‘Costumed’ Help
Oct. 11 was the Annual Halloween Costume Distribution at TEEG and the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club was on hand to help. Sofia Thurber, Pavanny Phav, Paige Perry, Gabriell Cerasiello and Ashton Barrows worked hard to find just the right costume for the families that participated in the costume give-a-way. Elizabeth Perry, TEEG Volunteer Coordinator, was pleased with the turnout of local families to the event and was grateful with the donations the Interact Club’s costume drive brought in. From left: Pavanny Phav and Paige Perry.  The Interact club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month September - May. The next Interact Club meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Putnam Library. Contact Roberta Rocchetti 860-933-8603 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information

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Aspinock Memories
A surprise visitor
to Putnam
Babe Ruth was in Putnam with his wife on Sunday, October 15, 1919.
Manager McDermott of the Putnam Team said he had agreed to pay Babe Ruth $300. Ruth said he had agreed to play for $500 not $300. So—Babe Ruth did not play!
Memories from the late Willie Zamagni
(Added notes on Babe Ruth: Babe Ruth was a pitcher for The Red Sox and Yankees baseball teams. Babe Ruth barnstormed in Connecticut. Barnstorming was what Major League players did in the off season. They traveled around the country when their team wasn’t playing. They would play against small local teams. These were called exhibition games. The players did this to make more money. Babe Ruth spent many off seasons barnstorming. From 1918 to 1920 Ruth played many exhibition games in Connecticut.
Aspinock Memories graces the pages of the Putnam Town Crier to keep Putnam's history alive.

Supermarket reopens
PUTNAM — Putnam Supermarket, a fixture in Putnam, reopened Oct. 12 after being closed down for two days for sprinkler and electrical concerns.
In a Facebook post, the supermarket officials said, “We are thankful to Putnam fire department and fire marshal Scott Belleville for working with us and help us get our sprinklers and electrical fixed up.” They also thanked customers for their patience and support.
On Oct. 9 the fire marshal’s office served an order to vacate and cited the following concerns: Blocked, insufficient, or impeded egress; failure to maintain fire protection systems; and electrical hazards that pose an imminent fire hazard.
The order was reviewed and upheld by the State of Connecticut Fire Marshal’s Office.  The order required the store to be closed until the life-safety hazards are satisfied under the fire code and approved by the local Fire Marshal.  
A plan of correction was discussed between the Fire Marshal, building owner, and business owner.
The Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office and the Putnam Fire Department helped Putnam Supermarket bring the store up to the current fire code regulations. The fire marshal’s office said: “We look forward to continued cooperation as well as a quick recovery and re-opening for the owners, employees and patrons.  It is the goal of the Fire Marshal’s Office to ensure a safe environment for the residents, visitors, and occupants of all buildings in the Town of Putnam.”

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