OLD LYME -- ARTICLE UPDATED, PHOTOS ADDED: The air was warm and spirits were high early on Monday evening when more than 500 people took a stroll on Lyme Street to enjoy the music of a dozen bands and solo performers, who together created Make Music Old Lyme. It turned into an evening of wonderful musical entertainment and also the opportunity to reconnect with friends … [Read more...] about Hundreds Celebrate Summer Solstice With Stroll Down Lyme St. Enjoying ‘Make Music Day’
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Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
How has an idea conceived in Old Lyme, Conn. been able to grow into an organization that is making a critical difference in the lives of more than 500 students in one of the most economically-deprived parts of the Caribbean island of Haiti, which, in turn, is one of the poorest countries in the world? The answer lies with one woman, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Crosby, who along with her … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Principal Tells Class of 2021 its Key Quality is ‘Resiliency … [and so] You Will Not Just Survive, You Will Thrive’
OLD LYME -- 6/13 UPDATED 3:20pm: It was a perfect evening for the Commencement Ceremony of Lyme-Old Lyme High School's 115 members of the Class of 2021. They marched in, mostly masked ... Lyme-Old Lyme High School Principal James Wygonik (pictured above) reminded the Class of 2021 of the saying on the coat-of-arms of the Benedictine Monks, who were founded in 529 … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Principal Tells Class of 2021 its Key Quality is ‘Resiliency … [and so] You Will Not Just Survive, You Will Thrive’
Lyme Academy Welcomes Community Back to Campus with Upbeat Concert
OLD LYME -- Hundred came out yesterday evening to enjoy a free concert hosted by Lyme Academy of Fine Arts featuring singer Chris Gregor on guitar, who was followed by Brad Bensko and Kathleen Parks. The crowd seemed genuinely pleased to be back on the grounds of the beloved institution, which has experienced a period of uncertainty in recent years as it transitioned … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Welcomes Community Back to Campus with Upbeat Concert
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Kick Off Graduation Festivities with Jubilant Parade
OLD LYME -- 6/12 UPDATED: MORE PHOTOS ADDED Parents and townspeople came out in throngs yesterday evening to cheer the Lyme-Old Lyme High School seniors as they drove their cars through Old Lyme in a jubilant parade to celebrate their upcoming graduation this evening. Cars were gaily decorated ... Old Lyme Emergency Services participated with their usual vigor … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Kick Off Graduation Festivities with Jubilant Parade
Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics
LYME/OLD LYME -- In a truly remarkable achievement, two Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) graduates have been selected to represent the US in the Men's Eight at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Austin Hack, who graduated from LOLHS in 2010, and Liam Corrigan, a member of the LOLHS Class of 2014, both rowed for LOLHS and then went on to represent their respective universities at … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics
Artist and Community Volunteers Turn Prison Cell into Garden at Flo Gris Museum; Solitary Garden Artist to Give Talk Sunday
OLD LYME -- As part of the Florence Griswold Museum’s current exhibition, Social & Solitary: Reflections on Art, Isolation, and Renewal, the Museum is collaborating with the New Orleans-based artist jackie sumell to install one of her “Solitary Garden” beds on the Museum’s grounds. A group of volunteers from the community will work with the artist to create the fixtures … [Read more...] about Artist and Community Volunteers Turn Prison Cell into Garden at Flo Gris Museum; Solitary Garden Artist to Give Talk Sunday
After Year of Closure, Gillette Castle Interior Re-opens to Public
EAST HADDAM/LYME, Conn. – For the first time since late 2019, Gillette Castle has re-opened and will be available for public visits during Gillette Castle State Park's regular opening hours, park officials said. Because of the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mansion built a century ago by the late stage actor William Gillette remained closed throughout 2020 in … [Read more...] about After Year of Closure, Gillette Castle Interior Re-opens to Public
‘Witness Stones’ Celebration Highlighted Installation of Plaques Marking Sites of Enslavement in Old Lyme
OLD LYME – The Old Lyme Witness Stones Partnership held an installation ceremony last Friday, June 4, celebrating the town’s newly installed Witness Stones—historical plaques commemorating the lives of 14 individuals, who were once enslaved on Lyme Street. The project expands the understanding of local history and honors the humanity and contributions of those formerly … [Read more...] about ‘Witness Stones’ Celebration Highlighted Installation of Plaques Marking Sites of Enslavement in Old Lyme
‘Witness Stones Old Lyme’ Holds Installation Ceremony, Features Music, Poetry
Celebration to Highlight Installation of Plaques Marking Sites of Enslavement in Old Lyme OLD LYME – The Old Lyme Witness Stones Partnership will hold an installation ceremony Friday, June 4, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. celebrating the town’s newly installed Witness Stones—historical plaques commemorating the lives of 14 individuals, who were once enslaved on Lyme … [Read more...] about ‘Witness Stones Old Lyme’ Holds Installation Ceremony, Features Music, Poetry
New ‘Family Club of CT River Valley’ Formed in Response to National Mom’s Club’s Intransigence on Racism,
LYME/OLD LYME/AREAWIDE -- The regional Connecticut Chapter of the Moms' Club has been around for some 12 years and during that time, has supported many women as both new and seasoned moms. Recently, however, it took the difficult decision to leave the national umbrella of Moms' Club and break away to form the Family Club of the Connecticut River Valley (FCCRV.) Stefanie … [Read more...] about New ‘Family Club of CT River Valley’ Formed in Response to National Mom’s Club’s Intransigence on Racism,
Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Host Food Drive, Eyeglass Recycling Event Today at OL Shopping Center
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Lions are holding a Food Drive and Eyeglass Recycling Event Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Lyme Shopping Center. Drop off your used eyeglasses for recycling and a canned good to benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries. The LOL Lions box up the eyeglasses and send them to New Eyes for the Needy, a non-profit … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Host Food Drive, Eyeglass Recycling Event Today at OL Shopping Center
Old Lyme Donations Fund Transport of Historic ‘Mervin F. Roberts’ Rescue Boat to Maine to Form Working Museum Exhibit; Video Link Included
OLD LYME -- We reported back in November 2020 that Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold had launched a campaign to raise funds to move a boat named the 'Mervin F. Roberts' from Old Lyme to Kittery Pont, Maine. We noted then that we had connected Griswold with Samuel ‘Sam’ Reid, who serves as president of the non-profit Wood Island Life Saving Station Association (WILSSA) of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Donations Fund Transport of Historic ‘Mervin F. Roberts’ Rescue Boat to Maine to Form Working Museum Exhibit; Video Link Included
Old Lyme’s Historical Society Wins Award from Print Industry of New England for 2021 ‘Then & Now’ Calendar
OLD LYME -- The Print Industry of New England (PINE) announced May 5, that Essex Printing and the Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHSI) have received an award in PINE’s New England Regional Awards of Excellence competition. Judged anonymously on its own merit in a category with similar printed pieces, the 2021 PINE Award of Merit was presented to Essex Printing and OLHSI for … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Historical Society Wins Award from Print Industry of New England for 2021 ‘Then & Now’ Calendar
Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden Reaches Fundraising Goal, Further Donations Will Support Additional Needs
Editor's Note: Several hours after we published this article, we heard the wonderful news from Jim Ward that the fundraising goal of $7,500 had been reached. He greatly appreciates this, "tremendous support to the start of the garden." He notes however, that, "While this gives us the ability to install a fence and purchase tools and equipment we have other important projects in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden Reaches Fundraising Goal, Further Donations Will Support Additional Needs