
<p>While patrons wash their clothes at Colonial Laundromat, they also spend time with their friends and family, read newspapers and magazines, and play games. Laundry can be a chore, but there is a feeling of camaraderie in these small moments in a small town.</p>


You would never expect to see a dog in a laundromat. In this local Colonial Laundromat, however, Karen Castles brings her dog Milo all the time. Either waiting in the car or going in too, Karen always keeps a friend near.

MaryAnne Golon

Shweta Gulati

Robert and Sunya Wood are regulars here at Colonial Laundromat. They have been together for the longest and do a lot together. They've been to concerts, seen movies, and even done laundry

Brian Saum has been liing here for all of his life. He has seen time pass like no other. As a recent grandfather, he still is in disbelief over how life has changed. Laundry is still constant though.

This couple always does their laundry together. They help eachother, keep eachother in check, and love eachotyher. They show this by doing laundry.

Ethan Donahghey is a very concentrated person. Only has one thing in mind, getting in and out on time to relax after a hard day.

Olivia Myers places her quarters in the laundry mashine one by one, waiting for the mashine to start. She doesn't usually have quarters, but it's a joy everytime she uses them.

These ball machines were one of the only pieces of color in the Colonial Laundromat. It was in the middle of a hallway, but it wasn't out of place. It brought life to the room

Being one of the last families in the Laundromat for the day, Jonee Mathews and Olivia Meyers wait for their laundry.

This laundromat has housed many people under it's white lights. It has seen so many lives so many times.

The Alexia Fall Workshop

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COMMUNITY AT THE COLONIAL

Produced by

Sebastian Lopez

Coached by

MaryAnne Golon

Shweta Gulati