The Peru Gazette

“Campgrounds should be fun and welcoming spaces where people are able to get out in nature and explore,” Jones said. “But it’s important that visitors respect the shared space and their fellow campers. It can be a lengthy and drawn-out process to remove campers who are unruly, overstay their reservation or fail to pay. I crafted this legislation to make this process easier and ensure all parties are treated fairly.”

Jones’ legislation would create fair, straightforward rules for owners of campgrounds and ensure that those who are asked to leave or are removed are reimbursed for unused parts of prepaid fees and are returned their property. The guest’s property would either be stored on the campsite or placed in storage, and they would be notified via certified mail to retrieve any belongings. The measure also clarifies that campgrounds are for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use and are not subject to eviction procedures.

After the ceremony the Veterans are escorted to the Plattsburgh International Airport by law enforcement and motorcycle escorts. Along the way our North Country Fire Departments salute the Veterans with an awesome display on New York Avenue and at the Airport.

Honor Flight #28 will return home at approximately 8:30 pm, everyone is welcome back at the airport to welcome them home.

This flight is being sponsored by the seventh graders from Beekmantown Middle School. Their “North Country Honor Run” raised enough to pay the $12,000. sponsor fee and then some. Their slogan was “ We run so they can fly” certainly had great support from everyone in the North Country. Congratulations to all the students and staff for such a successful event by a group of fine young Americans.

Located just off Main Street at 96 Clinton Street, the museum displays an array of Keeseville and Clintonville’s history. This summer’s featured display was created by three Keeseville 5th grade Elementary School classes. It portrays the personal stories of eleven Keeseville men who died serving their country during World War II. Maps trace the path each man took from Keeseville to basic training, to overseas battlefields.  It’s a display we’ll never forget.  Great work by both students and teachers.

The museum’s permanent collections include stories and artifacts from Keeseville’s early history when it was known as a manufacturing and tourist community. Nails made by the Ausable Horse Nail Company are on display as are bottles that once contained Pepsi Cola soft drinks bottled at the Keeseville Pepsi Cola bottling plant. There’s a replica of the Clintonville steel forge operation owned by the Peru Steel and Iron Company. Visitors learn about the Keeseville, Ausable Chasm and Lake Champlain Railroad that once ran just over five miles from Port Kent to Keeseville. Photographs of Keeseville’s many historic buildings especially its churches are extremely interesting. The museum also houses many historic documents, newspaper clippings and much more.

Volunteers Allison Arnold, Jeff Dangler and Museum President Garth Houde were on hand yesterday to answer questions. The museum is open from May to October on Tuesdays (9 a.m. to noon) and Thursdays
(10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ) and by appointment. Admission is free though donations are accepted. Call 518-834-9219 for information.