The Peru Gazette

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Peru – Progress is continuing on the Washington Street expansion. Paving took place today. Developer Willian Sawyer is installing the infratructure for 13 new homes. One home has been sold and is under construction. Sawyer plans to also construct two spec homes.

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By John T. Ryan

Peru –  The VFW and its Auxiliary are renown for their support of veterans and patriotism. This year the New York State VFW Auxiliary and the Peru VFW Auxiliary are working with the Wreaths Across America program to raise funds for wreaths at 55 cemeteries across New York State. The Peru Auxiliary, led by its President Judy Lefebvre, needs to raise about $3,000 for wreaths at the Old Post Cemetery, 8 Lake Forest Drive in Plattsburgh. This historic cemetery is the final resting place for 136 Unknown and 163 Known soldiers, sailers, airmen and family members including Thomas Kelly, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The cemetery is also the site of our nation’s first Tomb of the Unknowns and where the Battle of Plattsburgh (1814) soldiers and sailers are interred.

The Wreaths Across America program was established in 2008 to coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 1,400 locations across the United States. Its goal is:

To remember fallen U.S. Veterans

To honor those who serve 

To teach children the value of freedom 

The wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for noon, Saturday, December 15, 2018.  

Please make donations by October 31, 2018. Sponsorships are $15 for one wreath, $30 for 3 wreaths. Donations can be made online or checks made payable to the New York State VFW Auxiliary can be mailed to Judy Lefebvre, President, Peru Memorial VFW Auxiliary, 710 Pleasant St., Peru, NY 12972. Judy will ensure that donations are directed to the cemetery donors designate. Click here for a donation form.

If you wish to donate online visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org. Click on “Donate Through a Group” Sponsoring Group IS Number: NY0109, Location ID: NYOPCP, Name of Cemetery: Old Post Cemetery Plattsburgh

Questions: Call Judy at 518-593-5628.

By John T. Ryan

Peru – The staff at K&S Body Works at 780 Telegraph Rd. is #45 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. It was 60 years ago in 1958, when Karl and Shirley Schweikert transformed the Schweikert family dairy barn into an auto body shop. Karl was the auto body man and Shirley handled the bookkeeping. Karl recalls, “When we first started we plowed snow, dug ditches, installed septic tanks. Anything you needed done we did.”

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By John T. Ryan

Peru – The Town of Peru Highway Department has been upgrading and widening the Liberty Rd. over the past several days. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said either a stone chip – oil base or ashphalt will be laid down on the 432 ft. road.

Liberty Rd. is one of the town roads intersected by the Adirondack Northway. The Town of Peru did not take formal action to abandon the road. A double-wide trailer was recently placed along the road which meets Telegraph Rd. about 1/4 mile south of the Bear Swamp Rd.

By John T. Ryan

North Country Honor Flight #25 arrived in D.C. shortly after 11 a.m. At 7 a.m. this morning cermemonies were conducted at the U.S. Oval. to honor the 14 Honor Flight vets including Peru’s Jim Durgan. The North Country Flight ceremonies are a privilege to attend. A few tears are shed and shivers run down spines as everyone hears about the honored vets. Patriotism is the Order of the Day! Click here to view more photos. 

James R LaForest Army Whalonsburg
Allen J Tourville Army Chateaugay
James H Durgan Air Force Peru
Ronald L Stanford Air Force Keeseville
Roger E Sargeant Army Mooers
Sylvester W LaClair Army Churubusco
Francis H LaClair Army Constable
Robert G Pearl Army Plattsburgh
Phillip E Poulin Army Mooers
Raymond A Hathaway Army Westport
Homer E Fournier Marine Plattsburgh
James Wilkes Jr Army Montreal
Donald F Buhr Air Force Morrisonville
Edward F Schirmer Air Force South Burlington

By John T. Ryan

Peru’s Jim Durgan was one of 14 veterans honored at this morning’s North Country Honor Flight Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Jim is a Korean War Era veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1962. Jim’s son Jim Jr. is escorting him to D.C. today. Many local residents, Former Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and many other local leaders thanked the Honor Flight Vets for their service.

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Peru’s Jim Durgan will be one of the honorees Saturday, September 29th at North Country Honor Flight #24. Cermonies will be held in the Plattsburgh Recreation Center U.S. Oval beginning at 7 a.m. It’s a inspirational 30-minute send-off ceremony. Come out and see Jim and the other vets off to D.C.

James R LaForest Army Whalonsburg
Allen J Tourville Army Chateaugay
James H Durgan Air Force Peru
Ronald L Stanford Air Force Keeseville
Roger E Sargeant Army Mooers
Sylvester W LaClair Army Churubusco
Francis H LaClair Army Constable
Robert G Pearl Army Plattsburgh
Phillip E Poulin Army Mooers
Raymond A Hathaway Army Westport
Homer E Fournier Marine Plattsburgh
James Wilkes Jr Army Montreal
Donald F Buhr Air Force Morrisonville
Edward F Schirmer Air Force South Burlington

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Dental care for all ages will be provided by faculty and students from NYU College of Dentistry. This program is available for people who have difficulty accessing dental care. All ages are welcome, and there is no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance is not needed, but it will be billed if available. If you have regular regular dental care please see your provider, as this is not a substitute for your current dentist. No braces, implants, dentures, or whitening.

Services available include: 

• Dental examinations
• Fluoride and sealants for children
• Fillings
• Extractions
• Root canal treatment

Patients will be seen on a first-come, first serve, walk in basis. Please be prepared long lines and bring snacks and quiet entertainment.

Free transportation to and from the dental event is available for those living in Clinton County and must be reserved by September 25. Schedule transportation today. Call Annette Gates for transportation at 952-202-2323. We’ll be happy to help you get scheduled for the event. 

September 30, 2018 through October 5, 2018

West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903

Clinic Hours:

• September 30, 9 AM through 5 PM 
• October 1, 8:30 AM through 5 PM 
• October 2, 8:30 AM through 5 PM 
• October 3, Closed 
• October 4, 8:30 AM through 5 PM 
• October 5, 8:30 AM through 4 PM

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) is proud to announce that Bob Garcia has been hired as its new Executive Director. Mr. Garcia will continue to connect and unite the North Country through art as well take the helm while the Arts Center and Theatre embark onto the next phases of transformative growth.

Mr. Garcia entered into his professional career with Radio City Music Hall Productions (1981-1998) leading the finance division’s oversight of the multitude of live entertainment productions; including concerts, family attractions, special events, touring and television projects with such historical concerts such as Frank Sinatra, Liberace, U2, Paul McCartney, Madonna, to name a few.  Mr. Garcia’s line-producing experience includes Super Bowl Halftime presentations, Lollapalooza, USTA- Opening Ceremonies, and Broadway Theater concert presentations for Tony Bennett, Robin Williams, Liza Minnelli, and Harry Connick, Jr.; Carnegie Hall debut performances of Peter Allen, Tony Bennett, and Pee Wee Herman; and touring productions of Liza Minnelli, Pokémon, Manhattan Transfer, and Dancing on Dangerous Grounds. Read more »

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