State Police were called to the Red Cross Parking lot across from the New York State Fairgrounds shortly after 2 p.m. this afternoon (Sept. 2) for a reported animal cruelty case. When troopers arrived, they observed a male standing over a black Labrador canine who was seizing and barely breathing. Troopers attempted to cool the dog with water and ice.
Friday, September 6 (7-9 p.m.): Casey’s Cottage, Mexico Point Park, Music by Omen Sade and Mary Spearon plus wine and cheese, $12 (in support of Casey’s Cottage)
Invasive species have been around since people began to travel. Some species have been around for over a hundred years and we’ve largely learned to live with them. Others pose a more serious threat and have eradicated crops or species of domestic trees or pose health risks. In some cases, however, we’ve had success containing or eliminating them.
The H. Lee White Museum and Maritime Center is pleased to host a Meet the Puppeteer Workshop on Thursday at the museum located on the West First Street Pier in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District at 7 p.m. Master puppeteer Joe Cashore will discuss and demonstrate to the audience how he designs and manipulates his marionettes to give them human-like movements.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site will host the Great Lakes Seaway Trail War of 1812 Traveling Quilt Show from Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2 to Sunday, Sept. 29. Twenty-six of the finest newly-made examples of 1812-period quilts will be on display in Officer’s Quarters One inside the old fort. Every quilt in the exhibit has a story-card attached with interesting details about the quilts and quilt-makers from 11 different states and three Canadian provinces.
On Sunday Sept. 8, members from the local Civil Air Patrol unit, the F. R. Sussey Composite Squadron will host a September 11 memorial. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. and is open to the public. The Civil Air Patrol cadet color guard will be taking part in the event, along with special guests and local dignitaries.
The newest official envoys of the New York State Canal System range in age from eight to 18 and can be seen running errands, greeting boaters, tending the grounds and helping out at the Lock 1 Bridgehouse Museum on the Oswego River Canal. The Bridgehouse Brats spend their summers learning leadership and teamwork skills while maintaining a pleasant and clean environment at Henley Park and the Bridgehouse Museum on State Street.
In July, Canadian Mike Lichty was on fire when he came to Oswego for the King of Wings. He not only set a new track record, but also dominated the race to take home the prestigious KoW crown. Saturday night at the 20th annual running of the Bud Light Oswego Super Nationals, Lichty could not hold onto his recently set track record, which was topped by Dave Shullick Jr., but he was able to dominate the 60-lapper to claim his first Super Nationals victory worth $3500.
Despite the humidity, August 2013 goes into the record books as cooler than normal. That’s right, cooler, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature last month was a pleasant 68.6 degrees, but that is 0.8-degree below average. Gregway said, “Temperature wise it wasn’t a bad month. The humidity was a little tough at times.”
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