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Mothers’ Dinner May 11 at the VFW

Car Wash today Saturday, April 29 from 10 to 2 at the Peru Fire Station

Cloudy skies aren’t deterring the Peru Varsity Golf Team from holding its car wash today from 10 to 2 at the Peru Fire Station. A $5 donation is recommended.

A great meal and fellowhip happening right now at the Fellowship Center

These friendly folks will serve you pancakes, bacon, and homefries until noon at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. They also have a silent auction with several great items to bid on. If you’re looking for a good meal in eat-in or take-home, this is the place to be Saturday Morning, April 29, 2023.

Enjoy pancakes this morning at the Fellowship Center

Work on new Au Sable Forks firehouse about to begin

Skyrocketing cost of materials was challenging but not insurmountable Click here for the Sun Community News story

CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAIL VOLUNTEERS PREPARE TRAILS FOR THE GRAND HIKE ON MAY 6TH 

WESTPORT, NY: Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is preparing its trails for the annual Grand Hike on Saturday, May 6, which this year is an almost 14-mile walk through forests and fields from Willsboro to Westport. CATS will have three “oases” along the way, where hikers will find snacks, water, and porta potties. Hikers can also […]

Jacquelin “Jackie’ Madison named 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service

Assemblyman Billy Jones: “The 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service is Jacquelin “Jackie” Madison! Before retiring after 13 years in 2010, Jackie was the Principle Information Toxicology Specialist in the Drug Safety Department of Wyeth. Jackie Is the former Librarian and Director of the Mooers Free Library, she’s the President of the North Country […]

Plattsburgh Farmers’ Market returns with new programs

Plattsburgh Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market opens May 13 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Former Glens Falls Post-Star Editor Talks About State of the Newspaper Industry

Click here for the Mountain Lake Journal story 

Judy Lefebvre named Woman of Distinction

From Assemblyman Billy Jones  Please join me in congratulating our 2023 Woman of Distinction for Service to Hometown Heroes recipient, Judy Lefebvre! Since moving to Beekmantown in 1984 with her husband and Air Force Veteran, James, Judy has been an active volunteer. She has served on Beekmantown’s Planning and Assessment Review Boards for over 20 […]

Saturday, April 29 Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department benefitting the Peru Nighthawk Golf Team

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 a car or donation accepted. Proceeds help the team buy towels, team jackets, balls, etc. Let’s support our Nighthawks and get them off to a great season!

Granny’s Attic Boutique Sale – Saturday, May, 6 at the Fellowship Center

Celebrate Mom and enjoy the music of the Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus!

Tribute to Moms everywhere Saturday, May 13, 3 pm Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 $10. per person at the door: Cash only.

Annual Tour De Force Charity Race will honor North Country native Hunter Labombard

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Creamy Italian Sausage & Potatoes Green Beans Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 pm. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. , Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome!

Friends and families working together to clean up Peru

April 22, 20223 – 8:30 a.m. Several families have already arrived at the Peru Fire Station for the Lions Club’s Annual Peru Clean Up Day. The Lions have trash bags, pickers, beverages and food goodies for everyone. Mr. Badger’s Peru Art Class at Peru Elementary School colored rocks for the kids. When the kids complete […]

June 17 North Country Mission of Hope Color Run and Raffle

North Country Mission of Hope office # (518) 643-5572

“WHAT A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY WE LIVE IN”

Words preceding the paragraph below: The Peru Exercise Group celebrated a lovely anniversary luncheon yesterday at Pasquale’s. We were awaiting our checks when the waitress came to tell us our lunches had been paid for by an anonymous Peru community individual(s). We were and are still quite overwhelmed by their generosity. “The Peru Exercise Group […]

Saturday, April 22 – Annual Day of Caring

The Peru Gazette hopes you can participate in this Saturday’s Peru Clean Up Day, but in case you can’t, here’s another great option.

Peru’s Clean Up Day is this Saturday, April 22

Peru Lions Club and Peru K-5 PTO announce they are co-hosting this year’s town-wide Community Green Up Day on Saturday April 22nd from 8 am – 12 pm. This event is being conducted on Earth Day and everyone, young and old, is encouraged to take part. We invite you to join us as we pick […]

Here are this year’s Peru Town Market Dates

Gun buy-back event returns April 29

The multi-agency event will be held at Clinton County Fairgrounds offering gift cards for guns Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Learn about the work the Ausable River Association is doing to restore and maintain local rivers and streams

John McKenna’s Plattsburgh – 1975 with William D. Laundry and Helen Allen Nerska

Clinton County Historical Association 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, 5 pm – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 The Clinton County Historical Association presents John McKenna’s Plattsburgh on April 25, 5 pm, at the Museum at 98 Ohio Avenue. In 1975 architect John McKenna took photographs and slides of various commercial enterprises throughout streets in the City of Plattsburgh. His efforts allow […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Carrots Bread Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 pm. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972   All are welcome!