Community

The oldest documented resident ever to live in Oswego Town was Nathaniel Laird and he lived to 111. Nathaniel was an active centurian and as stories go at 105 he walked to Oswego and back to buy seed from his home now on Demass Road in Southwest Oswego.

This year, the girls have been working on the Girl Scout Journey – It’s Your Story. Our celebration and displays tie in with the theme of role models and stereotypes.

The program includes up to two years education and training, campus housing, meals and many other services. There is no cost to eligible students. Both high school graduates and non-graduates may apply.

The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List at Ithaca College for the fall 2011 semester.

Offered through Catholic Charities of Oswego County, the Step By Step Wellness program offers a variety of services to adults diagnosed with a mental illness.

Four new companions completed the Royal Arch Degree on Wednesday (Feb. 9), at Pulaski Masonic Temple. The four new companions are George A. Laird III, Edward L. Lenonard, Kenneth W. Sweet Jr. and William Pittsley.

Plans are under way for the 31st Annual Memorial Day Salute event to be held May 25 and 26 at the Fulton Community Center. The theme for the celebration will be “AMERICA  … WORTH FIGHTING FOR.”

Stacie Roberts, supervisor of the CYO Program, presented Greg Henrie of the Fulton City School District Transportation Department with a certificate in recognition of FCSD Transportation Department’s support for the CYO Mentoring Program.

With area food pantries struggling to meet the increasing demand for food subsidy Fulton Community Theater and Holy Trinity Church in Fulton have collaborated to present a special musical event to benefit the food pantry at Catholic Charities of Oswego County.