passing pg 1 9-28-23
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Stopping for Supper
This lineup of old old cars was stopped at the Woodstock Trading Post for supper. The drivers and passengers hail from Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and beyond. Their “club” does not have a name. They met up in Mystic and were touring northeastern Connecticut and Sturbridge before returning to Mystic last weekend. Many of the cars are Fords and there’s one Overland which was a hot rod in its day. The cars are all from the 1920s.
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because pg 2 9-28-23
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Recently, while travelling in Poland, my husband and I enjoyed a sunny early afternoon meandering through an end-of-summer festival in a city park. The park was located adjacent to the river and was structured such that there was a very wide walkway separating large expanses of grass and trees on either side. At the center of the end of the long pedestrian walkway was a large water fountain. As we admired the fountain, we noticed that there was a nearby sign indicating that after sunset, there would be a laser light show at the fountain in celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. I was excited because, as noted, I love Disney and since our hotel was a quick walk from the water fountain, we decided to return for the show. As we turned to walk up the staircase that would take us to the street level our hotel was on, we happened by an interesting bench. The bench was crafted out of a transparent, hard tubing and as we investigated further, we saw that there was water travelling through the arms of the bench, and then down into the ground. We decided to take a seat and rest for a few quiet minutes.
After spending a busy afternoon and early evening out exploring, we returned to our hotel with just enough time to gather our jackets before heading back out for the Disney laser light show. I will admit that my feet were a bit tired as we had walked a lot, and I was perfectly happy standing at the top of the staircase, amidst many (many) others, to watch the show. My husband was not and insisted that we walk down the stairs and try to find a spot closer to the large screen that had been placed in the middle of the fountain. By this point, the show had started and since heading down the stairs offered a nice view, I happily complied with my husband’s wishes and followed him. At the bottom of the staircase, we moved over to a vacant spot on a little hill. The view was okay but there was a tree blocking some of the screen (thus the vacant spot) but I could still see most of the fountain spraying its colorful water and so I was content. My husband was not and for a very good reason. He had noticed that the really cool water tube bench we had sat on earlier in the day was …free! He grabbed my hand, and we darted over and took a seat. The seat was a little wet, but we didn’t care because we now had unobstructed views of the fountain. After a minute or so, I started noticing that other people saw the same opportunity, filling in the space and crowding our view. And then, the next water display began…. And just as quickly as the people came to our prime viewing space, they left, as the water mist fell all over them. But we didn’t leave because my feet were tired, and our view was amazing and a little bit of water never really hurt anyone.
Opportunity. Opportunity.
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!
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interact pg 2 9-28-23
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Interact helps DKH
PUTNAM — At the recent Day Kimball’s Cancer Survivor Picnic the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club were very busy helpers.
Interact members assisted with parking, handicap assistance, and clean up. Participating were: Sofia Thurber, Serena Smith, Talia and Kaelyn Tremblay, Kira Greene, Amelia Haynes, Logan Casteen, Eric Levesque, Jordyn Butler and Interact Advisor Woody Durst.
The Interact club meets every second and fourth Tuesday from September through May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library. For more information contact Advisor Roberta Rocchetti - 860-933-8603 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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john pg 2 9-28-23
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WOODSTOCK — A pair of prominent business leaders will spearhead the Roseland Park & Golf Course Legacy Campaign “150 Years and Beyond.” The campaign’s goal is $500,000 and is aimed at restoring the combined property as it was originally designed and envisioned by Henry Chandler Bowen in 1876.
According to Martha Beckwith, president of the Roseland Board of Trustees, John Rauh, the former owner and president of Cableworks in Putnam will assume the role of Campaign General chairman. Local businessman Paul Kelly will be the Legacy Campaign Honorary chairman.
“These two individuals are proven leaders in the northeastern Connecticut area. We are proud that they’ve agreed to serve in these important leadership roles. Paul and John are enthusiastic about the park and golf course and its future,” said Beckwith.
Rauh established Cableworks in Putnam in 1984, following a decade of working in the steel cable industry as a sales representative. Originally from the Milwaukee area, Rauh has been a resident of Pomfret for more than 40 years. Rauh has been actively involved in Pomfret and Woodstock, serving two separate terms as a member of the Pomfret Board of Education. He’s also served for 20-plus years on the Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees, four years in which he served as board president. He was instrumental in the forming of the Woodstock Academy Foundation.
“I’m very committed to the Legacy Campaign because I believe that Roseland Park and Golf Course is an asset to the Town of Woodstock and northeastern Connecticut. I’d like to see it serve all the citizens of the area for generations into the future,” said Rauh.
Paul Kelly is a graduate of Woodstock Academy and UConn. He joined his father Edmund and his uncle Larry in the family business, Kelly’s Tire in 1973. For the last 42 years, he and his brother Dennis have owned and operated the business on School Street in Putnam.
Kelly, like his counterpart Rauh, believes in giving back to the community. He served as a member of the Woodstock Academy Board of Trustee for 38 years, retiring in 2023. He’s also been a member of the school’s foundation and served on the Putnam Bank and Foundation Boards of Trustees. He most recently served as the vice chairman of the successful Hale Youth & Family YMCA Capital Campaign, which raised $15 million for the establishment of the facility. He was an original member of the YMCA Advisory Board.
“I strongly believe in working for worthy causes that benefit the people of our communities. Roseland Park and Golf Course is a community asset that our generation is entrusted to preserving. We cannot afford to allow this facility to slip through our fingers. I’m committed to the success of the Legacy Campaign,” he said.
Roseland Park and Golf Course has engaged the services of former Woodstock resident and renowned park architect Wilson Martin of GroundView of the Boston area in planning for the future of the facility. The firm has been actively working with the Trustees in preparation for the Legacy Campaign.
“Shortly we’ll be announcing more information regarding our strategic plan and the organization of the remaining leaders of our fund-raising effort. We’re looking forward to enjoying a Roseland Park and Golf Course as envisioned by Henry Chandler Bowen nearly 150 years ago,” said Beckwith.
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