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June 1, 2021
There were hugs, tears, and plenty of smiles as seniors were welcomed back to Putnam County s four Friendship Centers on Monday May 24, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced.
Subscribe Our seniors did what they had to do to get to this moment, County Executive Odell said. It wasn t easy, but they stayed home to stay safe. Instead of luncheons with their friends, they had meals that volunteers and Office of Senior Resources staff delivered to their homes. They got vaccinated as soon as it was possible, and that s why we could reopen the centers.
County Executive Odell issued an Executive Order on March 13, 2020 closing the Office of Senior Resources (OSR) Friendship Centers in order to protect vulnerable seniors from COVID-19. They remained closed until Monday.