Today's astonishing Putnamania event played out 100' up in the sky above Putnam, as Pastor Tom Meyer sat in the steaming church steeple all day long.
Why would a man who is afraid of heights climb up there and do such a thing??? Apparently the steeple has been leaking into the church, and is in desperate need of repair. This is a pricey fix. Pastor Tom thought he might be able to raise some money by having people pledge donations to the repair fund if he climbed up and stayed in the steeple all this long hot day. Yikes!
Bear in mind that this church, like so many other great organizations in Putnam, donates to many of the wonderful local causes when they are in need.
Today was a case of what goes around comes around.
Gary O and the WINY Radio crew broadcast the plea for help throughout the day.
The last count I saw was that a total of $8,500 was raised today!
Gary O, another height fearer, climbed up to interview the Pastor at the end of the day. I think he might have cried tears of joy if he hadn't been dehydrated from sweating all day up there!
Check out The Putnam Congregational Church here.
I am a Putnamaniac thanks to the generous hearts and spirits of all those in the Putnam area!
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