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Retha L. Denny, 94
Retha L. Denny, 94, a resident of Oswego, passed away Tuesday August 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
Month: August 2014
Community
Join the Fulton ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ Campaign to Get Students Geared Up for School
‘Stuff-A-Bus’ is a community-wide campaign that aims to relieve the financial stress for local families by getting students prepared with the gear they will need for back-to-school. The Fulton City School District Teachers’ Association, in cooperation with the United Way of Oswego County, coordinates the initiative for the Fulton community, which in 2013 provided 211 students with essential back-to-school supplies.
Sports
Ingles Performance, VP Small Engines Fuels Presents High Speed Action Packed Racing Saturday at Fulton Speedway
This Saturday, Ingles Performance and VP Small Engines Fuels presents a night of fast, affordable, family, fun, racing on the Route 57 ‘High Banks.’ On the exciting race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, NAPA Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, A-Verdi Storage Containers 305 Sprints, Hilton’s Automotive Four Cylinders and the ladies race.
Community
Retakes Scheduled For Fulton Yearbook
G. Ray Bodley High School seniors are reminded that retakes for their Fultonian yearbook senior portraits will be taking place on August 27 at the high school. School Pictures of Rochester will be at GRB from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the auditorium.
Oswego Daily News
Fulton CSD Community Schools Kickoff Carnival Slated August 19
The Fulton City School District , in partnership with its Community Schools Initiative Grant Partners, will host a Community School Kickoff Carnival on August 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fulton Junior High School. Governor Andrew Cuomo launched the Community Schools initiative as a way to transform schools in distressed communities into hubs for a wide range of support services for children and their families.
Oswego Daily News
Ritchie Secures $84,000 For Music, Arts Programs
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $84,000 to help support music and arts programs in Central and Northern New York schools. Among the schools that will benefit from the funds are: Hannibal, Fulton and Mexico.
Today's Weather
Weather Notebook For August 13, 2014
Breezy with a mix of sun and clouds and the threat of showers today. High around 70.
Oswego Daily News
Assemblyman Barclay supports the SAFE Fair
“I’m pleased to be a part of the Substance Awareness Family Education fair. Teresa Woolson has become an advocate for all to take an active part in educating themselves about substance abuse. I’m hopeful that this fair will reach more families to inform them about being safe. With her help, I’m also advocating in Albany to strengthen our state laws against synthetic drugs through legislation,” said Assemblyman Will Barclay.
Community
Mural Unveiled During Minetto’s ‘Magic’
Celebrating Magic In Minetto was held on Aug. 9, during Canal Splash. Canal Splash is a statewide Erie/Oswego Canalwide promotion by the NYS Canal Corp highlighting activities and events on the canals. It is always held on the second Saturday of August. The presentation of the canal scene mural, painted by AmeriCorps artists, was a highlight of Magic in Minetto.
Community
Plans Under Way for Lions’ Cow Chip Bingo, Classic Car Show and Chicken BBQ
The Oswego Lions Club will present the ninth annual “Cow Chip Bingo” with Classic Car Show on September 13 at Lighthouse Lanes in Oswego. The Cow Chip Bingo portion of the day will begin at noon. We will also feature Lighthouse Lanes famous chicken Bar-B-Q being served from noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out. Proceeds from the Cow Chip Bingo portion will be used to support our annual scholarship fund in memory of Harold “H” and Mary Dowd.