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This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, July 4 & 5

Happy Fourth of July! From waterfront marches and a boat parade to community picnics and America 250 festivities, Lyme and Old Lyme are ready to celebrate all weekend.

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Lymes’ Senior Center Summer Concert Series Returns Thursdays in July

All ages from all over are invited to the Lymes' Senior Center for free concerts spanning Doo Wop to pop through July 30.

OLCLC sign thanking participants for their support sits on a golf course with a golf ball on the ground.
Golfers Invited to Hit the Links for Old Lyme Learning Center

Golfers and sponsors are invited to support the Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center during its Aug. 6 fundraiser at Lyman Orchards Golf Course.

Treasures Await at 88th Annual White Elephant Sale, July 10 & 11

It's the "sale to beat all garage and rummage sales," according to the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

Patriotism Floats at Rogers Lake 7th Annual Boat Parade, July 4

Whether you're competing for the trophy or watching from shore, the boat parade promises a festive and patriotic July 4 in this semiquincentennial year.

Red, White and Blue in Sound View: Independence Day Parade Set for Saturday

Decorated bikes, golf carts, marchers and general revelry will take to the streets as part of the annual Sound View Beach tradition.

Old Lyme to Celebrate America 250 with Food, Music and Community at Town Picnic, July 5

Hear ye, hear ye: Old Lyme residents are invited to gather at Town Woods Park for an afternoon of music, merriment, games and community harking back to 1776.

MacCurdy Salisbury Foundation Honors 23 Students from Lyme and Old Lyme

Twenty-one of the students received grants averaging $5,250 annually that will follow them through their college or post-secondary education.

The Revolution Was Here, Too: Husband-and-Wife Historians Trace the Lymes’ Role in America’s Founding

On June 29, learn about a local reverend’s incendiary letters, a tea-burning protest on Old Lyme’s South Green and the local response to Lexington’s alarm.

Second Gatorade State Player of the Year Honor Caps Stellar Year, High School Career for Chase Gilbert

Already Connecticut's Gatorade Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the Lyme-Old Lyme athlete has now earned the title in track and field.