The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-29
OUTDOOR PLAN
 WORTH S5O,OOO FOR WOLCOTT
DY JOHN A. CLUNEY
 Sports Editor

MANMAuAA
 Not too long ago, tho @covlll Mans lfacturlng Company and the SERA, meaning sooVnl Enployes Reeroa- tlOn Association, got together to i'm. prove FoereatlonAi faellltles for wAr- workers within the property Of the "mllo long plant. It's 0 sort ot Encouragement and labor" tleup that, through tho cooperation of all cons oOFned and the generosity and judg- mont of the top executives of the moro than contWry-old organization, known among leaders of industry in many parts of the world.
 From 6 modest beginning in Doo- little alley, off Hamilton avenue, tho company and sERA sponsored renovation Job that allows them justiflablo pride, after on expendi- turo of several thousand dollars, Now, they arc working together on something blgger-mueh bigger
 In the town of Woleott, the eeoViil Company owns 400 to 300 acres of land, tho latest pieces including what is known aS the CorneliS prop- eFty, and after that, the Moss pFops orty, On c house set on the Moss land 1 80 small sing bearing tho in- serlption built in i7eo" which, one day, win Do c clubhouse for eees VIII employees, their families and their friends,
 Work started
 For the past week or 50, c huge bulldoEer and c steam shovel have been ehugglng away, dredging c large pond adjAetent to the Seovill reservoir, which is now used for iiahing and swimming, but is inelin- cd to "dry up" to 0 Encouraging low during the hot months of the sum. meF. As a result Of low water, in- jury Is easily the lot of swimmers who decide to "take 6 chance, The new seeVill Recreation Area is off tho Nichols and Woodtiek Roads in Welcott and when ready for bath. Ing and outdoor swimming next June, according to plan, t will ae. eomodate 1000 people, with Q 400 foot sandy beach, 6 graduated body of water from 6 depth of inches ct the shore to about i2 feet; with wa. ter assured Che year around, aS it will he controlled" with c channel now being dug to follow tho natural course of the Mad River,
 In addition to the splendid swiEn- ming facilities, which will include arrangement for ehiidren there will be sottball diamonds, tennis courts, boeel courts ,badminten space and possible Q pitch and putt" green for golfers, A bath house, capable of handling 800 people Is planned, With parking facilities for 300 cars, away from the recreation area. 4 eh!l. drtns play area, in addition to swimming Is also to Dc set aside on the Moss property, which is about four acres of clear land, in addition to a large wooded area, wherein Q large picnic grounds will Dc set up'
 Right now, the water has been nearly all removed from CoFneiiH Pond, so.eailed with muck and other debris such as stuFnps and stones te be pushed, pulled and dug out by tho bulldozer and steam shovel, Then will come gravel bed, after that sand and then the water to Fe. All the pond; where skating can be held In the winter months when lt freezes over, It Is large enough to accommodate several hundred people,
 Bus Line Near
 As for transportation, 6 Woleott street bus stop Is located about 200 feet from the proposed recreation area. As least ab0000 will be spent by company and sERA, it seems from ineXpeFt observance of the property and plans for the future, such as gained by Q personal visit by the writer; conveyed by Fred A, Wilson, supervisor of recreation for the Seovill Company and executive secretary of thes SERA; and Frank Smith, editor Of the scoVill Bullet. h."
 The proposed scovlli Recreation area is divided by the Niehols road On the far side of the road, from the swimming and beach, Is part of the Cornelis land, sold to Seovill, which includes an old factory building which will be completely renovated with c new concrete hoor and serve as in indoor recreation center and clubhouse during inclement weather
 It Is large enough for 800 people to comfortably congregate.
 Second Big Step
 The newly planned Scovill Recrea- ton Area in Woicott is the second important step relative to recreation of Scovill employees that has beer taken by the company and the efii' ployes' association; and If as suc' cessful as the Doolittle Alley 'pro- ject" Is apt to be followed by others during the postwar period. Scovill now has an employe registration of about 5000 in the main plant only.
 Therefore. come June, l04b and there will be e place for Scovtll peo- pie and their families to enjoy them selves outdoors that will be second to nothing in this part of the coun- try, at least. Tn the meantime, the huge project is certainly something to look forward to, and best Of ail- A.. aA akA