The Peru Gazette

Dear Friends, With deep regret – but also with a good measure of relief – we must inform you that Jazz at the Fire Hall March 20-22 has been cancelled. It has taken the better part of a week for our drama to play out and point us in the right direction. We’ve had many […]

  Peru – Seeking to safeguard the health of our bingo patrons, workers and community the Peru Knights of Columbus Tuesday night bingo is cancelled until further notice. We pray that the Coronavirus crisis is resolved soon.

  Peru Fire Department Is your car dirty? We can help! Car Wash Saturday, March 14th. 8am – noon. $5 donation

Please be advised that in the interest public health the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Irish Dinner scheduled for Saturday, March 14th has been cancelled. The Knights were looking forward to serving everyone, but they believe that this is the prudent course of action. They pray that the coronavirus will be contained very soon.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect students’ access to school meal benefits during school closures that occur as a result of coronavirus. The legislation will create a nationwide waiver authority, allow school officials to distribute food in any number of settings across […]

Due to the growing public health problem of the COVID-19 (Corona) virus, the following events are cancelled: Saturday, March 14th Willsboro Coffeehouse concert with the Too Tall String Band. Friday, March 20 Contra dance at the North Country Squares Dance Hall with caller Jeremy Clifford and Adirondack 2 Step

You have until the end of March to enjoy the “Red White and Beautiful” Quilt Show at the Peru Free Library. Fifteen beautiful quilts created between 1880 and 2020 are nestled among the bookcases and in the great room. Some are for sale, others are not. Don’t forget to stop by! Here are photos of […]

Michael Carpenter, President and CEO of the Northeast Group being presented the Dorothy and Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award by John Bernardi, President and CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Click here to read in-depth Press Republican story on the award. 

What:    St. Patrick’s Sunday  Boiled Dinner & Music Only $10.00 Country Band Music Only – Cover Charge $5.00 When:  Sunday, March 15th          Dinner Noon – 2 p.m Music by “The Country Band”     1 – 4 p.m. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 710 Pleasant St, Peru, NY Why:     Proceeds benefit veterans  

A pair of the hottest names in contemporary jazz join the North Country’s favorite vibes player Tim Collins for three shows at the Saranac Fire Hall Friday, March 20 at 7 pm; Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm; and Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm. Christine Jensen on alto sax and Ingrid Jensen on trumpet […]

Willsboro Coffeehouse with the Too Tall String Band When: Saturday, March 14th @ 7-9:30pm. Where: Willsboro Congregational Church Willsboro, NY The Too Tall String Band will be appearing at the Willsboro Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 14th. They will be performing a St. Patrick’s Day themed concert featuring a variety of Irish pub tunes, sing a […]

Cabin Fever Book Sale March 12, 13, &14 Peru Free Library – THURSDAY 10-5, FRIDAY 10-4, SATURDAY 10-3 Bring your own bags, fill them up. $3.00/ bag Sales benefit the Library.

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FUN.  FAITH.  FOOD. Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church invites everyone to an informal, all-inclusive, multigenerational, hands-on exploration of Easter through activities, crafts, music, storytelling and food on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Messy Easter is an exciting way to connect with new people, have fun […]

A Talk by Paolo Fedi, M.D., Ph.D. March 25, 6:30 p.m.  Lake Forest Senior Living Community 8 Lake Forest Dr., Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Admission is free In 1822, a fur trapper named Alexis St. Martin was accidentally gut-shot by a shotgun in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Near death, he was treated by William Beaumont, an Army […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County is holding an informative workshop titled What You Should Know About Ticks on Thursday, March 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at our office located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh. Ticks are a widespread problem in the North Country.  These vectors of disease require us to be vigilant […]

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The St. Augustine’s Church – Peru Community Church volunteer cooks are working on today’s dinner to be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It sounds delicious! Home-made cream of broccoli soup Macaroni and Cheese Bread Dessert

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is seeking nominations for his fourth annual Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony, which honors and recognizes extraordinary local women, will take place on Saturday, April 25. Nominations must be received by Sunday, March 29. “My Women of Distinction Awards are the perfect opportunity to thank some of the […]

Please Share A Message from Our Peru Fire Department!! Mark your calendars! It is time for 🚘 Car washes 🚗 ! We will begin February 29th through April 4th. They will be Saturdays 8am – noon weather permitting. $5.00 donation PLEASE SHARE

Peru Drama Club presents Tuck Everlasting the Musical based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt. When Winnie Foster stumbles upon a stranger in her wood, she’ll learn the biggest secret ever known, and be faced with the toughest choice. Tuck Everlasting features a book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, with music by Chris Miller […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Presents:“The Story of Suffragist Inez Milholland” With Special Guest: Author/Performer Sandra Weber portraying Inez Milholland Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Lake Forest Senior Living Community Center 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for “The […]

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Jean Ryan bringing in the Panera Bread pastries for today’s soup kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Today’s menu includes delicious minestrone-sausage soup, salad, egg salad sandwiches and a delicious dessert. All free of charge and everyone welcome at the souo kitchen table.