At its annual gala on Sept. 25, the Putnam History Museum presented its Gen. Israel Putnam Trailblazer Award to longtime trustee Bill Hicks and the Historic Family of Philipstown Award to Marilyn Palefsky on behalf of the Bell family.

PHM Executive Director Mindy Krazmien, Board Chair Preston Pittman, Hicks and Palefsky. (Photo provided)
PHM Executive Director Mindy Krazmien, Board Chair Preston Pittman, Hicks and Palefsky. (Photo provided)

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