Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam CT

06/14/2026

NORTHEAST NEWSREEEL - (Today - 6/14)
BROOKLYN PARKS & RECREATION/TOWN OF BROOKLYN CT 250/BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM: A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026 - 1PM TO 4PM
25 Canterbury Road/Route 169
Brooklyn, Connecticut

06/12/2026

Courtesy

It started with some messages through the Aspinock Facebook platform wanting to know if we would like a donation of some General Israel Putnam memorabilia. Of course, the answer is a huge yes. This is how we met Frank Racette, who walked into the museum with a large box and a big smile. One by one, the contents came out with ooh’s and ahh’s over each piece. You can see the great treasures here or in person at our museum. Books, postcards, art and even a pin from a Cracker Jack box. If you have an interest in General Putnam, you need to check these out. The museum is located upstairs in the Putnam Municipal complex and can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Pictured, left to right, are Frank Racette and town historian Bill Pearsall.

06/11/2026

A fun way to celebrate Independence Day week!

06/08/2026

It started with some messages through the Aspinock Facebook platform wanting to know if we would like a donation of some General Israel Putnam memorabilia. Of course the answer is a huge yes. This is how we met Frank Racette.

Frank walked into the museum with a large box and a big smile. One by one the contents came out with ooh’s and ah’s over each piece. You can see the great treasures here or in person at our museum. Books, postcards, art and even a pin from a cracker jacks box. If you have an interest in General Putnam you need to check these out. The museum is located upstairs in the Putnam Municipal complex and can be viewed from 10am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays.

Mike Bogdanski
Chair Aspinock Historical Society Public Relations
In the photo-left to right -Frank Racette, Bill Pearsall, town historian

05/31/2026

New Video on Youtube.
Claire Laporte's presentation on Belding Heminway of Putnam

https://youtu.be/Nb3Ky_mDr5A

05/18/2026

A great day in Putnam yesterday.

Lots of museum visitors yesterday, during Putnam’s Fairy and Magic Festival. Some had come to Putnam specifically for the festival and some had come just to visit the museum and were surprised to find themselves in the middle of a festival.
Inside the museum, we were entertained by music and watched the dancers from the window.

05/15/2026