PUTNAM — “Red kettles everywhere.  Red kettles mean The Salvation Army is once again at local stores during the Christmas season.  In Putnam. The Salvation Army is represented by the Putnam Regional Interact Club, a teen community service club sponsored by Putnam Rotary Club.  

The teens ring the bell at five local stores when enough volunteers are available.  The stores are: Putnam Supermarket, Price Chopper, Walmart, Super Stop and Shop and Kmart.  

The dates for this program are: Dec. 5, 12 and 19 and they ring the bell in three shifts beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

People in the Putnam area have been generous every year, remembering that those who are in need go beyond the Christmas season.  Many are in need of food, clothing, fuel oil, assistance with everyday bills and, of course, Christmas items.  

Money collected in the Putnam area is used to assist those in this area.  This is the motivation for assisting those in Putnam and surrounding communities by ringing the bell but, it is not enough.