Honoring Veterans Day in Old Lyme

Current and former members of the military from Old Lyme gathered at the flagpole to honor those who have given their lives to preserve the freedom of our country, and those who have served in the past or continue to serve today.

All the veterans present gathered after the ceremony for this commemorative photo outside Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall. All photos by Martha Shoemaker.

LYME/OLD LYME—A brief ceremony honoring Veterans Day was held Tuesday at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall.

A wreath was laid at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall while the flag was duly raised.

Current and former members of the military from Old Lyme gathered at the flagpole to honor those, who have given their lives to preserve the freedom of our country, and those who have served in the past or continue to serve today.

Veterans saluted as the flag was raised.

Speeches were made by older veterans …

One of the Veterans read a speech while a second stood at his side with head bowed in respect.

… and younger ones.

The simple service was short, but still poignant.

A number of members of the public gathered on the Lyme Street sidewalk to witness the ceremony.

Here at LymeLine, we thank all veterans for your past or present service and commemorate all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Author

Olwen Logan grew up in a family of London educators but was inspired by her great grandfather, influential Daily Chronicle newspaper editor Alfred Ewen Fletcher, to pursue journalism. She built a successful career in efficiency analysis and senior audit management before launching her own PR-focused consultancy. After moving to the U.S. in 1990 and settling in Old Lyme in 1994, she became a staff writer for the now-closed Main Street News and later joined Jack Turner’s fledgling LymeLine.com, discovering the career she had always wanted—albeit in an unexpected digital form. Even after relocating to Maryland, she continued covering Lyme and Old Lyme with the same dedication, earning national recognition as a LION Publishers award finalist in 2020. After more than two decades of service, Olwen stepped away in November 2025, donating LymeLine.com to the newly formed nonprofit LymeLine Inc. and expressing her excitement for its continued growth and mission.