Gallery: Putnam in Pictures

From an excited throng motoring throught the night to see Derek Keeling on Broadway in NYC, to student athletes hitting the gridiron to get ready for the new school year and new season, Putnam County was buzzing with activity this week.

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College Basketball Preview 2008

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The Best in the Tri-State 2008

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Election 2008

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Winfield's General Admission Show Choir supporters board the buses for the "Greased Lightning" bus tour to New York City to see Derek Keeling on Broadway.

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"Greased Lightning" coordinator Kathy Carney gets everyone organized Tuesday night as they prepare to board buses for New York to see Winfield's own Derek Keeling perform in the Broadway production of "Grease."

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A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.

Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald

A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.

Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald

As happens every time that Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church has its Lil Lambs Consignment Sale, last Friday proved to be another busy shopping day.

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With only a few days before school starts, Putnam County residents took advantage of all the deals at the Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church on Friday.

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Justine Mann, 2, of Hurricane, tries on a pair of shoes last weekend at the Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church.

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Katherine Grace Lawson, 2, finds an item she likes last Friday at the Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church in Hurricane.

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During last weekend's Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, friends Maddie Kazee and Jada Mullins shop for back to school.

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Mickey Mouse fan Hunter Ilar, 3, finds a bargain last weekend at the Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church in Hurricane.

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Eleven-month-old Logan Stoll finds a toy he likes at last weekend's Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church.

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Katherine Grace Lawson, 2, smiles as she patiently waits for family members to finish shopping last Friday at the Lil Lambs Consignment Sale at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church.

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Samantha Smith and Courtney Hickman enjoy the waiting as they prepare for the "Greased Lightning" bus trip to New York City to watch Winfield's Derek Keeling perform in the Broadway musical "Grease."

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Autumn Randolph, 4, of Poca, enjoys the day last Friday while out with family.

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During early season practice, it's not a "shoestring" tackle, but a "shirttail" one, that brings down a Buffalo B Team player on Friday at Blue Devils field in Eleanor.

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Sometimes, a shirttail is enough as a Buffalo B Team player catches his teammate during practice in Eleanor.

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As their coaches look on, Buffalo B Team players practice Friday evening as Midget League football looms closer.

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Listening to their coach's instructions, the Poca Dots' offensive backfield practices behind the high school on Friday morning.

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The defense was for naught, at least during this play, Friday morning during football practice at Poca High School.

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The run-after-the-catch drill is just part of the practice at Poca High School as the Dots football squad works out last Friday morning.

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It's Dot vs. Dot during practice last Friday on the practice field behind Poca High School.

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At the end of football practice last weekend, members of the Poca High School squad prove that they are movers and shakers by pushing equipment around the field behind the school.

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Derek Keeling fans Faith Burchett and Jillian Carney plan their day in New York City as they wait for the buses Tuesday night. A tour bus took travelers to the Big Apple to see Winfield's own Derek Keeling perform in Broadway's production of "Grease."

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Members of Winfield High School's General Admissions Show Choir wait for the buses Tuesday night that will take them to see alumnus Derek Keeling perform on Broadway.

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It's off to New York City as the two buses carrying 95 Derek Keeling fans leave Winfield High School Wednesday morning for the General Admissions Show Choir trip.

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A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.

Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald

A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.

Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald

A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.

Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald

A sunny Friday morning means more band practice for the members of the Bison Marching Band at Buffalo High School.