The Peru Gazette

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It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left on Cross St, left onto Route 22, back over the bridge to Stewart’s, left on Holden Ave, left on School Street to 22, […]

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(Please Share) The Peru Fire Department will hold a spaghetti dinner on Friday, 12/13/2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come and enjoy some great spaghetti, including meatballs and sausage, with your Peru Volunteer Fire Department.

Sponsors and volunteers needed to continue the center’s many outreach services Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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

Approved minutes included 1/19/25 Approved Meeting Minutes   Please note that the first approximately 20 minutes were not recorded because of a technical issue. 

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HamilSun Community Solar offers power to low, moderate-income households Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru, NY, December 6, 2024—Thanks to Dianne Miller for this photo of the Peru Fighters who carried Sant and Mrs. Claus to the Tree-Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park.

Peru, NY – December 6, 2024—Temperatures were in the low 20s at 6 p.m.; nevertheless, many people attended the Peru Tree Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park. Peru Girl Scout Troop 4114 led joyous caroling. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone before inviting Mrs. Debbie Timmons to light the tree. Tonght’s ceremony honored Mrs. […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 25, 2024. Community Input.  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve Payment for Telegraph Rd. Project from […]

Miracle on Margaret Street 1pm, The Nutcracker Ballet in the Strand Center Theatre, purchase tickets here >> 3-6pm, Holiday Art Activities in the Strand Center Gallery 3-6pm, Merry Mug Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, mugs are $20/each 3-6pm, Photos with Santa Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, photos are $10/each, and photos will be […]

Peru, NY— Between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen serves 180 to 220 take-out meals. Beginning at 8 a.m., volunteers from all segments of our community work for four to five hours preparing the meals with tender, loving care. Five volunteer teams serve the meals. All the morning volunteers were present […]

“HELP WANTED” By John T Ryan, Peru Gazette Editor  Peru is a great community; unfortunately, I’m not reporting many interesting, meaningful stories. I do my best, but I have many responsibilities and interests, and I am getting a “little” older. I need contributing writers. The pay scale would be the same as mine,  $0 per […]

Peru—The St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will resume their “Pancakes Plus” Breakfasts on Sunday, January 12, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendance increased at every 2024 breakfast, so people are enjoying the meal and seeing friends and neighbors. The Knights can’t wait to serve you. They wish everyone a […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, December 23, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Each presenting donor during December will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Applebee’s gift card. The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]

$10 Pre-Packed Bags Available for Purchase through January 5  (Schenectady, N.Y.)  Market 32/Price Chopper is inviting guests in all its stores to support local food pantries and nourish local communities by purchasing a $10 bag containing PICS brand items most in need by food banks and pantries: a 16-ounce box of elbow macaroni, 16-ounce jar […]

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

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]