LYME -- UPDATED 7/6 WITH MORE PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL TEXT: Thankfully pouring rain and dark skies at 9 a.m. did not determine the day. By 9:30 a.m., the sun was breaking through as Lyme's perennially-popular hometown parade stepped off at 10:09 a.m. This year's Grand Marshal was Steve Mattson, pictured above left, who led the parade as a passenger in a vintage car driven by … [Read more...] about Lyme Celebrates ‘The Fourth’ With a Perfect Parade
Lyme Celebrates Fourth of July with Jovial Parade in Hometown Style
LYME -- UPDATED 7/5, MORE PHOTOS ADDED: The rain stopped, the day was brightening and Lyme's traditional Independence Day stepped off making such a welcome sight after the pandemic forced its cancellation last year. This year's parade Grand Marshal was Carolyn Bacdayan, pictured above, who recently retired from her position as the Town of Lyme’s longtime … [Read more...] about Lyme Celebrates Fourth of July with Jovial Parade in Hometown Style
Good to be Back! Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade Sparks Smiles All Around
OLD LYME -- Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and as parade-watcher Lauren Girasoli announced cheerfully, "I think people were just happy to be out seeing each other, and it wouldn't have mattered if nothing had come down Lyme Street!" This comment was a reflection of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced cancellation of the parade last year and has kept … [Read more...] about Good to be Back! Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade Sparks Smiles All Around
Aged 98, Mervin Roberts Reflects on 50 Years Service as Old Lyme Fire Department Chaplain
Editor's Note: We are deeply indebted to Mr. Mervin Roberts for making himself available for interview and Michele Dickey for both interviewing him and then writing this article, all done at very short notice and in record time. Tomorrow, we will proudly publish the text of the homily that Mr. Roberts had prepared for the Memorial Day service, which is traditionally held at … [Read more...] about Aged 98, Mervin Roberts Reflects on 50 Years Service as Old Lyme Fire Department Chaplain
There’s Not Just One ‘2019 Old Lyme Citizen of the Year’, But All Five Members of OLHS’s ‘Tuesday Morning Work Crew’!
OLD LYME -- The Annual Town Meeting held Monday evening in Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School concluded with the eagerly anticpated announcement of the 2019 Town of Old Lyme Citizen of the Year. In an unexpected twist, First Selectman Tim Griswold opened the speech in which he would reveal the closely-guarded secret of the awardee chosen by the board of selectmen by saying, "This … [Read more...] about There’s Not Just One ‘2019 Old Lyme Citizen of the Year’, But All Five Members of OLHS’s ‘Tuesday Morning Work Crew’!
A Perfect Day for a Parade! Lyme’s Fourth of July Celebration Continues a Long Tradition
Lyme was blessed yet again with perfect weather this Fourth of July and, although the traditional Independence Day parade has been held for more than 60 years, there was still a sense of eager anticipation as people gathered near the bridge on Cove Rd. for this beloved annual event founded by the late Dr. William Irving and his wife, Esther, and now commemorated with the plaque … [Read more...] about A Perfect Day for a Parade! Lyme’s Fourth of July Celebration Continues a Long Tradition
Lyme’s July 4th Parade — with a High-Tech Twist — Marks Anniversaries of Lyme Ambulance, Camp Claire
The small, personal, home-spun parade that marches proudly over Hamburg Cove each Independence Day has a strong following of adults, kids, and dogs. There are regulars who wouldn’t miss it, making it a part of their annual celebration before moving on to other plans … or not. Campers from Camp Claire on top of the hill -- many wearing T-shirts announcing the camp’s … [Read more...] about Lyme’s July 4th Parade — with a High-Tech Twist — Marks Anniversaries of Lyme Ambulance, Camp Claire
Lyme Tradition Marches On
Although gray skies may have been responsible for a seemingly smaller crowd of red-white-and-blue spectators, those on hand were enthusiastic, and the 2015 Lyme Independence Day Parade did not disappoint. At 10:04 the opening salvo came from the top of the hill, and three military re-enactors of period riflemen led the march. Grand Marshal Janice Witkins was driven by George … [Read more...] about Lyme Tradition Marches On
“Celebrate Center!” Historians Visit Old Lyme Historical Society Exhibit
On Thursday, June 4, seven of the eight students who were the driving force behind the May 1 “Celebrate Center!” ceremony and display visited their new neighbor, the Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS), to take in their current exhibit, “A Glimpse of Early Schools in Lyme, Connecticut, 1650-1868.” The invitation was extended by Kevin Cole, a member of the OLHS Board of … [Read more...] about “Celebrate Center!” Historians Visit Old Lyme Historical Society Exhibit
Lyme Fire Company Honors a Very Special Volunteer
Early last August, 17-year-old Erick Saenz of Chihuahua, Mexico, didn’t think that his plan to be an exchange student in the United States through International Student Exchange (ISE) was going to work out; he hadn’t been matched with a host family yet, and school in America would be starting soon. His alternate plan was to begin college studying civil engineering, all the … [Read more...] about Lyme Fire Company Honors a Very Special Volunteer