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Mexico Boys Learn to Give After Receiving

January 3, 2010 Contributor
Biagia “Bessie” McCoy, of Oswego, enjoys her gift bag from the Hadcock family, of Mexico, a few days before Christmas. Pictured with McCoy are Josh and Jacob (in the foreground) Hadcock, who delivered gift bags along with a Wii gaming system to Oswego Hospital. The boys’ parents wanted their sons to learn about giving after they received 50,000 Christmas cards following a bogus story circulating on the Internet.What started as a bogus post on the Internet, a Mexico family turned into a lesson on the importance of giving during this holiday season.

Ron and Amie Hadcock’s son, Jacob, began receiving Christmas cards in the mail in late November after a false post on the web said he was dying and all he wanted for Christmas was cards. Soon cards from throughout the world began appearing in the family’s mailbox, and to date more than 50,000 cards have been delivered to the house. Some of the cards contained money, all wished Jacob and his family a happy holiday.

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Oswego County Youth Group Spreads Christmas Cheer

January 3, 2010 Contributor
As we celebrate the holiday season at home with our families, let us take time to remember those who are less fortunate. The Oswego County Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently shared the Christmas spirit with youth in Colombia, South America. The local group took part in Project Smiles, a mission aimed at bringing happiness to young girls left homeless in the war-torn county.

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Oswego Daily News

Gallery: Girl Scouts Sing For Seniors At The Holidays

December 18, 2009 Contributor
<p>Jacqueline and Camille on flutes.</p>

These are two of the members of Girl Scout Troop #41, playing recently for senior citizens at the Ladies Home.  We’ve got a whole bunch of good pictures of the girls’ performance when you click into the story.  Sonia Robinson sent us these photos (and thanks, Sonia!).

What’s your youth group, team, club or family up to?  Take some pictures and share them with us. We’ll share them with everyone else.

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Holiday Crafts Program For Kids Sunday At Fort Ontario

December 18, 2009 Contributor
The Children’s Board of Oswego will sponsor a holiday crafts program for children in grades kindergarten through grade six on Sunday, December 20th at the Butch Ponzi Recreation Center, Fort Ontario. All craft supplies are provided free of charge. Volunteers will demonstrate and help children assemble various crafts including jeweled ornaments, wooden ornaments, snowmen, and a snow cone tree. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Fulton Daily News

Scene Around Town: Students Perform For Hannibal Seniors

December 17, 2009 Contributor
<p>Photo provided by Shirley Terrinoni.</p>

Music students from Hannibal High School recently performed for senior citizens at the annual luncheon sponsored by the Hannibal Village Market IGA.  Click inside to see more photos.  Got a great photo from something happening around town?  Send it to us and we’ll show everyone!

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