The Oswego County Historical Society’s (OCHS) July fundraiser recently kicked off. The campaign called, “Be Historical. Keep Our History Alive!†is being supported by businesses throughout Oswego County, according to Connie Clancy, campaign committee chairperson for the OCHS Board of Trustees.
Best-selling author Greg Mortenson is coming to Oswego October 28th and tickets to the much-anticipated event will be going on sale Monday, July 12th. Mortenson will be making a special appearance to a few schools during the day before making a presentation in the evening at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center. His first book, “Three Cups of Tea,†is the selected book for Oswego’s first community-wide read initiated by Oswego Reads. Tickets may be purchased online only by going to the link on the Oswego Reads Web site at www.oswegoreads.com.
Local book clubs have joined forces with the newly formed Oswego Reads to help spread the word about the first community-wide reading initiative. Each week, a table with information about the community read and the Pennies for Peace project as well as the selected book, “Three Cups of Tea,†will be at the Oswego Farmers’ Market, in front of the river’s end bookstore. Book club members will be on hand to help with questions about the book, which is available for three age levels – adult, young adult and children – as well as the Pennies for Peace project.
Willow Tree Farms, an Oswego-based equestrian center located on West Lake Road in the Town of Oswego, will be offering two “Read and Ride†camp sessions this summer beginning July 12th.
The Oswego Festival of Sail has partnered with National Grid for the upcoming tall ship event set for June 25, 26 & 27 in the Oswego Harbor, according to Festival of Sail Committee Member and Broadwell Properties owner Shane Broadwell.
National Grid will be Chief Petty Officer Sponsor after recently donating $1,000 to the upcoming festival.
Pride of Baltimore II will adorn the Port City harbor at the three-day Oswego Festival of Sail event set for June 25, 26 & 27, according to Festival of Sail Committee Member and H. Lee White Marine Museum Executive Director Mercedes Niess.
The Oswego County Historical Society (OCHS) is preparing for a month-long fundraiser called, “Be Historical. Keep Our History Alive!†that will be held this upcoming July throughout Oswego County, according to Connie Clancy, campaign committee chairperson for the OCHS Board of Trustees.
Farnham Family Services, an Oswego-based substance abuse treatment and prevention center, is now selling tickets for their 2010 Summer Splash Raffle.
Step One Creative, an Oswego-based marketing communications firm, has announced that Abby Dixon, of Oswego, has joined the agency as a summer public relations intern, according to President Shane R. Stepien.
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