Taking part
The Putnam Police Department and the Tri-State Cruisers Classic Car Club were happy to take part in the Buckleupallofus Cops & Rodders Child Passenger Safety Campaign last week. The safety program, founded by Rhode Islander Jim Weicherding, asked both to take part in advance of the National Child Passenger Safety Week from Sept. 17 through 24. To help promote child passenger safety the Putnam Police Department partnered with Jim’s campaign at a recent car show hosted every Tuesday night at the Crossings Restaurant and Centreville Bank. Putnam police officers and area hot rodders posed for photos holding up Buckleupallofus full color safety banners, kids coloring posters and fridge magnets reminding kids and families to “Boost Up! Buckle Up! for safety. Buckleupallofus giant mascot dinosaur balloon, Bucky, will be showcased during the month of September every Tuesday weather permitting. Free Bucky CPS coloring posters and fridge magnets will be handed out to kids to take home or color inside the Crossings Restaurant while eating dinner. From left: Officer Thomas Olsen, officer Nicholas Ustin and, from the Cruisers, Dick Salvas.

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