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Half-Shire Historical Society: May 21, 2010

The Mother’s Day snow sure was a surprise this year after such a nice spring. Society members Fay Ann Colvin and Paulette Yerdon joined Milferd Potter, his daughter Laurie and I for breakfast at the Orwell Diner that morning as we all checked out the fresh snow. […]

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Half-Shire Historical Society: Research Day Is This Weekend

On Saturday October 24, the society will open its doors from 10am until 4 pm for a full day of research. At noon the society will serve a roast ham lunch just prior to our regular monthly meeting. The meeting and lunch are open to the public. There are many new research volumes on the shelves, and even those familiar with our collections will be surprised. […]

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Half-Shire Historical Society, October 2, 2009

With the first week of autumn now past us, we still continue to see several researchers dropping in at Half-Shire. George Widrig is available to work with people during his regular hours at the facility each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am until 1 pm. Erma Schroeder follows George on Fridays keeping the doors open until 4 pm. For out of town researchers we can also open up by appointment most anytime. […]

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Half Shire Historical Society: At The Fair

The 152nd Oswego County Fair ended on Sunday July 5 with bright sunny sys—a contrast to an otherwise overcast week. Despite the poor weather attendance was steady for the five day event. In our Heritage Hall the crowds were not at all lessened by the weather. Each day we were very busy from early morning through the evening. Of the 22 townships of Oswego County historians from all but three participated in the week’s activities. […]