90th Birthday
March 16 Marguerita Leasca Karpenski celebrated her 90th birthday in style at the Putnam Elks Lodge.  Around 50 guests attended the milestone birthday celebration. Decorations included a tree and banner comprised of photos sent in by friends and family to showcase memories from nearly nine decades.  Born in Putnam on March 20, 1929, Karpenski attended the Putnam school system and then made her home in the Quiet Corner as a life-long resident after graduating from Putnam High School.  She started her first job at W.T. Grant working part-time as a clerk during high school and then worked as a bookkeeper/receptionist at Deary Brothers office before working for 42 years as a unit receptionist on Med-Surg at Day Kimball Hospital.  She has been a member of the Congregational Church of Putnam for more than 70 years and has held a variety of leadership positions, including president of the Women’s Fellowship in the late ’60s in addition to being a deaconess.  She continues to remain active in Putnam and can often be seen out in the community during the day. Courtesy photo.

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