The Nugget Newspaper - Holidays in Sisters 2020 // 2020-11-25

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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While we celebrate close to home this year, you can remember friends and loved ones — near and far — with fine gifts, food, and experiences from the advertisers in these pages.

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.

We’re Planning ng Tours T Over the River iver And Through The Woods for 2021!

Check out our website at www.touchofclasstours.com for scheduled tours, then give us a jingle to reserve your trip, making new friends and lasting memories in the New Year. 541-508-1500

FREE T-SHIRT! With every $ 30 you spend (Offer valid through 12-24-20)

541-549-2059 121 W. Cascade Ave.

A peaceful holiday sett setting ing for your family

Unwind by the Metolius River with us!

Gift Certificates Available 541-595-6290 • MetoliusRiverLodges.com

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

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Thanksgiving traditions and turkey — By Craig F. Eisenbeis —

Shop Paulina Springs Books and our Holiday Gift Guide.

It’s close to home!

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE! E! Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

COVID precautions in place

252 W. Hood Ave. | 541-549-0866 866 paulinaspringsbooks.com

Relaxing Skincare & Natural Nail Services Custom gift baskets and gift cards too!

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

QUICK & DELICIOUS HOLIDAY MEALS START WITH TAKODA’S TAKEOUT 541-549-8620

Menus at takodassisters.com

And Our Gift Cards Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

Monday-Sunday, 11 am-8 pm | 425 W. Hwy. 20, Sisters

Holiday Special…

All Handmade Jewelry! 20% OFF!

Natural gemstones, ling ng g Native American sterling silver and turquoise, leather, driftwood, Heishi beads, composite materials. (Good through 12/24/20)

EST. 1995

VISIT OUR STORE STO 7 DAYS A WEEK, 11-5 311 E. CASCADE AVE., SISTERS | 541-549-4251

Nothing evokes the image of Thanksgiving more dramatically than a turkey. So, when a flock of 18 wild turkeys wandered through my yard the other day, I saw it as an appropriate harbinger of the approaching holiday.

Traditionally, we’re taught that Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. While that’s not exactly wrong, it’s not really the whole story, either. First off, the term “Pilgrim” didn’t even come into common usage until the nineteenth century, and things like those silly buckle hats are pure fiction.

As far as the origins of Thanksgiving, European autumnal celebrations and feasts are so old that they actually predate Christianity. Further, the first such celebrations by Europeans, in what is now the continental U.S., reportedly took place in Spanish-speaking Florida a hundred years before the Pilgrims, but such is the nature of our white, Anglocentric biases in the recounting of history.

The biggest historical disappointment, however, is that turkey probably wasn’t even on the English colonial menu at all in 1621. While it is not impossible that turkey was on the original menu — after all, wild turkeys were native to that area — it is believed that waterfowl, most likely ducks and geese, were the actual menu offerings — in addition to lobster!

We do know for certain from recorded history, however, that venison was served when members of the local Wampanoag native tribe contributed five deer to the feast. However, contrary to tradition, they weren’t exactly invited guests. The indigenous people showed up out of curiosity when they came to investigate celebratory gun and cannon fire marking the settlement’s three-day harvest festival.

Historical accounts also typically ignore the rather severe deterioration of relations between the natives and Pilgrims in the succeeding years.

Like the term “Pilgrim,” turkey as the holiday’s main dish did not begin to find its way into Thanksgiving tradition until the 19th century.

The first governmentally sanctioned Thanksgiving in America took place in 1777, when a Continental Congress proclamation celebrating Revolutionary War successes led to a December observance that year. President George Washington

PHOTO BY CRAIG EISENBEIS

A local wild turkey peers out from cover on the edge of Indian Ford Meadow.

proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving in October of 1789 and again in February of 1795. The practice was periodically continued over the next several decades but was not permanently established until Abraham Lincoln did so in 1863, during the Civil War. Another historical misconception is the oft-told tale that Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national symbol in place of the eagle. While Franklin did defend the turkey as “a much more respectable bird...though a little vain and silly…,” he never proposed elevating it to be the national symbol.

Turkey went on to solidify its position as Thanksgiving’s top entree choice in the early 1900s. The last Thursday of November was the chosen date until President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved it up a week in 1939 when November had five Thursdays. Reportedly, his reasoning was to stimulate the Depression economy by providing another week for merchant sales before Christmas. In 1942, the fourth Thursday became the holiday’s permanent date.

Your opportunity to enjoy a wild turkey for this year’s Thanksgiving is rather limited. Unless you’ve kept a frozen wild turkey from the local spring hunting season, you may be out of luck. Although the eastern Oregon fall turkey season is open now, it is closed for the Sisters area, specifically in the Metolius and Upper

Hospice of Redmond

Hospice of Redmond is not letting the pandemic derail their holiday observance, which supports vital programs in the community.

Hospice of Redmond’s annual fundraising event, Festival of Trees, is being transformed into a COVID-friendly event for the first time in 36 years. The event will feature a Tour of Trees to support local businesses and community partners while allowing for safe distancing.

The two-week event will lead up to and culminate with a virtual auction to support various hospice services for the uninsured. Local businesses in Redmond, Bend, Sisters and Terrebonne will open their doors to host the 25 trees for public viewing from November 23 through December 5.

You can view the trees by visiting www.hospiceofredmond.org. Anyone interested in bidding on a tree may do so beginning December 1. Central Oregon Daily will host a live auction on December 5, concluding the special event.

Deschutes Wildlife Management Units.

Turkeys are not native to Oregon and were introduced into the state in the 1960s, primarily from the Rocky Mountain states. My first sighting of one occurred in the 1980s, while I was deer hunting in the western part of the Metolius Unit. Early releases in this area focused primarily on Green Ridge. The first statewide turkey season opened in 1987.

Several years ago, I heard that the flock along Camp Polk Road was trapped in southern Oregon and relocated here in response to overpopulation and pest complaints. ODFW could not confirm exactly where the local turkeys came from but did confirm relocations to Central Oregon from overpopulated habitat in the Roseburg and John Day areas.

The predominant wild turkey species in our area prefers habitat on the fringes of forest and meadow.

I’ve heard mixed reports on the meat quality of the wild birds. Some say they are tough, stringy, and gamey tasting, while others report excellent results with proper care and meat preparation. For best results, however, the vast majority of Thanksgiving celebrants will most likely be heading to the grocery store for a commercially raised domestic turkey.

If you still have your heart set on Wild Turkey for this Thanksgiving, however, your only sure bet is going to be at the liquor store.

Smokehouse hosts

Holiday Wines

Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is the Sisters location for one of the trees featured in the Hospice of Redmond Festival of Trees.

The event features a Tour of Trees to support local businesses and community partners while allowing for safe distancing. The two-week event will lead up to and culminate with a virtual auction to support various hospice services for the uninsured. Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is hosting one of the 25 trees available across Central Oregon for public viewing from November 23 through December 5. View the trees by visiting www.hospiceofredmond.org.

Order your party platters now for holiday entertaining!

Festival of Trees

to fit every palate and every budget.

541-549-2222 635 N. Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters • www.gorays.com

Sisters Kiwanis

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 will be open from noon through 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday between November 24 and December 24 (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!

Fika Sisters Coffeehouse

Fika Sisters Coffeehouse is offering some special holiday cheer this year — at a time when it’s needed more than ever.

The shop will be decorated with traditional Swedish holiday decor. Fika will be celebrating St. Lucia’s Day on Saturday, December 12, with a saffron pear cake in honor of the traditional saffron buns served on this day, along with pastries and drinks to go.

Available daily for cookie decorating, buy our gingerbread Swedish Dala Horses in 2, 4, 6 or 12 packs and Fika will provide the frosting and toppings to decorate.

Special cake day is every Thursday.

Throughout December and beyond, Fika will be operating on a to-go basis with the hopes of also offering indoor seating as soon as possible. Order your coffee, pick a pastry, and enjoy at home before your next Zoom meeting. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse thanks the Sisters community for its ongoing flexibility and support.... “We love serving you!”

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 or order online at sisterskiwanis.org.

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24 through Thursday, December 24

Traditional holiday fun starts at Fika!

COOKIE DECORATING KITS TO GO!

Swedishh D Dala ala Horse Gingerbread Gingerbread, add baked and ready to decorate with frosting and toppings pp g pprovided.

TAKE KE FFIKA IK KA HO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Enjoy delicious scones, bread, quiche uic iche he aand nd oother ther th er ttreats! reat re ats

THURSDAYS TH HURSDAY

A special p surprise p cake day!

201 2 0 E. Sun Ranch Dr. 541-588-0311 Mon-Sat 7-4

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Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

Holidays in Sisters

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon

17

Thanksgiving traditions and turkey — By Craig F. Eisenbeis —

Shop Paulina Springs Books and our Holiday Gift Guide.

It’s close to home!

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE! E! Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

COVID precautions in place

252 W. Hood Ave. | 541-549-0866 866 paulinaspringsbooks.com

Relaxing Skincare & Natural Nail Services Custom gift baskets and gift cards too!

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

QUICK & DELICIOUS HOLIDAY MEALS START WITH TAKODA’S TAKEOUT 541-549-8620

Menus at takodassisters.com

And Our Gift Cards Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

Monday-Sunday, 11 am-8 pm | 425 W. Hwy. 20, Sisters

Holiday Special…

All Handmade Jewelry! 20% OFF!

Natural gemstones, ling ng g Native American sterling silver and turquoise, leather, driftwood, Heishi beads, composite materials. (Good through 12/24/20)

EST. 1995

VISIT OUR STORE STO 7 DAYS A WEEK, 11-5 311 E. CASCADE AVE., SISTERS | 541-549-4251

Nothing evokes the image of Thanksgiving more dramatically than a turkey. So, when a flock of 18 wild turkeys wandered through my yard the other day, I saw it as an appropriate harbinger of the approaching holiday.

Traditionally, we’re taught that Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. While that’s not exactly wrong, it’s not really the whole story, either. First off, the term “Pilgrim” didn’t even come into common usage until the nineteenth century, and things like those silly buckle hats are pure fiction.

As far as the origins of Thanksgiving, European autumnal celebrations and feasts are so old that they actually predate Christianity. Further, the first such celebrations by Europeans, in what is now the continental U.S., reportedly took place in Spanish-speaking Florida a hundred years before the Pilgrims, but such is the nature of our white, Anglocentric biases in the recounting of history.

The biggest historical disappointment, however, is that turkey probably wasn’t even on the English colonial menu at all in 1621. While it is not impossible that turkey was on the original menu — after all, wild turkeys were native to that area — it is believed that waterfowl, most likely ducks and geese, were the actual menu offerings — in addition to lobster!

We do know for certain from recorded history, however, that venison was served when members of the local Wampanoag native tribe contributed five deer to the feast. However, contrary to tradition, they weren’t exactly invited guests. The indigenous people showed up out of curiosity when they came to investigate celebratory gun and cannon fire marking the settlement’s three-day harvest festival.

Historical accounts also typically ignore the rather severe deterioration of relations between the natives and Pilgrims in the succeeding years.

Like the term “Pilgrim,” turkey as the holiday’s main dish did not begin to find its way into Thanksgiving tradition until the 19th century.

The first governmentally sanctioned Thanksgiving in America took place in 1777, when a Continental Congress proclamation celebrating Revolutionary War successes led to a December observance that year. President George Washington

PHOTO BY CRAIG EISENBEIS

A local wild turkey peers out from cover on the edge of Indian Ford Meadow.

proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving in October of 1789 and again in February of 1795. The practice was periodically continued over the next several decades but was not permanently established until Abraham Lincoln did so in 1863, during the Civil War. Another historical misconception is the oft-told tale that Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national symbol in place of the eagle. While Franklin did defend the turkey as “a much more respectable bird...though a little vain and silly…,” he never proposed elevating it to be the national symbol.

Turkey went on to solidify its position as Thanksgiving’s top entree choice in the early 1900s. The last Thursday of November was the chosen date until President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved it up a week in 1939 when November had five Thursdays. Reportedly, his reasoning was to stimulate the Depression economy by providing another week for merchant sales before Christmas. In 1942, the fourth Thursday became the holiday’s permanent date.

Your opportunity to enjoy a wild turkey for this year’s Thanksgiving is rather limited. Unless you’ve kept a frozen wild turkey from the local spring hunting season, you may be out of luck. Although the eastern Oregon fall turkey season is open now, it is closed for the Sisters area, specifically in the Metolius and Upper

Hospice of Redmond

Hospice of Redmond is not letting the pandemic derail their holiday observance, which supports vital programs in the community.

Hospice of Redmond’s annual fundraising event, Festival of Trees, is being transformed into a COVID-friendly event for the first time in 36 years. The event will feature a Tour of Trees to support local businesses and community partners while allowing for safe distancing.

The two-week event will lead up to and culminate with a virtual auction to support various hospice services for the uninsured. Local businesses in Redmond, Bend, Sisters and Terrebonne will open their doors to host the 25 trees for public viewing from November 23 through December 5.

You can view the trees by visiting www.hospiceofredmond.org. Anyone interested in bidding on a tree may do so beginning December 1. Central Oregon Daily will host a live auction on December 5, concluding the special event.

Deschutes Wildlife Management Units.

Turkeys are not native to Oregon and were introduced into the state in the 1960s, primarily from the Rocky Mountain states. My first sighting of one occurred in the 1980s, while I was deer hunting in the western part of the Metolius Unit. Early releases in this area focused primarily on Green Ridge. The first statewide turkey season opened in 1987.

Several years ago, I heard that the flock along Camp Polk Road was trapped in southern Oregon and relocated here in response to overpopulation and pest complaints. ODFW could not confirm exactly where the local turkeys came from but did confirm relocations to Central Oregon from overpopulated habitat in the Roseburg and John Day areas.

The predominant wild turkey species in our area prefers habitat on the fringes of forest and meadow.

I’ve heard mixed reports on the meat quality of the wild birds. Some say they are tough, stringy, and gamey tasting, while others report excellent results with proper care and meat preparation. For best results, however, the vast majority of Thanksgiving celebrants will most likely be heading to the grocery store for a commercially raised domestic turkey.

If you still have your heart set on Wild Turkey for this Thanksgiving, however, your only sure bet is going to be at the liquor store.

Smokehouse hosts

Holiday Wines

Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is the Sisters location for one of the trees featured in the Hospice of Redmond Festival of Trees.

The event features a Tour of Trees to support local businesses and community partners while allowing for safe distancing. The two-week event will lead up to and culminate with a virtual auction to support various hospice services for the uninsured. Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is hosting one of the 25 trees available across Central Oregon for public viewing from November 23 through December 5. View the trees by visiting www.hospiceofredmond.org.

Order your party platters now for holiday entertaining!

Festival of Trees

to fit every palate and every budget.

541-549-2222 635 N. Arrowleaf Trail, Sisters • www.gorays.com

Sisters Kiwanis

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 will be open from noon through 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday between November 24 and December 24 (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!

Fika Sisters Coffeehouse

Fika Sisters Coffeehouse is offering some special holiday cheer this year — at a time when it’s needed more than ever.

The shop will be decorated with traditional Swedish holiday decor. Fika will be celebrating St. Lucia’s Day on Saturday, December 12, with a saffron pear cake in honor of the traditional saffron buns served on this day, along with pastries and drinks to go.

Available daily for cookie decorating, buy our gingerbread Swedish Dala Horses in 2, 4, 6 or 12 packs and Fika will provide the frosting and toppings to decorate.

Special cake day is every Thursday.

Throughout December and beyond, Fika will be operating on a to-go basis with the hopes of also offering indoor seating as soon as possible. Order your coffee, pick a pastry, and enjoy at home before your next Zoom meeting. Fika Sisters Coffeehouse thanks the Sisters community for its ongoing flexibility and support.... “We love serving you!”

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 or order online at sisterskiwanis.org.

Monday-Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24 through Thursday, December 24

Traditional holiday fun starts at Fika!

COOKIE DECORATING KITS TO GO!

Swedishh D Dala ala Horse Gingerbread Gingerbread, add baked and ready to decorate with frosting and toppings pp g pprovided.

TAKE KE FFIKA IK KA HO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Enjoy delicious scones, bread, quiche uic iche he aand nd oother ther th er ttreats! reat re ats

THURSDAYS TH HURSDAY

A special p surprise p cake day!

201 2 0 E. Sun Ranch Dr. 541-588-0311 Mon-Sat 7-4

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Sisters Folk Festival

Affordable gifts of art, jewelry, pottery & more!

541-719-1800

ON THE CORNER OF S. PINE ST. & W. HOOD AVE INFO@HOODAVENUEART.COM

Gypsy Wind Clothing

MISTAKE-FREE HOLIDAY SHOPPING! ONE SIZE FITS ALL OPTIONS:

• Originally Designed 2-Button Shawls • Reversible Jackets & Vests • Gift Certificates SHOP IN-STORE WED.-SAT., 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. AT 183 E. HOOD AVE., SISTERS

(COVID-safety requirements in place) or online at gypsywindclothing.com or Etsy.com/Gypsywindclothing

Holiday Show!

An invitation to shop

Pottery by Mitch &

Hope to see you there!

Michelle Deaderick,

Jewelry by Mary Jo Weiss and Fiber Art

541.548.1704 17192 Jordan Rd., Sisters

Call for a private showing

by Sharyl McCulloch

in a COVID-friendly outdoor setting with fire pits!

December b 5 & 6 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday Specials at

Essentials Skincare • Enter RAFFLE DRAWINGS for 18 ÉMINENCE gift boxes, giveaways!

• $20 FACIAL in an organza bag... cleanser, peel, masque, moisturizer, eye serum • 10% OFF all starter sets • LED series of 6, $225 adyy!

• GIFT CERTIFICATES are wrapped, ready!

492 E. Main Ave. • Open Mon.-Sat., Flexible Hours Karen Keady Esthetician/Owner 541-480-1412 • www.SistersEssentials.com

Since the pandemic hit, Sisters Folk Festival Inc. has continued to offer—and even expand on — its traditional programming, with the notable exception of the postponement of its largest annual revenue-generating event, the Sisters Folk Festival. This summer, SFF successfully hosted creativity camps, online and in person classes and even a socially-distanced concert at its brand new backyard venue, despite restrictions in place since March to curb the spread of COVID. To help sustain the organization’s mission support into 2021, SFF is holding an online Winter JAM Fundraiser December 1-5. Participants can enter a raffle to win a custom guitar or mandolin, bid on dozens of auction packages or make an online, end-of-year tax deductible contribution to the nonprofit cultural organization (through December 31). Be sure to watch the free livestream celebration on Friday, December 4 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.sistersfolkfestival.org.

Hood Avenue Art

Now more than ever, art has the ability to brighten our lives and deepen our experience. Hood Avenue Art has created a beautiful space where patrons can enjoy innovative artwork in a friendly, intimate setting — with all COVIID-19 safety protocols in place.

Hood Avenue Art is the perfect place to find truly unique gifts for the special people on your list. There are many small works available that are ideal for gifts and that are economically priced. The gallery’s roster of local artists offer many personalized services, like commissions, portraits, customized fabrications and classes.

Hood Avenue Art is home to a wide range of artists working in a variety of media, so there is truly something for everyone.

Come in and stroll for a bit in the spacious gallery and let the cares of the times fall away as you surround yourself with beauty. The artists welcome your visit.

Mitch & Michelle Deaderick

Enjoy the artistic creations of local artists in a safe, physically-distanced — and still celebratory — atmosphere on December 5 & 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. when Mitch & Michelle Deaderick host their annual Holiday Show at their studio at 17192 Jordan Rd., east of Sisters.

The show will also feature the exquisite jewelry of long-time Sisters artist Mary Jo Weiss and the fiber art creations of Sharyl McCulloch.

Western village firepits and music will keep the outdoor setting warm and festive regardless of the weather.

For the past four decades, Mitch & Michelle Deaderick have been pillars of the vibrant Sisters arts community. They not only create beautiful work that graces homes across the country, they also nurture the arts and fellow artists in the community. Their work is unique and functional, providing years of use and beauty in the home.

Private showings are available by calling 541-548-1704. Their work is also featured at Hood Avenue Art at the corner of Hood Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Sisters.

Essentials Skincare

Bring great skin home for the holidays with an Eminence organic facial. In addition to in-salon treatments, Essentials has put together winter stress relief promotional packs for a do-it-yourself home facial.

With a hydrating and nourishing masque to follow an Arctic Berry Peel and Peptide Illuminating System, this is a treat for the skin that will leave you glowing for days!

This year, the annual holiday event will be replaced by a raffle for over $1,000 in Éminence products. A tower of gifts from Essentials and Éminence will be given away in December!

Gift certificates make wonderful stocking stuffers. Essentials gift certificates come in a beautiful gift bag with product samples and elegant Belgian chocolates.

During December, starter sets and home treatment sets are 10 percent off.

At Essentials, each customer is valued and greatly appreciated. Happy holidays to all!