Oswego County and United Way Team Up to Host Third Annual Seniors Picnic on August 11

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Office for Aging (OFA) is partnering with the Oswego County United Way to host the third annual Seniors Picnic. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11 at Breitbeck Park, 91 Lake St., Oswego. Meals will be distributed at noon.

The event is open and free to anyone in Oswego County, aged 60 or over. There is a $ 6 fee for customers under 60. Reservations are required and limited to the first 100 participants. To reserve your meal, call the OFA at 315-349-3484 before noon on Thursday, August 5.

OFA Director Sara Sunday said: “I’m glad we can bring this event back. It was canceled last year due to concerns about COVID-19. It is changed this year to maintain the safety of all participants. They can have their meal and then explore the park where there are benches and picnic tables to use.

The picnic includes a turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a Kaiser roll, a potato salad, a cup of fresh fruit, a cookie and chocolate milk. A gift bag containing various items will also be provided to each participant. Each bag will include a tick removal kit, COVID-19 vaccination card protector, pens, puzzle books, tissues, ice cream coupons, coloring sheets and more.

“It’s important to recognize our older residents and keep them involved in the community,” added Sunday. “It’s just a little way to give back.”

Participants can also browse the information kiosks under the pavilion. Representatives from the county’s DSS-Mental Hygiene, Adult Protective Services, Hospice and SNAP will join the OFA to answer questions about their respective programs.

Additionally, the Oswego County COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Trailer will be on-site from 11 a.m. to noon to provide COVID-19 vaccines to anyone who qualifies. Appointments are requested, but walk-in people are always welcome. Call the OFA at 315 349-3484 to reserve a vaccination location.

In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, social distancing and face masks are required for those who are not yet fully vaccinated and who are under the flag.

For more information or to reserve your meal, call the OFA at 315-349-3484.

PREPARE A PICNIC – The Oswego County Office for Aging and the United Way of Greater Oswego County are welcoming people aged 60 and over to a picnic drive on Wednesday August 11 at Breitbeck Park in Oswego. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a meal pickup starting at noon. For more details or to reserve your meal, call the OFA at 315-349-3484 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays before August 5. From left to right, Elizabeth Weimer, Senior Aging Services Specialist and Jessica Hotaling, Aging Services Coordinator.