OLD LYME -- Asked by LymeLine to confirm the date of this year's Old Lyme Midsummer Festival, Elsbeth Dowd, who is chair of the 2024 Midsummer Festival Committee, responded by email saying, "This year's Midsummer Festival will be on Saturday, July 27th." Dowd is the Executive Director of the Lyme Art Association. She added in her email, "We will have more info (stet) … [Read more...] about Date of Old Lyme’s 2024 Midsummer Festival Announced
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Lymes’ Senior Center Project ‘Moving Forward,’ First Trade Bids Opened Feb. 6
OLD LYME—Asked by LymeLine in a phone interview on Tuesday, Jan. 30, how the Lymes' Senior Center Renovation and Expansion project was progressing, chair of the Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee Jeri Baker responded enthusiastically, "We're moving forward!" She explained that her positive outlook stemmed from the fact that this afternoon, Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 2 … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Project ‘Moving Forward,’ First Trade Bids Opened Feb. 6
After Thrilling Game, Old Lyme Boys’ Finally Fall to East Hampton
EAST HAMPTON—Playing away, the Old Lyme Wildcats fought hard on Saturday afternoon but ultimately lost by just four points 68-62 to the East Hampton Bellringers. Old Lyme sophomore Colman Curtiss-Reardon netted a game-high 19 points with senior Jack Porter just one point adrift of him with 18. Jadin Sawyer was top scorer for East Hampton with 18 points while Brady Lynch … [Read more...] about After Thrilling Game, Old Lyme Boys’ Finally Fall to East Hampton
Old Lyme Boys Storm Past Hale-Ray with 48-27 Victory
OLD LYME—Old Lyme pulled off another convincing win last night over Hale-Ray High School, soundly defeating the Noises 48-27. Old Lyme senior Leland Hine scored a game-high 21 points for the Wildcats while fellow senior Charlie Sahadi added 11. Colby Bryant led the Hale-Ray's scoring with nine points The Wildcats Conference Record is now 8-3 while their overall … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Storm Past Hale-Ray with 48-27 Victory
Old Lyme Congregational Church Announces Dates of This Year’s White Elephant Intake Days, Sale
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2/3 with revised Intake date: The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has announced that the ever-popular White Elephant Sale (WES) will return again this year on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. The Sale is run by the church's Ladies' Benevolent Society (LBS). The annual Sale was hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Congregational Church Announces Dates of This Year’s White Elephant Intake Days, Sale
Old Lyme’s Porter is Key to Wildcat’s 69-41 Win Over Portland
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme boys secured a big 69-41 win at home over Portland Tuesday night with Wildcat senior Jack Porter making a major contribution scoring six three-pointers in his game-high 23 points. Senior Leland Hine and freshman Eddie Fiske were also key contributors to the Old Lyme team with 11 and 10 points respectively. The Wildcats advance to a 7-3 in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Porter is Key to Wildcat’s 69-41 Win Over Portland
Death Announced of David Brown—Full Obituary Now Added: Artist, Farmer, Spiritual Man, Whose Home was ‘The Hay House’
OLD SAYBROOK—UPDATED 1/29 with full obituary David G. Brown, artist and farmer, 70, of Old Saybrook, CT died peacefully in his home at the Hay House Farm in Old Saybrook on January 19, 2024. David was born in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on March 27, 1953 to George and Mary (Wyda) Brown. He graduated from Old Saybrook High School in 1971, 2nd in his class. David started college at … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David Brown—Full Obituary Now Added: Artist, Farmer, Spiritual Man, Whose Home was ‘The Hay House’
Old Lyme PD Welcomes Syrian Refugees to Town
OLD LYME—UPDATED 1/28 with donation information and additional names in photo above: Old Lyme Resident State Trooper Matt Weber and his team of Old Lyme Police Department (OLPD) officers recently took time out of their busy schedules to visit with the recently-arrived Alkhalawi family, who are refugees from Syria. The OLPD presented the family with a restaurant gift-card as … [Read more...] about Old Lyme PD Welcomes Syrian Refugees to Town
‘Twas ‘Burns Night’ Jan. 25 … But Who Was He and Why Do We Celebrate Him?
Oidhche Bhlas Burns! That's "Happy Burns Night" in Gaelic. If you are Scottish or have Scottish ancestry, you will probably be aware that Jan. 25 is Burns Night -- and that in turn means you will be celebrating with a Burns Supper. We are pretty confident a few of these will be held in Lyme or Old Lyme tonight or in the next few days! In case you are attending one for the … [Read more...] about ‘Twas ‘Burns Night’ Jan. 25 … But Who Was He and Why Do We Celebrate Him?
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for January, ‘The Month for Dreaming’
Happy New Year, everyone! Well, here we go, as you sit in your arm chair and dream about fragrant bloom and delicious vegetables in your garden. However, it is never too early to plan for this season in your garden. My motto has always been to plan, before action and production. Mother Nature is waiting for us with her gifts of renewal, growth and nourishment as we begin … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for January, ‘The Month for Dreaming’
Jim Ward, Founder of Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden, is Old Lyme’s 2023 Citizen of the Year!
OLD LYME — UPDATED 11:30 a.m. with Ward's response to receiving the award and more photos: James 'Jim' Ward, founder and president of the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG), was named Old Lyme's 2023 Citizen of the Year at Monday night's Annual Town Meeting held in the Meeting Hall of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. Despite the cold, many friends and supporters … [Read more...] about Jim Ward, Founder of Lyme-Old Lyme’s Food Share Garden, is Old Lyme’s 2023 Citizen of the Year!
Lymes Creative Arts Makes Call for Summer 2024 Proposals
Instructor Mini-grants up to $1000 Offered Plus Materials to Lead Hands-on Arts Opportunities for Lyme and Old Lyme Teens This Summer LYME-OLD LYME — The application window is now open for instructors wishing to lead arts programming for Lyme and Old Lyme teens this summer. Lymes Creative Arts is offering mini-grants of up to $1000 plus materials to instructors providing … [Read more...] about Lymes Creative Arts Makes Call for Summer 2024 Proposals
Republican Duigou Announces Candidacy for 33rd State Senate District, Includes Lyme
COLCHESTER/LYME — Citing the need for “fresh, family-focused ideas” in the Connecticut legislature, Colchester’s Jeff Duigou announced yesterday that he is running to be the next Connecticut Senator from the 33rd District. The 33rd District includes Lyme along with Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Portland, Westbrook and … [Read more...] about Republican Duigou Announces Candidacy for 33rd State Senate District, Includes Lyme
Op-Ed: The Democratic Promise of Small Towns vs. the ‘Escalating Erosion of Democracy in Lyme’
Two years ago, my son—a student at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools—attended a regional wrestling tournament, where he witnessed a remarkable act of ethical behavior. One of the matches featured two giants from rival high schools. Not long into their spirited contest, those colossal opponents collided in an unplanned way. They sent each other to the ground in pain. The breathless silence … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The Democratic Promise of Small Towns vs. the ‘Escalating Erosion of Democracy in Lyme’
Letter From Paris: Three Major Exhibits Dominate Parisian Art Scene This Winter
Tragic link between the featured artists is that they all committed suicide PARIS, FRANCE -- The art scene in Paris during the last month of 2023 was quite intense. Three major exhibits of artists—coming respectively from France, the US and the Netherlands—attracted a sophisticated, international public. These artists have nothing in common, except that all three of them … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Three Major Exhibits Dominate Parisian Art Scene This Winter