‘Amazed at the generosity’ of the community
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Every year the Putnam Police Department is touched by the outpouring from the community for the department’s Handcuff Hunger.
Traditionally the collection point is in front of Price Chopper. More than one resident stopped to ask the volunteers what they needed. Then they went in, did their Thanksgiving shopping and on the way back out delivered what they needed. One gentleman came out and gave the collection crew half the groceries in his cart.
Putnam Police Captain Justin Lussier said “We are just amazed at the generosity of our community.”
For 15-plus years the department has been collecting money and food and it is split between Daily Bread and TEEG.
He said $2,512.54 in cash/checks/gift cards was collected. Add to that 222 turkeys and truckloads of food. 
He added his thanks to “Everyone from the department that participated, sworn and civilian, as well as some judicial marshals from Danielson Superior Court that joined us.”

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The Handcuff Hunger crew included members of the Putnam Police Department plus friends plus volunteers including Putnam High School students Sami Bouzrak and Makenzei Fry, far right. Linda Lemmon photos.