Meet Grace Kellner who has lived in Cold Spring all of her life, some 93 years. Grace talks about living on the land directly across the Sauk River from what used to be Cold Spring Granite at the base of the natural spring that flows out of the hills to the south. Hear how her father ran the "Pop Factory" and distributed Cold Spring Spring Water Pop to stores, bars and restaurants all around the area. Find out what happened to the "Pop Factory" when the Cold Spring Granite dam blew up just a few hundred yards away.
Do you recognize this symbol? You'll be surprised how this symbol was associated with the Cold Spring POP FACTORY and how history can change the perceptions of society both locally and internationally.
OTHER "LAND OF ROCORI" HISTORICAL STORIES
Draft Horses "The Horse Power Of Yesterday"
1894 Tornado That Hit Cold Spring
A Cold Spring SPRINGERS Baseball Moment
Grace Kellner is my grandmother Bohmers' niece. My grandmothers' maiden name was Barbian. My grandmother passed away many years ago and I just found out of my cousin Grace today.
I will research the references to Grace as she must be a very wonderful lady.
bohmer
chuck
Posted by: Charles Bohmer | December 26, 2008 at 04:43 PM
My home away from home !
My "GREAT " Aunt Gracie, If they were sainting with the Pope here in the USA today I will submit HER.
Venison, rabbit, squirrel, pheasant and duck a goose too then out of this world " snapping turtle " yes of course fish but oh my goodness the " river sunnies " Pounders only !.... Puppy tails to dock and Buffalo robe to cover you from the night chill SHE was my second Mother. While many of us remember her for her nourishing of our bodies I will never forget the LOVE she gave to nourish my soul ...
what a beautiful lady,
tommy
Posted by: tommy weber | April 15, 2008 at 01:59 PM
The interview with my Aunt Grace Kellner was awesome! Having visited her so many times in my childhood and, being the receipient of her fryed fish, home made bread, and pickles, whew! She is truly a beutiful person. It is so important to here the stories people like Grace have to tell. How about some more Grace? The house on the river south of town, More Grandpa Charlie, Or Alex's garden.
Posted by: Greg Helmer | March 26, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Thank you for recording this interveiw! It was a wonderful to see my Great Aunt Gracie talk about her childhood and to see pictures with the stories.
~Leila Gilley
Posted by: Leila Gilley | March 19, 2008 at 03:03 PM