Doug Brown Lights Our Beautiful Tree
Town Clerk Dianne Miller delivered remarks
Chris Martineau watches as Doug Brown flips the switch
It’s a beautiful tree!
Peru – The Town of Peru conducted a subdued, brief tree lighting ceremony tonight at Little Ausable River Park. Doug Brown was given the honor of lighting the tree. Doug’s family and Town Board members Jim Douglass, Melvin Irwin and Rick Barber were present along with Town Clerk Dianne Miller.
Town Clerk Dianne Miller made the following remarks.
Merry Christmas! Welcome to the 34th annual tree lighting ceremony. I am Dianne Miller, your Town Clerk and I will be your MC tonight.
Our tree lighting is much different than in previous years. Please embrace the tradition as this has been a very challenging year, but please remember we are PERU strong.
Let the lighting of the tree serve as a symbol of our recognition of peace and joy.
This year we would like to honor Doug Brown. Doug will be celebrating his 100th birthday on December 31.
In 1946 he moved to Peru and opened Peru Hardware with his father selling hardware, appliances and furniture. He serviced appliances and has always been able to fix almost anything.
In 1953 he began a career as a rural mail carrier for Peru retiring in 1980.
In 1985 he retired from Peru Hardware.
Doug – The Town Board feels it is only fitting that you have this honor.
Please light the tree.
Little Ausable River Park and Gazebo
Doug Brown Family – Son-in-law Bob Silverman, Doug, Wendy Silverman, Gail Brown Moore and her husband Ed.
Happy 100th Doug!
Posted: December 4th, 2020 under Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.