Sugar and Sugar Scanlon Funeral Homes
Gary Wesley Swan II, 34
Gary Wesley Swan II, 34, of Fulton, died Tuesday December 19, 2017, at home after a brief illness.
Month: December 2017
Oswego Daily News
Looks Like A White Christmas For 2017
After a brief, but blustery, visit from Old Man Winter, it looks like a white Christmas is a sure bet this year, despite recent above freezing temperatures the past few days. Widespread snow is expected to move in around 10 tonight (Christmas Eve). A general 2-6 inches is forecast. Monday (Christmas Day) will be windy and colder with snow transitioning to lake snow during the midday hours.
Fulton Daily News
Varsity Athletes Give Back to Fulton’s Youth Basketball Players
More than 140 young basketball players left the War Memorial with a gift after Saturday’s game day for Fulton Youth Basketball. Presents were collected by varsity and junior varsity athletes from the girls basketball and cheerleading teams as well as the varsity boys soccer team, all of which individual athletes purchased their own presents to donate. As an undertaking led by Fulton’s athletic director Christopher Ells, each team in the district organizes and prioritizes a project to emphasize giving back to the community. For the girls basketball program’s project, 143 gifts were purchased and donated to be distributed randomly to Fulton Youth Basketball players from each team in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego County Legislator Helps Welcome New Americans
Prior to the last Oswego County Legislature meeting of 2017, Legislator Dan Farfaglia headed west. He helped nearly three dozen men, women and children receive an early Christmas gift – U.S. citizenship.
Oswego Daily News
Eastern Air Defense Sector Aids NORAD’s Annual Santa Claus Tracking Mission
When you’re an old and chubby guy hauling zillions of dollars worth of toys and goodies on your sleigh in the dark of night with only eight tiny reindeer for protection – it’s safe to say you could use some more security. And, if you cover the entire world in one night, you need someone who can keep up with you. That’s where The US Air Force comes in.
Foster Funeral Home
Charlotte M. Phillips, 84
Charlotte M. Phillips, 84, of Oswego, formerly of Minetto, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego.
Community
Families In Need Find Tons Of Toys During Distribution At SUNY Oswego
‘Twas Dec. 17 and all through Swetman Gym, not a toy was stirring as legions of fun gifts awaited their new owners — delighted children from families in need throughout Oswego County. After the stirring had ended for the 2017 Oswego County Children’s Fund distribution, more than 1,000 toys had found new homes.
Community
Mexico Elementary Students Make Large Donation To Food Pantry
Organized by the fourth grade class, participants in grades pre-kindergarten through four and their teachers brought in non-perishable food and personal hygiene products for the Mexico Food Pantry, located within St. Anne Mother of Mary Church.
Community
5th Grade Chapter Book Inspires Riley Students
Fifth graders at Charles E. Riley Elementary School placed themselves into the life and time of characters in “Esperanza Rising” to gain a better understanding of the Great Depression through the lenses of a Mexican farm worker family.
Community
CiTi Work-Study Students Gift Sweet Treats
Life skills, teamwork and cookies have created a recipe for success for a handful of students in the work-study program at Fourth Street School in Fulton. The program’s annual Christmas cookie baking event recently took place in the building’s kitchen.