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Last VFW 4th Sunday Breakfast on the Season

Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee. Only $10 – seconds on the house. Sunday, April 28th 9 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 WHY: Proceeds for veterans and their families. Thanks for your support. Judy […]

The VFW Breakfasts Get Great Reviews

What:    4th Sunday Breakfast – only $10 Bacon, Scrambled eggs, Sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, juice & coffee. Seconds on the house. Where: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B Peru, NY  12972 When:  March 24, 2019    9 a.m. to Noon Why:     Proceeds benefit veterans & their families   Who:     Peru Memorial […]

Enjoy a Great Breakfast with Family and Friends

When: February 24th WHAT: 4th Sunday Breakfast Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee. Only $10 – seconds on the house. WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 WHY: Proceeds for veterans and their families.

Stefanik Co-Leads Amendment to Provide Emergency Child Care for Struggling Veterans

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led Rep. Delgado’s amendment to H.R. 840 – the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act. This amendment allows for child care to be provided by the VA for veterans in need of emergency mental health services, something that was unaccounted for […]

Stefanik Invites Veteran Steve Bowman Director of the Clinton County Veterans Services Agency to the State of the Union

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefank Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be joined by Steve Bowman, a United States Air Force Veteran and Director of the Clinton County Veterans Services Agency at the State of the Union address. Mr. Bowman retired from the Air Force in 1994 after 18 honorable years […]

New law gives veterans easier access to benefits they’ve rightfully earned

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that a new law, which he helped pass so more veterans can gain access to benefits, is going into effect (Ch. 322 of 2018). The law ensures that veterans are given proper assistance and informed of the benefits they’re entitled to when dealing […]

Former Plattsburgh super gets first ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Former Plattsburgh super gets first ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner

4th Sunday Breakfast

Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef rash, pancakes or French toast with real maple syrup, juice and                                coffee for only $10.00 WHEN:  January 27th, 2019     9 a.m. to Noon WHERE:  Peru Memorial VFW                  710 Pleasant Street, […]

Stefanik Cosponsors The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) has cosponsored H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. This is a bi-partisan bill that allows surviving spouses of military members to not forgo their Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments if they become eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation […]

Plattsburgh Post office named for local war hero

Source: Post office named for local war hero | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Wreaths Across American Ceremony and Laying of Wreaths

WHEN: December 15, 2018 @ Noon WHERE: Old Post Cemetery, 1 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY WHY: To remember, teach and honor our historic deceased veterans. Click here to hear the Oct. 1, 2018 story describing this wonderful program. 

VFW to Conduct a Christmas Bingo

CHRISTMAS BINGO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 Doors open at Noon. Cards on Sale at 1 p.m. Bingo at 2 p.m. Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 710 Pleasant St, Route 22B Peru, NY 12972

Honor Flight News

WWII Veteran Dorothy LeClair will be the honoree who gets to ride in a wheelchair while Assemblyman Billy Jones does all the work at the annual North Country Honor Flight Santa Sprint this Saturday. At 97 years young, Dorothy is coming off dropping the puck at the Plattsburgh State Cardinals hockey game and meeting students […]

A Great Place to Eat This Coming Sunday

4th Sunday Breakfast, Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice and coffee — only $10.00. All are welcome! November 25, 2018 9 a.m. till Noon Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant Rd, Rte 22B Peru, NY 12972

Banner Recognition Program Honors Peru’s Hometown Heroes

By John T. Ryan Peru – Veterans Day is the appropriate time to highlight Peru’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program.  The first banner honoring U.S. Air Force veteran Michael McKeon was erected on a utility pole along the Bear Swamp Rd. in May 2018. Since then twelve more are flying aloft and seven more […]

Veterans Honored at VFW Post 309

Peru – Peru Memorial Post 309 Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted its annual Veterans Day Service this morning at 11 a.m.  Post Commander Bill Lefebvre was the Master of Ceremonies. The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard, Civil Air Patrol posted the Colors. Glenn Miller sang a memorable rendition of our Natinal Anthem. Father […]

North Country Honor Flight #26 – A Wonderful Mountain Lake PBS Tribute 

Veterans invited to share stories 

Source: Veterans invited to share stories – Sun Community News & Printing

Veterans Day Service to Honor All Veterans

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018 @ 11 A.M. PERU MEMORIAL VFW 710 Pleasant St, Route 22 B, Peru, NY 12972 Light luncheon to follow. Serving with “HUGS…Honor – Understanding-Grateful for Our Veterans Service,”

Rep. Stefanik Invites NY-21 Veterans to Share Their Stories of Service

Glens Falls, NY – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced that she will be sharing stories of North Country veterans on her Congressional website throughout the month of November in honor of Veterans Day. “The North Country is steeped in rich military tradition and is home to some of the bravest patriots this country has […]

Malone Telegram | Marine officer wounded in Vietnam says honor those who died by helping end current divisiveness

Source: Malone Telegram | Marine officer wounded in Vietnam says honor those who died by helping end current divisiveness

Remember, Honor, Teach

By John T. Ryan Peru –  The VFW and its Auxiliary are renown for their support of veterans and patriotism. This year the New York State VFW Auxiliary and the Peru VFW Auxiliary are working with the Wreaths Across America program to raise funds for wreaths at 55 cemeteries across New York State. The Peru […]

Home Town Cable Presents the Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 Honor Flight Send-Off Ceremony

Click here to view. 

Have a Great Day Honor Flight #25

By John T. Ryan North Country Honor Flight #25 arrived in D.C. shortly after 11 a.m. At 7 a.m. this morning cermemonies were conducted at the U.S. Oval. to honor the 14 Honor Flight vets including Peru’s Jim Durgan. The North Country Flight ceremonies are a privilege to attend. A few tears are shed and […]

Honor Flight Motorcycle Escort from the U.S. Oval to the Plattsburgh International Airport via New York Ave