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	Scalplock the skunk is seen fishing around for cheese at the Wright’s Landing Fish Cleaning Station, where he has discovered quite a catch of salmon from a group of fisherman that came in off a charter boat.
	Here, he checks Breitbeck Park for the elusive cheese.
	He even checked with the US Coast Guard, at their Oswego Station!
Partially sponsored by Agri-mark Dairy Cooperative, Makers of McCadam Cheese. Thank you to Grassylandfarm of Fulton, NY for making this connection for us!	Here, Scalplock the skunk is visiting with Martha Lyon, Librarian at the Oswego Public Library. Martha was helping Scalplock “scan” for cheese. As he hunted through Oswego searching, he hoped that children might stop in at the Library to read the story.
He checked the US Geological Survey Station, the Harbor (he even used the view scope to check far & wide) and Wright's Landing.

2006

The final lecture in the 2006 History Lecture Series featured Dr. Roger Moore, of Clinton, NY, who's topic was “Adding Artistry to Your Living Space: a Painter’s Perspective.” It took place on October 14, at 1:30pm.

“Dr. Moore’s lecture demonstrated how a person’s collections of antiques or curios, paintings or other art can be combined to enhance the décor of one’s home.”

Guests were also able to view selections from the individual antiques collections of several local residents: Kathleen Whitney (who displayed several hand-sewn quilts dating from the 1880’s to the 1930’s), Frank and Ruth Sayer (who brought a portion of their Maxfield Parrish print collection), Helen M. Breitbeck (who displayed several pieces from her 100-piece set of flow blue china manufactured circa 1900 and also two extremely rare books from her own library: “Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant,” in two 1885 volumes and “A Popular History of France,” six 1869 volumes) and Melanie Trexler (who selected examples of her array of porcelain pill boxes and a late 19th century silver dressing table garniture set).

The sizable crowd was also able to then pose questions and exchange information with the presenters.

The fourth lecture of the season, September 9, 2006, was presented by Robert O'Gorman of the U.S. Geological Survey. His topic was “Current Research on Exotic Species in Lake Ontario.”

Like Ms. Scott, in June, Mr. O'Gorman offered a great power-point presentation to illustrate the extensive information he provided to the crowded room. Attendees learned of both plants and animals which have been introduced to our area, to the detriment of native species. O’Gorman is the chief fishery biologist at the Lake Ontario Biological Station located at 17 Lake Street in Oswego. He holds a BS degree from Michigan State University and has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior, for thirty-one years. He has lived in Oswego since 1978.

The third lecture of the season was presented by Sandra Scott, a travel writer from the Village of Mexico, NY. Her topic, on June 10, was “Be an Explorer: Discover New York.”

A wonderful power-point presentation was the focus, as she showed off her extensive knowledge of travel destinations in our fair state. Having visited more than a hundred countries in her many years of travel, she is able to bring both knowledge and experience to her travel column, published weekly in the Syracuse Post-Standard STARS magazine and that knowledge showed on June 10th.

On May 13, Doctor Robert Salisbury presented the second lecture in the 2006 series: “Quebec, 1759: The Battle that Decided a Continent.”

The lecture continued our support of the state-wide 250th commemoration of the French and Indian War. Montcalm’s victory at Oswego in August, 1756, and his defeat at Quebec in September of 1759 mark important turning points in this nine-year colonial war. The talk was illustrated with maps and photographs of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City, and the Plains of Abraham. They showed how the British troops scrambled up a narrow ravine from the river edge to the Plains above, thus giving themselves a decided advantage.

The deaths of Wolfe and Montcalm were crucial to the outcome. When the British supply ships arrived in early May of 1760, the defeat of the French was assured.

The first lecture of 2006 took place on April 8; Steven Wapen, native Oswegonian, presented the topic “The Siege and Fall of Oswego, New

York… August 14, 1756: a Closer Look”.

To the right, he is pictured with Dr. Helen Breitbeck, coordinator of the series. Dr. Breitbeck has done an amazing job, each year, of bringing together diverse, knowledgeable, interesting speakers and topics for the public to partake in.

Above, you can see part of the standing-room-only crowd which gathered for this session. People of many backgrounds, ages and interests all found Mr. Wapen's presentation informative and interesting. Question and answer time lasted quite a while!

2006 Winners:

click on links below listing to see winning entries

ART & HISTORY RULE!

An art contest with prizes for Oswego County students in grades 1 – 12

WRITE AWAY!

A writing contest with cash prizes for Oswego County students in grades 4 – 12

Grades 1-3

( awarded special non-competitive gifts for participating)

grade 4-6

Steven Watros 1st prize

Hannah Valentino 2nd prize

Katherine DuFore 3rd prize

Leah Weiss Honorable Mention

grades 7-9

Sonya Nygard 1st prize

Joanna LeFevre 2nd prize

Elizabeth Emery 3rd prize

grades 10-12

Malcolm Nygard 1st prize

Meghan Anderson

Sarah Canfield

Jacob Gerber

Stephen Mahan

Bethany Mason

Benjamin McCrobie

Arthur Nygard

Brenna Riley

Abigail Winheld

Jessica Winheld

grades 4-6

Lisette DuFore 1st Prize

Susan Nygard 2nd Prize (tie)

Connor Riley 2nd Prize (tie)

Alex Mitchem 3rd Prize

grades 7-9

Joanna LeFevre 1st Prize

Evangeline Canfield 2nd Prize

Elizabeth Canfield 3rd Prize (tie)

Benjamin Valentino 3rd Prize (tie)

Emily Canfield Honorable Mention

grades 10-12

No awards presented

To see winning artwork, click here: To read winning writing, click here:

Thank you, judges:

Mindy Ostrow, Rich Mulye, Debbie Engleke, Bruce Frassinelli, Martha Hammill,

Sharon Komanecky, Margaret Maniccia and Joan Waterbury.

Thank you, sponsors:

The prizes were sponsored by Mrs. Norma DeAmbra, Children’s Board of Oswego, Oswego Classroom Teachers Association, Oswego County National Bank, Oswego County Retired Teachers Association, Oswego County Teachers Association, Pathfinder Bank Employees, river’s end bookstore and Rotary Club of Oswego – Sunrise.

*First Annual Family Boat Building - in cooperation with the Oswego Maritime Foundation.*
Completed boats share the harbor with various larger craft, during the Sept. 23, 2006 launch.
Families get a start on their boat kits, with the help of instructors and volunteers. Rich Bush and Dan Tryon from SUNY Oswego Technology Department Instructed the weekend program, plus an extra day to paint. Volunteers, assisting, included Carl Allen and Lee Phillips of the Marine Museum,




		Congratulations to the Johnson family of Parish, the Abbott and Martin families of Oswego, the Grandy family of Minetto and the Zogg family of Fulton. Also, once again, thanks to Cindy & Zara Schmidt for building the first boat, in the "test run." Great Job, Everyone!