Community

All Oswego County offices, including the solid waste transfer stations and recycling drop-off centers, will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving.

This year’s Stone Soup Luncheon will be held November 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Parish Center, West First Street in Oswego. The United Way will be accepting a donation of $5 per person and those attending are urged to bring a donation of non-perishable food items.

On Friday, November 16, there will be no school for students in grades Pre-K through 6 in the Fulton City School District for parent-teacher conferences.

Troy Pepper loves a challenge and the classics. He will get both with the Oswego Players’ upcoming production of, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Melanie Trexler, executive director, United Way of Greater Oswego County, received the Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award from the Zonta Club of Oswego during a dinner held in her honor at the American Foundry in Oswego.

Oswego County District 21, Al-Anon Family Group, is hosting an annual “Day of Sharing” on November 17 at All Saints Church, 149 South First and Academy streets, in Fulton.

If you’re a civilian, I encourage you reach out to a soldier this holiday season to let them know you appreciate all they do.  If you’re a veteran or are currently serving in the military, I thank you.

The meeting will be called to order at 5 p.m., but the board is expected to enter executive session for the purpose of legal discussion in regards to litigation, teacher tenure and a discussion relating to a specific employee. At approximately 6 p.m. the board will reconvene the public meeting.

The Hannibal Historical Society will be selling pewter Christmas tree ornaments from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on November 17 and 18 at the Festival of Trees being held at the Community Center on Oswego Street. Ornaments are $15 apiece.