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Oswego Railroad Museum Hosts the Freedom Train

July 13, 2009 Contributor
<br />The Oswego Railroad Museum on West First Street in Oswego hosts the American Freedom Train display which features train layouts, photos and souvenirs from the original exhibit.

“More than 3.5 million people boarded the train to view displays commemorating our freedom,” said Bill Nickolas, secretary of the Oswego Railroad Museum and the Oswego Valley Railroad Association, Inc. “They included the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and a replica of the Liberty Bell.” The museum’s exhibit also features “O Scale” models of the steam locomotives that pulled the American Freedom Train across the country from April 1975 to December 1976.

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Donald Stewart Retires From DSS

July 13, 2009 Contributor
<p>The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee congratulates Donald R. Stewart, microfilm operator in the Department of Social Services, on his recent retirement. Stewart was recognized for his 28 years of dedicated service to county government. From left are Legislators Louella LeClair, District 25; Morris Sorbello, District 23; Daniel Chalifoux, District 19; Committee Chairman John Proud, District 7; Stewart; Commissioner of Social Services Frances Lanigan; Committee Vice- chairwoman Barbara Brown, District 8; Margaret Kastler, District 1; Douglas Malone, District 20; and Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6. </p>
The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee congratulates Donald R. Stewart, microfilm operator in the Department of Social Services, on his recent retirement. Stewart was recognized for his 28 years of dedicated service to county government. From left are Legislators Louella LeClair, District 25; Morris Sorbello, District 23; Daniel Chalifoux, District 19; Committee Chairman John Proud, District 7; Stewart; Commissioner of Social Services Frances Lanigan; Committee Vice- chairwoman Barbara Brown, District 8; Margaret Kastler, District 1; Douglas Malone, District 20; and Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6.

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Health And Human Services Committee Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Charlotte Adkins

July 13, 2009 Contributor

[caption id="attachment_17556" align="aligncenter" width="276" caption="Charlotte Adkins, a social welfare examiner for the Department of Social Services, recently retired after 30 years of service to Oswego County. Pictured from left are Legislators Morris Sorbello, District 23; Daniel Chalifoux, District 19; Paul Santore, District 16; Committee Chairman John Proud, District 7; Adkins; Commissioner of Social Services Frances Lanigan; Committee Vice-chairwoman Barbara Brown, District 8; Margaret Kastler, District 1; Douglas Malone, District 20; and Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6. "]<br />Charlotte Adkins, a social welfare examiner for the Department of Social Services, recently retired after 30 years of service to Oswego County. Pictured from left are Legislators Morris Sorbello, District 23; Daniel Chalifoux, District 19; Paul Santore, District 16; Committee Chairman John Proud, District 7; Adkins; Commissioner of Social Services Frances Lanigan; Committee Vice-chairwoman Barbara Brown, District 8; Margaret Kastler, District 1; Douglas Malone, District 20; and Arthur Gearsbeck, District 6. [/caption]

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American Legion took home their share of recognition at the Annual Convention in Buffalo this weekend

July 13, 2009 Site Administrator
Central New York Veterans of the American Legion took home their share of recognition at the Annual Convention in Buffalo this weekend. On Thursday Keith Colston from Onondaga was sworn in as District Five Commander. The district includes Oswego, […]
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OMS Eighth Graders Enjoy Academic Success

July 13, 2009 Contributor
<p>At the year-end assembly Oswego Middle School eighth graders receiving Academic Excellence Awards included (from left) Mike Crisafulli, Sarah Mancuso, Dylan Lavner, Alyssa Ferreira, Mackenzie Palmer and Victoria Jaskula.</p>

The Oswego Middle School year-end awards assembly placed several students in the spotlight. This year, Principal Bonnie Finnerty and Assistant Principal Roseanne Bayne presented the Oswego Middle School Academic Excellence Awards to Mike Crisafulli, Sarah Mancuso, Dylan Lavner, Alyssa Ferreira, Mackenzie Palmer and Victoria Jaskula.

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