Interactors help at special swim meet
PUTNAM — March 29 was the first time the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club volunteered at the Special Olympics swim meet, but it won’t be the last.
Sofia Thurber, co-president of the Interact Club, said, “They were paired up with an athlete from different teams. Their job was to hang out with the athletes and make sure they got into the pool on time for their event. When the athletes weren’t swimming the Interact volunteers did arts and crafts and other activities in the gym with them.”
There were approximately 100 volunteers from all over Windham County and more than 100 athletes.
It was a good experience for the Interact Club and Thurber said she hopes the Interact Club will continue to volunteer at this event next year.
The club thanked Paige Perry and Gabriell Cerasiello from Putnam High School and Sofia Thurber, June Ferraro, Isabelle McGlynn and Pavanny Phav from Tourtellotte Memorial High.
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Helpers
From left: Gabriell Cerasiello, Paige Perry, Sofia Thurber, Pavanny Phav, Isabella McGlynn and June Ferraro.