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Sunny Memories Made at Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival

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And they’re off! A raised hand prepared to blow the starting horn for the LYSB Kids’ Race.

OLD LYME—Glorious sunshine greeted Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival on Saturday and the day continued under clear skies all the way through to the fabulous fireworks late in the late evening.

Things kicked off with the 5K Midsummer Run organized by Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau followed by the always popular Kids’ Run.

The day began with LYSB Kids’ Run, which saw 70 youngsters sprint round Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.

There were stands galore at Lyme Art Association …

Elizabeth Farrell offered a great variety of products from Fat Stone Farm in Lyme, which she and her husband own.

There were good things to eat …

The Lyme Pollinator Pathway tent was co-hosted with Pollinate Old Lyme and the Old Lyme Conservation Commission. It offered a treasure trove of information.

Good things to learn …

Veterans Richard Mason and Ed Shyloski shared facts and figures about the VFW Post 1467.

and good people to meet.

Folk musicians played with vigor at Lyme Art Association.

Great music was played …

Edie Twining and Mark Terwilliger manned the Old Lyme Historical Society.

History was shared …

Old Lyme Open Space Commission member Andrea Fenton (center, holding document) gave information about the respective roles of both the Commission and the Old Lyme Land Trust to visitors galore.

And Open Space was discussed.

Marketing Coordinator Emily Clark greeted visitors at the Florence Griswold Museum..

Over at the Florence Griswold Museum, there were some canine matters under review …

This regal dog made a striking pose at the Dog Show sponsored by the Vista organization.

The annual Dog Show hosted by the Museum drew a large number of entries. The four-legged folk came in all shapes and sizes …

This dachsund and his owner wore coordinated costumes!

There were small dogs …

This ‘Daisy Dog’ walked away with a top award.

There were middle-sized dogs …

Butterflies were everywhere!

There were Butterfly Dogs …

Both this dog and his owner offered a wonderful show of patriotism!

And there were Starry Dogs!

Julie Martel puts ‘Sunkist’ Winnie through her paces. Winnie was subsequently declared the winner of the Longest Nose Award and also runner-up in the Best Trick contest. She even won a raffle prize as well!

Meanwhile, up at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions held their popular Classic Car Show.

The Lyme-Old Lyme Lions hosted their Classic Car Show at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center.

Gleaming vehicles were on show all around the grounds of the former Bee and Thistle Inn.

A delighted David Kelsey received an award from Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Car Show emcee Phil Parcak.

The show was a huge success drawing a record number of entries.

The ‘Fence Artists’ displayed their work at the Old Lyme Inn.

Over at the Old Lyme Inn, the ‘Fence Artists’ showed their skill through their paintings and photos that were for sale. Business was brisk throughout the day.

An amazing fireworks display lit up the night sky over Lyme-Old Lyme High School.

And finally, the end of another wonderful Old Lyme Midsummer Festival was celebrated with a spectacular fireworks display held on the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools campus.

We were proud to be a sponsor of such a special community event and indebted to the Old Lyme Arts District for all their hard work organizing such a remarkable day for so many to enjoy.

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  2. So much to see and do! Thanks to all who put in such effort to make the day a stunning success. Truly a showcase of our towns of Lyme and Old Lyme.

  3. Our traditional Midsummer Festival was a great success again. The one tradition that some of us would prefer to lose is the fireworks.
    The booms are too loud, causing birds to abandon their nests, and to die of fright. Creatures of all kinds are traumatized. For some of us, it’s like being bombed!
    Surely something more wholesome coukd replace it, like a drone show?