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Local Author To Release New Camp Hollis Book, Provides Complete 75 Year History Of Summer Fun

July 1, 2021 Matt Watling

What started out as a camp to remedy tuberculosis has now turned into an Oswego County staple for 75 years, as former camp director and local author Jim Farfaglia will release his next book, “Oswego’s Camp Hollis: Haven by the Lake,” on July 5.

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Volunteers From FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant Adopt Camp Hollis Gardens

June 20, 2021 Contributor

Just in time to help celebrate Camp Hollis’ 75th consecutive year of providing summer fun for children, employees of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant provided volunteers and support to improve the grounds at the camp in the town of Oswego.

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Oswego County Youth Bureau Will Hold Day-Camp Program This Summer At Camp Hollis

June 16, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau will operate Camp Hollis as a children’s day camp again this summer.

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Oswego City-County Youth Bureau Parks & Rec Recognized As Community Champion

June 16, 2021 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities’ (OCO) Cancer Prevention in Action program (CPiA) has recognized the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau County Parks and Recreation department as a “Community Champion” for its efforts to raise awareness of skin cancer and the importance of sun safety.

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Friends Of Camp Hollis Seeking Support For New Playground

May 4, 2021 Contributor

To help honor this milestone, the Friends of Camp Hollis, a not-for-profit support group for the camp, is launching a fundraising campaign to provide new playground equipment at the facility.

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Camp Hollis Seeks To Fill Several Job Openings For 2021 Season

April 17, 2021 Contributor

Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the 75th camping season at Camp Hollis. The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is getting ready by accepting applications for several open positions at the camp.

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Register Today For Virtual 5K Run/Walk To Support Camp Hollis

March 13, 2021 Contributor

Friends of Camp Hollis launches its inaugural 5K Run/Walk in the virtual world this spring. The event can be completed at each participant’s pace – whenever and wherever they can – throughout the month of May.

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Jim Farfaglia Shares History Of Camp Hollis At Fulton Sunrise Rotary Meeting

February 11, 2021 Contributor

Local author and Friends of Camp Hollis supporter, Jim Farfaglia, spoke at a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting.

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Camp Hollis Celebrates Its Unique History

February 8, 2021 Contributor

Seventy-five years ago this summer, Camp Hollis began providing recreation and respite for the children of Oswego County.

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Camp Hollis Prepares To Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary Next Year

October 3, 2020 Contributor

Oswego County officials have named a committee to create a series of events to honor the 75th anniversary of Camp Hollis, the county’s children’s camp located in the Town of Oswego.

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