OLD LYME— On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts invites the community to its Fourth Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting. Adults and children are invited to gather on the campus of Lyme Academy on Lyme Street from 3 to 5 p.m. for an afternoon of festive outdoor and indoor activities. These will include art demonstrations, music by the … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts Fourth Annual Holiday Enchantment, Tree Lighting, Dec. 7; All Welcome
Community
Musical Masterworks Offers Free Community Concert Featuring ‘DeCoda’ in Old Lyme Tomorrow
Next Mainstage Concerts in OL Slated for Dec. 7 & 8 OLD LYME—Musical Masterworks continues its Community Engagement Program for a third year with Decoda, Musical Masterworks’ Ensemble-in-Residence. In addition to the residency programs, Decoda will be performing at two free community performances in Old Lyme, including a formal concert on Sunday, Nov. 24, … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Offers Free Community Concert Featuring ‘DeCoda’ in Old Lyme Tomorrow
Phoebe’s BookCellar at Old Lyme Library Hosts Annual Holiday Sale, Dec. 6, 4-7pm
Sale Continues Dec. 7, 9:30am-1:30pm OLD LYME -- On Friday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Phoebe's BookCellar at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts its annual Holiday Sale in the Library's Community Room. Kick off this year’s holiday season by choosing books, CD's or DVD's as gifts while simultaneously supporting … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar at Old Lyme Library Hosts Annual Holiday Sale, Dec. 6, 4-7pm
Ribbon-Cutting Held for Renovated Greenhouse at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School: UPDATED
OLD LYME — Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School welcomed more than a dozen community members to view the renovated school greenhouse at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Tuesday, Nov. 19. The greenhouse has been renovated as a partnership between Lyme-Old Lyme Schools, the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG), and the community. At the ribbon-cutting, Lyme … [Read more...] about Ribbon-Cutting Held for Renovated Greenhouse at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School: UPDATED
Community Thanksgiving Service to be Held at Old Lyme First Congregational Church, Tuesday; All Welcome
OLD LYME — On Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m., join the faith communities of Lyme and Old Lyme in an ecumenical Thanksgiving Service of prayer and song at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. All are welcome to attend this ecumenical service sponsored by the churches of Lyme and Old Lyme, which will feature music by the choirs of First Congregational Church and Saint … [Read more...] about Community Thanksgiving Service to be Held at Old Lyme First Congregational Church, Tuesday; All Welcome
Saint Ann’s Hosts Community Thanksgiving Service, Wednesday; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m., Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church will hold a Community Thanksgiving Service followed by a reception of cider and fall treats.All are invited to this festive service, which will include traditional Thanksgiving hymns, Biblical readings, and a reading of the Proclamation of Thanksgiving written by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, in which … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Hosts Community Thanksgiving Service, Wednesday; All Welcome
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops Announced in Lyme, Dec. 7; Reserve Now
LYME —The Lyme Public Hall and the Lyme Garden Club present their popular Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Lyme Public Hall. Choose from late morning or early afternoon sessions: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Fresh greens and basic trimming materials as well as crafting guidance will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own special … [Read more...] about Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops Announced in Lyme, Dec. 7; Reserve Now
Veterans Day at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Carefully Mixes Music, Pomp, Ceremony with Food, Flags, Fun
LYME/OLD LYME—On Monday, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a breakfast for local veterans followed by ceremonies in each school incorporating speeches, music and singing to honor all veterans. Students of all ages were involved in the day’s events. After breakfast at the middle school, the veterans attended a program in their honor in the … [Read more...] about Veterans Day at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Carefully Mixes Music, Pomp, Ceremony with Food, Flags, Fun
Cappella Cantorum Performs Winter Concert at Historic Terris Theatre in Chester, Dec. 8; Tickets on Sale Now
CHESTER/LYME/OLD LYME—Cappella Cantorum presents its festive Winter Concert at the historic Terris Theatre in Chester on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring the Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra. Music selections include Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai and Te Deum, along with holiday favorites. The Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra will be conducted by … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Performs Winter Concert at Historic Terris Theatre in Chester, Dec. 8; Tickets on Sale Now
Veterans Day Celebrated in Old Lyme with Poignant Ceremony
OLD LYME -- A brief ceremony honoring Veterans Day was held Monday at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. Current and former members of the military from Old Lyme gathered at the flagpole to honor those, who have given their lives to preserve the freedom of their country, and those who have served in the past or continue to serve today. The simple … [Read more...] about Veterans Day Celebrated in Old Lyme with Poignant Ceremony
Lyme Launches Community Survey, First Selectman Lahm Urges Residents to ‘Help Shape Future of Our Town’
LYME —On Nov. 7, the Town of Lyme announced that it is launching a community-wide survey of its residents to gather the information and opinions that will serve as the basis for the Town’s 2025 “Plan of Conservation & Development.” (The State of Connecticut requires towns to prepare and adopt a Plan of Conservation & Development every 10 years.) This plan, once … [Read more...] about Lyme Launches Community Survey, First Selectman Lahm Urges Residents to ‘Help Shape Future of Our Town’
A Curious Tale—Old Lyme Death: 1741, Gravestone Found on Old Saybrook Beach: 2023, Reinstalled in Original OL Site: 2024
OLD LYME—On Sept. 14, 2024, the Old Lyme Cemetery Association (OLCA) reinstalled a small headstone at the historic Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, established in 1696. The scenic burying ground near the site of the town’s first meetinghouse is no longer active, and the inscriptions on many of its aging gravestones cannot now be deciphered. No one had noticed that the headstone … [Read more...] about A Curious Tale—Old Lyme Death: 1741, Gravestone Found on Old Saybrook Beach: 2023, Reinstalled in Original OL Site: 2024
Celebrating a Very Happy Halloween: More Photos Added
OLD LYME— The weather was unseasonably warm and the crowds on Lyme Street, dressed in all manner of costumes, enjoyed a wonderful Halloween night of Trick-or-Treating filled with smiles and good humor everywhere. We hope these photos will help you relive—or create—memories of a very special night ... Sincere thanks to all our photographers, who were out and about on … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Very Happy Halloween: More Photos Added
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Launches Second Annual Sponsor a Row Campaign
OLD LYME—The annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off on Oct. 1, 2024. The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who sponsored the garden this season. This year volunteers donated more than 1100 hours, gave more than 4700 pounds of food to local food pantries, installed a hoop house, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Launches Second Annual Sponsor a Row Campaign
Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition
OLD LYME—Connecticut resident and Pfizer alumna, Alka Shrikhande, says, “When my mom, a beautiful and loving woman, lost her battle against breast cancer in 2006, the question I asked myself was, whether she would still be alive if the cancer had been detected earlier with yearly mammograms?” In 2008, Shrikhande established Maina Foundation, a nonprofit based in Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition