Monday, August 16, 6:30 pm at the Plattsburgh House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh
Peter Sorrell, a Lyon Mountain native and area historian, will discuss his pursuit of War of 1812 artifacts through his metal detecting in the North Country and the related research into his finds.
He will share some of the methods and resources he’s used in his quest to rediscover history as well as show some of the artifacts that he’s recovered.
His hobby has taken him to twelve states and two countries. He is currently the co-owner and organizer of one of the largest metal detecting events in the United States, DIGSTOCK, which will be taking place from October 8th to 11th in Chazy, NY.
This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information email director@clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 518-561-0340.
Posted: August 2nd, 2021 under Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A pair of the hottest names in contemporary jazz―sisters Ingrid Jensen and Christine Jensen―join the North Country’s favorite vibes player Tim Collins for two outdoor shows, rain or shine:
Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 pm at Plattsburgh City Stage, Dock Street, Plattsburgh. Drive-in concert presented in partnership with “Curbside at Harborside” series; broadcast live from the
stage and over FM radio into your car; the audience may bring their own chairs to sit out. $20 per carload.
Sunday, August 8 at 4:00 pm at Weatherwatch Farm, Number 37 Road, Saranac. Lawn concert with some seating provided under a large canopy; the audience may bring their own chairs
and scatter about. Suggested donation of $20 per person includes refreshments. Reservations requested for the show at Weatherwatch Farm by email: ambrown.hillholl@gmail.com or phone: 518-293-7613.
Posted: August 2nd, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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If you missed the Saturday, July 31st Champlain Valley Suffrage Centennial Auto Tour opening event this past Saturday, you missed a wonderful presentation. It was held at the Clinton County Historical Association on the Old Base Oval in Plattsburgh.
Historical Association Director Helen Allen Nerska assumed the role of local suffragist Harriet Dudley Bell. She introduced the famous suffragist Susan B. Anthony (Linda McKinney) and local suffragists Marion ‘Dot’ Parkhurst (Ellen Adams), Hannah Straight Lansing (Jan Couture), and Inez Milholland (Sandra Weber). The presentations were enlightening, entertaining, and educational. National and local suffragists, often supported by their husbands, were not to be denied.
Click here to view more Peru Gazette photos including a schedule of future Auto Tour events.
The Plattsburgh event was the first of several Auto Tour presentations in Essex and Warren Counties in New York and in Addison and Vergennes, Vermont.
Posted: August 2nd, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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UPDATE* Since our 7/29 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks that ANYONE (regardless of vaccination status) who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, especially if they have had recent contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848.
Note: Our next case update will be posted on Thursday, August 5.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Vaccination data:
https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 95,463 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 7/25.
As of 7/25, 62% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 59% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 71% of residents 18 years and older have received at least one dose.
Posted: August 2nd, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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The August 1st Concert at Heyworth Mason Park is canceled because of the forecast rain. See you next week!
Posted: August 1st, 2021 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events.
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Saturday, August 31, 2021 – For record purposes the month finished up at “my observation time,” 6 am. today, with a total of 5.90″ of rainfall, which is 2.61″ above my 35-year July average! That brings the January-through-July 2021 total here to 18.52″, which is 0.64″ above average for the period!
And, as of July 24th, the U.S. Drought Monitor has taken our Peru township area from the Abnormally Dry area to the Moderate Drought area—-which I can vouch for not only from precip measurements but also from conditions here at home! (The remainder of Clinton County, along with Eastern Franklin County, and the northern half of Vermont remain Abnormally Dry.)
And for those who haven’t kept track, much of Eastern New York and southern Vermont have already had more than their average ANNUAL rainfall!
But we’re not completely out of the woods here yet—we still need at least average rainfall/snowfall into the early winter to safely say we’re pretty much caught up!
Posted: August 1st, 2021 under General News.
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Mac’n Cheese/Ham
Green Beans
Bread
Dessert
Served take-out only 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR TABLE!
Posted: August 1st, 2021 under General News.
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CVPH Blood Drive – Monday, August 2nd
3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center
Posted: August 1st, 2021 under General News.
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The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 2nd at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct employment interviews for an Elementary Principal vacancy. At this time, no other District business is anticipated for this meeting.
The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).
The meeting is open to the public and all current COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed. The public may only view the open/public sessions of the meeting. Executive Session is not available for viewing/attendance.
Posted: August 1st, 2021 under Peru School News.
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