The Peru Gazette

Please excuse the shakey camera for about 30 seconds. I won’t try to take still pictures and a video at the same time again. The students do a wonderful job. They’re at every Honor flight ceremony. Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Plattsburgh, NY October 1, 2022 – 177 motorcycles, police and fire department escort North Country Honor Flights 42 and 43 to their flight to Washington D.C. The Homeland Security helicopter flew overhead.  

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced an upcoming virtual workshop for high school students interested in applying to a U.S. Military Service Academy. “This free workshop is an important resource for students in my district who are considering the extensive opportunities available through our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Stefanik said. “The North Country and […]

Thank you to Janet Duprey, Honor Flight Director of Programs, for compiling and providing these biographies.  Bios Flight #41 – September 3, 2022 John Aldous U.S. Army 1967-1970 Vietnam After basic training, John attended Counter Intelligence Agent School in Maryland.  In Vietnam in 1968, he was in a jeep accident and spent weeks in a […]

  Click here to view Flights 40 & 41 End-Off Ceremony  September 3, 2022 – Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights 40 and 41 are in the air this morning, flying to Washington D. C. to visit our National War Memorials. These 38 vets mark 620 area vets who have been North Country Honor Flight […]

Veterans Motorcycle Association a proud supporter of each flight Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Benefit honors local classic car enthusiast Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Service-Disabled Vet-Owned Business Act promotes participation in NYS contracts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Janet Duprey’s Facebook post “A huge shout out to NYSCOPBA for raising $21,685 for North Country Honor Flight during their annual golf tournament at Malone Country Club.” “Pictured are John Roberts and Ricky Brunell presenting their check to the Board of Directors. Thanks for the tremendous effort by a bunch of great people!”

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturday, July 16th at 10:30 am for a narrated walking tour of the historic buildings surrounding the Old Base Oval in the City of Plattsburgh.   The Old Base Oval has been a part of the Military Base from the War of 1812 until the closing of […]

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  A very small taste of regular events in Syracuse. 

Thank you to Janet Duprey for compiling the biographies and providing them to the Peru Gazette. Flight 38 – June 18, 2022 Frederick Betters U.S. Army                                             1968-1969                                               Vietnam   Frederick was assigned to the Military Police, 148th MP Company, 5th U.S. Army in Fort Carson, Colorado. Fred’s military career included time with the […]

June 18, 2022 – Morrisonville Elementary School students braved the wind and cool temperatures to sing their song, “Red, White and Blue” at this morning’s Honor Flight Ceremony. When they listened to the veteran biographies they learned more about sacrifice. Click here to view and listen 

Click here to view a slideshow of these photos and several more accompanied by music. 

A message from the North Country Honor Flight  Please join us for flights 38 and 39 as we send 30 more North Country Veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The send-off ceremony starts at 7 am sharp at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. Then join us in the parade over to the […]

Source: Annual 5K and fun run to support local veterans | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The 6th Annual Terry Schmaltz Memorial 5K and kids’ fun run will return in 2022 looking to raise much needed funds for local veterans and Hospice of the North Country.

Happy Birthday to WWII Veteran Curtis Banker of Peru, NY. Curtis celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, May 29, 2022. Today he attended the Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Curtis entered the Army in 1942, stayed in the Army, and retired in 1963. Correction of Mr. Banker’s age. It was stated in error […]