Community

The Fulton Lions Club proudly presents the running of the 27th annual Duck Derby, from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 10. “This year there will be prizes for the 22 top finishers as well as the last place duck, with a grand prize of $2,500,” said Zach Merry, event chair.

In an effort to offer mothers an ongoing source of peer support, assistance, and breastfeeding information, REACH CNY is proud to announce the launch of Breastfeeding Cafés of Oswego County.

The Minetto United Methodist Church will host a free dinner on August 27, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu will be pork BBQ, coleslaw, salt potatoes, and dessert.

Mexico High School Varsity Lacrosse players shared their knowledge and love of the game recently with eager children who sought to both learn and enhance their lacrosse skills.

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum recently thanked out-going board president Richard Bush for his long support and commitment to the Maritime Museum and the former Oswego Maritime Foundation.

Burritt Motors in Oswego recently presented the United Way with a check for $500 to help purchase additional school supplies for the agency’s annual Stuff-A-Bus Campaign.

Bishop’s Commons in Oswego will host the next in a series of gardening classes led by Cornell Cooperative Extension Certified Master Gardener Bonnie Amedio on August 15.

Though the 2017-18 school year doesn’t officially start until September, that hasn’t stop students from Lura M. Sharp Elementary School from flying through pages at the school’s summer reading program. The program provides individualized learning to students with varying levels of reading gaps.

When Kerrie Schremp’s 2016-2017 first grade students at Lanigan Elementary advance to second grade and learn the Common Core unit on community, they’ll already have a solid foundation from her classroom. The veteran teacher recently hosted a class picnic at Volney Town Park because her most recent class formed such a strong bond with her, as did their parents.