It looks like Santa Claus better have wheels on his sleigh tonight. According to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service, “Each year we have about a 66.6 percent chance of a white Christmas. This year, it looks like the other 33.3 percent will win out.” After a brief visit from Old Man Winter a couple days ago, December is back in “Indian Summer Mode.”
Today’s News: Previews of next week’s basketball tournaments, the story behind It’s a Wonderful Life and some news about the new Star Wars movie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. See you in 2016!
The newly published book, by former Port City mayor John T. Sullivan, shares reminiscences of growing up in the working class Forks in the Road neighborhood in Oswego in the 1950s and ‘60s, is brimming with bright memories of people and places who helped shape his life and career.
Fort Ontario State Historic Site will open a new interactive main exhibit next year to interpret its role as one of the nation’s most historically significant military sites. The exhibit’s centerpiece will be a section of the original fence that circled the post during World War II when it served as the only refugee shelter in the United States for victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
Today’s News: ’tis the season to look out for your pets, and summer trip to Europe has openings in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Cunningham will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, the Cathedral will open at 3 p.m. On Christmas Day, the Cathedral will open at 9 a.m.
Task force chairman Roy Reehil of Constantia, said there are several opportunities for volunteers to join a task force team and share their time and expertise toward improving the quality of life in their community. Those interested should email Reehil at [email protected] or call him at 315-675-9704.
Development of a comprehensive economic development plan is one of the first steps that an anti-poverty task force will take in an ambitious plan to reduce poverty and unemployment in Oswego County. The recommendation was one of many goals outlined in a consultant’s report to the Oswego County Community Health and Poverty Reduction Task Force earlier this month at CiTi, the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation in Mexico.
The John Wells Pratt House Museum of Fulton has held the annual Parade of Trees for roughly 35 years. Developed as a way for the residents of the city of Fulton and local businesses and organizations to come together during the holiday season, the event has only grown with each passing year. Today, the event is open to any school, non-profit organization or business that is interested in entering a decorated tree for the contest. Any person or group interested may enter a decorated Christmas tree in any of the four categories including adult, youth, child or business. The following presents the first, second and third places winners for each category.
Today’s News: The schedule for tomorrow’s club pictures, an opinion about drug use and more are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
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