PUTNAM --- Santa and his reindeer aren't on vacation. They've been enlisted to boost hard-hit Putnam restaurants.
For the next month, the old Santa and reindeer statues have been encased and will be appearing in various spots in Putnam to remind folks that many restaurants are still open for take-out and curbside meals.
Each week Santa will tell the town what his "challenge food" is for the weekend.
According to Recreation Director Willie Bousquet, Santa let him know that this weekend's challenge is to "enjoy a burger this weekend." The list of participating restaurants is on page 8.
Who knows what the food challenge will be next week ... Santa is a mysterious guy!
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