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From left: John Miller, Aspinock Historical Society president; Pat Hedenberg, chair of the Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children Museum with Michael Alberts, president and CEO, and Skye Wilcox, Putnam branch supervisor of Jewett City Savings Bank.
JCSB
Foundation
donates to help
boxcar museum
PUTNAM — The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awarded a grant of $1,873 to the Aspinock Historical Society.
The Aspinock Historical Society was established in 1972 by Putnam residents to preserve the town’s local and regional history. Currently, it operates as both a research center and a museum, offering guided tours and illustrated lectures on local and national history. The donation will help the historical society replace the railroad ties under the Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children Museum. The museum pays homage to Putnam native Gertrude Chandler Warner, original author of The Boxcar Children series of books.
“As a result of the Aspinock Historical Society’s dedication, the local community can retell stories and further educate neighbors on the historical importance of the community they live in. We are thrilled to help support the historical society and their dedication to keeping the community’s history alive,” said Michael Alberts, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank.
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