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Old Lyme Freshman Gilbert Takes 2nd in New England Two-Mile, Placing Her 14th Nationally

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At Same Meet, Old Lyme 4 x 800 Girls Come In 4th, Sheehan Takes 11th Spot in Shotput LYME/OLD LYME -- On Saturday (March 4), the Lyme-Old Lyme Indoor Track and Field team achieved yet another remarkable set of results -- this time in the New England Indoor Championship meet held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Mass. Freshman Chase Gilbert came second in the girls' … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Freshman Gilbert Takes 2nd in New England Two-Mile, Placing Her 14th Nationally

Death Announced of Donald F. Woods of Old Lyme; His “Pride and Joy” was “Woods Haven’ in OL

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OLD LYME -- Donald F. Woods of Venice, Florida (Old Lyme, CT, Meriden, CT, and Hartford, CT) passed away quietly at his home in Old Lyme on Saturday, February 25th 2023 with his live in aide and care giver Lynn Farrell (Help with A Heart) by his side ... He is survived by his children and their families. Daughter Barbara A.Woods, grandson Joshua D.Woods and granddaughter Sonja … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Donald F. Woods of Old Lyme; His “Pride and Joy” was “Woods Haven’ in OL

Death Announced of Barbara Ann Russo of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME -- Barbara Ann (Janssen) Russo, 84, of Old Lyme, formerly of Newington, passed away peacefully Feb. 24, 2023. She was the beloved wife of John A. Russo Jr. for 63 years ... Barbara was a member of ... Christ the King Church in Old Lyme ... She remained in Newington until she retired. Barbara then moved permanently to her summer home on Roger's Lake in Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Barbara Ann Russo of Old Lyme

Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission Opens Mooring Permit Applications for 2023 Season

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission is now accepting electronic Mooring Permit Applications for the 2023 boating season. Supporting information, including updates to the process for 2023, is available on the HMC webpage, located at this link. Previous permit holders will receive an email with a link to their records in the system. New applicants can access … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission Opens Mooring Permit Applications for 2023 Season

Florence Griswold Museum Hosts Coffee With New Director, Wednesdays in March & April; All Welcome

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OLD LYME -- Every Wednesday in March and April from 10 to 11 a.m., the new Executive Director of the Florence Griswold Museum will host a coffee hour with the community. Joshua Campbell Torrance is eager to meet his new community, so he is opening his door and breaking out the coffee cups.  It is not required, but if you would like to let Torrance know that you are … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Hosts Coffee With New Director, Wednesdays in March & April; All Welcome

Old Lyme HS Student Holds Free, Pop-Up Clothes Closet

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OLD LYME -- A senior at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) is "doing her bit" for both the local community and the environment tomorrow. Maddie McCulloch is holding a free Pop-Up Closet tomorrow, Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rogers Lake Clubhouse. All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. Although the target audience for the clothing is … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Student Holds Free, Pop-Up Clothes Closet

Death Announced of Dwight Bartholomew, Graveside Service to be Held at Family Cemetery in Old Lyme

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PORT ANGELES, WA / OLD LYME, CT -- A boundless spirit, Dwight was frequently bursting with accordion music and song. He was a son of the rich who'd climbed off the corporate ladder to teach gradeschool. At 90, he died of congestive heart failure on February 8, 2023, in his home in Port Angeles, WA. He was born on March 8, 1932, at Sloane Hospital for Women, founded by his … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dwight Bartholomew, Graveside Service to be Held at Family Cemetery in Old Lyme

Death Announced of Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur, Grew Up in Old Lyme, Graduated From OL High School

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FALMOUTH, MASS./OLD LYME, CT -- Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur of Falmouth died on Friday, February 24, at JML Care Center. She was 93. She ... grew up in Old Lyme, Connecticut. She graduated from Old Lyme High School. She leaves her children, Sharon Wall and her husband, Harvey, Lorraine Gallucci and her husband, Gregory, Mark Rohde, and Janice Pribilla and her husband, John … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur, Grew Up in Old Lyme, Graduated From OL High School

Death Announced of Samuel Baez, Enjoyed Long Association with First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

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WATERFORD - Samuel Baez, Captain, U.S. Navy, Chaplain Corps (Ret), died February 25 at his home in Waterford after an illness of many months. He was born March 31, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, the sixth of seven children born to The Reverend Alfonso Baez-Fonseca and Teresa Camargo de Leon Baez ... He ... entered the Annapolis academy, class of 1957. During his first year there, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Samuel Baez, Enjoyed Long Association with First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

Death Announced of Charles “Chuck” Robert Herzy, Former Conductor of ‘Old Lyme Village Voices’

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WESTBROOK -- Charles "Chuck" Robert Herzy, 85, of Westbrook, CT passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2023 with his high school sweetheart Jacqueline "Jackie" (Gagner) by his side ... Music filled Chuck's extra-curricular life as well as his business life. He was a ... former conductor of the Meriden Community Chorus and the Old Lyme Village Voices. Chuck is … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Charles “Chuck” Robert Herzy, Former Conductor of ‘Old Lyme Village Voices’

Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed

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OLD LYME -- On Thursday evening at around 7:50 p.m., the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) was dispatched in response to a report of a gasoline spill at the Bestway Foodmart Convenience Store located at 281 Shore Rd.  On arrival, OLFD members saw that a fuel tanker truck was in the process of making a delivery of diesel fuel at the convenience store. During the delivery, … [Read more...] about Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed

Death Announced of Jane M. Palmer of Lyme, She Wrote Thousands of Cards Over Decades All Signed ‘Love, Jane’

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"Love, Jane." LYME -- Jane M. Palmer, a retired psychiatric social worker, devoted countless hours to one of her life's greatest passions: composing hand-written, deeply personal cards. She wrote thousands over the decades, ... She signed her cards "Love, Jane", which became her family nickname. "Love Jane" died on February 14, 2023, at her Lyme farmhouse and only steps away … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jane M. Palmer of Lyme, She Wrote Thousands of Cards Over Decades All Signed ‘Love, Jane’

Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’

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OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) is offering YEA! (Youth Environmental Action) grants of $100 to $600 to support worthy environmental projects. Applicants should be 11-21 years old and live in Lyme or Old Lyme. The Trust is especially eager to fund original and independent projects that otherwise might not happen. It welcomes requests for support of any project … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’

Old Lyme Church’s ‘White Elephant Sale’ Dates Announced, Volunteers Welcome

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OLD LYME -- The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has announced that the always popular White Elephant Sale will return again this year on Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15. The Sale is run by the church's Ladies' Benevolent Society. The annual Sale was hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church’s ‘White Elephant Sale’ Dates Announced, Volunteers Welcome