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Visitors Enjoyed Music, Games, Rides, Food at Hamburg Fair

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LYME, CT—The Hamburg Fair celebrated its 121st anniversary this year and visitors enjoyed music, fun-filled rides galore, great food and drink options, and no end of family-oriented activities and contests for crafts, flowers, children's art, handcrafts, home goods, fruits and vegetables.  Scenes from Saturday morning at the 2024 Hamburg Fair Photos courtesy of the Heike … [Read more...] about Visitors Enjoyed Music, Games, Rides, Food at Hamburg Fair

Old Lyme Hosts Online Survey to Find Out Where Residents Get Their Local News

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OLD LYME — The Town of Old Lyme (OL) is carrying out a survey to understand how both seasonal and year-round residents obtain their local news. The primary purpose of the survey is to understand seasonal residents' off-season newspaper access and subscriptions. The Town's current Ordinance requires posting notice of town meetings in major newspapers during the months of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Hosts Online Survey to Find Out Where Residents Get Their Local News

Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Scouts, Leaders Hike 90 Miles in 12 Days in New Mexico

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LYME/OLD LYME —Twenty-two Scouts and Scout Leaders from Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 recently completed 90 miles of hiking over 12 days in Northern New Mexico.  The Scouts visited Philmont Scout Ranch, a 214-sq. mile rugged mountain wilderness area.  The Ranch offered the Scouts the chance to learn leadership and outdoor skills as they backpacked to a new wilderness … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Scouts, Leaders Hike 90 Miles in 12 Days in New Mexico

Sunny Memories Made at Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival

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OLD LYME—Glorious sunshine greeted Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival on Saturday and the day continued under clear skies all the way through to the fabulous fireworks late in the late evening. Things kicked off with the 5K Midsummer Run organized by Lymes' Youth Service Bureau followed by the always popular Kids' Run. There were stands galore at Lyme Art Association … [Read more...] about Sunny Memories Made at Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival

Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Opens ‘Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center’

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OLD LYME — Connecticut Audubon’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) has announced the opening of a new children’s education center on its five-acre property in Old Lyme. Funded by private donations, The Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center is located in a renovated and expanded 1,632-square-foot cottage. “The Kelsey family is fortunate to be … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Opens ‘Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center’

Valley Shore Animal Welfare League Seeks New Members, Supporters; has Dogs, Cats Available for Adoption

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WESTBROOK—Located on Horse Hill Road in Westbrook, Valley Shore Animal Welfare League (VSAWL) is a haven for four-legged friends and those looking to adopt them. At VSAWL both cats and dogs are sheltered and provided with necessary veterinary care and companionship. A dedicated group of staff and volunteers care for the animals’ daily needs as well as maintain the building … [Read more...] about Valley Shore Animal Welfare League Seeks New Members, Supporters; has Dogs, Cats Available for Adoption

Record Results Registered at White Elephant Sale

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OLD LYME—We wondered how the rain had impacted this year's White Elephant Sale (WES) and so we asked WES Chairman Bob Davis about the sale results. He said via email, "The 86th White Elephant Sale was another huge success in spite of the torrential rains on Saturday. It was another record sale and the proceeds will go a long way to supporting various charities." He added, … [Read more...] about Record Results Registered at White Elephant Sale

Essex Printing, Old Lyme Fire Department Receive Pinnacle Award in New England Print Contest

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OLD LYME—The Print Industry of New England (PINE) announced on May 9, 2024 that Essex Printing and the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) have received the Pinnacle Award in PINE’s New England Regional Awards of Excellence competition. Judged anonymously on its own merit in the soft cover book category with similar printed pieces, the award was for the Old Lyme Fire Department … [Read more...] about Essex Printing, Old Lyme Fire Department Receive Pinnacle Award in New England Print Contest

How Do They Do It? With Thanks from a Volunteer, a Look Behind-the-Scenes at ‘White Elephant’ Sorting

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Editor's Note: The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme's 86th Annual White Elephant Sale is over. The results have not yet been finalized but we are hearing it was perhaps yet another record-breaking success. But how do the organizers pull it off year after year? We received this delightful series of cartoons from Edie Twining illustrating how the remarkably efficient … [Read more...] about How Do They Do It? With Thanks from a Volunteer, a Look Behind-the-Scenes at ‘White Elephant’ Sorting

Looking Back at the Always Extraordinary ‘White Elephant Sale’, 10 Facts You May Not Know About It

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OLD LYME—It may have been a little damp but the eagerly-anticipated White Elephant Sale hosted by the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme duly opened yesterday on the first strike of the church clock at 9 a.m. It was open again Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, when most items were half-price.  Organized by the LBS (Ladies Benevolent Society) of the church, the sale has … [Read more...] about Looking Back at the Always Extraordinary ‘White Elephant Sale’, 10 Facts You May Not Know About It

Letter to the Editor: Management of Major Projects in Old Lyme is Problematic

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To the Editor: With reference to Howard Margules recent Op-Ed published in LymeLine.com, ineffective leadership by Old Lyme’s First Selectperson has been the root cause for ongoing issues with the Lymes' Senior Center renovation and the going-nowhere Halls Road Improvement Project. The failure to appoint competent individuals to manage these projects is a major factor in … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Management of Major Projects in Old Lyme is Problematic

Op-Ed: Old Lyme Needs to Do Better on Major Projects

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Editor’s Note: This op-ed was submitted by Howard Margules of Old Lyme.  Our town’s major projects—Halls Road, Lymes’ Senior Center, Sewers, Shoreline Gateway, and Affordable Housing—are all vital to our town’s future economic viability.  They also share something else in common: they have been “works in process” for quite a while, and all remain unfinished. It … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Old Lyme Needs to Do Better on Major Projects

Weather Cancels Sound View Parade … But It Happens Anyway … on Much Smaller Scale!

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"This sense of community - of caring - is what makes Sound View special" (Mary Daley) OLD LYME— Rain may have canceled Sound View's traditional parade but Joann Lishing, who assists with organizing the parade, tells LymeLine, "Decorated people, golf carts, and so forth, showed up and had their own parade!" Sound View resident and LymeLine reader Mary Daley adds, "The … [Read more...] about Weather Cancels Sound View Parade … But It Happens Anyway … on Much Smaller Scale!

Independence Day Boat Parade Sails to Success on Rogers Lake

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OLD LYME — Friends and neighbors joined with residents of Rogers Lake West Shores Association (RLWSA) for a (now) traditional Independence Day Boat Parade on Rogers Lake.  The winners of the trophy for the "Most Enthusiastic, Patriotic, and Best Decorated Boat" were the King family, who are residents of the RLWSA.  Seen awarding the trophy to the … [Read more...] about Independence Day Boat Parade Sails to Success on Rogers Lake