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Members of the Auburn Community College Class of 1963 are planning to celebrate their 50th reunion the weekend of July 27-28 in Auburn. An informal event will be held on July 27 at the Sunset Restaurant, 93 North Division Street, Auburn.

Masonic Leaders from all over New York State assembled July 7 in Oswego for a full day of activities including a church service, the parade, a picnic at the Oswego Lodge, then the concerts at Breitbeck Park and the Oswego fireworks. Lake City Masonic Lodge No. 127, F & AM was honored to receive the “Best Float in the Parade,” the Nick Sterio Memorial Award.

Army Pvt. Patricia J. Kaylor has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is a 2001 graduate of Hannibal Central School.

Ever wonder what your prized family heirlooms might be worth? You will have the opportunity to find out at the Heritage Foundation of Oswego County’s Annual Antique Show and Sale. The event, Heritage Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, will be held Harborfest weekend on July 27-28. The show will be held indoors at the Oswego YMCA Armory

The quest for “academic excellence” was achieved by several Oswego Middle School students. As the recent school year neared completion awards were presented to OMS students by Principal Mary Beth Fierro, Assistant Principal Robyn Proud and the teaching staff.

Harmony Financial, one of the area’s newest financial services companies, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office located at 31 E. First St., inside the historic former train station at the corner of East First and Cayuga streets.

The survey, which covers topics ranging from school safety to curriculum, is available online at www.ritchie.nysenate.gov, and is designed to gather public opinion and ideas for use in the next legislative session, as Senator Ritchie continues to advocate for local education.

Kathleen Allen and Samuel Tripp were elected as Oswego City School District Board of Education officers for the upcoming year. During the annual reorganizational meeting Allen became the new president of the board while Tripp will serve as the vice-president for the 2013-2014 year.

Test results show that the beach on Oneida Lake is safe for swimming, the Oswego County Health Department announced Wednesday. The beach was closed to swimming July 3 due to the presence of a blue-green algae bloom.