Community

Oswego Little League will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a parade and special ceremony on Saturday.

The Pulaski Public Library book sale will be held July 23 – 11 a.m. -7 p.m, July 24 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and July 25 – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Snow Memorial Building Auditorium, 4917 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski.

In a program presented by the Hannibal Sports Boosters, student-athletes from throughout the past year were called to the stage at the high school’s auditorium to receive applause for their efforts.

With the school year drawing to a close, dozens of Sandy Creek Middle School students recently had a chance to showcase their science knowledge and receive a first-hand lesson about the Lake Ontario ecosystem.

First grade students at Fairgrieve Elementary School were lauded for their exceptional reading efforts during a recent Morning Express program. The top five Accelerated Reader finishers from first grade were announced before the school-wide assembly, drawing thunderous cheers from their fellow classmates.

Teaching artist Ira Marcks gave an illustration workshop to Exceptional Education students from the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation recently. Marcks works with libraries, museums and schools across New York State, providing workshops that inspire creativity and teach basic concepts of storytelling, drawing and design.

The Fulton City School District, in partnership with Oswego County Opportunities, Fulton YMCA, Pinnacle, and First Step Universal Pre-K, is once again offering a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for children in the Fulton community.

The Oswego County Reading Council recently held its 27th annual Writing Contest Awards at Mexico High School, recognizing students for their exceptional writing abilities. The theme of this year’s contest was “What Freedom Means to Me” and students from throughout the county submitted entries.