The Peru Gazette

Oct. 11, 2021 Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan presents a $500 council donation to Peru JCEO Outreach Worker April Wright. April will use the money to supplement the Food Shelf’s Thanksgiving and Christmas family food baskets.

“PLATTSBURGH — The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum marked its return to operation this month after a sidelined year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru museum hosted its annual Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, when it allowed visitors to observe antique equipment in use, participate in pumpkin paintings and other fall activities. […]

“He was born May 29, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Louise (Pliml) Kokes. Carl graduated from the University of Illinois in 1962. In 1968 he moved with his family to Peru. He developed and taught the orchestra in the Plattsburgh City Schools, retiring in 1994; then taught at Clinton Community College for ten […]

The September 5th Taylor and Intangibles concert at Heyworth Mason Park was canceled due to the weather. Very good band, batting 0-2 against the weather. This was to be weather-related a make-up concert.

Source: Smith part of Kerry Cup golf program | Sun Community News PERU | A change in venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed a local high school golfer to play with some of the best juniors in the country and throughout the world this summer.

L-R Chancellor John Ryan, District Warden Norman Hatch, Lecturer Tony Andrews, Recorder John Theisen, Trustee Robert Manchester, Financial Secretary Gordon “Gordy” Burdo, Rev. Jay de la Rosa, Deputy Grand Knight Daniel Cayea, Treasurer Robert Akey, Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan, Guard Greg Lombard, Trustee Robert Bilow, District Deputy Robert Eisenhauer, Trustee Robert Herforth. July 24, 2021 […]

Elizabeth Izzo from Peru! Congratulations, Elizabeth! She used to cover the Peru Town Board meetings for Sun Community News. Source: Enterprise hires new managing editor | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Peru – Peru’s Applefest is going to happen in 2021. The Covid pandemic resulted in its cancellation last year, but this year the 43rd Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest will occur on Saturday, September 18th. Traditionally a two-day event, the Applefest will be packed into one day of fun. The parish center filled with dozens of […]

(Please note – Undoubtedly more students from Peru achieved high college honors. Only the colleges stated below have thus far notified The Peru Gazette.) Elan Bell Named to UVM Dean’s List   BURLINGTON, VT – Elan Bell, Class of 2023, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at the University […]

The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at 250 River Rd. in Peru opened for the season today. It will be open tomorrow too from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Any day is a great day to visit the Babbie Museum. The kids especially LOVE it! Stop by and enjoy! The very friendly volunteers will […]

By John T. Ry Peru – One of the Peru Town Board’s meeting agenda items this week is acceptance of the resignation of the town’s Dog Control Officer.  David Drollette resigned just before the town board’s May 24th meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “It’s too bad. We can’t replace an employee like him. It’s a […]

Congratulations Peru High School Class of 2021! Your parade was wonderful! Your Peru Gazette editor tried to capture the parade in photos. While several photos were good, some weren’t so good because of an incorrect camera setting. I apologize for my error. I was standing in front of the elementary school most graduates attended. Click […]

A parent notified the Peru Gazette that there is a Peru High School Senior Car Parade, similar to last year’s, on Saturday, June 12th beginning at Livingood’s at 11 a.m. Let’s all get out to greet our graduating seniors.

At approximately 8:41 a.m. this morning, a Peru Central School District school bus was involved in an accident at the intersection of Irish Settlement Road and Military Turnpike.  A preliminary medical assessment of the bus driver and elementary students was completed at the scene of the accident – no major injuries were noted.  Three (3) students […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Up until five years ago, retired Peru teacher Don Evans had never been a gardener; now, he has a beautiful garden that most passers-by stop to examine. His garden doesn’t have corn, beans, and other vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children. It’s […]

Peru – Coach Bill Pafford, assisted by a group of very proud volunteers, erected 135 senior class banners adjacent to Route 22B this afternoon. The graduation will take place on June 25th on the football field.

World War II Veteran Curtis Banker celebrated his 97th birthday on Saturday, May 30th. Mr. Banker attended VFW Post 309’s Memorial Day Service.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru VFW Post 309 conducted an impressive Memorial Day Service today. Post 309 honored our nation’s fallen war heroes, the deceased members of Post 309 and its Auxiliary. Post commander Tom Boisseau welcomed the large number crowd and delivered remarks. Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, also […]

Town of Peru employees are erecting the Home Town Hero banners today. Luke Fessett came to work dressed for the occasion. He said this outfit is much cooler than the Santa Claus outfit he wore last year. Chris Martineau is working with him. The number of banners has grown so much that they’re being placed […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY takes great pride in its agricultural heritage. Our hamlet is surrounded by dairy farms and orchards. Over the past several years Peru residents have witnessed huge changes in the dairy industry as small farms shut down and large farms add acreage. The apple industry is also undergoing significant changes. […]

Board of Education Mark Hamilton 379 Jon Malcolm 176 Jeff St. Denis 65 Write-ins 2 Budget Proposition #1                 431 YES, 210 NO Bus Proposition #2                      427 YES, 216 NO

The evening spelling competition featured students from seven local school districts with grade-level honors and recognition also going to Grade 4 Elsa Isecke from Peru Central School District; Grade 5 Emma Sheldrake from Peru Central School District and Grade 6 Jacob MacDougal from Boquet Valley Central School District. Source: Returning champion and regional honors in […]

The Jarvis & Union Roads are two of Peru’s most beautiful areas with the Green Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the southeast. Farmer/orchardist/town councilman Melvin Irwin lives along Union Road. Mel has many talents, one of those is tending to his many flowers, especially those tulips outside his home.

Peru Central District residents Mark Hamilton, Jonathon Malcolm, and Jeff St. Denis are seeking a five-year term on the Board of Education. School district voters will cast ballots at the district’s annual meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 p.m. The Peru Gazette posed several questions to each candidate and requested […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is thrilled to host “Gods and Monsters,” artwork created by painter, Jim Kobak, in the Main Gallery. Jim Kobak grew up as a metal-head in the suburban dystopia of Northern New Jersey. He was highly influenced by the Reagan-Era Thrash metal and hardcore punk movement blowing […]