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By Thomas Borner
President, CEO
Putnam Bank
As we celebrate our nation’s birth this Fourth of July, I’m proud to represent our country’s independent spirit as a community banker, contributing to our nation’s economic well-being through service to our customers and the many communities we serve.
At a community bank like ours, it’s the relationship, not the transaction, that governs our practices and interactions with customers and distinguishes us as independent lenders. Because our focus is only local, we understand the funding needs of Eastern Connecticut’s small business community, and we diligently strive every day to earn their patronage as the primary and preferred small business lender in the community.
As small businesses ourselves, community banks understand the unique needs of our small business customers. A study from seven Federal Reserve Banks found that small businesses that apply for loans with community banks are the most successful and most satisfied. According to the study, small businesses that apply for loans with community banks were more likely to receive financing (78 percent versus 63 percent from large banks) and were more satisfied with their borrowing experience (80 percent versus 61 percent for large banks).
It’s why the owners of so many small businesses chose to bank local when securing financing to help start or expand, which in turn creates local jobs and supports the local economic ecosystem. All of this contributes to our vitality, prosperity, and our quality of life.
The role of community banks as trusted lenders and our desire to help more Americans gain financial independence is what drove policymakers to heed our concerns regarding unnecessarily overzealous regulation, resulting in the passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. This landmark law will allow community banks across the nation to redirect precious resources from pushing paperwork to funding dreams, which is good for all consumers and local communities.
No other country has as rich and robust a community banking infrastructure as the United States. And only in America can independent banks like Putnam Bank flourish alongside captains of industry by doing what we do best—serving our customers with distinction.
I’m proud of the work Putnam Bank does to make our communities stronger and more vibrant by making the American dream possible for families, entrepreneurs, farmers and those who depend on us to meet their financial needs and goals.
Just as independence matters, what we do matters. Thank you for letting Putnam Bank serve this community for 156 years and for helping our bank retain our independence by supporting an environment where community banks and Main Street flourish. Happy Fourth!
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Then
This is the Victoria Station Cafe block in downtown Putnam a couple summers ago. Four Norway maples lined the block. Putnam Town Crier file photos.
& Now
This is the same block last week, after the four maples were removed. They will be replaced by four honey locusts, a much more cityscape friendly tree.
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Buddy Holly
coming
PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse is bringing back all the music you loved as Buddy The Concert for two performances only.
The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on June 29 and June 30. All tickets are $22. Bradley Season and Flex passes may not be used for this show. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance or at the door if available. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is recommended.
All the songs from the production written by Alan Janes plus more are in this concert version. The original Bradley cast will be back, including Adam Landry as Buddy Holly, Jeff Meyer as Joe B. Mauldin and Marc Poitras as Jerry Allison. This is just Buddy’s wonderful music, not the entire play.
The songs include such timeless tunes as “Everyday”, “Rave On”, “That’ll Be The Day” “Oh Boy” and “Peggy Sue”. All the musical highlights from “the World’s Most Successful Rock & Roll Musical”.
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Waiting
The Victoria Station Cafe block waiting for replacement trees. Linda Lemmon photo.
New trees
coming
to downtown
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- Passing by the Victoria Station Cafe block downtown, there will be a double take for a while longer.
Last week, the town had four Norway maples on the block removed by Lindon Tree Service Inc. of Eastford. It'll now be umbrella time at the three restaurants' outside dining spaces --- no shady trees.
But two of the maples were dead and the other two were "very compromised," according to Delpha Very, director of the Putnam Economic and Community Development and Putnam Redevelopment Agency.
Lindon ground down the stumps as much as possible and they are now working with a Massachusetts company to get the stumps ground down further.
In the meantime, four honey locusts are on hold at a local nursery. When the stump work is finished, the trees will be planted, Very said. Because they will be planted in the summertime, deep watering will be called for. She added that the tree grates in the space are the correct size and will not be changed.
Very said Lindon Tree "has been a fabulous, professional company to work with. Their work is above and beyond," she said.
The Norway maples, now 25 to 30 years old, are now categorized as an invasive species and not a compliment for urban streetscapes, Very said. Tree varieties with larger leaves are more labor intensive. The honey locust leaves are tiny and will blow away in the autumn wind.
The project is being paid for by the Putnam Redevelopment Agency.
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Data collector
added to reval project
PUTNAM — The Putnam revaluation project is continuing and a third data collector will be starting July 2.
Brooke Peyton will be joining David Boast in the western section of town: Gary School Rd, Harrisville Rd, Kelsies Way, Mantup Rd, Modock Rd, Peake Brook Rd, Pomfret St, Quinebaug Ave, Richmond Rd, River Rd, Sabin St, Senexet Rd, St James Pl,Town Farm Rd, Underwood Rd, West Thompson Rd, Woodstock Ave and West Woodstock Ave. She drives a black Volkswagen Jetta with Connecticut plate number AA26025. All three data collectors have identification and a letter of introduction on them at all times and will request to do an interior inspection of your property. Call assessor's office with questions: 860-963-6800 ext. 171.