The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan

Election Day is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. As usual, Peru voters will be voting at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. There are 4,232 registered voters in Peru. 359 votes were cast in the September 14^th primary elections. That’s only 8.5% of the registered voters, but in line with other Clinton County communities.

The final vote count in Peru for the Douglas Hoffman vs. Matt Doheny Congressional primary contest was 186 votes for Hoffman and 84 for Doheny. Peru voters followed the Clinton County trend favoring the more Conservative Hoffman and rejecting the candidate favored by party leaders. Some Hoffman supporters have stated that will vote for Owens. They despise Doheny and they want to teach party leaders a lesson.

Voters will be using the new electronic voting machines. While local election officials reported no major problems with the machines in the primaries the general election ballot may be confusing for some people. There are eleven candidates for governor meaning some candidates will appear on a second ballot line. Parties such as the Green Party, the Anti-Prohibition and the Rent Is Too Damned High Party have places on the ballot.

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By John T. Ryan

Peru VFW Post 3009 continues its community service programs with a “Spooktacular Haunted House & Costume Party on Saturday, October 30^th and Sunday, October 31^st. Adult witching hours are from sunset-sunrise on Saturday and children ghouling hours are from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Enjoy ghouling games, a haunted house, dancing and a costume contest both nights. Frightening food will be served at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Congressman Owens News Release

PLATTSBURGH – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that $55 million is being allocated for small business loans for New York job creators.  The funding is provided through the recently passed Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297), which was supported by Owens in September. States are required to demonstrate a minimum of $10 in new private lending for every $1 in federal funding. Accordingly, the $55 million investment from the federal government is expected to support more than $550 million in additional private lending for New York State. Read more »

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The Peru Youth Commission will be having an informational meeting on Wednesday October 20 at the town hall from 7:00pm – 7:30pm. Anyone interested in joining this year’s ski club or anyone having any questions about the program should attend this meeting.

The Peru High School held its Homecoming Weekend Parade this afternoon.  The skies cleared and the steady rain stopped just as the parade began. Hopefully the improving weather was a good omen for the Indians’ football game with PHS today. Click here for parade photos

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By John T. Ryan

Anyone interested in local history will be treated to a very special event on Friday, October 22^nd and Saturday October 23^rd. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland will be opening their home for guided tours. It’s an opportunity that won’t happen again for a long time, if ever. Known as the Keese Homestead, the home has close connections to Peru’s early Quaker settlement. Richard Keese, for whom Keeseville was named, settled at the home’s location in the 1790s. His son Peter built the home in 1837. There is evidence that Peter Keese was involved in the Underground Railroad and the house may have been used as a station to conceal slaves on their way to Canada.

Tours will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The cost is $5.00 per person; children 6 and under will be admitted free of charge. There will also be a Chinese auction. All proceeds will go to the Peru Community Church Ladies Guild to benefit the varied programs they support. Free cider and snacks will be served after the tour.

Directions:
Take exit 35 off Interstate 87.  Turn west (toward Peru) on Rt 442 (Bear Swamp Rd).  At the T where Bear Swamp meets Rt 22, turn Left (south). Drive about 3 miles.  turn Right on Arthur Rd.  Drive 1 mile, turn Right on Union Rd.  Drive 500 ft, turn Left on Harkness Rd.  The big stone house on the corner of Union Rd and Harkness Rd is the Keese Homestead.

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