NEW LONDON — On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., members of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) will be located at Hygienic Arts waiting to perform — all they need is a conductor! The general public will have a chance to conduct In the Hall of the Mountain King, Blue Danube Waltz, Toreador Song from Carmen, Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld, … [Read more...] about Eastern CT Symphony Hosts ‘Conduct Us’ Event at 12:30 Today in New London
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Join a Fireside Chat with NYT Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Oct. 29, join New York Times best-selling author Luanne Rice for a fireside chat. The event will be held in the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library’s 1898 Reading Room starting at 3 p.m. Always an engaging speaker, Rice will talk about books, art, writing, inspiration and life in Old Lyme. Tickets are $50 per person and include a delicious … [Read more...] about Join a Fireside Chat with NYT Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice in Old Lyme
Fun, Food, Finds at Christ The King’s ‘Harvest Festival,’ This Morning
OLD LYME -- Volunteers at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme are gearing up for the return of the annual Harvest Festival, a family-friendly event offering something for everyone. This year’s festival continues on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. What will you find at Christ the King’s Harvest Festival? Bargains and treasures at the huge King’s Rummage … [Read more...] about Fun, Food, Finds at Christ The King’s ‘Harvest Festival,’ This Morning
Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career
LYME -- Every picture tells a story .... Thumb through Skip Hine's wonderful book cleverly titled Memories In Hine Sight, subtitled My Life With a Camera, and Rod Stewart's immortal words will immediately come to mind. Hine is an authentic, engaging, charismatic guy -- I chatted with him on the phone for around an hour and a half and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We would … [Read more...] about Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Second Annual LOLFSG Open House Slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, All Welcome OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) celebrated a milestone this week! Following a much-needed rain event, mid-week volunteers harvested kale, tomatoes, string beans, peppers, eggplants, and more. In doing so, the garden reached a total donation threshold of more than 2000 pounds … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 is hosting its (belated) 50th Reunion over the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The Class is still seeking missing classmates and asks ‘Are you or a friend among them?’ The Class of 1970 is holding three separate reunion events Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, and 2. Reservations with payment are due by Sept. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
Almost Full Auditorium for Aug. 27 Old Lyme Regional Wastewater System Update
OLD LYME -- More than 150 residents attended yesterday's meeting to review the current status of the proposed Regional Wastewater System. The meeting was held in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium. Senator Richard Blumenthal addressed the audience via a video link as he was on his way to a prior commitment in Bridgeport, Conn. State Senator Paul Formica … [Read more...] about Almost Full Auditorium for Aug. 27 Old Lyme Regional Wastewater System Update
Sen’s Blumenthal, Murphy to Attend Presentation on Old Lyme’s Regional Wastewater System, Saturday
OLD LYME -- A presentation will be held on the Old Lyme Regional Wastewater System on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. This is an informational meeting to review the status of the sewer project. Questions regarding the project can be submitted in advance to [email protected] for review by the committee. A panel will then … [Read more...] about Sen’s Blumenthal, Murphy to Attend Presentation on Old Lyme’s Regional Wastewater System, Saturday
Hamburg Fair Attracts Huge Crowds, Hailed Great Success
LYME -- The Hamburg Fair returned after a two-year absence to shrieks of delight, the sounds of music, and games galore. The fair was hailed a huge success on all three days. This family-friendly event showcased many agricultural fair traditions while highlighting top local music talent and entertainment. Visitors enjoyed Milestone Midway Carnival rides and … [Read more...] about Hamburg Fair Attracts Huge Crowds, Hailed Great Success
Monkeypox Cases Rise to 73 in CT, One Case in Nine-Town Ledge Light Health District
Wyoming Remains Only US State Without a Single Case, Highest Number of Cases in NY State LYME/OLD LYME — The number of cases in the state has risen to 73 as of this morning, Aug. 19, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. On Aug. 16, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health Stephen Mansfield confirmed to LymeLine.com by email, "We are … [Read more...] about Monkeypox Cases Rise to 73 in CT, One Case in Nine-Town Ledge Light Health District
Monkeypox Cases Rise to 48 in CT
Wyoming Now the Only US State Without a Single Case, Highest Number of Cases in NY State LYME/OLD LYME — The number of cases in the state has risen to 48 as of this morning, Aug. 9, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. On July 26, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health Stephen Mansfield confirmed to LymeLine.com by email that there … [Read more...] about Monkeypox Cases Rise to 48 in CT
Vendor, Partner, Food Truck Applications Now Open for High Hopes Holiday Market, Event to be Held Nov. 13 in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- The High Hopes Holiday Market will be back again in-person on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the organization's location at 36 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. For one afternoon, the High Hopes arena in Old Lyme will be transformed into a marketplace with something for everyone. Vendor applications are now open at this link. Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 26, and … [Read more...] about Vendor, Partner, Food Truck Applications Now Open for High Hopes Holiday Market, Event to be Held Nov. 13 in Old Lyme
Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Takes Important Message ‘On The Road’ at Midsummer Festival
"No plastic bags in green bins” (Suzanne Thompson, Old Lyme Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Member) OLD LYME -- Did you read that green slip which arrived in the mail with your 2022-23 Old Lyme property tax invoice? It notes that the Town of Old Lyme has a new waste and recycling hauling contract with CWPM Inc. but perhaps more significantly, it emphasizes the need … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Takes Important Message ‘On The Road’ at Midsummer Festival
All-New Art Store Opens at Lyme Academy Today; Offers Art Supplies, Gifts, Collectibles
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced the opening of de Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, a new shop on the Academy's campus in Old Lyme that offers a variety of art supplies and giftable objects from around the globe. The official opening of the store will take place during Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival on Saturday, July 30, with a … [Read more...] about All-New Art Store Opens at Lyme Academy Today; Offers Art Supplies, Gifts, Collectibles
Monkeypox Cases Rise to 28 in CT, None in Lyme or Old Lyme to Date
Four States Remain Without a Single Case, Highest Number of Cases in NY State LYME/OLD LYME -- The number of cases in the state has risen to 28 as of this morning, July 29, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. On July 26, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health Stephen Mansfield confirmed to LymeLine.com by email that there are … [Read more...] about Monkeypox Cases Rise to 28 in CT, None in Lyme or Old Lyme to Date