The Peru Gazette

Ice climber in critical condition after mountain rescue (update) – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

By John T. Ryan The spirit of Christmas arrived as concertgoers filled St. Augustine’s Church on Saturday, December 15, 2012 for the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir’s 47th Annual Christmas Concert. Jeanette Woodruff directed the 73-member choir. The accompanist was Carol Bachand and the organist was Steve Woodruff.  Rev. Robert Svenson welcomed everyone and Rev. Alan Shnob […]

Many local people joined the Clinton County Historical Association and the Town of Peru Historians as they opened the new exhibit Peru’s Busy Past. Guest Curators, Ron and Carol Allen, Town of Peru Co-Historians, worked with Julie Dowd, CCHA Board Member, to create an exhibit that highlights the history of Peru, NY. Topics covered include the lumber […]

Digitizing the Adirondack Backcountry | The Adirondack Almanack.

By Adele Douglas Town employees Mike Hanlon and Rob Wright installing the new sign for the Town’s new park.  Thanks to Kris Bruno for volunteering  and building this impressive sign.  The post was designed and manufactured by John Trombly of Modern Mechanical Fabricating in Champlain.  The design elements represent both saw blades and log sections, […]

The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing two concerts.  The first concert will be Saturday, December 15, 2012, at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru at 7:30pm. The second concert will be Sunday, December 16, 2012, 7:30pm at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville.  The choir is directed by Jeanette Woodruff and accompanied by Carol Bachand.  The 66 […]

Ski fever – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

By John T. Ryan Peru should have its first community garden next summer, but it’s not located where most people would expect. On Saturday, November 3, 2012 several volunteers were enthusiastically tilling soil at the Peru Free Library. Librarian Becky Pace explained that she has been interested in starting a garden for some time, but […]

Upcoming Events | Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism.

Fort Ticonderoga Still Presides Over New York’s Lakes (PHOTOS).

Equine introduction » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Adirondack Family Activities: Fall Fishing | The Adirondack Almanack.

On Sunday October 14th any time between 4:00 and 6:30pm, bring your family and meet your friends at the Harkness United Methodist Church Hall, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) to enjoy one of the North Country’s most delicious traditions; the Harkness United Methodist Church’s Chicken & Biscuit Dinner. This […]

A message from the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru Babbie Museum Harvest Festival, October 13 & 14, 10:00am – 4:00pm. We will be having our Annual Fundraiser with many select items for sale. Face painting, pumpkin painting and games galore, plus our delicious baked goods.  Don’t miss our last event of the season.

  Local color crescendo – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Saturday, October 13th, 2012, marks the running of the Second Annual Octoberfest Half Marathon and new this year the Octoberfest 10K. REGISTRATION HAS EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1ST. Make sure you sign up early! Last year this event raised over $30,000. The Chip Hamilton family and all the people assisting with the event hope to top that this […]

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Sept 21) | The Adirondack Almanack.

Epic story of conflict and courage – Times Union.

Heyworth-Mason Park is open and beautiful! On September 8, 2012 Ann Wilke was walking in the park and captured these beautiful photos.

Vivian and Don Papson, who collaborated in founding the new North Star Underground Railroad Museum in Ausable Chasm, were named winners of the 2012 Underground Railroad Free Press Prize.

Plattsburgh, N.Y. The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA Arts Center) is pleased to announce the return of its Theater for Youth program that begins on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at its location on Brinkerhoff Street next to the Historic Strand Theatre.

Northern New York’s calendar is full with fall festivals and events – from a new North Country food festival in Elizabethtown and Lowville’s 8th annual Cream Cheese Festival this Saturday to the Fifth Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival in Keene later this month–celebrating the region’s farms and foods – from fresh-picked apples and cider to […]

2nd Annual Kids Fair & Festival @ Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Sept 22 & 23 from 10:00am to 4:00pm WANTED: All kids for a great time. 

Peru VFW Post 309 Ladies Auxiliary Fall Flea Market Saturday September 22 & Sunday September 23 9am-2pm

By Donald McBrayer In 1978 the St. Augustine’s Home and School Club hatched an idea for a church bizarre. It would feature a handful of games for  kids, a booth for hamburgers and fries, and some music by local artists. They gave it the name “Applefest” and a tradition was born.