Community

The students, under the direction of music teachers Carol Van Gorder and Jody Lentz performed a concert in mid-May where they highlighted some of the most popular music of the 1930s and 1940s.

The Fulton Service Clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Sunrise) and the Fulton Veterans’ Council have completed the planning for the 33rd Annual Memorial Day Salute. The parade committee has been working for several months putting together the area’s largest parade. The parade date is Saturday and it will start at 10 a.m.

Under the guidance of an outside facilitator, more than two dozen community members, students, teachers, administrators and stakeholders have been meeting regularly to formulate a five-year plan for the district. Their ideas began as discussions and have translated into written beliefs, vision statements and guidelines that committee and subcommittee members presented during a recent school board meeting.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services will host an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. June 3 at the DSS office, 100 Spring St., for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents. El Condado de Oswego necesita padres de crianza hispanos!

The Oswego County Health Department’s Environmental Division will hold its 24th annual best-tasting drinking water contest on June 5 at the Oswego Farmers’ Market on West First Street.

Mexico Point Park off 104B has a plethora of new events this year that complement old favorites. And, of course there is hiking, picnicking and swimming. Historic Casey’s Cottage will be open on weekend and on request.

Congressman Dan Maffei attended the Hannibal Democratic Committee’s chicken barbeque on May 4.
He was there to hear the concerns of local residents, who had an opportunity to visit and get to know him.

Practice makes perfect for the cast of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, seen here rehearsing a scene from the popular musical production running June 6-8 and 13 -15 at CNY Arts Center, 357 State St.

The following students received award(s) from Clarkson University at the University Recognition Day ceremony during the spring semester: