The Peru Gazette

There is an African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,”  We, the officers and members of Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, knew we needed the communities’ help to raise the funds needed to purchase a new furnace and hot water system.  We wish to express our gratitude to: the event organizers and […]

What:    “Just Jammin” When:    June 7, 2018    6 – 9 p.m. Where:    710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B                 Peru, NY 12972 No cover charge.  Food available for purchase from 5 – 8 p.m. and beverages available from 5 p.m.

Source: Albany VA seeing rising need among opioid-addicted vets – Times Union

May 28, 2018 Peru – Peru Memorial Post 309 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) conducted its Memorial Day services today at 11AM. Post Commander Bill Lefebvre welcomed everyone including the speakers of the day Clinton County Legislator Peter Keenan and Peru Town Councilor Melvin Irwin. Colors were posted by the James P. O’Connor […]

When:   Monday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW               710 Pleasant St, Rte 22 B               Peru, NY 12972 Why:  To honor our veterans that are no longer with us. Who:  Members, their families and members of the community.  Open to the public.

The Peru Gazette is grateful to Calvin Castine for forwarding his Home Town Cable coverage of today’s Honor Flight. The guest speakers were excellent. Congresswoman Elise Stafanik said our Congressional District has more veterans than any District in New York State. The Honor Flight Veteran introductions are always memorable. They begin at the 43:43 minute […]

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What:  Thanks for the Memories Spaghetti Dinner with “Just Jammin”    Only $8.00 When:  February 15, 2018 Dinner:  4 – 7 p.m. with Memories Slide Show followed by “Just Jammin”   6 – 9 p.m. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 What:      “Just Jammin” When:    Thursday, February 22, 2018        6 – p.m. Where:    Peru […]

  Please Share By John T. Ryan Bill & Judy Lefevre are #32 in our Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. They are the leaders of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309 and its Auxiliary. Bill is the Post Commander. Judy is the Auxiliary President. Bill and […]

What: “Just Jammin” When: Thursday, January 4, 2018 6 – 12p.m. Also the 11th, the 18th and 25th. Where: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 Details: A group of local musicians get together to “jam.” Listen, dance and/or join them. No cover charge. Items for a light supper available for […]

December 11, 2017 – Town Supervisor Peter Glushko, who did not seek reelection, chaired his last town board meeting tonight. On behalf of the board Deputy Town Supervisor Donald McBrayer recalled Glushko’s successes 20 years serving the town, the first 12 years as a counselor then 8 years as town supervisor. Glushko was elected to […]

Click here to view a Mountain Lake ETV Program on the history of Plattsburgh Air Force Base

Click here to view a 31 minute video of today’s VFW Post 309 Veteran’s Day Service. 

By John T. Ryan Peru – The largest crowd in recent memory attended today’s Veterans Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Post Commander Bill Lefebvre was the Master of Ceremonies. Cadets from the James P. O’Connor Composite Squad, Civil Air Patrol posted the Colors. Rev. Alan Shnob, Pastor of St. Augustine’s led the opening […]

Celebrate Veterans Day at the Peru VFW Post 209, 710 Pleasant St., Peru, NY. Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. A complimentary lunch will be served. 

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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts announced today that the company will offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11 percent discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. On Saturday, November 11, Tops Markets will honor […]

From the Office of Assemblyman D. Billy Jones Assemblyman D. Billy Jones will host the Annual Santa Sprint 5K on Saturday November 25, 2017 with a race start time at 9am. Pre-registration is $20 and can be done online at www.adirondackcoastevents.com. Same day registration will be held from 7:30am until 8:30am. Race start and end […]

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Click here for the Hometown Cable Recording of Saturday’s Honor Flight Ceremonies.