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Photos: Fairfield swimmers say goodbye to summer, lake vendor

By Jarret Liotta
on September 2, 2020 2:24 PM
  • Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.
No one knows yet who will be taking over the space, but co-owner Patty Kelly-Ruberti of Fairfield and her husband AJ are the new owners of another classic Fairfield spot — Rawley’s Drive-In on the Post Road.
“It’s been wonderful,” Patty said, describing her four-year experience at the lake. “All the families loved us.”
More than anything, she said, she will miss serving the moms with their kids, for whom she has worked to create healthy options at the stand.
  Photo: Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    No one knows yet who will be taking over the space, but co-owner Patty Kelly-Ruberti of Fairfield and her husband AJ are the new owners of another classic Fairfield spot — Rawley’s Drive-In on the Post Road.

    “It’s been wonderful,” Patty said, describing her four-year experience at the lake. “All the families loved us.”

    More than anything, she said, she will miss serving the moms with their kids, for whom she has worked to create healthy options at the stand.

     

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    Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    No one knows yet who will be taking over the space, but co-owner Patty Kelly-Ruberti of

    ... more
    Photo: Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media / Jarret Liotta
    Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake...Photo-19900903.208055 -
  • Ken Ruizzo of Fairfield and his daughter Talia, 3, head to the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.
“For us it was all about the kids and the moms,” she said.
While she doesn’t know who’s replacing them yet, as a longtime Fairfield resident she knows Lake Mohegan will continue to be a favorite go-to spot in the community.
“It’s a great place for families to come together,” she said.
  Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Ken Ruizzo of Fairfield and his daughter Talia, 3, head to the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    “For us it was all about the kids and the moms,” she said.

    While she doesn’t know who’s replacing them yet, as a longtime Fairfield resident she knows Lake Mohegan will continue to be a favorite go-to spot in the community.

    “It’s a great place for families to come together,” she said.

     

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    Ken Ruizzo of Fairfield and his daughter Talia, 3, head to the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    “For us it was all about the kids and the moms,” she said.

    While she

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    Ken Ruizzo of Fairfield and his daughter Talia, 3, head to the...Photo-19900904.208055 -
  • Enjoying a bite are Fabiola Gonzalez of Fairfield and her kids Mario, 6, and Melissa, 8, at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.
“It’s very family oriented,” agreed Rich Griffin of parents, who spent Sunday there with his wife and children. “It’s kind of an oasis.”
“The town does so many things,” Stefanie Kostelis, of Fairfield said, in particular the Parks and Recreation Department.
“I appreciate all the outdoor things they do,” she said, including the free s’mores event that the department hosted by the fire pit at the end of the day. “We’re a little sad it’s going to be closed next week.” Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Enjoying a bite are Fabiola Gonzalez of Fairfield and her kids Mario, 6, and Melissa, 8, at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    “It’s very family oriented,” agreed Rich Griffin of parents, who spent Sunday there with his wife and children. “It’s kind of an oasis.”

    “The town does so many things,” Stefanie Kostelis, of Fairfield said, in particular the Parks and Recreation Department.

    “I appreciate all the outdoor things they do,” she said, including the free s’mores event that the department hosted by the fire pit at the end of the day. “We’re a little sad it’s going to be closed next week.”

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    Enjoying a bite are Fabiola Gonzalez of Fairfield and her kids Mario, 6, and Melissa, 8, at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    “It’s very family oriented,” agreed Rich Griffin of

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    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Enjoying a bite are Fabiola Gonzalez of Fairfield and her kids...Photo-19900905.208055 -
  • Families hung around the fire pit roasting marshmallows at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Families hung around the fire pit roasting marshmallows at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Families hung around the fire pit roasting marshmallows at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Families hung around the fire pit roasting marshmallows at Lake...Photo-19900907.208055 -
  • Lifeguard Griffin Gallati watches lifeguard Caroline Gremse come in from patrol at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Lifeguard Griffin Gallati watches lifeguard Caroline Gremse come in from patrol at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Lifeguard Griffin Gallati watches lifeguard Caroline Gremse come in from patrol at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Lifeguard Griffin Gallati watches lifeguard Caroline Gremse come...Photo-19900908.208055 -
  • Joan Griffin of Fairfield brings her girl Emily in for a dip at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Joan Griffin of Fairfield brings her girl Emily in for a dip at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Joan Griffin of Fairfield brings her girl Emily in for a dip at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Joan Griffin of Fairfield brings her girl Emily in for a dip at...Photo-19900909.208055 -
  • Emily Griffin of Fairfield has a s'more al fresco at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Emily Griffin of Fairfield has a s'more al fresco at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Emily Griffin of Fairfield has a s'more al fresco at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Emily Griffin of Fairfield has a s'more al fresco at Lake...Photo-19900910.208055 -
  • Chelsea Seres, recreation coordinator, gives out from s'mores packets at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Chelsea Seres, recreation coordinator, gives out from s'mores packets at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Chelsea Seres, recreation coordinator, gives out from s'mores packets at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Chelsea Seres, recreation coordinator, gives out from s'mores...Photo-19900911.208055 -
  • Ally Maulucci, a veteran beach attendant at Lake Mohegan, answers questions from visitors on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Ally Maulucci, a veteran beach attendant at Lake Mohegan, answers questions from visitors on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Ally Maulucci, a veteran beach attendant at Lake Mohegan, answers questions from visitors on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Ally Maulucci, a veteran beach attendant at Lake Mohegan, answers...Photo-19900912.208055 -
  • Patty Kelly-Ruberti, co-owner of A.J.'s at the Lake, says goodbye to her place after four years at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Patty Kelly-Ruberti, co-owner of A.J.'s at the Lake, says goodbye to her place after four years at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Patty Kelly-Ruberti, co-owner of A.J.'s at the Lake, says goodbye to her place after four years at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Patty Kelly-Ruberti, co-owner of A.J.'s at the Lake, says...Photo-19900913.208055 -
  • Paige Parness of Fairfield helps her daughter Kayla, 5, with her marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Paige Parness of Fairfield helps her daughter Kayla, 5, with her marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Paige Parness of Fairfield helps her daughter Kayla, 5, with her marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Paige Parness of Fairfield helps her daughter Kayla, 5, with her...Photo-19900914.208055 -
  • Lifeguard Noah Liousfi tests out the marshmallow roast at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Lifeguard Noah Liousfi tests out the marshmallow roast at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Lifeguard Noah Liousfi tests out the marshmallow roast at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Lifeguard Noah Liousfi tests out the marshmallow roast at Lake...Photo-19900915.208055 -
  • Families enjoyed the fire and fresh s'mores packets from the Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Families enjoyed the fire and fresh s'mores packets from the Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Families enjoyed the fire and fresh s'mores packets from the Parks and Recreation Department at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Families enjoyed the fire and fresh s'mores packets from the...Photo-19900916.208055 -
  • Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield, sampels a s'more at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield, sampels a s'more at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield, sampels a s'more at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield, sampels a s'more at Lake...Photo-19900917.208055 -
  • Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield prepares to roast a marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta / ©Jarret Liotta 2020

    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield prepares to roast a marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield prepares to roast a marshmallow at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

    Photo: Jarret Liotta / Jarret Liotta
    Luca Kostelis, 3, of Fairfield prepares to roast a marshmallow at...Photo-19900918.208055 -
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Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

No one knows yet who will be taking over the space, but co-owner Patty Kelly-Ruberti of Fairfield and her husband AJ are the new owners of another classic Fairfield spot — Rawley’s Drive-In on the Post Road.

“It’s been wonderful,” Patty said, describing her four-year experience at the lake. “All the families loved us.”

More than anything, she said, she will miss serving the moms with their kids, for whom she has worked to create healthy options at the stand.

 

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Reagan Ippolito, 2, of Fairfield checks out the water at Lake Mohegan on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Fairfield, Conn.

No one knows yet who will be taking over the space, but co-owner Patty Kelly-Ruberti of

... more
Photo: Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media / Jarret Liotta
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