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More than 2200 ducks head downriver, aided by a stream of water from the fire department on the Bridge Street bridge. Photo courtesy of Riley Prather.



PUTNAM — The Putnam Business Association took over the Arc duck race fund-raiser this year and raised more than $10,000 for Putnam events and community projects including Light Up Putnam’s effort to raise money to replace the Santa Over the Falls.
The fund-raiser was paired up with the Main Street Car Cruise. An estimated 2,200 ducks were sold at $5 each. Prizes were donated by Putnam Business Association members and community members.
Winners include:  Grand Prize was donated by Hale YMCA and the winner was Jackie Lefevre; #2 – 25 Tons of Sand/Gravel - donated by Rawson Materials – Chase Graphics; #3 – 5 Months of Classes at The Complex Performing Arts Centre – donated by The Complex – Karl Tirrell; #4 – Yeti Cooler with Gift Card to Friendly Spirits – donated by The Loomis Team, WINY Radio and Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory – Joan MacNeil; #5 – 4 Tickets to Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins – Donated by Gerardi Insurance – Laura Crosetti; #6 – Ninja Mega System – donated by Jake and Rachel Dykeman, Putnam Ford – Joe Salvaggio; #7 – Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning – Donated by ServiceMaster by Mason – Rose Bohman; #8 – 1 Month Membership to Quest Martial Arts – Donated by Quest Martial Arts - Skip Sandberg; #9 – 4 Tickets to Yankees vs Angels – Donated by Chris Ferace and the Putnam Police Department – Cole Walling; #10 – Gift card to Courthouse Bar and Grille and Board and Paint – Donated by Courthouse Bar and Grille and Board and Paint – Michelle Baranski

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