The Peru Gazette

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Heather Garrow

By John T. Ryan

Peru – Peru has a new convenience store. On May 3rd Shawn and Heather Garrow opened Valcour Convenience at 3999 Route 9, opposite Dana’s Rusty Anchor Restaurant and only a short distance north of the Peru Dock.  The store offers Route 9 travelers, nearby campers and anyone living in close proximity traditional convenience store products, plus items unique to  people enjoying Lake Champlain and its environs. 

Heather Garrow explained, “My husband always dreamed of opening his own business. I’ve been in retail almost all my life. I enjoy helping people. I wanted to be the hands-on person, so I’m here almost all the time.” By all the time Heather means from Monday – Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours may change after Labor Day. 

Heather said, “Our breakfast sandwiches have been selling out every morning. They’re very yummy.  We have deli meats, chili, michigans and subs and we’ll be expanding the menu offering such things as pasta and chef salads.  We have soft serve ice cream and we just added hard ice cream.” 

Inside customers can sit at comfortable tables or at an indoor bar. Soon Heather and Shawn will place tables and chairs outdoors where people will undoubtedly enjoy the Lake Champlain and Valcour Island views. 

The store’s beer cave contains both domestic and craft beers and its coolers are filled with a complete line of soft drinks and other beverages including milk.  Ice is also being stocked. 

Peru’s many campers will undoubtedly appreciate the store’s camping section which will include firewood, charcoal and propane.   

Boaters will find fishing tackle, worms and minnows.  As Heather Garrow said, “We are trying to carry something for everyone.” 

Civil Air Patrol Cadets posted Colors

County Legislator Peter Keenan

Town Counselor Melvin Irwin

Rev. Alan Shnob conducts Benediction

Carol Banker Boudreau pauses in front of VFW Post 309’s Memorial Wall

Peru – An impressive Memorial Day Service was conducted today at at Peru VFW Post 309.
Commamder Bill Lefebvre welcomed everyone. Cadets belonging to the James P. O’Connor Composite Squard, Civil Air Patrol posted Colors.

Commander Lefebvre and Auxiliary President Judy Lefebvre read the honor roll of VFW Post 309 members and Auxiliary members who have passed away.

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Memorial Day Services, Monday, May 27^th @ 11 a.m.

Luncheon to follow.

Open to the public to honor our deceased VFW and Auxiliary members.

Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309

710 Pleasant St

Peru, NY 12972

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The rescue donkeys are available for adoption.   They come from Texas and New Mexico. They are being saved from starvation and/or exportation to China for slaughter.

The American Legion Riders sponsored by West Plattsburgh Post 1619 play a significent role in every Honor Flight. They pick up the veterans at home, escort them to the ceremony and then to the airport. The riders support their efforts with a June 1st Famliy Event Day at West Plattsburgh Post. All are welcome.

There was an amazing number of riders on Saturday.

Plattsburgh – Mary 18, 2019. Local fire and emergency response personel give the North Country Honor Flight outstanding support. On Saturday there about 20 units lined up on New York Avenue. Another fire truck hoisted a huge American Flag at the airport entrance.

The Honor Flight Walk of Honor is very special. The flight members walk to the Honor Flight bus accompanied by their escorts. May 18, 2019 

Plattsburgh – One of the North Country Honor Flight’s largest crowds turned out yesterday morning. They were treated an inpressive ceremony for the Honor Flight members. 

The 24th North Country Honor Flight traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday. Dave Brown of Peru, a U.S. Army Veteran was one of the vets honored. Dave is an active member of the Peru Fire Department. Several Peru firefighters were present with two trucks. Dave’s escort for the day was Scarlett McBride.

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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones

“The governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s decision not to close any prisons in the North Country is a huge victory for our communities and our regional economy. The men and women whose jobs were up in the air can breathe a sigh of relief today knowing that we stood up and fought to protect their jobs and won.

“When the governor proposed closing up to three prisons within the next year I made my objections to this plan known loud and clear. After the closures we’ve already seen over the past decade, further closures would mean even more jobs lost and families hurt. After seeing three prisons shut their doors and hundreds of hardworking men and women lose their jobs, we couldn’t let that happen again.[1]

“Speaking not only as a representative for North Country families, but as a former correction officer myself, I know how much our region would have stood to lose if more local prisons closed. It would have been a lose-lose situation, but together, we fought back and stood up for our officers. While this is an important win for our region, we will continue to work together to make our prisons safer so the individuals working in these facilities not only keep their jobs, but are also safe as they perform them.”

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The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM in the District’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  It is anticipated that the Board will immediately convene in Executive Session to discuss the employment and/or appointment of particular individual(s) as related to the upcoming Director of Student Services vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated for this meeting.

The full Board agenda is available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

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