New Mexico State’s Susan DeMar (Syracuse University ’02) is tireless crusader for women, underrepresented minorities in STEM. In April, she received the NMSU 2017 Community Engagement Staff Award for serving as advisor of the American Association of University Women’s affiliate campus organization and as president of the NMSU Women’s Club.
Today (May 26), some 7,556 miles from Fulton, Tim Conners will start his journey to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro at it’s peak height of 19,341 feet, the highest point on the African continent. Conners, a 22-year-old Fulton native, is climbing the mountain as part of his fundraiser mission, MounTimPossible to give back to organizations he says saved his life and to share his mantra to “redefine possible.”
Sixth graders across the Fulton City School District recently completed a mini unit on Medal of Honor recipients and they were surprised to learn that a native Fultonian earned that medal on June 6 1944. Carlton W. Barrett was born and raised in Fulton and joined the Army in 1940. On D-Day, he found himself on the beaches of Normandy, France, under withering fire in conditions reminiscent of the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan.
The Fulton Police Department has identified the body found in the Oswego River on Sunday, April 09, as 39-year-old Amber Neivel from New Haven, NY. Her death is considered suspicious and the investigation is ongoing at this time.
The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program aims to use Fulton’s abundant waterfront along the Oswego River and Lake Neatahwanta to attract visitors and residents as well as spur economic growth and water related commerce. A second public meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, February 28 in the Fulton Municipal Building located at 141 S. First St. beginning at 6 p.m.
The Fulton Common Council heard of a grant opportunity for Oswego County that could potentially involve a feasibility study focused on the option to dissolve the city of Fulton.
The sounds of the holiday season will once again be shared at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the annual Fulton Community Band Christmas Concert in the G. Ray Bodley High School auditorium.
OCFCU has partnered with Diane Cooper-Currier, executive director of Oswego County Opportunities, to launch the “Gloves with Love” program from November 28, 2016 through January 6, 2017.
An organizing committee consisting of representatives of several Fulton churches and The Salvation Army is busy planning the 11th annual dinner. Financial donations are still needed for this year’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on November 24 at First United Church of Fulton, 33 S. Third St.
The Fulton Veterans Council, headed by President Garry Visconti, led a well attended Veterans Day ceremony in the city of Fulton. Dozens of community residents, local elected officials, law enforcement, and veterans themselves braved the chilly winds off the Oswego River as they stood around the many flags that fly with pride at Veterans Park. The crowd then relocated to a local luncheon to recognize 2017 Veteran of the Year, Larry Macner.
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