The Peru Gazette

H.S. Students compete for $2 million in scholarships & incentives    Albany NY September 1, 2019  –  Department of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Thomas Todaro, and Youth Recognition & Scholarship Chairman  Wally Zincio announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s  sponsored Voice of Democracy Essay  Competition. All New York State high school […]

Plattsburgh Sept. 7 – It was a beautiful fall morning at the U.S. Oval as hundreds of people turned out for North Country Honor Flight #29 ceremonies. The veterans flying to Washington D.C. served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam including three brothers, Roger, Leeward and Clarence Miller all of whom are Mooers, NY […]

September 15th at 1 pm the Keeseville B.P.O.E Lodge 2072 will be holding its annual soccer shoot. Ages 15 and under are welcome to join in on the fun. For any questions they can contact Chris Colozza at ccolozza@live or the lodge.

Flight #29 will take to the skies this Saturday, Sept. 7th morning bringing 1 WWII Veteran, 7 Korean Veterans and 7 Vietnam Veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The Veterans will be escorted to the Veterans Park by Police and motorcycle escort to be ready for a 7am sharp start to their send-off ceremony. […]

– Sunday August 25, 2019 – From 11AM to 2PM – Harkness United Methodist Church Hall – 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru NY (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) – Meal of a Michigan, Chips, Drink and Dessert all for just $5 – Live Music   – Take-out Meals Available – Bake Sale Table […]

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. At Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Before Alice and William Miner settled in Chazy, they made their home in Chicago. What was it like to live in the nation’s fastest-growing city at the turn of the twentieth century? Join Alice T. Miner Museum Director/Curator Ellen […]

Tuesday – The Peru Knights of Columbus WILL be conducting bingo tonight. The parking lot is being paved, but it will open for parking tonight. 

Peru – CVPH Blood Drive, Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center 3030 Main St., Peru. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7273. Why Give Blood? Blood donation is a community responsibility. … About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood. Blood is always needed for […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Heyworth-Mason Dog Park is an even more fun place for dogs thanks to Girl Scout Troop 4107 of Ausable Valley Central School. This afternoon cadet scouts Abigail Perky, Kylee Bresett and Savannah Pray accompanied by Troop Leaders Aubrey Bresett and Denise Perky presented a dog agility piece to […]

The Master Gardener Volunteers have scheduled a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Montreal for Tuesday, September 10. This trip is open to the public and we hope you will join us. We will leave Plattsburgh at 9:15am for a 10:30am arrival in Montreal, returning at 9:00pm for a 10:30pm arrival in Plattsburgh. The price […]

Plattsburgh – July 3 – DICK’S Sporting Goods Store Manager, Greg Mills, (Left) presented the Northern Xtreme Softball Team with a $1,000 Sports Matters Grant. DICK’S Sporting Goods believes that sports contribute to a better world and that people who take part in sports will learn essential life skills such as leadership, discipline and integrity. […]

The Anderson Falls Heritage Society and The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: The Iron Industry Heritage of Clintonville, NY with Dr. Gordon C. Pollard Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 pm Keeseville Fire Department 8 Pleasant Street Keeseville, NY Dr. Gordon Pollard’s illustrated presentation will provide an exploration of some of the elements that made Clintonville one of the North Country’s […]

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By John T. Ryan June 22, 2019 Plattsburgh – Fifteen World War II, Korea, Korean Era and Vietnam vets are traveling to Washington D.C. today thanks to the North Country Honor Flight. Today’s honorees are: Gerald Cooper, Roger Crowningshield, David DeFayette, John Delfosse, Kenneth Darrah, Rowland Fournier, Kenneth Hintz, Michael Horne, Shane Lloyd, Leon Menard, […]

One of the highlights of each North Country Honor Flight Ceremony is Morrisonville Elementary School Chorus’s performance of their original song “Red While and Blue.” The chorus is directed by Heidi Glover. They performed at today’s June 22, 1019 ceremony.

Lighthouse tours are free and open to the public.   Sundays in July and August and Sept 1st, from 1 pm to 3 pm   The historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island is open to the public from 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday in July and August and September 1st. The lighthouse […]

A great chance to recall times past for both adults and kids. Woodcarving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers. Ongoing demos of antique chain saws, shingle mill and hit & miss engines running a planer and buzz saw. Watch as flax is spun into linen. Try your hand using a washboard or vintage wringer washer. […]