A huge thank you to John Donohue and team Barton and Loguidice for the great clean up job at Hastings Lighthouse  Park.  This group dedicates their time every year to making this park look good for the community to enjoy

The Central Square Lioness Club was recently awarded the Oswego County Tourism Advisory Board ,  Ambassadors of the Year Award.

The entire board was on hand at the County Legislature meeting room to receive the award.

The Lioness Club has worked tirerlessly every year to bring the public a wonderful event, The Applefest, of Central Square.

Please stop by Van Lieu Park on Wilson Road to see the beautiful landscaping donated by Fulton Savings Bank.  Supervisor Tony Bush said ” We are grateful to Fulton Savings Bank for this donation to  help us beautify this town park used by so many in our community.

Pictured:  Mark Bombardo, Community Development and Planning, Debra Braden, Fulton Savings Bank branch manager Central Square, Town Supervisor Tony Bush, Louella LeClair, Community Development and Tourism

A great weekend of fun and entertainment.  Join the local Lioness Club as they celebrate fall and great apples.

For more information visit    http://centralsquareapplefestival.com/

Hastings Rear Range Lighthouse was a bonus site for the 2016 Lake Ontario Lighthouse Challenge.  The NYS Canal Corp allowed the town officials to have the key to this special canal lighthouse.  Many people were excited to see the inside .  The Lighthouse was open Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6

Visitors from several states and many locals were amazed at the interior design.

Town of Hastings officials recently acknowledged the generosity of Dave Bardoun.  The surveying company,  bearing his name, completed the survey and mapping of the Town of Hastings Veteran Memorial Park on County Rt. 49.

“Dave’s donation is so much appreciated.  The mapping will help us with future plans for Veteran’s Park.” stated Mark Bombardo Director of Community Planning and Development.

On Friday  August 5, from 10 am to noon , and Saturday August 6, from 4 pm to 6 pm the Brewerton Rear Range Lighthouse will be a bonus site on this years Lake Ontario Lighthouse challenge. The lighthouse was built in 1917 along the Erie Canal system.   It is one of the Three Sisters used to guide navigation through Oneida Lake.

Visitors to the lighthouse will have an unique opportunity to view the inside of the structure.  No one will be allowed to climb to the top.

Pretty much every weekend  you can have a barbeque chicken or rib dinner at the Central Square Fire Department’s parking lot.  Local  organizations  run the event, schools clubs, sport groups, or service  organizations.  The fire department is located at the corner of Rt.49 and Rt. 11.  Upcoming barbeque  for July and August

July 16, 2016         The Masons-    Chicken and Ribs

August 6, 2016      The Masons-   Chicken and Ribs

August 14, 2016    The Booster Club-   Chicken

August 20, 2016    Marine Parents Association- Chicken

Events

Hastings Memorial Day Parade will start at 9am on Monday, May  30

Ceremonies will begin  at 9:30 at the VFW Memorial Park, Rt. 49. All are welcome to attend.