Ruby and Elizabeth Cohen Woodlands
Location: McDonald Road
Facilities: Gazebo, Picnic Tables, Ponds, Hiking Trails, Marshland, Natural Open Space (121 acres)
Rubin H. Cohen 1911-1999
Ruby was a life long resident of the Town of Colchester whose accomplishments started when he purchased Colchester's Landmark restaurant, "Harry's Place" in 1925. Ruby managed Harry's until his retirement in 1973.
Ruby was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1943. Ruby was instrumental in the establishment of Gay City State Park in Hebron, restoration of the Comstock Bridge in East Hampton, and the preservation of the Gelston House in East Haddam.
However, he was best known by the townspeople as a political advisor and mentor, often holding court in his barn, opening his wildlife preserve for fishing derbies, Boy Scout campouts, picnics, weddings, or simply serving a great burger on the grill to anyone who was hungry or who would listen.
He will be remembered for his political savvy, his love of the outdoors and the environment, and his many contributions to the Town of Colchester and State of Connecticut.
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