OLD LYME — Celebrate Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Saturday, July 27, in historic Old Lyme Village with this family-friendly 5K run or walk, or a ‘Kid’s K.’ Registration fees for the 5K (run and walk) are $30 for adults, $15 for youth (18 and under). Registration for the “Kids K” fun run is $10. On-site registrations will be accepted up to shortly before races start on … [Read more...] about LYSB’s 5K Midsummer Run/Walk Takes Place Tomorrow, In-Person Registration Available Until Race Time
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Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Takes Place Tomorrow
OLD LYME — Old Lyme Arts District announces its Midsummer Festival returns on Saturday, July 27. The Lyme Art Association and CT Audubon Society’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center are co-chairing this community event along with committee organizations including the FloGris Museum, Old Lyme Inn, Lymes' Youth Service Bureau, the Town of Old Lyme, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Takes Place Tomorrow
Duck River Garden Club Hosts ‘Jeff The Plant Guy’ at Midsummer Festival
OLD LYME—Duck River Garden Club is sponsoring a talk at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at their table at the Lyme Art Association along with the Lil' Plant Bus being on site. Jeff The Plant Guy, will present "How Not To Kill A Houseplant". He will offer simple ways to keep your houseplants alive and flourishing. Jeff will take questions all the while sharing his depth … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Hosts ‘Jeff The Plant Guy’ at Midsummer Festival
Free Showing of ‘Camino Voyage’ Film at NL Custom House Museum Tonight Precedes Thames River Currach Contest, Tomorrow
NEW LONDON/OLD LYME—On Friday, July 26, at 6 p.m., the New London Custom House Maritime Museum: presents a free, special showing of film The Camino Voyage. This is a documentary of a modern maritime voyage from Ireland to Santiago de Compostela, Spain undertaken by four hardy Irish rowers in their own handmade currach. The film highlights the endurance of this small, ancient … [Read more...] about Free Showing of ‘Camino Voyage’ Film at NL Custom House Museum Tonight Precedes Thames River Currach Contest, Tomorrow
Old Lyme Town Band Announces Summer Concert Schedule, Next Performance at Mystic, Tuesday
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Town Band has announced its 2024 Summer Concert schedule. The remaining dates, locations and times are as follows:- Tuesday July 23, 7 p.m. - Mystic River Park Sunday, July 28, 4 p.m.-Old Lyme South Green (inside Christ the King Church in case of inclement weather) Wednesday July 31, 6:30 p.m. - Old Saybrook Town Green Thursday August 15, 7 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Band Announces Summer Concert Schedule, Next Performance at Mystic, Tuesday
Weather Cancels Sound View Parade … But It Happens Anyway … on Much Smaller Scale!
"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!
Lyme’s Hometown Parade Offers Traditional Delights on July 4th—More Photos Added
LYME — This year's parade in Lyme celebrating our country's 248th birthday was full of all its usual delights including music, marchers and much merriment ... though missing the muskets of yesteryear. Enjoy our photo essay of the grand event. … [Read more...] about Lyme’s Hometown Parade Offers Traditional Delights on July 4th—More Photos Added
Independence Day Boat Parade Sails to Success on Rogers Lake
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
Clarifications on Project Status Update From Halls Rd. Improvement Committee
OLD LYME —LymeLine reader William Folland raised the need for some clarifications on the project status update we posted Saturday from the Halls Rd. Improvement Committee (HRIC). Halls Rd. Improvement Committee Chair Edie Twining has now responded to Folland's requests for clarification. We felt it would be helpful to our readers to post both comments 'side by side,' … [Read more...] about Clarifications on Project Status Update From Halls Rd. Improvement Committee
Oh, What a Fun-Filled Night of Music!
OLD LYME—Despite the vagaries of the weather, more than 300 people came out onto Lyme Street Friday evening to enjoy the sights and sounds of 'Make Music Old Lyme.' The event kicked off at 4 p.m. with a popular, family-themed concert by the effervescent Sunny Train at LYSB. The Make Music Old Lyme celebration spanned Lyme Street from the First Congregational Church of … [Read more...] about Oh, What a Fun-Filled Night of Music!
Project Status Update from Halls Road Improvement Committee
OLD LYME—On Monday, June 17,, the Halls Road Improvement Committee (HRIC) met with the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen and presented a document summarizing the status of the project. The HRIC Chair Edie Twining asked if we would be willing to publish the document as she felt it would be of interest to our readers. We are happy to oblige and the document is published in its entirety … [Read more...] about Project Status Update from Halls Road Improvement Committee
Variety of Summer ‘Learn to Row’ Programs Offered in Old Lyme for All Ages, Middle School & Above
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Rowing Association (OLRA) is hosting the following summer 'Learn to Row' programs. The OLRA is home to the Blood Street Sculls and Lyme-Old Lyme High School Rowing. The following programs are all currently open for enrollment: Adult/HS Learn to Row courses are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6-8 p.m. on these dates: Middle School Learn to … [Read more...] about Variety of Summer ‘Learn to Row’ Programs Offered in Old Lyme for All Ages, Middle School & Above
Old Lyme BOS Informs Frampton, Darista of Town’s Planned ‘Steps Moving Forward’ Related to Tantummaheag Landing.
OLD LYME—We received the following 'Press Statement' related to developments regarding the Tantummaheag Landing situation from Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker late yesterday evening. It is signed by all three members of the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen. We publish it below in full and unedited. This evening, we are instructing our town counsel to send a letter … [Read more...] about Old Lyme BOS Informs Frampton, Darista of Town’s Planned ‘Steps Moving Forward’ Related to Tantummaheag Landing.
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for May: ‘The Month of Expectation, Wishes and Hope’
“The darling buds of May” is such an apt phrase for one of the most enchanting months with bloom on spring bulbs and flowering trees, the Amelanchier, the Dogwood and the Cherry to name a few and the new awakening red foliage of Maples winking in the sun. By now, you have probably removed most of the winter debris, pruned broken branches and re-edged borders. Do … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for May: ‘The Month of Expectation, Wishes and Hope’
‘Tour de Lyme’ Takes Place Today, Benefits Lyme Land Trust; Registration Open in Person at Event
LYME -- The 11th annual Tour de Lyme is happening again on Sunday, June 2. For competitive riders, this is a chance to warm up for the cycling season ahead. For others, it provides a wonderful occasion to pedal through Lyme and enjoy the surrounding countryside. If you are a mountain biker, this is an opportunity to ride through private lands open only for this event. Everyone … [Read more...] about ‘Tour de Lyme’ Takes Place Today, Benefits Lyme Land Trust; Registration Open in Person at Event