The Peru Gazette

 Thanks to Katie Clark for the movies and photos.

2022 Photos Peru’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place Friday, December 1 at 6 p.m. at Little Ausable River Park. Longtime resident Roy Perry will light the tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Girl Scouts and the Fire Department will entertain the children. It should be a fun family event. 

Peru – Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Real Maple Syrup and more! That’s the menu for the Sunday, December 10 Community Pancake Breakfast hosted by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus. Served in the St. Augustine’s Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11, […]

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CEO David Neeleman “We fly to places that other people don’t fly” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lasagna Salad Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome!

This show tells the story of Detective Casey Neptune, a world-famous detective investigating the case of eccentric billionaire J. Lesie Arlington’s tragic death. Murdered before his 75th birthday party, it is up to Casey to figure out who committed this terrible crime. Of the guests invited to J. Leslie’s birthday party, eight suspects are singled […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, December 4, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. What a great Christmas Gift for your neighbors – life-saving blood. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s […]

St. Augustine’s will not be serving a meal this Wednesday, Nov. 22.  It will serve on Wednesday, November 29 (Lasagna). Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

Peru, November 14, 2023 – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented fifteen new children’s winter coats to Peru’s primary and intermediate schools, plus several pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots. Intermediate School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We already know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing this […]

November 15, 2023 – Peru is preparing for the Holiday Season. Today, town parks/water/sewer personnel are busy erecting holiday banners along Main St. Luke Fessette (Santa) and Chris Martineau are on the lift and Matt Hauser is helping out on the ground.

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) nominated Plattsburgh resident Gregory Lee for the 2023 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. During the Disabled American Veterans ceremony held at Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park on Veterans Day, Stec presented Lance Corporal Lee with his official plaque inducting him into the hall of fame.  Gregory T. Lee […]

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Message received from Stephanie Breen We will do a big send-off for the Varsity Football team on Saturday morning for the next round of playoffs. Busses will leave the bus loop between 11 and 1130. They are playing against Ravena at 4pm at Mechanicville High School. Photos provided by Stephanie Breen

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is serving an eat-in, take-out michigan dinner on Saturday, November 18, at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It includes michigans, baked beans, potato chips, drinks and dessert: Two michigans – $10, One michigan – $7. Serve from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Proceeds will help the knights […]

New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 with the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The share of homeless adults who are veterans was reduced from […]

Pulled Pork Coleslaw Apple Sauce Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome!

November 11, 2023 – Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 welcomed the community today for its 2023 Veterans Day Service. Commander Tom Boisseau spoke of the many sacrifices veterans make in service to our nation. VFW Auxiliary President Judy Lefebvre traced the Veterans Day history and said all veterans should be proud of their service. The […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the High School Community Room. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety […]

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Tuesday, December 2023 is Election Day. Several important offices must be filled, especially at the county level. Peru voters cast ballots at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is a sample ballot. It includes the two propositions on the backside […]