The Peru Gazette

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 […]

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 […]

A Great Job by TV5 Source: WATCH: Heroes Take Flight, an NBC5 News Special Presentation

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Sept. 21, 2019 – It takes many people to make each North Country Honor Flight Ceremony such a moving experience. If you’ve never attended, you’re missing something very special. You’ll leave more aware of what kind of commuity we’re blessd to live in. Here are Dave Brown’s photos of […]

Plattsburgh – Ceremonies for North Country Honor Flight #30 were conducted on Saturday, September 21, 2019. It was a beautiful sunlite morning at Veterans Park on the U.S. Oval for Dave Brown to take great photos of the Vietnam Era Vets receiving their Orders of the Day and taking an Honor Walk accompanied by their […]

Keep these Honor Flight Vets in your thoughts today as they make Honor Flight #30 to Washington, D.C. The Peru Gazette hopes to publish David Brown photos of the Flight’s Departure this evening. David H Gordon John W Mashtare David P Pottichen Robert L Cross Glenn W Miller Ronald D Kautz William L Spellman Earl […]

North Country Honor Flight #30 will be heading down to Washington DC this Saturday with 15 more North Country Veterans. We hope everyone will join us once again to pay tribute to our nations defenders. The send-off ceremony will begin promptly at 7 a.m. at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. The parade will […]

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 […]

Plattsburgh – Tom Venne. a member of the Beartracks band, sang an extremely moving rendition of “Old Army Hat” at the Sept. 7, 2019 North Country Honor Flight #29 Ceremonies at the U.S. Oval.     

Please take time to watch this wonderful story. Source: People Near Here | Plattsburgh Airforce Base Reunion – Mountain Lake PBS

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. […]

From the ofice of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Renovate and Enhance Veterans’ Meeting Halls and Posts (REV AMP) Act. This legislation creates a 5 million dollar grant program for veterans organizations. These grants can be used for repairs and improvements to existing facilities or technology. Any recipient […]

Plattsburgh – The military biographies of the fifteen veterans who flew to Washington D.C. on the June 22, 2019 North Country Honor Flight were memorable, often very stirring and humorous. Thank you to Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey for providing them. GERALD COOPER Navy  1951-1955   Korea   EM-2  2nd Class Jerry was an […]

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.

This Saturday June 22nd is Honor Flight #28. The send-off ceremony starts at 7am sharp, by then all the Veterans have been brought to the Veterans Park on the US Oval by police and motorcycle escort. The crowd at the last send-off on May 18th was the largest ever, we hope to continue to to […]

Peru – An impressive Memorial Day Service was conducted today at at Peru VFW Post 309. Commamder Bill Lefebvre welcomed everyone. Cadets belonging to the James P. O’Connor Composite Squard, Civil Air Patrol posted Colors. Commander Lefebvre and Auxiliary President Judy Lefebvre read the honor roll of VFW Post 309 members and Auxiliary members who […]

Memorial Day Services, Monday, May 27th @ 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Open to the public to honor our deceased VFW and Auxiliary members. Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY 12972