LYME/OLD LYME -- It has just been announced that the CIAC Class SS football state final will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at Arute Field in New Britain with a 5:30 p.m. kick-off. The sixth-seeded Valley/Old Lyme co-op will face Joel Barlow (No. 5) of Redding, Conn. in the championship game. Visit this link to read our article, including quotes from senior Nick Cox, about the … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme to Face Joel Barlow in Class SS Championship Game in New Britain, Saturday
Death Announced of Corinne Winchell, 99; Mother of Kent Winchell of Old Lyme
WATERBURY, VT. -- Corinne Winchell - born Corinne Eleanor Appel to Theodore and Amelia Appel of Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT on January 19, 1923 - passed away on December 3, 2022 at Heaton Woods in Montpelier, VT. Recent conversations revealed Corinne felt she had not accomplished much or traveled far during her life. Yet, like anyone who lives to 99 years and 11 months … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Corinne Winchell, 99; Mother of Kent Winchell of Old Lyme
Old Lyme’s Recycling Committee Hosts ‘Thank You Reception & Info Fair,’ Thursday; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- On Thursday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., Old Lyme's Recycling Committee is hosting a Thank You Reception and Information Fair in the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Community Room. The committee invites the community to join them in thanking the TREX Challenge volunteers. These are Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) parents as well as community volunteers, who haul the plastic bags … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Recycling Committee Hosts ‘Thank You Reception & Info Fair,’ Thursday; All Welcome
Con Brio Choral Society Presents Two Christmas Concerts, Friday & Sunday
OLD LYME -- The 60 singers of Con Brio Choral Society under the baton of Dr. Stephen Bruce will perform Dan Forrest’s joyful and dramatic Jubilate Deo, along with motets and seasonal carols, with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and soloists soprano Carley DeFranco and mezzo-soprano Allison Messier on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at Christ the King … [Read more...] about Con Brio Choral Society Presents Two Christmas Concerts, Friday & Sunday
Lyme Academy Hosts 2nd Annual Holiday Enchantment & Tree Lighting, Saturday
OLD LYME – On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts welcomes members of the community, young and old, to gather on its campus in Old Lyme for the 2nd Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting. The Academy looks forward to an “old fashioned” holiday celebration, bringing to life magical memories with festive activities, which will … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts 2nd Annual Holiday Enchantment & Tree Lighting, Saturday
Hadlyme Public Hall Hosts Potluck Dinner, Holiday Music Event, Saturday
HADLYME -- On Saturday, Dec. 10, join a Potluck Dinner and Holiday Music Event co-sponsored with the North School and the Hadlyme Hall Garden Club.Bring your favorite main course or sides, and folks at the Hall will take care of the desserts. This event is BYOB. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. Then holiday music by John Brown and the Backporch Pickers kicks off at 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Hosts Potluck Dinner, Holiday Music Event, Saturday
Lyme Fire Company Hosts ‘Breakfast With Santa,’ Sunday
LYME -- Santa is dropping by the Lyme Fire Company's Hamburg Station Sunday, Dec. 11, from 8 a.m. to11 a.m., for breakfast! All are welcome to join him. Make sure your children remember their lists for Santa! Breakfast will include pancakes, bacon, French toast, eggs, fruit, toast, sausage, milk, coffee, and juice. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children … [Read more...] about Lyme Fire Company Hosts ‘Breakfast With Santa,’ Sunday
Death Announced of Harold “Hal” Hunter, Lived in Old Lyme More Than 30 Years, Helped Wife Run Rogers Lake Liquor Store
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - Harold "Hal" Hunter, 75, of The Villages, Fla. passed away peacefully Nov. 24, 2022, surrounded by his family and loved ones ...On Sept. 4, 1971, he married the love of his life, Mary, and they lived in Old Lyme, with their two children, Margaret "Muffy" Hunter-Smith of Clarksburg, Md. and Scott Hunter of Old Lyme.While in Old Lyme, he worked for Millstone … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Harold “Hal” Hunter, Lived in Old Lyme More Than 30 Years, Helped Wife Run Rogers Lake Liquor Store
Old Lyme Town Band Presents Two Winter Concerts, Sunday in Old Lyme; Dec. 14 at ‘The Kate’
OLD LYME / OLD SAYBROOK — The Old Lyme Town Band (OLTB) under the direction of Richard Chiappetta, will perform two holiday concerts this season. The first is on Sunday, Dec.11, at 2 p.m. when the band will perform at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. Admission is free. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m., the band will perform … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Band Presents Two Winter Concerts, Sunday in Old Lyme; Dec. 14 at ‘The Kate’
Musical Masterworks Presents Two, Free Community Concerts, Dec. 17 & 18
OLD LYME -- On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, Musical Masterworks presents the second concert weekend of its 32nd Season at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme with violinist Tessa Lark as Artistic Director. Saturday's concert starts at 5 p.m. and Sunday's at 3 p.m. The program includes Gamba Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027 (arr. for violin, cello and bass) by … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Presents Two, Free Community Concerts, Dec. 17 & 18
Old Lyme Historical Society Holds Holiday Book Sales Saturdays in December
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS) will hold Holiday Book Sales from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the following Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Each sale will be held in front of the Old Lyme Post Office on Halls Road weather permitting. Come by and browse OLHS books, tea towels, and note cards. Copies of the OLHS Then & Now 2023 calendar will also be on … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Holds Holiday Book Sales Saturdays in December
Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- This Friday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to join a group of "Members with Cameras" from the Lymes' Senior Center when they host an Opening Reception for a show of their photographs. The show will be held in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. These folks have been learning techniques related to expanding and enhancing the … [Read more...] about Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme
Valley/Old Lyme Football Pulls Off Huge Win in State Class SS Quarters, Advances to Semis
MILFORD -- On Tuesday night, flouting all predictions and pulling off a major upset, the football co-op of Valley Regional/Old Lyme (10-1), seeded sixth, defeated the No. 3 seeds Foran 26-13 at the Vito DeVito Sports Complex in Milford. Jake Rand, who attends Lyme-Old Lyme High School, and Nick Cox of Old Lyme, who attends Valley Regional HS, were major contributors to … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Football Pulls Off Huge Win in State Class SS Quarters, Advances to Semis
‘The Small Painting Show 2022’ on View at Cooley Gallery Through Jan. 7, 2023
OLD LYME -- The Cooley Gallery 's Small Painting Show 2022 is on view at 25 Lyme Street in Old Lyme through Jan. 7, 2023.. Founded in 1981 and located in the heart of historic Old Lyme, The Cooley Gallery specializes in fine American paintings from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, including the Hudson River School, American Impressionism, and select contemporary … [Read more...] about ‘The Small Painting Show 2022’ on View at Cooley Gallery Through Jan. 7, 2023
LAA ‘Deck the Walls’ Show on View Through Jan. 1, 2023
OLD LYME -- Deck the Walls, the Lyme Art Association’s seasonally festive exhibition, will be on view starting Nov. 18. The show will feature more than 200 pieces of original artwork. Concurrent shows include Emerging Hope, featuring Aleta Gudelski’s depictions of the quiet beauty of the natural world and seeing light along life’s journey. Also on view are solo shows … [Read more...] about LAA ‘Deck the Walls’ Show on View Through Jan. 1, 2023