Historian's Corner



Charlene Cole
Sandy Creek/Lacona Historian
Historian's Corner
August 2, 2017

Photo: Horse Riding teams at the fair ca. 1920

This photo was identified as “horse dare riders” (note the stripe on the pants) and after some research and talking to several past state troopers I am told that Troop D under the direction of Captain McGrath, started the first State Police riding team known as the Rough Riders. After the success of the Troop D team, Captain Fox of Troop C started his own riding team know as Troop C’s Spotted Horses. B Troop followed with a team made up of Black Horses. Troops A, K and G also had riding teams and they performed at local fairs. The use of the horse teams not only served as training for the members but also served as a valuable tool to expose the public to the Troopers.

The Oswego County Fair at Sandy Creek runs from August 9 through August 13. The History Center will again have a display at the Heritage Building as well as other historical societies and historians. Please stop by. The theme this year celebrates local farmers.

The schedule for the Heritage Building: Wednesday August 9 - Oswego River Valley Days (Oswego, Fulton, Oswego Town, Hannibal, Minetto, Granby, Volney and Schroeppel); Thursday August 10 - North Shore Days (Constantia, West Monroe and Hastings); Friday August 11 - Central Towns (Mexico, Palermo, Scriba, and New Haven) Saturday August 12 – Northern Towns (Albion, Amboy, Boylston, Orwell, Parish, Redfield, Richland, Sandy Creek and Williamstown); Sunday August 13 – Military and Fraternal History Day

Charlene Cole
Sandy Creek/Lacona Historian
1992 Harwood Drive
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
315-387-5456 x7
office hours: Friday 9am to 2pm
www.sandycreeknyhistory.com