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Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Graduation Ceremony This Evening, All Welcome

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OLD LYME -- On Friday evening, June 10, Lyme-Old Lyme High School will hold its Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2022 on the field between the middle and high schools starting at 6 p.m. Entry to the field is open and the public is welcome to attend the event. Congratulations to the Class of 2022! … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Graduation Ceremony This Evening, All Welcome

Come Cheer the Class of 2022! Car Parade Planned Through Old Lyme TONIGHT for LOLHS Seniors on Graduation Eve

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OLD LYME -- Continuing the highly successful tradition started in 2020 when a full graduation ceremony could not be held at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) due to COVID-19 restrictions, a car parade will be held Thursday, June 9, through Old Lyme to celebrate the graduating seniors of 2022. The actual graduation event, which will be held in full this year with all the … [Read more...] about Come Cheer the Class of 2022! Car Parade Planned Through Old Lyme TONIGHT for LOLHS Seniors on Graduation Eve

Presentation on ‘Vincent (van Gogh) and the Postman’ at Old Lyme Library, Tonight

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OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, June 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ted Zalewski will perform his one-man show Vincent: A Portrait by the Postman Roulin in the Community Room at the Old Lyme PGN Library. The scene opens in an 1890 Café in Auvers, France. and will explore the close relationship between Vincent van Gogh and the Postman, Joseph Roulin. Admission is free … [Read more...] about Presentation on ‘Vincent (van Gogh) and the Postman’ at Old Lyme Library, Tonight

June 6 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1303, One in Lyme Raises Town Total to 316

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LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, June 6, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows a total of 11 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and one in Lyme compared with June 3 numbers. These cases raise Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1303 from 1292 on June 3, and similarly Lyme’s to 316 from 315 on the same date. The CT DPH does … [Read more...] about June 6 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1303, One in Lyme Raises Town Total to 316

Old Lyme Tennis Girls Are Class S State Tennis Champions Again, Remain Undefeated for Two Seasons!

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MIDDLETOWN -- UPDATED 6/6/ WITH COACH RAHR'S COMMENTS: The Old Lyme girls defeated Westbrook 4-3 in Saturday afternoon's CIAC Class S championship final. The thrilling match was played at Wesleyan University in Middletown. With this tremendous victory, Old Lyme become not only Class S state champions for the second year in a row but also remain undefeated for 43 games in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tennis Girls Are Class S State Tennis Champions Again, Remain Undefeated for Two Seasons!

Celebration of Life of Townsend Ludington, Jr. to be Held Today at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

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OLD LYME -- A Celebration of the Life of Charles Townsend Ludington, Jr. will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. Friends and family are invited to join the service. A reception/lunch at 2 Lyme Street (next door to the church) in Old Lyme will follow the service. … [Read more...] about Celebration of Life of Townsend Ludington, Jr. to be Held Today at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme

Memorial Service to be Held Today for Mildred “Maggie” Adamson Taylor in Old Lyme; Former Owner of ‘The Chocolate Shell’

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OLD LYME -- A memorial service will be held for Mildred “Maggie” Adamson Taylor, who passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Douglas Taylor who predeceased her in 1992. Maggie’s service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 2 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme located on the corner of Lyme Street and Ferry Road in … [Read more...] about Memorial Service to be Held Today for Mildred “Maggie” Adamson Taylor in Old Lyme; Former Owner of ‘The Chocolate Shell’

Town of Lyme Awarded Sustainable CT Certification, One of Only Four Towns in State to Achieve Prestigious Bronze Level

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LYME, CT – On Wednesday, June 1, the Town of Lyme announced that is one of four Connecticut municipalities to be recognized this spring for achieving Sustainable CT certification. Lyme met high standards in a broad range of sustainability accomplishments to qualify for the prestigious bronze-level certification.   Sustainable CT is a statewide initiative that inspires and … [Read more...] about Town of Lyme Awarded Sustainable CT Certification, One of Only Four Towns in State to Achieve Prestigious Bronze Level

Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 16 Additional Plaques Marking Enslavement Sites; Installation Ceremony with Readings, Music to be Held THIS MORNING, 10am, All Welcome

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'Witness Stones Old Lyme Installation Ceremony' to be held today, all welcome to this free event OLD LYME – The Old Lyme Witness Stones Project is installing 16 new Witness Stones—historical plaques commemorating the lives of enslaved and indentured African Americans and Native Americans, who labored in the historic town of Lyme. The plaques will be placed on Lyme St. and … [Read more...] about Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 16 Additional Plaques Marking Enslavement Sites; Installation Ceremony with Readings, Music to be Held THIS MORNING, 10am, All Welcome

Old Lyme Church Honors Juneteenth with ‘A Celebration of Afro-Cuban Culture in Old Lyme’, June 18; All Welcome

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Public is Invited to “Gathering on Sacred Ground: A Celebration of Afro-Cuban Culture in Old Lyme OLD LYME – The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL)  announced today that, in honor of Juneteenth, it will hold a public screening of Tierra  Sagrada (Sacred Ground – or, perhaps, Holy Land), a film directed by author, musician  and producer Ned Sublette, immediately … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church Honors Juneteenth with ‘A Celebration of Afro-Cuban Culture in Old Lyme’, June 18; All Welcome

Death Announced of Elizabeth Anne (Hartung) Brodeur of Old Lyme; Services Today, Tomorrow

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OLD LYME -- Elizabeth Anne (Hartung) Brodeur of Old Lyme, and most recently from Old Saybrook, was granted eternal rest May 28, 2022. ... After her family relocated to Old Lyme, she continued her education there, graduating from Old Lyme High School in 1950 ... She married the one and only love of her life, Donald Southworth Brodeur Sr. in 1954. ... She was an … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Elizabeth Anne (Hartung) Brodeur of Old Lyme; Services Today, Tomorrow

Death Announced of Judith Vitali of Old Lyme, Beloved Elementary School Teacher in Old Lyme for Over 30 Years, 1995 Teacher of the Year; Celebration of Life Service June 26

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OLD LYME -- On Friday morning, May 13, 2022, Judith Vitali, loving wife, and mother of three children passed away at age 81. Judith was born Dec. 25, 1940, to Harold Sylvester Chick and Margaret Leahy Chick ... For over 30 years, Judith taught at Mile Creek School and Center School in Old Lyme. She received the Teacher of the Year Award in 1995, and was beloved by … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Judith Vitali of Old Lyme, Beloved Elementary School Teacher in Old Lyme for Over 30 Years, 1995 Teacher of the Year; Celebration of Life Service June 26

Death Announced of William Louis “Bill” Poeta Jr. of Old Lyme, Services Friday & Saturday

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OLD LYME -- William Louis "Bill" Poeta Jr., 68, of Old Lyme, beloved husband of Donna Lee Calabria Poeta, passed away at home Saturday, May 21, 2022. ... Besides his wife Donna of 40 years, he is survived by his two children, daughter Devon Poeta of Attleboro, Mass., and son Ryan Poeta (Kim) of Shelton ... Friends and family may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at … [Read more...] about Death Announced of William Louis “Bill” Poeta Jr. of Old Lyme, Services Friday & Saturday

Take a Champlain South Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, THIS AFTERNOON

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OLD LYME -- The second Hikers’ Happy Hour of 2022, sponsored by the Open Space Commission, the Old Lyme Land Trust, and the Old Lyme Inn, will be held THIS AFTERNOON on Wednesday, June 1.   A guided walk will leave at 4:15 p.m. from the Meetinghouse Lane entrance to Champlain South Open Space. A portion of the walk will follow an old 17th and 18th century roadway, where … [Read more...] about Take a Champlain South Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, THIS AFTERNOON