The morning and afternoon UPK classes, under the guidance of teacher Sherrie Everett and teacher assistant Mary Merritt, each had a surprise visit from the Jolly Old Elf and his wife prior to their busiest day of the year.
Virginia Cardinal, 79, of formerly of Fulton, died Sunday December 21, 2014, at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.
Grace E. Muldoon, 94, and a longtime resident of 37 Bronson St., Oswego, passed away Saturday morning December 20, 2014, at St. Luke Health Services, Inc.
Catholic Charities was founded in 1930 and has expanded its agency with many programs and services that have touched thousands of children, families and individuals throughout Oswego County. Generous gifts and donations to Catholic Charities have supported more than 160,000 children, woman and men in need.
Through its “Be A Santa For A Senior” program, the Fulton Kinney Drugs collected gifts, and donated them to Michaud – to help make sure residents find something special under the Christmas tree this season.
Mild with increasing sunshine later today. High around 40.
Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, a long-standing tradition for many Catholics, will be offered this year on Wednesday at Holy Trinity Parish, in Fulton. The solemn feast will begin with a Carol Service at 11:30 p.m.
Children and their parents are invited to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and sport their fleece and flannel PJs for the sixth annual Polar Express Pajama Party. The event will take place at Oswego High School on Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
There are many in our local communities who donate their time and talents to make sure that others do not go without around the holidays. I like reading the news this time of year and finding stories about charities that were helped or how one person can inspire others to give, and even save a life.
There are countless other volunteer efforts, too various to mention here, but one thing is clear: we are a community of givers. I, for one, am proud to be a part. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site’s first “Winter Walk Through History” is scheduled for January 1, 2015. The event will feature a narrated historical stroll around the grounds and buildings of the old 75-acre military reservation. Led by AmeriCorps staffer and historian Mitchell Manniccia, the walk will begin at 10 a.m. in the Enlisted Men’s Barracks inside the old stone fort.
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