OLD LYME–The girls Lyme-Old Lyme track and field team on Monday defended their title as Class S state champions. The Wildcats last year won the championship for the first time in program history. The team was led by junior Chase Gilbert, distance triple crown winner, and senior Zoe Eastman-Grossel. Scores show the Wildcats were victorious with 89 … [Read more...] about They are the Champions, Again…Lyme-Old Lyme High School Girls Track and Field Team Wins State Class S Title
Take a Hatchetts Hill Preserve Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, Tomorrow
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust, the Old Lyme Open Space Commission and the Old Lyme Inn are sponsoring another “Hiker’s Happy Hour” on Wednesday, June 4. A guided walk will leave at 4:15 p.m. from the Hatchetts Hill Preserve Trailhead on Hatchetts Hill Rd. All are welcome. After the hike, people will re-group at the nearby Old Lyme Inn for discounted drinks and … [Read more...] about Take a Hatchetts Hill Preserve Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, Tomorrow
Lyme Public Hall Holds Annual Meeting, Community Potluck, Trivia Contest, Tomorrow; All Welcome
LYME, CT— On Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Lyme Public Hall and Bacdayan Local History Archives will hold an Annual Meeting to celebrate the year’s events and discuss future plans for the organization. The event will feature the traditional community potluck and also a fun trivia contest to test everyone's knowledge about the Town of Lyme (questions this year to be … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Holds Annual Meeting, Community Potluck, Trivia Contest, Tomorrow; All Welcome
Talking Trnsportation: Out-of-State License Plate Fraud is Top Form of Tax Evasion in CT
“This is the number one form of tax evasion in CT. Connecticut is losing millions annually and our DMV does not care.” So says Stonington Tax Assessor Jennifer Lineaweaver, President of the state association for her profession (the CCAO). She’s speaking of CT residents who register their cars in other states to avoid local property taxes. ”CT is also losing … [Read more...] about Talking Trnsportation: Out-of-State License Plate Fraud is Top Form of Tax Evasion in CT
TOP STORY: Old Lyme EDC, BOS Welcome New Owners at ‘The Hideaway’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
OLD LYME — Family, friends, and lunchtime diners joined the Town of Old Lyme in congratulating the new owners of The Hideaway on Saturday. The Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) was joined by the Board of Selectmen in the ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated both the new ownership and expanded Hideaway offerings of wood-fired pizza. Visit this link to read … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme EDC, BOS Welcome New Owners at ‘The Hideaway’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
High Hopes Hosts its Fundraising ‘Summer Soirée’ in Old Lyme, June 7
OLD LYME — High Hopes Therapeutic Riding will celebrate its next 50 years with its annual gala on June 7. The equine-assisted therapy program is seeking sponsors for the Summer Soirée, which will give community leaders and changemakers the opportunity to mingle, dine and dance to the sounds of the New England-based party band Sugar. One of Eastern Connecticut’s … [Read more...] about High Hopes Hosts its Fundraising ‘Summer Soirée’ in Old Lyme, June 7
LYSB’s 39th Annual Youth Art Show on View at Flo Gris Museum Through June 8
OLD LYME — Lyme Youth Service Bureau (LYSB)’s annual Youth Art Show, which is now in its 39th year, celebrates the artistic achievements of more than 150 K through 12 students, who attend Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools. The show includes several pieces that have recently won impressive awards in state and local competitions. An Opening Reception for the show was held May … [Read more...] about LYSB’s 39th Annual Youth Art Show on View at Flo Gris Museum Through June 8
It’s ‘National Garden Week’ June 1-7: Duck River Garden Club Hosts Events Daily to Celebrate; Beginner Bonsai Demo at Lymes’ Senior Center, Tuesday
OLD LYME — Duck River Garden Club is participating in National Garden Week, which runs from Sunday, June 1- through Saturday, June 7. The Club is hosting events daily to celebrate. All are welcome to every event. SUNDAY, JUNE 1 - 11:30 a.m. Dedication of a new birdhouse donation at the Old Lyme Historical Society at 55 Lyme Street, Old Lyme MONDAY, JUNE 2 - 7 … [Read more...] about It’s ‘National Garden Week’ June 1-7: Duck River Garden Club Hosts Events Daily to Celebrate; Beginner Bonsai Demo at Lymes’ Senior Center, Tuesday
TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
LYME/OLD LYME–Lorraine Wilcox and Marcia Higgins are among those who refer to the Lymes’ Senior Center as a lifesaver. Now, with 3,265 additional square feet and a layout that allows for multiple programs to be held at once, more older adults than ever can experience the resuscitative power of friendship. While eating ice cream at the Center’s Grand Re-Opening … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
New Group Calls for Civic Engagement and Accountability at Rally for Women’s Rights, June 8
EAST LYME—Voices of Women (VOW) Southeast Connecticut will host a rally from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8 at the Liberty Green in East Lyme to promote reproductive rights and civic participation, and to keep local leaders accountable to the public. A press release from the group, which describes itself as a coalition of women and allies from East Lyme and neighboring … [Read more...] about New Group Calls for Civic Engagement and Accountability at Rally for Women’s Rights, June 8
Hadlyme Public Hall Presents ‘Coastal CT as a Maritime Culture: A History in 12 Objects,’ June 8
LYME, CT—On Sunday, June 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Hadlyme Public Hall hosts Michael P. Dyer, who will present a talk titled, "'Coastal Connecticut as a Maritime Culture: A History in Twelve Objects.'Southeastern Connecticut played an outsized role in America’s maritime history from the country’s earliest days through shipbuilding, whaling and fishing. Mystic Seaport Museum’s … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Presents ‘Coastal CT as a Maritime Culture: A History in 12 Objects,’ June 8
TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60
OLD LYME–Ten small brass plaques installed Friday morning on the Sill Lane Green are there to fill holes left by untold stories. Cesar was about 15-years-old when he was purchased for 80 pounds by Reynold Marvin Jr. in 1730. Zacheus Still, born enslaved to Richard Lord Jr. in 1726, served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. A 26-year-old known to … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60
Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Service to be Held in OL, June 7
5/31 UPDATE: Details of the funeral service for Mrs. Lewis have now been announced. It will be held Saturday June 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s’ Church in Old Lyme. A luncheon will follow the service. Joan Griswold Park Lewis, most recently of Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen, New Hampshire passed away peacefully with family at her side on the first day of spring, March … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Service to be Held in OL, June 7
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
OLD LYME–Two young men sitting with their parents in the auditorium of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Wednesday night were recognized at the end of the 2.5-hour Town Budget Meeting for making it through a crash course in the New England town meeting form of government First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker acknowledged the boys after a record-setting crowd of more than 200 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
A View From My Porch: “Tin Soldiers and Nixon Coming.” Part 1 — The Shootings at Kent State University.
Christina and I attended a program at Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library on Tuesday, April 29: “Oral History: Kent State, 1970,” presented by Mike Alewitz, who as a student anti-Vietnam War organizer at Kent State University and a founder and chairman of the University's Student Mobilization Committee Against the War, witnessed the bloodshed that occurred there on May 4, 1970 — … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: “Tin Soldiers and Nixon Coming.” Part 1 — The Shootings at Kent State University.