"Fresh Impressions" Opens Today at Florence Griswold Fresh Impressions, a Garden Club of America-sanctioned flower show presented by the New London Garden Club, opens today at 10 a.m. at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme. A wondeful array of floral arrangements and horticulture displays inspired both by the Museum’s collection and the paintings featured in the Museum’s special exhibition, "Impressionist Giverny," are featured. Read More ... Published 05/16/08

Literature in the Lymes We received a reader's opinion this week, which said, "I wish Mrs Mann would review for Amazon, absolutely no comparison in the quality of reviews." We disagree wih the first phrase (since we want Jen to stay writing for LymeLine!) but heartily agree with the second. Read another of Jen's increasingly influential book reviews and find out what she thinks of "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan. PS This isn't any old Frank - it's the most famous one.  Read More ... By Jennifer Petty Mann Published 05/16/08

"A Breath of Spring" Opens at LAA This Evening Presented by the elected artists of the Lyme Art Association and Old Lyme's Duck River Garden Club, "A Breath of Spring!" takes place this weekend during the Annual Elected Artists Exhibition. A preview party is being held this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. to which all are welcome to view the floral arrangements created to complement selected paintings. Read More ... Published 05/16/08

LymeLine Requests Position Papers on Deregionalization Petition The emails are flying, the tempers are rising, but still, there is really a dearth of factual information in the public domain about the petition to set up a committee to explore the deregionalization of District 18 schools on which Old Lyme residents will be asked to vote at the Town Meeting Monday night. We have asked both "sides" to state their case. Read More ... Published 05/15/08

OL Historical Society Celebrates Its New Library Home The Old Lyme Historical Society, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Old Lyme Library for part-time use of the Genealogy Room for three days each week. The public is invited to a coffee hour this Friday at 10 a.m. to celebrate this new arrangement, which starts May 20. Read More ... Published 05/14/08

Congratulations, John! You're Now a Fully-Fledged Volunteer John Guy LaPlante has astonished everyone - including himself - by making it through his rigorous three-month training to become a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. He is one of only four seniors left standing and, at 78, the oldest by far. He's off to attend the formal Swearing-In ceremony in Dyedek before he starts his two-year assignment back in Chernihiv. Read More ... Published 05/12/08

D18 Deregionalization, Open Space Top Agenda at OL Selectmen's Meeting There was standing room only Monday morning when around 50 people turned out for the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen meeting, despite its early start at 7:30 a.m. Two unrelated agenda items had drawn the unusually large crowd. The first was the presentation of a petition seeking the creation of a committee to review the viability of deregionalizing District 18 and the second was a $50,000 cut from the town’s Open Space Acquisition Budget. Read More ... By Olwen Logan Published 05/09/08 Updated 05/10/08

Home Care for the Elderly to Be Expanded A bill cosponsored by State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (pictured left), whose district includes both Lyme and Old Lyme, that increases the number of people eligible to receive long-term health care at home rather than in nursing homes, received final legislative approval this session and has been forwarded to Governor for signature. Read More ... Published 05/13/08

Eightmile River Receives Wild & Scenic Status The efforts of a 12-year, locally led effort to protect the Eightmile River in Lyme, East Haddam, and Salem came to fruition yesterday when President Bush signed a bill into law that designates the Eightmile as a Wild & Scenic River.  Read More ... Published 05/08/08 Updated 05/09/08

HEADLINE NEWS BRIEFS

Free Kindermusik Demo Days Slated for Next Week On Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 and 29, the Community Music School at Spencer’s Corner, 90 Main Street, Centerbrook, is offering Free Kindermusik Demo Days.  Read More ... Published 05/15/08

Land Trusts' Contest Winning Photos on Show in OL Library The winning photos from the amateur photo contest sponsored by the Lyme Land Conservation Trust, Inc. and the Old Lyme Conservation Trust are now on display at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme. The exhibit will run through Sunday, June 15. Read More ... Published 05/14/08

Lyme Church Hosts Plant & Food Sale Saturday The First Congregational Church of Lyme's Annual Plant and Food Sale will be held this Saturday, May 17, starting at 10 a.m. A variety of annuals, perennials and houseplants will be offered for sale along with a choice of cakes, cookies, pies and breads - all homemade.  Read More ... Published 05/12/08

Connecticut River Cruise Saturday Benefits Lyme Public Hall The Lyme Public Hall will host a morning cruise with brunch on the RiverQuest on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., departing from Hamburg Cove. The voyage will explore north of the East Haddam Bridge, search for the site of the homestead of Venture Smith, and travel into the Salmon River. Read More ... Published 05/07/08

Festival on the Fairgrounds in Lyme This Sunday The Lyme Consolidated School Parent Teacher Organization is sponsoring a Festival on the Fairgrounds this Sunday, May 18, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. This family event with food, crafts and music will be held rain or shine on the Hamburg Fair Grounds in Lyme. Read More ... Published 05/12/08

Summer Sailing Lesssons At Hamburg Cove Yacht Club The Hamburg Cove Yacht Club and the Lyme Park and Recreation Department are offering a Junior Sailing Program at The Hamburg Cove Yacht Club on Cove Road in Lyme this summer.  Read More ... Published 05/08/08

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