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The Friends of Oswego County Hospice will host its fourth annual “Lights of Remembrance” memorial tree lighting on Dec. 4 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Oswego County Federal Credit Union on Scenic Avenue in Mexico. “The holiday season is a time for us to look back on the special people we’ve lost, that were part of our yearly celebrations. We hope that people can take some time out of their busy schedules to honor the memory of their loved ones,” said Deb Bishop, executive director of the Friends of Oswego County Hospice.

Three residents, Gene Himes, Norman Smith and Francis North saw duty in separate branches of the military. A fourth, Vivian Wardhaugh was dedicated to helping ensure veterans received the rights and recognition they deserved when returning home.

The event was hosted at Emerson Dillon Middle School. It was a magical night where daughters transform into princesses and spend some quality one-on-one time with their first “Prince Charming.”

Working in collaboration with the Mexico Volunteer Fire Department, the auditorium raise training was a hands-on demonstration that promoted teamwork. A 28-foot extension ladder stood vertically, thanks to multiple ropes attached to the top of the ladder and anchored on the ground level by students.

The event, which brings teams of fourth graders from across the Central New York Region, is the first qualifier level in the national competition with winners from this qualifying event advancing to the state level.

In honor of Veterans’ Day, students at Fairgrieve Elementary School recently welcomed U.S. Army veteran Donna Kestner to its morning assembly to discuss the importance of service and sacrifice. Kestner was stationed at the Pentagon for four years and she told the students about some of the agencies and services available to veterans.

The Knit-Wits, a senior knitting group in Oswego, recently donated 16 lap blankets to Oswego County Hospice. The handmade blankets will be distributed to patients in the program.

A capella singing of the psalms will be at the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Fulton, 207 S. First St., across from the post office.

Although snowflakes were in the air Friday outside of Minetto Elementary School, thoughts of the beach, playing outside and catching some rays danced in the minds of students in Jill Noel’s class.