The Peru Gazette

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

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, […]

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 […]

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

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. 

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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,”

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 […]

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

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 […]

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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 […]

By John T. Ryan Peru’s Jim Durgan was one of 14 veterans honored at this morning’s North Country Honor Flight Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Jim is a Korean War Era veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1962. Jim’s son Jim Jr. is escorting him to D.C. today. Many local residents, Former Assemblywoman […]

Peru’s Jim Durgan will be one of the honorees Saturday, September 29th at North Country Honor Flight #24. Cermonies will be held in the Plattsburgh Recreation Center U.S. Oval beginning at 7 a.m. It’s a inspirational 30-minute send-off ceremony. Come out and see Jim and the other vets off to D.C. James R LaForest Army […]

Spaghetti Dinner (red, meat or alfredo sauce) for only $10.00 When:    September 27, 2018    Dinner 6 – 8 p.m. with music by “Just Jammin”  6 – 9 p.m. Where:    Peru Memorial VFW                710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B                 Peru, NY 12972 No cover charge.  Beverages available for purchase from 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit veterans projects.

A huge group of motorcyclists escorted the North Country Honor Flight to the Airport this morning. It took almost two minutes for them to pass by.  

North Country Honor Flight Ceremonies were conducted this morning (September 1, 2018) at the U.S. Oval Park. Tom Nagowski, a longtime Peru resident, was one of the honored veterans. The 24th Honor Flight will arrive back at the Plattsburgh Internatitonal Airport tonight at 7:45 p.m. People are encouraged to come out to greet the vets […]

A Message from the North Country Honor Flight For the first time since the initial flight of 2013, on Saturday, September 1, 2018, North Country Honor Flight will be flying commercially. The new partnership with United Airlines has worked out well and the itinerary for the day is basically unchanged. The biggest difference is we […]