PUTNAM — Since 1997 the Putnam Rotary Interact Club has coordinated bell-ringing efforts for the Salvation Army Kettle campaign. They’ve helped raise more than $200,000 total.
Despite COVID-19, this year is no different. This year the kettles will be located outside of Putnam Price Chopper, Putnam Supermarket, Walmart and the WINY Radio parking lot.
Collections will be made from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
All volunteers will be wearing masks and will be 6 feet from the kettle. The kettles will be sanitized throughout the day.
This year, Walmart has three ways of giving to the Salvation Army: At the register, buying an item listed on the store’s Giving Tree or depositing money in the kettle.
Donations at WINY Radio’s parking lot are drive-thru. Volunteers will hold out collection baskets.
The money collected in the kettles stays locally, assisting Daily Bread, TEEG and other charitable groups that assist the needy.
The Putnam Rotary Interact Club and the Salvation Army thanked all those who volunteer as bell ringers. For more information please contact Roberta Rocchetti at 860- 933-8603.
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Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Monday and Thursday: Soft-shell tacos, refried beans, fruit. Tuesday and Friday: Pizza, fruit. Wednesday: Meal pickup.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday Blue and Tuesday White: Chicken sandwiches, carrots, fruit. Wednesday Blue and Thursday White: Fiesta Taco Bowls, fruit. Friday: Pizza, salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Monday Blue and Tuesday White: General Tso chicken or spicy chicken sandwiches. Wednesday Blue and Thursday White: Spaghetti dinner or bacon cheeseburgers. Friday White: Stuffed-crust pizza or mozzarella sticks.
Pomfret Community
Fresh fruit and veggies served all week. Monday: Meatball grinders. Tuesday: Cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Turkey sandwiches. Thursday: Beef and cheese nachos with salsa. Friday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara.
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Members of the Putnam Police Department and TEEG move food collected Nov. 21 from the police pickup truct to the TEEG truck. Linda Lemmon photo.
The annual Handcuff Hunger Food Drive, hosted by the Putnam Police Department and the Connecticut State Police brought in truckloads of food and quite a bit of cash Nov. 21 and 22.
The food was picked up by TEEG and then distributed immediately. The cash was used to buy more Thanksgiving food.
The Putnam Police Department, collecting in front of the Price Chopper Supermarket on Kennedy Drive collected $3,558.84 in cash, checks and gift cards. They also collected 184 turkeys and six hams. Putnam Police said they’ve been doing this food drive “for longer than we can remember.”
TEEG officials said they collected thousands of pounds of food. They didn’t stop to weigh it — it was distributed immediately to TEEG, Daily Bread and the Pomfret Food Bank.
The Putnam Police had 7 volunteers at Price Chopper on Nov. 21 and 22 and the State Police had one representative on Nov. 21 at Stop & Shop Supermarkets in Putnam and in Killingly.
The State Police, at last count, had collected 76 turkeys.
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
Nov. 17
Jonathan Austin, 27, Dufault Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct and criminal violation of protective order.
Nov. 21
Victoria Cusson, 20, Thompson Avenue, Putnam; three counts of third-degree assault, disorderly conduct.
Nov. 22
Michael J. Donovan, 33, Laconia Avenue, Putnam; breach of peace and disorderly conduct.
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