Stories From Oswego County’s Past

Written by Jim Farfaglia The idea to write about neighborhood schools came to me in the middle of summer, while most of us aren’t thinking about reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. During a talk with my […]

Are you finding it hard to get into the Christmas spirit this year? Worried about spending time in busy shopping centers? Mourning the loss of joyful concerts at schools and churches? It sure doesn’t feel like a typical holiday season to me, which if why I’ve been thinking about a December from years ago, when I learned to believe in the magic of Christmas no matter what else is going on in the world.

Written By: Jim Farfaglia Whenever a school year ends and summer approaches, I think about going to camp. For me, Camp Hollis has been the place I’ve spent so many summers; first as a camper, […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Okay, I admit it. I’m not much of a baseball fan. But I am a big fan of Fulton and I’m always eager to learn its history. So when Fulton Library […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Recently, I completed a book on the history of Camp Hollis, the children’s residential camp in the town of Oswego. In recent years, the children who attend Hollis come from all […]

Written by: Jim Farfaglia One way that many of us are getting through this pandemic while spending so much time at home, is with our enjoyment of food. We’re ordering takeout from favorite restaurants, experimenting […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Each January, as the new year begins, I like to look back on what events took place fifty years ago.  Google makes the national and international search easy. A half-century ago, […]