He enjoyed traveling to the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York to visit family. He liked gardening, particularly growing tomatoes and savoring a fresh tomato sandwich. He loved the great outdoors and had a deep appreciation for nature. He was a skilled woodsman, a meticulous painter and took pride in his manicured lawns and landscaping skills. Jim worked as an oil truck driver, carpenter, property caretaker and handyman. Kellogg School in Treadwell and lived most of his adult life in Brewster and New Milford, Conn. Jim was born on Jin Danbury to Clayton James and Mildred Elizabeth (Retallick) Corna. I attended the picnic/fundraiser because I am a Chick Stockwell fan, just like thousands of others, and wanted to show my support.Clayton James Corna - “Jim”, age 83, formerly of New Milford, Conn., passed away peacefully with family by his side on at Saint John Paul II Center in Danbury, Conn.

She told me her father was doing 'really well.' When I arrived at the picnic, I met his daughter, Cheryl, who was tending the donation table. Danbury Fair & Racearena Memorabilia, Wells, Vermont. He is also helping to organize the 2017 Danbury Racearena and Southern New York Racing Association reunion, which is scheduled Sept. 'He's living in my camper next to where the house burned down and we got him hooked up with water and electricity, so he's fine now,' Cheryl said. A place to share Memories, Photos, and our collecting & Preserving of The Great Danbury State Fair &. Growing up in Danbury, Brought went to the races every week. She then introduced me to her brother, Tom, on whose property the picnic was being held. The debate is being hosted by Danbury-based Midwestern Connecticut. This Woodbury farm is a beautiful piece of land and the perfect place to hold such an event. 'We will rebuild the house we've lived here our whole lives,' Tom said.Įvent are two former Danbury Fair queens, the voice of the race arena and other.

'My dad is a tinker, he's always working on something,' Tom added. This was one of the very first interviews we did for the documentary, 'Saturday Night at the Races, Memories of the Great Danbury Fair & Racearena.' Our condolences to the Davis family and friends. 'It's not him to just sit around.''Ĭhick Stockwell, now 80, started racing in his early 20s and raced until the Danbury Fair Racearena closed in 1981.Ī few of those cars he raced were at the picnic for public viewing and, when Tom started one up, everyone seemed to gravitate to the area where the cars were and got an ear-to-ear grin.

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