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Foster Park Fills With Hundreds for ‘A Day in the Park’

June 12, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

“It was a fabulous Day in Foster Park!” said Kelley Weaver, President of Friends of Fulton Parks. Recently, the volunteer non-profit group aimed at restoring Fulton’s parks hosted “A Day in the Park” at Foster Park offering a free evening of fun for all. “Many groups, organizations, and individuals each brought their piece to the puzzle and the result was an afternoon filled with family, friends, fun, and physical activity in Foster Park,” Weaver said. “The event was a success because of everyone who was involved, and the Oswego Federal Credit Union who sponsored the event.”

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FFD Honors Former Assistant Chief Killed In Line Of Duty

June 12, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

It was 90 years ago today when Fulton Fire Department’s Assistant Chief, Elsworth J. Rude rushed into a burning house in attempt to save what was assumed to be sleeping members of the Dwyer family. At 63 years old, Assistant Chief Rude showed no hesitation to perform his duties although ultimately, that meant losing his life. Today, incoming Chief of the Fulton Fire Department, David Eiffe shared the story of Fulton’s own hero Elsworth Rude on the 90th anniversary of his death during a remembrance ceremony in his honor.

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Volunteer Dennis Merlino Running For Fulton City Council

June 12, 2017 Contributor

After serving the Fulton community for years as a tireless volunteer, Dennis Merlino is stepping up to run for 5th Ward City Councilor. In the more than 20 years that Merlino has lived in Fulton, he has become a familiar face to those who follow local government.

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Pratt House Opens With Annual Porch Party

June 11, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The John Wells Pratt House Museum is one of Fulton’s most historic sites featured in an original home built by hand by the Pratt family in 1861. Each year, Friends of History in Fulton, Inc. allows the house at 177 S. First St. to open to the public for the summer and fall season to showcase Fulton’s rich history after an annual porch party kicks off the season. This year, the porch party followed a “Let Summer Begin” theme after what seems like months of consistent rain has halted the arrival of warmth and sunshine. With the weather following suit, a sunny evening allowed dozens of guests to flood the Pratt House to enjoy new history exhibits and rooms full of colorful, flavorful food. Officially kicking off the season, guests were some of the first to be able to see the new exhibits on the first floor of the museum.

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The RaiderNet Wraps Up Another School Year

June 9, 2017 Contributor

In the final edition of RaiderNet for the 2016-2017 school year:
• Academic Awards Ceremony
• Top 25 Students
• High Honor Graduates
• World Leadership Conference
• Senior Athletes Celebrated
• Gold for Band and Orchestra
• Yearbook Dedication
• Opinion – Say Good-bye to Seniors
• Where are Seniors Heading?
• Good-Bye RaiderNet
and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Susan DeMar receives the 2017 Community Engagement Staff Award from NMSU President Gary Carruthers (left) and geography professor John Wright. (NMSU photo)

Fulton Native Deemed ‘Wonder Woman’ At New Mexico State University

June 9, 2017 Steve Yablonski

New Mexico State’s Susan DeMar (Syracuse University ’02) is tireless crusader for women, underrepresented minorities in STEM. In April, she received the NMSU 2017 Community Engagement Staff Award for serving as advisor of the American Association of University Women’s affiliate campus organization and as president of the NMSU Women’s Club.

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Paul Foster; Foster Funeral Home presents Linda Eagan with a check to support the Fulton Block Builder program.

Block Builders Continue To Receive Support and Donations From The Community

June 8, 2017 Contributor

Paul E. Foster recently presented Linda Eagan with a check in support of the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) matching grant program. “The official fund raising campaign has ended but the support for Fulton Block Builders remains strong,” said Eagan. Other recent donations have come from Davis Standard – a global leader in high-performance plastic and rubber extrusion and converting systems and our local sporting goods retailer, B&T Sports.

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The condition of the section of the former Nestles site designated to Aldi supermarket, on the corner of Fay and S. Fourth Streets as of May 8, 2017.

Fulton Council Expends More Money to Clear Aldi Site at Former Nestle Location

June 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council approved the expenditure of an additional $100,000 to allow Fulton based contractor, Rowlee Construction to continue removing debris from the former Nestle site. Last month, the council accepted a bid from Rowlee to remove debris from the 2.2 acre corner parcel of the site that is designated to incoming supermarket chain, Aldi. Rowlee is on pace to exceed the $100,000 limit as of the current work that has been completed, requiring the council to consider an additional approval for continued work, Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said.

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Tim Conners Returns Home After “Intense” Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

June 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

This afternoon at roughly 1:45, Tim Conners returned to his anxiously awaiting family after an adventurous two-week stretch in Africa. Conners, commonly referred to as Tim Possible, traveled the 7,556 miles from Fulton to the Kilimanjaro International Airport in Africa two weeks ago to begin his trek to the top of the highest point on the African continent as part of his MounTimPossible mission. On his twelfth day in Africa, Conners and his team partnered with K2 Adventures Foundation reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 18,885 feet after 53 hours of climbing over a nine day stretch.

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Friends of Fulton Park Presents: A Day in Foster Park

June 6, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

This Saturday (June 10) Friends of Fulton Park, as sponsored by Oswego County Federal Credit Union, will present a day full of free fun at Fulton’s Foster Park. The event will include music from KingKat DJ Music, an inflatable obstacle course, bottle flipping contests, horse rides, an animal show, face painting, games, and more.

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