OLD LYME -- Sound View Beach Association, Inc., hosts 'Bingo' this evening and all following Wednesdays through Aug. 31, at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. All are welcome. The $17 admission charge includes 20 games, 17 regular games and three specials with bigger prizes. Come for a fun … [Read more...] about Play Bingo on Wednesdays Through Summer at Sound View!
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Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions
To the Editor: Does anyone, parents or voters, know yet how much more in taxes they will be forced to pay for the salaries and insurance coverage of armed guards in Region 18 schools? Region 18, OUR schools. If this is public knowledge, I cannot find anything. Nor can I find any information on whether the armed guards will also be present during after-school activities, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be Held in Ledyard, Wednesday; No Appointment, ID, Insurance Required
OLD LYME -- Ledge Light Health District hosts a COVID-19 vaccine clinic today, Monday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. Only the Moderna vaccine will be available at this clinic for individuals 18 years or older who need a 1st or 2nd dose or are eligible for a 1st or 2nd booster dose. This clinic is free and open to … [Read more...] about Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be Held in Ledyard, Wednesday; No Appointment, ID, Insurance Required
Old Lyme’s PGN Library Seeks to Improve Service to Community; Launches Online Survey, Responses Will Influence New Strategic Plan
OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme wants to find out how it could improve its service to the community. It has therefore devised an online survey asking questions about all aspects of its service in order to obtain feedback. A team at the library is currently working on a new Strategic Plan and will incorporate the feedback received from the community … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s PGN Library Seeks to Improve Service to Community; Launches Online Survey, Responses Will Influence New Strategic Plan
After Two-Year Absence, Long-Awaited White Elephant Sale Opens TODAY at 9am
OLD LYME -- After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the perennially popular White Elephant Sale (WES) opens TODAY, Friday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and continues Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Most departments offer items at half-price on the second day. There may be some mask restrictions on inside shopping. The Sale is hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society … [Read more...] about After Two-Year Absence, Long-Awaited White Elephant Sale Opens TODAY at 9am
Inaugural Winners Receive Cup, Champagne After Participating in July 4th Patriotic Boat Parade on Rogers Lake
LYME/OLD LYME -- The third annual Rogers Lake Boat Parade was another great success this year and, for the first time, a cup was awarded for the "Most Enthusiastic, Patriotic, and Best Decorated Boat" in the parade. Dave and Christina Evers conceived the idea of the trophy to promote a unifying and positive spirit around the parade. Christina explained to LymeLine, "Dave … [Read more...] about Inaugural Winners Receive Cup, Champagne After Participating in July 4th Patriotic Boat Parade on Rogers Lake
CT Dept. Of Public Health Announces State’s First Monkeypox Case
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Connecticut Department of Public Health has announced the first case of monkeypox in a Connecticut resident. The patient is a male between the ages of 40 and 49 and is a resident of New Haven County. The patient is isolating and has not been hospitalized. No other patient information will be released. “DPH believes that the risk to Connecticut residents … [Read more...] about CT Dept. Of Public Health Announces State’s First Monkeypox Case
Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
OLD LYME – At Tuesday evening’s Special Town Meeting, Old Lyme taxpayers voted unanimously to approve a final disbursement of $2,120,593 in the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The payout includes over 60 individual disbursements addressing 10 key recommendations such as supporting the economic recovery of Old Lyme’s small businesses and supporting public health … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
Sound View Puts On a Perfect Hometown Parade
OLD LYME -- The weather was kind and so the crowds came out in Sound View to celebrate the Fourth of July. And celebrate they did with a grand parade through the streets of this wonderful neighborhood that borders Long Island Sound. They came on bikes... They came in (appropriately decorated!) golf carts. The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen came … [Read more...] about Sound View Puts On a Perfect Hometown Parade
Friends of Lymes’ Senior Center Make $25,000 Donation to Support Activities, Programs at the Center
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 1:30pm with names of everyone in the photo: The Friends of the Lymes’ Senior Center presented a check for $25,000 to the center at the June 21 Board of Directors meeting. As a 501(c)3 organization, the Friends have conducted several fundraising efforts over recent years in order to contribute to the programs and activities of the center. A spokesperson … [Read more...] about Friends of Lymes’ Senior Center Make $25,000 Donation to Support Activities, Programs at the Center
Lyme-Old Lyme’s VFW Post 1467 Named ‘Best Post in CT’ by VFW State Leadership
OLD LYME -- On Monday, June 27, members of the Lyme-Old Lyme Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1467 learned that their Post had been recognized by VFW State leadership as the 'Best Post in Connecticut.' Members had gathered for a regular meeting at the Lymes' Senior Center unaware the award would be announced. This great honor had been announced two weeks previously when … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme’s VFW Post 1467 Named ‘Best Post in CT’ by VFW State Leadership
Old Lyme Named ‘Best Summer Destination in CT’ by TravelPulse.com
OLD LYME -- TravelPulse.com has just announced its list of 'Every State’s Best Summer Travel Destination' and Old Lyme has won the honor for the state of Connecticut! The travel site states, "the focus [of the list] ... is on the best of the best, the summer spots that hit it out of the park every single year this time of year." Justifying its selection of Old Lyme, the site … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Named ‘Best Summer Destination in CT’ by TravelPulse.com
ARPC Proposal for $2.1M in Federal Funds Accepted Unanimously by OL BOS, BOF; Detailed Recommendations Now Announced
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/28 WITH 'FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS' and PRESENTATION DETAILS: On Tuesday, June 21, the Old Lyme (OL) American Rescue Plan Committee (APRC) presented their recommendations for allocation of $2.1 million of federal ARPA funds to a joint meeting of the OL Boards of Selectmen and Finance. The 'Final Recommendations,' which include details of the businesses, … [Read more...] about ARPC Proposal for $2.1M in Federal Funds Accepted Unanimously by OL BOS, BOF; Detailed Recommendations Now Announced
Friends of CT Libraries Honor Friends of Old Lyme Library
OLD LYME — On Saturday, June 11, the Friends of Connecticut Libraries (FOCL) honored the Friends of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Library (OL-PGN.) The award, which was designated for municipalities with a population under 15,000, recognized the OL-PGN for their outreach to the community during the pandemic when the Library was closed. The Co-Chairs of the OL-PGN's … [Read more...] about Friends of CT Libraries Honor Friends of Old Lyme Library
And the Band(s) Played on—Making Music on Lyme Street to Celebrate Midsummer
OLD LYME -- Lyme Street was alive with music last night as a dozen bands and soloists played in different locations stretching from Lyme Academy in the north down to the First Congregational Church in the south. The Town was celebrating International Make Music Day, joining many other locations across the globe to mark Midsummer's Night -- the longest day of the … [Read more...] about And the Band(s) Played on—Making Music on Lyme Street to Celebrate Midsummer