Update to the
MuralFest update
By the MuralFest team
“The pledge from the Putnam Arts Council has been corrected in the original email below to reflect its very generous donation of $3,000. We appreciate their early support and look forward to their collaboration along with many other community partners.
“Speaking of which, we extend our thanks to Linda Lemmon at the Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger, another “right-from-the-start” supporter who is publishing regular updates on MuralFest Putnam:
May 29, 2025 - Invitation to Help with Mural Project
June 5, 2025 - MuralFest is Off and Running
July 31, 2024 - Behind the Scenes Progress
Linda is also running regular features, including “Aspinock Memories” by Putnam Municipal Historian Bill Pearsall, and “Hometown Heroes” by Retired United States Air Force Colonel Michael Rocchetti.
These great reads will also help to inform our MuralFest Putnam research work as we delve into the events and people who shaped our great town.
“For those of you who signed up for the Historical Committee, and those simply interested in Putnam’s history, here are two great resources to explore:
“Above-mentioned Mike Rocchetti has authored the first in a series of history books that highlight the stories, service, and sacrifice of local veterans. “Hometown Heroes of the Quiet Corner” is published by Mayotte-Viens Post #13 American Legion and is available for purchase at Wolperdinger Bookends in Putnam, Pourings and Passages in Danielson, and from Mayotte-Viens Post #13 American Legion members at Legion events.
The first book, the Civil War Edition, brings back to life the stories of dozens of patriots from Putnam, Pomfret, Woodstock, and Thompson, and contains service records for nearly 1000 soldiers and sailors of bygone days. Mike and Post #13 have other volumes in the works.
Your purchase will help fund American Legion scholarships and programs that benefit our local communities.
“Another fantastic resource is “A Stroll Thru Putnam - Blocks, Buildings, Landmarks, and Disastrous Fires,” compiled by the legendary Fabiola Cutler and Sandra Cutler Ames. It’s chock-full of pictures and stories that will turn you into a Putnam trivia buff in no time! We picked up a copy from the incomparable Jeanne Benoit on one of her Putnam history bus tours during International Day this past April. Purchase a copy at the Aspinock Historical Society, 200 School St., Suite 250 in the Putnam Municipal Complex. It’s open Tuesday-Thursday, 10-2, and Saturdays by appointment (call 860-963-6800 x.301). We will be joined at the hip with the Aspinock Historical Society during this project, and are grateful for the countless hours-years they have spent preserving Putnam’s history.
“An additional shout-out to Northeast NewsReel for the social media posts and promotion of MuralFest Putnam. We appreciate all the voices that are helping to spread the word.”
The heavy lift of MuralFest Putnam will be lightened by the many hands that have already joined to assure the success of this history-making project!
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