The Peru Gazette

Memorial Day Services, Monday, May 27th @ 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Open to the public to honor our deceased VFW and Auxiliary members. Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY 12972

The American Legion Riders sponsored by West Plattsburgh Post 1619 play a significent role in every Honor Flight. They pick up the veterans at home, escort them to the ceremony and then to the airport. The riders support their efforts with a June 1st Famliy Event Day at West Plattsburgh Post. All are welcome. There […]

Plattsburgh – Mary 18, 2019. Local fire and emergency response personel give the North Country Honor Flight outstanding support. On Saturday there about 20 units lined up on New York Avenue. Another fire truck hoisted a huge American Flag at the airport entrance.

The Honor Flight Walk of Honor is very special. The flight members walk to the Honor Flight bus accompanied by their escorts. May 18, 2019 

At each North Country Honor Flight the vets receive their Orders of the Day from a representaive of their branch of military service.

Plattsburgh – One of the North Country Honor Flight’s largest crowds turned out yesterday morning. They were treated an inpressive ceremony for the Honor Flight members. 

The 24th North Country Honor Flight traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday. Dave Brown of Peru, a U.S. Army Veteran was one of the vets honored. Dave is an active member of the Peru Fire Department. Several Peru firefighters were present with two trucks. Dave’s escort for the day was Scarlett McBride.

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Vietnam Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act today. This bill enhances the VA’s efforts by providing for a pilot project to study the benefits of implementing enhanced eligibility for all Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans in order to […]

Join the seventh grade class of Beekmantown Middle School and North Country Honor Flight in recognizing our local veterans on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2019.  This year’s North Country Honor Run 5K & US Oval Walk  will be part of the Honor Flight’s spring send-off ceremony.  The Honor Flight will leave Plattsburgh immediately […]

Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee. Only $10 – seconds on the house. Sunday, April 28th 9 a.m. – Noon WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 WHY: Proceeds for veterans and their families. Thanks for your support. Judy […]

What:    4th Sunday Breakfast – only $10 Bacon, Scrambled eggs, Sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, juice & coffee. Seconds on the house. Where: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B Peru, NY  12972 When:  March 24, 2019    9 a.m. to Noon Why:     Proceeds benefit veterans & their families   Who:     Peru Memorial […]

When: February 24th WHAT: 4th Sunday Breakfast Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee. Only $10 – seconds on the house. WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 WHY: Proceeds for veterans and their families.

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik co-led Rep. Delgado’s amendment to H.R. 840 – the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act. This amendment allows for child care to be provided by the VA for veterans in need of emergency mental health services, something that was unaccounted for […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefank Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be joined by Steve Bowman, a United States Air Force Veteran and Director of the Clinton County Veterans Services Agency at the State of the Union address. Mr. Bowman retired from the Air Force in 1994 after 18 honorable years […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that a new law, which he helped pass so more veterans can gain access to benefits, is going into effect (Ch. 322 of 2018). The law ensures that veterans are given proper assistance and informed of the benefits they’re entitled to when dealing […]

Source: Former Plattsburgh super gets first ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner

Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef rash, pancakes or French toast with real maple syrup, juice and                                coffee for only $10.00 WHEN:  January 27th, 2019     9 a.m. to Noon WHERE:  Peru Memorial VFW                  710 Pleasant Street, […]

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) has cosponsored H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. This is a bi-partisan bill that allows surviving spouses of military members to not forgo their Military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments if they become eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation […]

Source: Post office named for local war hero | Local News | pressrepublican.com

WHEN: December 15, 2018 @ Noon WHERE: Old Post Cemetery, 1 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY WHY: To remember, teach and honor our historic deceased veterans. Click here to hear the Oct. 1, 2018 story describing this wonderful program. 

CHRISTMAS BINGO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 Doors open at Noon. Cards on Sale at 1 p.m. Bingo at 2 p.m. Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 710 Pleasant St, Route 22B Peru, NY 12972

WWII Veteran Dorothy LeClair will be the honoree who gets to ride in a wheelchair while Assemblyman Billy Jones does all the work at the annual North Country Honor Flight Santa Sprint this Saturday. At 97 years young, Dorothy is coming off dropping the puck at the Plattsburgh State Cardinals hockey game and meeting students […]

4th Sunday Breakfast, Bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice and coffee — only $10.00. All are welcome! November 25, 2018 9 a.m. till Noon Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant Rd, Rte 22B Peru, NY 12972

By John T. Ryan Peru – Veterans Day is the appropriate time to highlight Peru’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program.  The first banner honoring U.S. Air Force veteran Michael McKeon was erected on a utility pole along the Bear Swamp Rd. in May 2018. Since then twelve more are flying aloft and seven more […]

Peru – Peru Memorial Post 309 Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted its annual Veterans Day Service this morning at 11 a.m.  Post Commander Bill Lefebvre was the Master of Ceremonies. The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard, Civil Air Patrol posted the Colors. Glenn Miller sang a memorable rendition of our Natinal Anthem. Father […]