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Douglas M. Cutler, center, stands with his two sons. The Hale YMCA will name its summer camp after Cutler. He passed away last year. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM — Hale YMCA will host a ribbon-cutting for Opening Day of Camp Cutler, its new summer day camp, named in honor of Douglas Cutler. The ceremony will be at 8:45 a.m. June 19  and will be covered live by WINY in a segment sponsored by Putnam Bank.

Many prominent local residents will be in attendance to celebrate a wonderful new program and to honor the contribution Cutler made to the creation of the Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center. Attendees will include members of the Cutler family, Betty and Laurence Hale, Ronald Coderre and Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano.

The Y recently announced that Camp Cutler will include free breakfast and lunch for all campers. In partnership with Putnam Public Schools, these free meals will enhance the camp experience for children entering grades Kindergarten through fifth. 

Other activities will include swimming, arts and crafts, sports activities, archery and much more. Registration is underway for full week, 3-day camp, as well as AM and PM half-day options. Camp Cutler will begin June 19 and will run through Aug. 25 and Financial Assistance is available. For more information, call 860-315-9622.