North Country Mission of Hope celebrates 25 years
Posted: October 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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A free community news service for Peru, NY
Posted: October 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 There a nice crowd at the Peru Community church Fellowship Hall for the annual Granny’s Attic Boutique and Bake Sale. It’s on today until 4 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s busy, but there’s stlll a great choice of items! AND the cookies and brownies are delicious!!!!!!
Posted: September 30th, 2023 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Posted: September 29th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Posted: September 29th, 2023 under Community Events, Peru News.
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Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.
All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.
The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.
Posted: September 28th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Posted: September 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: September 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Posted: September 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: September 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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By John T. Ryan
Heyworth Mason Park, Peru, NY- It was about two years year ago when town councilman Melvin Irwin asked Peru Middle School art teacher Greg Badger if he’d be interested in utilizing his art talents at Heyworth/Mason Park—the town needed to replace the rotting plywood covering the window of the park’s 1836-era stone building. Irwin had an idea: why not replace the plywood with paintings depicting Peru’s rich history, especially its historic buildings? Irwin recalls, “I was raised listening to stories of Peru in its glory years, especially Masons Mill and its employees.” Badger responded “yes” to Irwin’s question, so over the past several months, using black and white photographs as a source, Badger has completed twenty-seven images that are the talk of the town. He commented, “Mel was the spark that lit the flame.”
Greg Badger wasn’t interested in local history until he got involved in this project. Last year, he told the Peru Gazette, “I’ve been doing some of the paintings at school. I’m a little shocked to see how interested middle schoolers are in community history. They had many questions, especially about all the changes along Elm Street.” To answer their questions, Badger invited longtime Peru residents Sherry Dobbs and Larry Shanley into his classroom to share memories, and he even arranged to have the sessions taped for YouTube viewing.
Badger brought his easel, paints, and brushes to the Peru Town Market this summer. He recalls, “I was working on the painting of Marsha’s Pharmacy. People would come up and want to talk about it, how they went there after school for a penny candy or a root beer float.” Comments like those combined with his students’ curiosity changed Badger’s feelings about preserving local history. He explained, “When I started, my thought was to make this building pretty. Now, I’m entrenched in history. Instead of popping out a painting quickly, I’m researching, reviewing historical documents, reading books on Peru’s history, and talking to more people.” When people look at Badger’s most recent paintings, they’ll see accurate colors and details, such as the blue gas pump in front of Bosworth’s General Store and a yellow sign ‘Old Gold’ at Marsha’s Pharmacy. Now, it takes Badger about thirty hours to draw an image and compile its history versus the previous ten hours; however, he’s convinced it’s worth the effort.
There are still about ten open spots at the Heyworth-Mason Park building. Individuals, families, and businesses interested in sponsoring a painting should email Greg at gregbadgerart@gmail.com or visit visuallegacyproject.com.
Councilman Melvin Irwin is still involved. He applies a preservative coating to the paintings and climbs high on his ladder to place them in the open windows. Purchasing plywood backing and fiberboard is the only cost to the town. Sponsorships pay Badger’s time, talent, paint, and material costs.
Posted: September 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale is this Saturday, September 30, from 9a – 4p, and Sunday, October 1, from 10a-2p at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St, at the corner of Routes 22 and 22B in the heart of Peru. All are welcome!!
A huge number and variety of items are for sale this Fall. Uniquely included are an Air Hockey Table, vintage children’s roll-top desk, cross-stitch kits, original artwork and more. From kitchenware, dishes & glassware to holiday decor, books, toys, games & puzzles, bed linens and blankets, to small furniture & appliances, jewelry, and picture frames — There is something for everyone! (No clothing or computers or TVs, though…)
Doors open promptly at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 30 (and on Sunday at 10 a.m.). Items are priced reasonably, with most half-price on Sunday, plus an additional sale day on Friday, October 6, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., where most everything you can fit in a shopping bag will be $2.00.
We thank the church family and greater community for donating such wonderful treasures. Come and bring a friend to see (and buy) all the unique and interesting items available for you and your home. All proceeds benefit the Church missions, programs, and general fund.
The Peru Community Church is celebrating over 200 years of ministry to Peru and the surrounding areas. The church is a federation of the United Methodist and Presbyterian USA Protestant denominations. These earliest churches in Peru began in 1802-1811 (Methodist Episcopal) and 1822 (Presbyterian & Congregational). www,perucommunitychurch.com. Office 518-643-8641.
Questions or need more information on the Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale? Please call or text Barb Benkwitt, sale coordinator, at 518-565-6263, or email barbbenkwitt@charter.net.
Posted: September 26th, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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2023 and the Special Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2023.
Posted: September 26th, 2023 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Posted: September 25th, 2023 under General News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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First Presbyterian Church – Peru Gazette File Photo
Chazy Central Student Jordan Juneau
Standing next to one of the unrestored clock faces, Building and Grounds Committee Member Bob Davis said the clock the E. Howard Clock Company of Boston made the 1873 clock.
Church members after the unveiling. Very happy!
L-R Bill Merrill, Mike Drew of CV-TEC, Rollie McGree, Herb Cottrell and Bob Davis
The beautiful restored clock face takes its place in the church’s rich history.
By John T. Ryan
Plattsburgh – September 24, 2023 Members of the First Presbyterian Church gathered Sunday morning to thank CV-TEC for restoring one of the three clock faces that adorned the church’s tall spire from 1873 to 1950. Building and Grounds Committee member Bill Merrill unveiled the impressive 54-inch diameter clock face to the delight of everyone. It stood in stark contrast to the nearby unrestored face. Merrill joked that the Church was deliberate in its decision-making, having placed the three clock faces in storage for some seventy years. He thanked the church’s Building and Grounds Committee, especially Rollie McGee, who asked his neighbor Mike Drew, a CV-TEC Construction Trades Instructor if his students would be interested in the project and later coordinated the project.
Mike Drew commented, “Thank you for bringing CV-TEC into this community partnership. It was a great school project; the kids had to devise a plan. They had a lot of fun.” Drew said two students, Chazy Central student Jordan Juneau and Peru Central student Zach Harblin Bowlby, took over the project. They used sandpaper and applied polyurethane stain to the massive clock face. Jordan Juneau commented, “It was great to work on. We sanded it over about three months and tried to fix the clock hands as much as possible. It was an honor to work on it.” Zach Harbin Bowlby graduated from Peru Central last June and wasn’t present for Sunday’s presentation.
Church Pastor Rev. Dr. Timothy Luoma expressed his thanks for the CV-TEC partnership. He commented, “The restoration shows that we value those who came before us.” The restored clock face will remain in the church’s fellowship hall, where church members and visitors can reflect on it and the First Presbyterian Church’s history as Plattsburgh’s first congregation, founded in 1797. The original church burned in 1867. The church that stands today was dedicated in July 1873.
Posted: September 25th, 2023 under Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Religious News.
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Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.
All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.
The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.
Posted: September 24th, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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2023 and the Special Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2023.
Posted: September 24th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, City News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Funding will pay for a new research vessel and graduate and undergraduate assistants
Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Ensures energy service companies obtain consent from consumers prior to price increases
Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Business News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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