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Tickets on Sale for Gillette Castle State Park’s 100th Anniversary ‘Speakeasy Gala,’ Sept. 7
HADLYME -- The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park are hosting a 100th Anniversary Roaring 20’s-themed 'Speakeasy Gala' at Gillette Castle, Saturday Sept. 7, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the completion of Gillette Castle’s construction. The event will be held at the castle and its … [Read More...]
Old Lyme Historical Society Presents its 2019 Board of Trustees
The Old Lyme Historical Society has announced its 2019-20 board of trustees. They are pictured in the photo above: Back Row: John Pote, Nicholas Westbrook, Ross W. Higgins, Mark Lander, Jill Pilgrim, Mark Terwilliger, Mary Ellen Jewett, Cynthia Taylor, Michaelle Pearson, Robert DiNapoli and James … [Read More...]
In Case You Forgot, it’s Sales Tax-Free Week in CT Through Tomorrow!
Just a quick reminder that it's Sales Tax-Free Week in Connecticut this week through Saturday, Aug. 24. Clothing and shoes valued at $100 or less are exempted from sales tax with only specific types of clothing such as sports uniforms and shoes (e.g., cleats and specialty boots) still at full … [Read More...]
Reemsnyder Firmly Denies Wrongdoing at CT Port Authority, Explains Absence at Transportation Hearing
OLD LYME -- As has been widely reported, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder did not appear in person at the state Transportation Committee's hearing regarding the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) on Tuesday. She did, however, submit written testimony (published in full at the link … [Read More...]
Letter to the Editor: ‘The Battle of the Beaches’; Who’s Oldest, How to Resolve it … Annually
To the Editor: Both Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts; and Sound View Beach in Old Lyme proclaim themselves as “America’s oldest public beach”. Sound View history is well-documented in Jim Lampos’ wonderful “Rum Runners …” Revere’s public beach dates back to 1896, with a rail link that … [Read More...]
Nearly New Shop in Old Lyme Seeks New Store Manager
OLD LYME -- The Nearly New Shop, a rapidly growing consignment store associated with St. Ann's Church in Old Lyme, is looking for a new manager. The position entails managing volunteers and staff, assisting with inventory management and pricing, visual merchandising, overseeing the day-to-day … [Read More...]
Talking Transportation: The Train Ride From Hell
It was the railroad trip from hell: the hottest day of the year, stuck for five hours on a sold-out Amtrak train where only half the cars had air conditioning. The ride to Washington days earlier had been uneventful, almost on time and pleasantly cool, even though I’d made the mistake of taking a … [Read More...]
A la Carte: Baby Carrot Soup is Best Served Chilled
Okay, I am having more fun this summer than I have in, at least, two years. Last year was fine, too, as was the summer before. But this year, I am pain-free, since I had my hip replacement on July 1. A couple of Sundays ago I went to our boules party and saw people I rarely see except during the … [Read More...]
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Identity’ by Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama always challenges our minds. From his The End of History and the Last Man, addressing our futures after the end of the Cold War (1992), and continuing with The Origins of Political Order (2011) and Political Order and Political Decay (2014), two monster 600+ … [Read More...]
‘Fresh Expressions’ on View at Lyme Art Association through Sept. 30
OLD LYME -- The juried member show titled, Fresh Expressions: Late Summer Painting and Sculpture celebrates portraits, landscapes, still life paintings and sculpture and is on view through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am-5 pm, and by appointment. Admission is free but … [Read More...]
