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Ella Richardson, "almost 4" of Rhode Island dances to the tunes of Wayne Sinclair and guitarist Kevin Pearl who entertained during the first Pop-Up-Putnam. Linda Lemmon photo.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The Pop-up-Putnam arts and crafts series got off to a great start May 8 with 17 vendors filling Rotary Park.
Sheila Frost, coordinator for the Putnam Business Association, said she heard great things from both the vendors and the customers. “The vendors were very pleased with the number of people in attendance and all reported excellent sales.” She added, “Passers-by were very pleased with being out in the fresh air and happy to support local artists and crafters.”
Vendors last Saturday offered jewelry, crocheted items, baked goods, Boy Scouts popcorn and candy and more!
Pop-Up-Putnam will continue on June 26, July 24 and Aug. 21 and each date will feature new vendors, she said.
Frost said the June event has more than 30 vendors booked. It will be in Rotary Park, along Main Street and on the lawn of the Congregational Church of Putnam.
Musical guest Wayne Sinclair and guitarist Kevin Pearl entertained and will appear again from noon to 1:30 p.m. June 26 with their upbeat country rock melodies.
Pluck-A-Duck tickets were on sale at the event and are still being sold. The event, to be held Aug. 22 at a secret location, offers more than 60 prizes. Tickets are $5 each and are available online at www.discoverputnam.com
A Children’s Art Mural was created with handprints courtesy of The Windows Art Gallery and will be displayed downtown in honor of Mother’s Day.
A Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic from Northeast District Department of Health offered free Johnson & Johnson (aka one and done) COVID-19 vaccines and 15 people availed themselves of the free vaccine. The district’s Linda Colangelo said 15 was a number the district was pleased with.
Frost said the Putnam Business Association offered special thanks to the Putnam Parks and Recreation Department and its director, Willie Bousquet, and to the Putnam Fire Department for the donation of PPE for vendor and community use.
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