Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year Honored by ‘Sustainable OL’ Members at ‘Galentine Tea’

Honoring Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year Cheryl Poirier at a *Galentine’s Tea* at the Old Lyme Inn last Saturday are, from left to right, Maureen Plumleigh (Old Lyme Conservation Commission), Poirier (Old Lyme Economic Development Commission Chair and Sustainable Old Lyme Chair), Charlotte Lyman (Sustainable Old Lyme member), Cynthia Willauer (Sustainable Lyme member), Mary Jo Nosal (former Old Lyme Selectwoman) and Patsy McCook (former Sustainable Old Lyme member.)

OLD LYME — Cheryl Poirier was recently named Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year, and members of the Sustainable Old Lyme group wanted to find a way to honor her achievement, and celebrate her hard work, which brought Old Lyme to the Silver Level of SustainableCT’s program.

Old Lyme is one of only 12 towns in the state and the only town in New London County to have achieved the Silver Level. Silver is currently the highest level that can be achieved in the program.

After much consideration, the members decided to reserve a table at the Old Lyme Inn for a GALentine Day Tea and honor Poirier at that event.

Maureen Plumleigh, who was a lead organizer for the event, told LymeLine later, “You can tell from the photo that everyone enjoyed their time together, which demonstrates that volunteerism really can be this much fun!”

Editor’s Note: Galentine’s Teas are being served on Saturdays at the Old Lyme Inn through the month of February.