Month: February 2012

Five bands from Ohio, Everyday Sunday, All Things New, Nate Feurstien, Grant Woell and Cry of the Scape goat from Binghamton will be playing a concert to benefit area charities. The concert will take place on March 16, at 6 p.m. at the Hannibal Middle School.

Debbie Engelke won a ticket to “A Titanic Affair”  through the H. Lee White Marine Museum’s annual benefit drawing last fall. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of this famous ship. The gala will be held on April 14 at the American Foundry

When it comes to appreciating the importance of volunteering, no one understands it better than the United Way of Greater Oswego County. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the United Way and play a major role in success of many of its initiatives and annual campaign.

By collecting pennies and buying paper pennies for $1, students were able to raise $1,739.39 to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Based on one of the most talked about books in years, and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon,  ‘The Help’ stars Emma Stone (‘Easy A’) as Skeeter, Academy Award-winner Viola Davis (‘Doubt’) as Aibileen, and Octavia Spencer as Minny.

“This is our silver anniversary this year, and it will be particularly unique,” said Bernie Henderson, co-chair of the event. “In fact, we will be auctioning some sterling and plated silver items in honor of our milestone.”

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) recently presented Irving Candee, left, with a New York State Assembly Citation. Candee has served the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department for 60 years.

Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY and PA – Living history reenactor Ted Schofield of Chaumont, NY, makes his own War of 1812 and Civil War uniforms by hand using period reproduction sewing implements.

With plans for the United Way’s Fourth Annual ‘Stone Soup Too’ Luncheon under way, the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 3 in Granby will be lending its support to the event by hosting a food drive on March 10.