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Fun games, prizes, entertainment, ice cream sundaes and free tours of the Richardson-Bates House Museum will all take place on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Family Fun Day. The first date was postponed due to inclement weather. The public is invited to come and take part in this summer fun activity for children and adults alike on the lawn at the museum at 135 E. Third St., Oswego.
There will be a variety of more games this year, including a duck pond, fish pond, croquet, and more prizes to win. As a special treat there will be an interactive performance of popular Aesop's Fables stories. Face painting will be another fun day feature during the afternoon.
Ice cream sundaes, lemonade and ice tea will be available all afternoon. Cost of the games is just twenty-five cents each and sundaes are just fifty cents.. Persons can purchase tickets at the event and have fun all afternoon.
The Richardson-Bates Houses Museum will be open for tours. All proceeds from the event will go toward the operating budget of the museum.
The Oswego County Historical Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1896 and dedicated to the preservation, promotion and interpretation of the historical resources of the county. The society owns and operates the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E.Third St. in Oswego, a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is open for tours Thursday through Saturday from 1 – 5 pm and other times by appointment. For more information contact the museum during regular hours at 343-1342.
