OLD LYME — On Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m., Connecticut resident David Hess will highlight his 48-year-career with the U.S. Agency for International Development as he discusses what has been lost now that the organization is being dismantled. The talk, presented by the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC), is titled "Burnin’ Down the House: The Unexpected … [Read more...] about Former USAID Foreign Service Officer Visits Old Lyme to Discuss ‘Unexpected End to a Career,’ April 10
Bob Potter Presents Lecture on Georgia O’Keeffe at Lyme Art Association, Saturday
OLD LYME— On Saturday, April 5, at 3 p.m., Lyme Art Association (LAA) hosts Bob Potter, who will give a talk titled, Georgia O'Keeffe: From New York to New Mexico. Potter is well-known for his lively and engaging presentations. The American West has inspired artists for centuries with its natural beauty and majestic landscapes. In the early 20th century, Georgia O’Keeffe … [Read more...] about Bob Potter Presents Lecture on Georgia O’Keeffe at Lyme Art Association, Saturday
Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, Sunday; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Sunday, April 6, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.,. Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme presents Terri Eickel, Executive Director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN), in a talk entitled “How Then Shall We Live?” She will speak at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum. Every major religious tradition speaks of the importance of caring for our planet and all of its … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, Sunday; All Welcome
Essex Winter Series Ends Season, Sunday, Honoring Its Artistic Directors—Retiring Mihae Lee, Incoming Tara Helen O’Connor
Emerging Artist Alumni Will Join Celebratory Event ESSEX, CT – The 48th season of Essex Winter Series (EWS) closes on April 6 with a gathering of EWS Emerging Artist alumni, who will join incoming Artistic Director and flutist Tara Helen O’Connor to celebrate retiring Artistic Director Mihae Lee’s 15 years of music and community outreach with the organization. Joining … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Ends Season, Sunday, Honoring Its Artistic Directors—Retiring Mihae Lee, Incoming Tara Helen O’Connor
Old Lyme Fire Protection Firm Recognized by Global Leader
OLD LYME—A local business founded by a former Old Lyme Fire Department Chief has been certified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to provide training around the world. JLN Associates in a March press release announced its acceptance into the association's Authorized Education Network. The designation enables the Old Lyme-based training center to provide … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Fire Protection Firm Recognized by Global Leader
State Champions! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Boys are Members of Victorious CIAC Div. II Co-op Hockey Team
EAST HAVEN/OLD LYME—Four Lyme-Old Lyme HS boys are members of the co-op ice hockey team that includes players from East Haven, Sheehan, Morgan and East Hampton High Schools. The team practices daily at East Haven. Last weekend the team won the CIAC Division ll Championship defeating Cheshire convincingly with a final 7-3 score line. The LOLHS participants are: … [Read more...] about State Champions! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Boys are Members of Victorious CIAC Div. II Co-op Hockey Team
Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Speaker to be Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings & Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery, Reception to follow OLD LYME – On Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents, “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Letter to the Editor: Help Sought to Recover Stolen Duck River Garden Club Birdhouses in Old Lyme; Not Just Decorative, They Symbolized Community Spirit
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Duck River Garden Club to express our deep disappointment and sadness over a recent incident that has affected one of our beloved civic garden sites. Recently, several handcrafted birdhouses, lovingly built by the husband of one of our dedicated members, were stolen from the garden. This garden, located at the bottom of … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Help Sought to Recover Stolen Duck River Garden Club Birdhouses in Old Lyme; Not Just Decorative, They Symbolized Community Spirit
Old Lyme Hardware Hosts Raffle with Gas-Powered Pizza Oven or Blackstone Griddle as Prizes; Proceeds Benefit Store’s April 12 Easter Egg Hunt
OLD LYME—Old Lyme Hardware is currently hosting a raffle with all proceeds going towards the store's fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt, which is being held April 12. Tickets are $10 each and the prizes on offer are a gas-powered Ooni Pizza Oven or a 28” Blackstone Griddle. The first winner drawn can make his/her own choice of prize. The draw will be held April 12 and the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Hardware Hosts Raffle with Gas-Powered Pizza Oven or Blackstone Griddle as Prizes; Proceeds Benefit Store’s April 12 Easter Egg Hunt
Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
LYME/OLD LYME—The Duck River Garden Club Annual Scholarship Program is open to Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme residents, who are high school seniors planning a career in horticulture, conservation, or any field of study that can benefit the environment. Applications can be submitted by April 15, 2025 to your school Guidance Department. … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
Musical Masterworks to Close Out Season in Old Lyme with Renowned Trumpeter Caleb Hudson, April 26 & 27
OLD LYME—Musical Masterworks will close out its 34th season in April with renowned trumpeter Caleb Hudson’s return to the stage at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The concerts will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. The chamber music organization in a press release said Hudson will lead his new ensemble, Triple … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks to Close Out Season in Old Lyme with Renowned Trumpeter Caleb Hudson, April 26 & 27
Lyme Public Hall Hosts Third Annual Earth Day Fair, April 26
LYME, CT — On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, Lyme Public Hall will hold its third annual Earth Day Fair in celebration of Lyme’s plants, animals, birds, pollinators and people. Table stations at the fair will address topics including composting, plastic pollution, energy efficiency, backyard chicken raising, wildlife on the Connecticut River, beekeeping and local … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts Third Annual Earth Day Fair, April 26
Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Services to be Held Later in Spring in OL
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 20, 2025. Mrs. Lewis was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1930, daughter of William B. Griswold and Jessie Griswold. Rosalie Griswold McCook was her dear step mother. The family moved to … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Services to be Held Later in Spring in OL
Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
To the Editor: We now know that Old Lyme’s First Select-Person, Martha Shoemaker, directed the town’s Public Works Director to remove NOWAY OVERLAY (stet) signs from various locations around town. Prior to the removal of the signs there was no attempt, by any town official, to work with either the property owner or the group responsible for installing the signs to work out … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
Letter to the Editor: All Invited to Inaugural ‘Now We Rise’ Community Effort in East Haddam
To the Editor: March 29 is a chance for the East Haddam community, and its neighbors up and down and across the river from towns such as Lyme, Old Lyme, East Lyme and Old Saybrook, to see and meet one another, and recall the important bonds we share as citizens in this great and privileged nation. Most Americans— whether they trace their roots back centuries or were only … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: All Invited to Inaugural ‘Now We Rise’ Community Effort in East Haddam