OLD LYME — If you’re a fan of John Steward, a regular contributor to Lyme Times, you can hear how his Tossing Lines column came about on CT Outdoors with Old Lyme’s Suzanne Thompson this weekend. Steward, a Groton native, reflects on a wide range of topics, from local history to his bicycle rides through New London County.
Look for his reflections on the 50th anniversary of Woodstock in this week’s Lyme Times or online at theday.com (Olwen, here’s the full link) https://www.theday.com/
Listen to CT Outdoors with Suzanne Thompson, Saturday, Sept. 14, 1-1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, 7-7:30 a.m., on WLIS 1420 AM/Old Saybrook & WMRD 1150 AM/Middletown, streaming at http://www.wliswmrd.net. Or play back John’s interview on your PC or Mac from the website On Demand archives. Click on the microphone icon, look for pop-up screen from radio.securenetsystems.net, and scroll to CT-Outdoors-91019—John-
Hi John, I just read your great article about Woodstock! I too was 15 back in August 1969 and was one of the thousands that never made it. I was kicked off Rte. 95 three times while hitchhiking there from Groton Long Point and was told by the Ct. State Police that I’d be arrested if they caught me again! I did make it to Watkins Glen in July of 1973 where there was approximately 550,000 hippies, and again no trouble, pretty cool! I now live in Noank. “Peace” has been my calling card since then. Peace Mr., Jerry Hobert