Explore the Historic Adventure of Life on the Erie Canal  

FULTON – Join the Friends of History in Fulton for a presentation about Erie Canal Cook Oliver Wendell Petrie on Saturday, Aug. 17. Presented by Derrick Pratt, director of education for the Erie Canal Museum, the talk begins at 11 a.m. at the J. W. Pratt House Museum, 177 S. First St., Fulton.

Oswego native Oliver Wendell Petrie served for three years as a cook on board an oil tanker moving along the modern Barge Canal. This presentation explores Petrie’s life on the canals and provides a unique glimpse into the history of the New York State Barge Canal and the late 1930s in general.

Light refreshments – including a special treat from Petrie’s own recipe book – will be available courtesy of members of the Friends of History in Fulton.

For more information, call the J. W. Pratt House Museum at 315-598-4616.

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