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Fort Ontario State Historic Site will host a “Wreaths Across America Day” program Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to make wreaths with natural evergreens in the Enlisted Men’s Barracks and place them at the graves of the 77 officers, enlisted men, and their family members buried in the Post Cemetery.

With temperatures in the upper 40s, visits from “Elvis” and Santa Claus himself made the Port City’s 2017 “An Oswego Christmas” holiday tree lighting a truly magical event. The chilly misty sporadic rain showers did little to dampen anyone’s spirits. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Oswego; except, of course, for the lack of snow, and no one is really complaining about that. The Port City officially lit up for the holidays on Saturday. Hundreds of people throughout the day enjoyed the community-wide, all-day event that welcomed the holiday season in Oswego at myriad locations.

Movie actor, national recording artist and concert performer “Legend” Elvis (Michael Paul Callahan) will make an appearance at 5:10 .p.m for the Port City’s tree lighting ceremony. There will be a full day of activities including a visit from Santa, a children’s parade, multiple stage performances, food vendors, live reindeer, fireworks after the tree is lit and so much more.

A holiday that is based on being grateful around an enormous meal made for every relative you are aware of can get to be quite the extravagant and expensive task. As you prepare for the holiday season here are some tips and tricks for how to have a healthy and affordable holiday meal.

A traffic pursuit reportedly began in the town of Scriba then into the city of Oswego before back into the town of Scriba and continuing into the town of Volney with it ending in the town of Palermo after he had allegedly intentionally attempted to strike three separate patrol vehicles and pulled the truck into a hay field.

According to the U.S Fire Administration, there are more home fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year. “Most fires on Thanksgiving occur between noon and 4 p.m. – the peak cooking hours,” Oswego Fire Chief Randy Griffin said. “Many of those fires can be easily avoided by staying alert and remaining in the kitchen while cooking.”