The Peru Gazette

Spaghetti Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

(PLATTSBURGH, NY—Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth early on Friday, June 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Strand Center will honor Black culture and liberation on the center’s front lawn with live performances, food, art displays, activities, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Live performances […]

Dear Dancing Friends, You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Monday, June 3 (and every Monday eve) from 6-8pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru, near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” sessions are free and everyone is welcome. Our repertoire of dance music includes Ballroom […]

June 1, 2024—Proud parents of Peru High School’s graduating seniors placed 121 banners on the fence before the intermediate School this morning. Erecting banners began when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of an in-person graduation. Today, banners may be part of PCS tradition. The people erecting the banners hope no one will remove them […]

Brennan Buick, Goss Chevrolet and Riley Ford applauded for massive $150K donation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Chicken elegant casserole—chicken/stuffing/cream sauce Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Peru is one of the towns on the list  Click here for the NCPR story 

Flag Raising dedicated to Arthur Dupreey who died in Vietnam at age 20  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Click here for the WCAX story 

Sunday, May 26, 2024, Peru, NY 11 AM. This morning, Legion Riders from American Legion Post 1619 in West Plattsburgh conducted a memorial service for deceased members at St. Augustime’s Cemetery. The Riders conduct services at seven area cemeteries. Thank you, Legionnaires, for honoring deceased veterans.

Click here for the American Legion’s answers 

The website History.com states:  Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and […]

May 27—Don’t forget the Memorial Day service on May 27th—Memorial Day @ 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon serviced by the Auxiliary. Everyone is welcome!!!!!!

Andrew Woodruff is familiar to those who have enjoyed the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas concerts. His exceptional talents, particularly his piano duets with Steve Collier, have left a lasting impression. Now, Andrew is ready to showcase his growth after three years of honing his skills as a music education and jazz studies student at Ithaca […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony (Note – On May 23, 2024, the Gazette updated this post to include the last four veterans. The Gazette apologizes for the error.)  Barry Badore, U.S. Army 1967-1977 – Vietnam  Barry followed his father’s footsteps into the Army. Barry received training as a […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony  Winfried Belanger, U.S. Air Force, 1960-1990 – Vietnam Trained as an Avionics Repairman, Win was the guy who could fix anything that was broken. Flying from Langley Air Force Base, two KB-50, 4-engine aerial refueling tankers headed to the Azores. Flight “Tyler 41,” […]

Saturday, May 18, 2024 – The Babbie Farm and Rural Learning Museum opened for the season today. There have been activities today, and they will continue tomorrow. What a GREAT place to bring the family! A fun new exhibit featuring kids’ games includes fresh popcorn, cotton candy, and crafts to make and take home. On […]

North Country Public Radio is hiring a news host and #arts reporter. You’d host our 30-min morning show, Northern Light, alongside Monica Sandreczki and report on arts and culture in the Adirondack North Country. Salary: $58,459 #journojobs @currentpubmedia #pubradiojobs https://northcountrypublicradio.org/hiring.html

Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

The send-off ceremony is a great family experience On Saturday, May 18, North Country Honor Flight will take us to the skies again, bringing 30 veterans on an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to visit their memorials, which were built in their honor. We will have Veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, Korea, and one […]

Pulled Pork Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!   Pork is served over rice, not on a bun as originally depicted.