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OSWEGO, NY - On Thursday, July 3, George Clark presented a program on the uniform and equipment of the soldiers of the American Revolution.

Dressed in the uniform of a Continental Line Captain from New York, George described his equipment.

The uniforms of his unit cost more than $2,000.

George has been involved with Continental  Arms Revolutionary War Interpretive Unit for more than 20 years.

The group used to run gun shows and other events.

His group is interpreters not re-enactors.

The group honors the graves of Revolution War soldiers, marches in parades and interprets the life of soldiers who won our independence.

The Sunrise Rotary members asked many questions and enjoyed Mr. Clark’s presentation.

The Sunrise Rotary meets each Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at the Oswego Tea Company, 157 E. First St., Oswego.

For more information, contact George A. Reed at 216-4266.

Oswego Harborfest has announced that the popular 50-50 Raffle to benefit Harborfest will return in 2009.

Farnham Family Services, an Oswego-based substance abuse treatment and prevention center, is now selling tickets for its 2009 Changing Lives Raffle.

As this column goes to press the 152nd Oswego County Fair should be in full swing at Sandy Creek. During the previous week the Heritage building was stocked full with many new and unique exhibits. We even brought down a piano for some live music!