature.

Hood Avenue Art is growing — both in artist roster and in size. This destination art gallery at the corner of South Pine Street and West Hood Avenue is expanding into the adjacent space to create 2,000 square feet of gallery space to display the work of some of the region’s most beloved artists.

The expansion is expected to be available for November’s 4th Friday Art Stroll.

Art Blumenkron, Glen Corbett, Barbara Cella, Clarke Berryman, and Gary Cooley have recently brought their talents to the roster of this artist-owned gallery, which exhibits original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, metal work, woodcraft, textiles, water features, and more — all of it local.

Hood Avenue Art puts giving the gift of original, locally created art in everyone’s budget with their Small Wonders program, offering works in a price range from $250 down to $25.

Through the holidays they will be open seven days a week.

Giving a gift of chocolate and helping our community is a delicious opportunity!

Help Sisters Kiwanis help Sisters youth by visiting the See’s Candies RV trailer in the Ray’s Food Place parking lot. This fundraiser, which has become a Sisters holiday tradition in its own right, supports Kiwanis programs that support the community.

The trailer is open Monday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 31 (or while supplies last).

Because of COVID-19, this year customers will not be allowed in the trailer and Kiwanis volunteers will take orders through the window. If you wish to preorder, order online at www.sisterskiwanis.org. Candy sales go to support Sisters scholarships, youth organizations, and activities.

All money raised goes into these programs. Sisters Kiwanis thanks the community for their support!

Oliver Lemon’s

Customers and colleagues of Oliver Lemon’s proudly raise funds each December to help alleviate hunger in Central Oregon. The money raised through their Food for February fundraiser will be used to purchase groceries at cost for Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.

February is one of the hardest-hitting months for hungry families in Central Oregon. Money is tight after the holidays, donations dwindle, and food pantries are depleted.

Shoppers generously donate throughout the month of December, and the 100-percent-employee-owned market matches those donations. This program was designed to make the most of donation dollars, with Oliver Lemon’s working closely with their wholesalers to purchase food, including fresh produce and meat, from the shopping list of Kiwanis Food Bank.

“We are humbled by the generosity of our customers. Thank you for making sure our neighbors have nutritious meals,” said Lauren G. D. Redman, CEO of Rudy’s Markets Inc.

541-953-7112 392 E. Main Ave., Sisters roamnaturalskincare.com

Have a candy-coated Holiday with see’s candies!

Come by the Kiwanis See’s Candies Trailer in the Ray’s Food Place Parking Lot to order!

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday, November 20 through Friday, December 31 (While supplies last)

18 Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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JOIN US FOR OUR HOLIDAY SHOW

Sat. & Sun., Dec. 4 & 5 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

541.548.1704 541 54 15 548 54 48 8 17 1704 1 704 704 4 17192 Jordan Rd., Sisters Northwest corner of Cloverdale & Jordan Rds.

Hope to see you there!

— 10th Annual —

Holiday Faire Located at 142 E. Main Ave. , Sisters

November 26 - December 18 Great selection of handmade items from local vendors. High quality!

Unique gifts! Free admission!

Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SPONSORED BY THREE SISTERS LIONS CLUB

Volunteers in the greater Sisters area are once again celebrating the holiday season with several activities this month — including the holiday lights display, Spirit of Christmas gift drive and community Christmas dinner.

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is sponsoring the annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree” to provide Christmas gifts to families in need in Sisters Country this holiday season. We expect to serve close to 200 children this year.

Gifts are available to children age newborn to seniors in high school of low-income families who live within the Sisters or Black Butte School Districts. Applications for the program are available to be picked up now at the following locations: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Kiwanis Club, and the Family Access Network (FAN) office in Sisters. Applications are due by Friday, December 3 at 5 p.m. in order to receive a gift. Please get your applications in early so your request can be filled.

To donate to the Spirit of Christmas Program, please collect a tag with items requested by the families at one of our “Spirit of Christmas Giving Trees,” purchase a new gift listed on the tag, deliver the unwrapped gifts with the tag to the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District as soon as possible and by no later than noon on Monday, December 13. Spirit of Christmas trees are located at Sisters Ray’s Food Place, Sisters Bi-Mart, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station, Black Butte Ranch Post Office and Black Butte Ranch Police Department. Tags are available to collect from all locations in Sisters from Friday, November 19 and from Black Butte Ranch beginning Wednesday, November 24.

Sarah Bialous, program leader for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, said, “while monetary donations are appreciated, the best way to help is to pick a gift tag for a child from one of the trees and purchase

specific gifts requested by the families, rather than just donating a non-specific gift.”

Gift requests that are not filled by the Monday, December 13 deadline will be filled

by Fire District volunteer shoppers using donated funds, which means that no qualifying child will be left without a gift.

For those folks that would like to participate in the program, but are unable to purchase a specific gift, we will also accept cash donations. Cash donations are tax deductible and will go toward gift buying. Cash donations can be made at the main fire station at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters, by mail at PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR, 97759, or on their website, www.sistersfire.com.

Families will receive their donated gifts via a drive-through pickup event on Saturday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you haven’t seen the Christmas lights display at the main fire station at 301 S. Elm St. in Sisters, be sure to drive by and stop and listen. The light display is accompanied by music each evening from parade day until after Christmas.

On Christmas Day, The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Association will once again prepare a traditional Christmas dinner and hold a drive-through meal pickup on Christmas day from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Station 701 at 301 S. Elm St. in downtown Sisters.

To request a meal, please call 541-549-0771.

The District thanked its partnering agencies and community organizations for their support and assistance with making this holiday season special for Sisters Country families: Sisters Kiwanis, Furry Friends, Black Butte Ranch Police, Toys for Tots, Aspen Lakes Estates Owner’s Association, Ray’s Food Place, and Sisters Bi-Mart.

For more information, contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-549-0771.

Three Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire

A handmade gift can be the most thoughtful kind of gift you can give. The Three Sisters Lions Club Holiday Faire makes it easy to find one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts of exceptional quality.

Centrally located at 142 E. Main Ave., the holiday faire runs through December 18.

From wonderful holiday decor items that will put your home or business in the Christmas spirit to unique gifts that will be appreciated and handed down, you’ll find a host of treasures at this annual event. Metal art, leather jewelry, aprons, kitchen accessories, soaps, children’s toys, doll clothes, and art work — all kinds of unique gifts made by local artisans.

And your gifts give in multiple ways. Of course they will delight the loved ones on your list. They’ll also support the thriving arts economy in Sisters, while supporting the vital outreach of Three Sisters Lions Club.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Ugly Sweater Fun Run

on tap in Sisters

Holidays in Sisters 19

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Runners and walkers are invited to don their ugliest sweaters for a new event to benefit Circle of Friends dubbed the Ugly Sweater Fun Run. The five-kilometer event, set for Saturday, December 4 at 10:15 a.m., will be staged from the Circle of Friends Clubhouse in downtown Sisters at 164 Elm St. While the cost of the race is on a donation basis, all participants must register at www.runsignup. com ($25 is recommended).

Race director Kelly Bither said the idea for the run grew from a gathering she and friends enjoyed in their neighborhood last year. “Five neighbors got together last year for a run, wearing our ugly sweaters, and that’s how this race was born,” she said. “I volunteer with Circle of Friends so we grew the idea into a fundraiser.”

Bither hopes to organize other events through her new organization RunSistersRun. The course finishes at The Barn food truck court adjacent to the Circle of Friends property. Hot chocolate, coffee, and beer will be served following the race. Post-race festivities include handmade gifts from Circle of Friends, fun giveaways, and recognition of the ugliest sweaters. Food and drink will be

available for purchase at The Barn.

The event is billed as a fun new tradition to share with friends and family.

Circle of Friends was established in 2011 by philanthropists Duncan and Cindy Campbell, who had operated a similar program in Portland prior to the purchase of the home that now houses Circle of Friends on the corner of Elm Street and Main Avenue.

The program is focused on mentoring Sisters youth by providing guidance and experiences to help them build qualities including grit, self-determination, growth mindset, hope, and a sense of community and belonging.

The event is capped at 200 participants and 110 have already registered according to the Bither. Access to registration can be found at www.runsistersrun.com.

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Stitchin’ Post

The holidays are the perfect time to get our noses out of our screens and enjoy some hands-on activities with family and friends. Stitchin’ Post offers an array of opportunities to find the joy and satisfaction of handmade creativity. They offer kits that provide everything you need for a project — and they’re customized, so you really can’t find their like anywhere else.

Stitching and knitting can become lifelong joys — and the Stitchin’ Post kits are great for kids to get started in crafts.

Create your own Christmas cards with block printing.

Activities like these offer family bonding time that is more precious than ever these days.

Stitchin’ Post’s crafting and quilting materials are handpicked for quilters and knitters.

While Stitchin’ Post continues to be a beloved destination quilt shop, it has evolved into a true maker’s mercantile, where you can find inspiration as well as the tools to make that inspiration into something real.

Sullivan Glove Co.

There is no better holiday present than the gift of gloves to keep your hands warm.

Sullivan Glove Co. has been handcrafting topquality gloves for outdoorsmen and women since 1941. They are one of the last U.S. glove makers, and now sell direct from their factory in Bend.

For those who work with their hands, ride horses or motorcycles, or just want a stylish pair of gloves, Sullivan Glove Co. has a wide array of leather choices offering just the right amount of dexterity and high abrasion resistance.

Deerskin is ever-popular, but you can also choose from American Grade A hides like buffalo, elk, goat, sheep, pig, and cow. The current product line also includes leather mittens for kids and deerskin slippers for adults. They even craft private label gloves for in-house worker use or to promote and retail in a business setting.

So wrap up your Christmas shopping by ordering Sullivan Gloves online today at www. sullivanglove.com!

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20 Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Family and friends afar will appreciate a gift subscription ... the gift they get to open again every week!

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O regon GIFT BASKET

EMPORIUM Gift baskets are a great way to surprise friends and family locally and afar! Order your favorites for Christmas and New Year’s.

Give the gift of locally roasted, premium coffee this holiday season! Coffee subscriptions available on our website, or stop by the cafe. New merchandise and holiday gift boxes also adorn the cafe. Not sure what to choose? Buy a gift card for your loved one and treat them to a coffee date. www. sisterscoffee.com | customercare@sisterscoffee.com Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is all about tradition, family, and generations of excellence. Let us help make your holiday entertaining and gift-giving easyy with a basket of our premium summer sausage, jerky, smoked cheeses, and more. Pre-order your gift baskets or pick up a gift card in store!

541-719-1186 | www.sistersmeat.com At Hazelnut Hill, we go nuts for the holidays, and your friends and family will, too!

We make small-batch Oregon hazelnut products and then box them up to make great gifts — roasted hazelnuts, chocolate hazelnut toffee, brittle, hazelnut pancake and waffle mix, hazelnut butter, and artisan chocolates. Shop online!

541-510-4464 | www.hazelnuthill.com

In a world where you can be anything, Be Kind and eat chocolate! Order online..., hot chocolate bombs, gourmet caramel apples, candies, and more!

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TAKODA’S RESTAURANT

Our gift cards make great stocking stuffers!

We welcome you to dine in with friends or take out for quick and delicious holiday meals at home. me.

541-549-8620 | www.takodassisters.com

SHIBUI SPA AT FIVEPINE

Give the Gift of Health ... a Shibui Spa gift certificate is the perfect way to show your loved one just how much they mean to you.

541-549-6164 | www. shibuispa.com

FAITH HOPE & CHARITY

Add some red or white wine to your holidays. Stop by our local tasting room and pick up a gift card or order one online.

541-526-5075 | www.faithhopeandcharityevents.com

SISTERS DEPOT KITCHEN

Naughty or nice, in need of some spice? Our gift cards are the perfect surprise to warm hearts and hungry tummies, even the Grinch himself!

541-904-4660 | www. sistersdepot.com

STITCHIN’ POST

A gift card opens up a world of options!

We have fabrics, yarns, art quilting supplies, books, patterns, gifts, and more!

541-549-6061 | www.stitchinpost.com

SISTERS ACE HARDWARE

From holiday decor, to gifts they’ve been longing for, and gift cards for those hard-tobuy-fors, we make holiday shopping a breeze.

541-549-8011 | 373 E. Hood Ave.

GYPSY WIND CLOTHING

We have gift cards aplenty! Good for holiday attire dressing up, mingling, and mixin’. Say Merry Christmas with the gift that fits just right!

541-868-4479 | www.gypsywindclothing.com

BLACK BUTTE RANCH

Share the Ranch with loved ones — gift cards can be used for golf, lodging, dining, g, spa, retail, equipment rentals, and more!

BlackButteRanch.com/gift-cardss

THE SUTTLE LODGE

Gift an aprés-ski stay, a supper, or both this winter. Lodging certificates for cabins, lodge rooms and Skip Restaurant available. Be merry this holiday! ayy!

541-638-7001 | www.thesuttlelodge.com