The Peru Gazette

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host an exhibition of watercolor batiks by the Aquarelle Artists, in the Main Gallery. This upcoming exhibit will open in The Strand Center Main Gallery on Friday, November 1, 2019, and a free reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm that night. It […]

A great Christmas gift for family and friends! Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church is holding a Texas Citrus Sale!  Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 17th with anticipated delivery of the fruit in early/mid December. A full box (2/5 bushel) of Texas Rio Star Grapefruit will be sold for $17 with half boxes at […]

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The Peru Lions Club is holding its 18th annual Election Day Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday, November 5th 2019 at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center from 4:30 – 7:00. We have had an average attendance between 125 and 150 people. Cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children   6 – 12 years old and free […]

Source: Ceremony held to officially celebrate F-35 arrival

The Peru Fire Department advises drivers to expect delays. TOMORROW! The marathon starts at 9 am…please expect delays! Watch for runners and bikes through town until about 2pm.

A Hill and Hollow Music Presentation One can always depend upon a concert by the violist Patricia McCarty to be absolutely tops. Tops, in terms of choosing music partners, selecting fascinating repertoire, communicating deep musical understanding with clarity, displaying sheer virtuosity, and radiating sincere feeling. From Bach to Keith Jarrett, McCarty’s performances on five continents […]

Plattsburgh – October 12, 2019 At each North Country Honor Flight each veteran receives his or her Orders of the Day. Honor Flight Director Janet Duprey compiles  biographies and reads them as the Orders are presented.  Saturday’s vets included Ralph McClintock, a crew member of the U.S. Pueblo, who was held prisoner by the North […]

By John T. Ryan Fifteen WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veterans were members of North Country Honor Flight #31 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. They included: John Adams, James Blair, Kenneth Bowlby, Peter Daring, Lester Faville, Glenn Flora, James Frenette, Herbert Kentile, Ralph McClintock, Roland McGee, Ethan Purcell, Beverly Rock, Jean Stone, Robert Turoff and Gordon […]

A great Christmas gift for family and friends! Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church is holding a Texas Citrus Sale!  Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 17th with anticipated delivery of the fruit in early/mid December. A full box (2/5 bushel) of Texas Rio Star Grapefruit will be sold for $17 with half boxes at […]

By John T. Ryan Schuyler Falls – October 8, 2019 would have been Francis Brown Turner’s 97th birthday. Instead, the North Country native, WWII veteran and school teacher was laid to rest in the Schuyler Falls Cemetery next to his wife Barbara Randall Turner and their three sons.  At the time of his death on April […]

North Country Honor Flight #31 will be taking to the skies this Saturday October 12th. Two WWII Veterans, seven Korean Veterans and six Vietnam Veterans will be flying on this final flight of 2019. Each of these deserving Veterans has a story to share from their service, whatever and wherever it was. One in particular […]

Francis Brown Turner of Flowery Branch, Georgia, will be laid to rest in Schuyler Falls Cemetery, Felton Road, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. He passed away on April 27, 2019, just short of 97 years old. He was born May 13, 1922 in Plattsburg, NY, and was interested in his […]

Peru Gazette photos of 2018 Wreath Laying National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced that New York State Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary has joined in the effort to support the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. Judy Lefebvre, President, of the Peru Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary has accepted the role as Location Coordinator/Organizer […]

By John T. Ryan Many people worked hard to make the 2019 Applefest a success. I helped recruit volunteers. One booth I never have to worry about is the hot dog, burger and french fry booth. For many years Patty Henry has worked very hard herself and staffed the booth with Peru High School students. […]

Open House at Adirondack Farms, 193 Brown Rd. in Peru. October 6, 2019 from 11 AM to 2 PM. All are welcome! Bring the whole family out for fun activities and farm tours – plus sample the World’s Best Cheddar. And the best part – meet the Cabot Farm Families who produce quality milk to […]