Inner Harbor Fireworks - Syracuse June 26

Operation Southern Comfort will be staffing a booth at the upcoming fireworks display at the Inner Harbor (Remember Crawfish Fest?) this June 26th.

You can adorn yourself with beads and shirts and items to celebrate the Summer Season and help us build another home for our neighbors to the South!

The free celebration kicks off the Independence Day Weekend.It begins at 5 p.m. June 26 at the Inner Harbor, Kirkpatrick and Solar streets. The event consists of music, family activities, food and the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Parking is free

http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2009/05/food_fun_and_festivals_abound.html

Mission to Gulf Coast - Wins Awards

News Channel 9 In Syracuse, New York and Photojournalist Kevin Torres both recently won mention for their onlines news and video presentations at the Associated Press Awards dinner in Saratoga Springs, NY. No small feat considering the competition.

Torres received notice for his video documentary "Mission to the Gulf" which is a moving piece about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina torn New Orleans and the work of Operation Southern Comfort volunteers to restore life to the area - one home at a time.

This catastrophe has so dramatically changed the lives of those in the path of destruction and those of us here in the CNY region that have become inextricably connected to these folks after the many "missions" since 2005.

We are truly lucky to have what we have.........especially our new friends!

Thank you Kevin and Channel 9!

Kevin's Blog
http://kevin-l-torres.blogspot.com/

News Article
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/NewsChannel-9-awards-ratings-winner/NC5mQdM87kqxt1OF04CIKA.cspx

Mission to the Gulf Video Here
http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=249312@wixt.dayport.com&navCatId=5