Lyme BOS has Already Approved its $220K Share of Additional Funding OLD LYME—UPDATED 3/16: Lymes' Senior Center (LSC) Building Committee Chair Jeri Baker was at pains to stress in a phone conversation with LymeLine last Thursday (March 7) that the committee had agreed some, "Really good savings," during its deliberations at its Special Committee Meeting held the previous … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee Responds to $1.3M Budget Shortfall—$660K Additional Funding to be Requested from OL BOS Tonight
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Eversource Presents Old Lyme Fire Department with Community Impact Grant
OLD LYME – On Tuesday, March 12, Eversource presented the Old Lyme Fire Department with a $1500 Community Impact Grant. Eversource is a leading energy company committed to supporting local communities. The presentation was held at the Old Lyme Fire Headquarters at 69 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT. The grant presentation signified Eversource's dedication to fostering … [Read more...] about Eversource Presents Old Lyme Fire Department with Community Impact Grant
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme Announces Easter Week Services
OLD LYME — The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has announced the following services during Easter Week Maundy Thursday March 28 A 6 p.m. service of communion and sacred music. A reading of Dante's “Purgatorio” will follow at 7 .p.m. Good Friday March 29 Meetinghouse open for prayer and meditation. Easter Sunday Worship Services March 31 Easter … [Read more...] about First Congregational Church of Old Lyme Announces Easter Week Services
LYSB Hosts Zoom Talk on Impact of Legalized Cannabis on Youth, Community, Wednesday; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 20, Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) hosts an important presentation featuring Ben Cort and titled, "The Impact of Legalized Cannabis on our Youth & Community." Cort, a national author and speaker, has been part of the recovery and prevention movement in innumerable ways from being a recipient of services, through becoming a … [Read more...] about LYSB Hosts Zoom Talk on Impact of Legalized Cannabis on Youth, Community, Wednesday; All Welcome
‘Unlock Your Family Tree’ with Cheryl Poirier at Old Lyme Historical Society, Thursday; All Welcome, Free Admission
OLD LYME—On Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m., Old Lyme Historical Society will host Cheryl Poirier, who give a presentation titled, Unlocking your Family Tree through DNA Matches. Whether trying to determine the birthplace of your third great-grandfather or the identity of a birth parent, making the most of your DNA matches from Ancestry, 23andMe, and other companies is the key … [Read more...] about ‘Unlock Your Family Tree’ with Cheryl Poirier at Old Lyme Historical Society, Thursday; All Welcome, Free Admission
Lord Presents ‘Exploring Lyme’s Boundaries’ at Lyme Public Hall, March 24
LYME—On Sunday, March 24, from 4 to 6 p.m., Lyme Public Hall will host a talk by Parker Lord titled Exploring Lyme’s Boundaries. All are welcome and there is no charge for the event. Parker Lord, a long-time resident of Lyme, became interested in recovering Lyme’s boundaries while working on establishing some Town boundary points with a local surveyor. A direct … [Read more...] about Lord Presents ‘Exploring Lyme’s Boundaries’ at Lyme Public Hall, March 24
Duck River Garden Club Presents ‘I Like It, I Love It, and the Deer Don’t Eat It,’ March 27; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Wednesday, March 27, Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) presents a program titled, I Like It, I Love It, and the Deer Don't Eat It Join DRGC members as Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery shares insights on a diverse assortment of underutilized and exceptional plants that show strong resistance to deer browse. At the cusp of the growing season, learn how to succeed … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Presents ‘I Like It, I Love It, and the Deer Don’t Eat It,’ March 27; All Welcome
LYSB Hosts Sumer Camp Fair in Old Lyme, March 27
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 27, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) will host a Summer Camp Fair in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Commons. This event is free and open to the public. There will be more than 30 camps attending the Fair so it represents a great opportunity to plan a summer of fun and to pick up camp brochures. The camps on offer will be … [Read more...] about LYSB Hosts Sumer Camp Fair in Old Lyme, March 27
Old Lyme Church to Hold Public Reading of Dante’s ‘Purgatorio’ on Maundy Thursday, March 28; All Welcome
Reading Follows Last Year’s Reading of Dante’s “Inferno” OLD LYME – The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has announced it will hold a public reading of “Purgatorio” – the second part of Dante’s “Divine Comedy – on Maundy Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The poem will be read canto by canto by 33 different readers, each using various … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church to Hold Public Reading of Dante’s ‘Purgatorio’ on Maundy Thursday, March 28; All Welcome
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donation of Garage from Saint Ann’s Church
OLD LYME—At its recent board meeting, the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) celebrated a donation from St. Ann’s Episcopal Church of Old Lyme, who generously funded the purchase of a garage for the LOLFSG. The Rev .Anita Schell of St. Ann’s noted, “It’s all about partnerships.” The structure will house the garden’s tractor and other materials … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donation of Garage from Saint Ann’s Church
Lyme/Old Lyme Lions Announce 2024 Student Scholarship Program
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme / Old Lyme (LOL) Lions Club will again this year be awarding scholarships to Lyme / Old Lyme High School graduating seniors and/or currently enrolled college, university, technical or vocational school students. Eligibility Criteria and critical dates for the program are indicated on the application and cover letter. The scholarship … [Read more...] about Lyme/Old Lyme Lions Announce 2024 Student Scholarship Program
‘The Estuary’ Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With Special Celebration, March 22; All Welcome
OLD SAYBROOK—The Estuary, a pioneer in providing comprehensive senior services and a regional leader in the Meals on Wheels program, has announced Estuary Day, the first in a series of 50th Anniversary events. This significant milestone marks half a century of dedicated service, expansion, and commitment to the well-being of older adults in our community. The celebratory … [Read more...] about ‘The Estuary’ Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary With Special Celebration, March 22; All Welcome
Snow Totals in Lyme, Old Lyme Less Than Anticipated
LYME/OLD LYME—Snow duly fell yesterday in Lyme and Old Lyme but only a few inches of the sticky, wet variety not the double figures predicted. Meteorologists are now scrambling to explain why their predictions for shoreline snow from Winter Storm Birch were significantly less than forecasted—but it still made for some pretty winter scenes. Lyme and Old Lyme Town Halls, … [Read more...] about Snow Totals in Lyme, Old Lyme Less Than Anticipated
Lymes’ Senior Center Bids Come in $1.2 Million Over Budget, Building Committee “Determined to Reduce” that Number
Cost Reductions to be Made Without "Degrading Integrity or Design of Building" (Baker—Lymes' Senior Center Renovation and Expansion Project Building Committee Chair) OLD LYME -- When the trade bids for the Lymes' Senior Center Renovation and Expansion Project were opened last Tuesday in Old Lyme Town Hall, the numbers were not encouraging—though not entirely … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Bids Come in $1.2 Million Over Budget, Building Committee “Determined to Reduce” that Number
Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts ‘Fill-A-Bag’ Book Sale
OLD LYME -- Phoebe's BookCellar hosts a 'Fill-A-Bag' Book Sale, Friday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OL-PGN) on Library Lane. BookCellar volunteers have moved the bookstore's gently-used overstock books, DVDs and CDs to the OL-PGN Library's Community Room for the sale. Customers can buy grocery … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts ‘Fill-A-Bag’ Book Sale