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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 18, 2023

Chuck Wagon BBQ Over Rice Carrots A Peach Dessert Served take-out- only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!❤️

Peru Church History Tour – See the Churches and Hear their Histories, July 22, 9:30am to 1:00 pm

Join the Clinton County Historical Association’s driving tour of Peru churches. Four churches will be visited – St. Augustine’s, the Peru Community Church, the Harkness United Methodist Church, St Patrick’s Oratory, and Mother Cabrini Shrine. The tour will include visits into each church and histories of the church. The tour will start at 9:30 am […]

From Fine Art to Coloring Books: Something for Everyone at the Keeseville Community Arts Festival July 21- 22

The third annual Keeseville Community Arts Festival will take place July 21-22, with several local organizations and businesses holding visual and performing arts events across the hamlet. The festival brings residents and visitors together to celebrate the arts and artistic assets of the community. AdkAction’s annual Plein Air Show and Sale is at the festival’s […]

Music in the Park Concert Series Underway – Town of Schuyler Falls

The Town of Schuyler Falls announces this summer’s Music in the Park series for 2023. Concerts are held outdoors at the River Street Park off Mason Street in the hamlet of Morrisonville, in Schuyler Falls (97 River Street at Ladue St). All programs are free and open to all. “Last year was the first year […]

The Life of Medical Pioneer William Beaumont

The Clinton County Historical Association welcomes the public to a presentation on the life of Clinton County’s medical pioneer, Dr. William Beaumont, by Dr. Paolo Fedi, on July 20, 2:30 pm, at The Grand Room, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave, Plattsburgh. Dr. Beaumont’s story is one of legend, and his legacy is shared throughout the […]

Babbie Museum Homesteading and Woodworking Weekend – July 22-23

Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, saw mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines.   Watch our blacksmith at work.  See flax being spun into linen.  Try your hand using a wash board or vintage wringer washer.  Visit the garden shed, raised beds and hops display.  KIDS: […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 12, 2023 

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit Cup  Bread  Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. , Peru, NY  All are WELCOME at our table! 

Aubuchon Round Up yields $2,800+ for Babbie Museum

The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions! Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Sausage Gravy & Biscuits Fruit Cup Yogurt Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome at our table!

Third annual Michigan Month returns to Plattsburgh

Town of Plattsburgh revealed the contest’s final T-shirt design winner June 29 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton County Fair revs up summer shows

Fun-filled six days of food, music, shows, farm finery Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Hoops for Hope Tournament Tipping Off

Day of basketball honors local physician, supports family medicine in the North Country  PLATTSBURGH, NY (6/27/2023) – The inaugural Dr. David Anderson Memorial Hoops for Hope basketball tournament is set to tip off on Saturday, July 15 at Noon at the YMCA on the Oval. The event features a full day of 3-on-3, co-ed basketball […]

Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans Several July Blood Drives

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Representatives of The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), are encouraging all donors to donate blood during the summer months as the need continues but contributions decrease. Several community blood drives are planned in July to ensure an adequate […]

53rd Lake Placid Horse Show kicks off

Riders come from all over to compete Click here for the Sun Community News story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Michigans Salad Fruit Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome at our table!

Girl Scout Troop 4183 presents book lending box to town

Peru Girl Scout Troop 4183 presented a Book Lending Box to the town at the Town Board’s June 12, 2023 meeting. Troop Leader Melissa Hart said the girls designed, built, and painted the box. They even filled it with some of their favorite books. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the town would work with the […]

Keeseville area may have a small stage, but its history parallels that of the world at large

Anderson Falls Heritage Society summer presentations reveal fascinating local history Click here for the Sun Community News story 

June 25 Peru Town Market Vendor Lineup Announced

Three WWII veterans flew on Saturday, June 17 North Country Honor Flight #47

These men are your neighbors. Read their military service biographies. (Please Share)  June 17, 2023 – Plattsburgh – Honor Flight Executive Director Barrie Finnegan stated, “Three WWII veterans flying today is incredible even by National Honor Flight standards. With the Greatest Generation shrinking rapidly, we are proud to Honor these and the rest of the […]

Fifteen North Country Lady Vets Take to the Honor Flight Skies

These women are your neighbors. Their biographies will surprise you. (Please Share)  Plattsburgh – June 17, 2023 – North Country Honor Flights 46 and 47 took to the skies on Saturday, June 17. Flight 46 was the first-of-its-kind all-female Honor Flight. Fifteen deserving female Veterans made a special stop at the Women’s Military Memorial at […]

Honor Flight Vets get great send-off in spite of the rain

Plattsburgh – June 17, 2023 A steady rain fell at the U.S. Oval this morning; nevertheless, many people turned out to see-off North Country Honor Flights 46 and 47. Nothing deters these people from honoring our local veterans. Today was the first time rain fell during a send-off ceremony. The Peru Gazette will post photos […]

Kudos to “Thunder in the Burg,” fire departments and law enforcement agencies for the great turnout for today’s Honor Flights 46 and 47.

NCCS senior Minerva Gelineault wins Mayor’s Cup logo competition

Artwork to be featured on Mayor’s Cup T-shirt, promotional materials Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Toyota Series returns to Lake Champlain June 22-24

Several local competitors will join the annual fishing draw with top prize of up to $100K Click here for the Sun Community News story 

City of Plattsburgh promises a fun-filled Fourth of July

Parade, free concert and fireworks among the downtown festivities Click here for the Sun Community News story