OLD SAYBROOK -- On Tuesday, Jan. 2, from 7 to 8 p.m., auditions will be held by Con Brio Choral Society at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Rd. in Old Saybrook for all voice parts. Learn more at conbrio.org (click “Join/Tour”) or call Sue at 860-575-9668 to schedule an audition time slot. Con Brio rehearses on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Old Saybrook. The … [Read more...] about Con Brio Hosts Auditions for all Voice Parts, Jan. 2
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Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Awards Scholarships to Lyme-OL High, Middle School Students
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Award recipients from the Middle School are: Estelle Filardi, Ava Gray, Isla Morrissette (winner of the Banker … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Awards Scholarships to Lyme-OL High, Middle School Students
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Elects Democrat Kemp as Chairman; Dem’s Take Three of Four Officer Positions
OLD LYME -- 12/9, 9am: CORRECTION made to clarify that both Alexander Lowry and Laura Dean-Frazier are registered as Unaffiliated, but were endorsed respectively by the Democrats and Republicans. At their inaugural post-municipal election meeting held Wednesday evening, the first item of business for the new Region 18 Board of Education (BOE) members was to elect their … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Elects Democrat Kemp as Chairman; Dem’s Take Three of Four Officer Positions
Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate New Milestone for ‘A Behavioral Approach’
OLD LYME — On Nov. 29, the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission celebrated a new milestone for A Behavioral Approach (ABA) with a ribbon-cutting. The Old Lyme business, which provides a range of services to students with autism, is being recommended by the Connecticut Board of Education as an Approved Private Special Education Program (APSEP). The CT Commissioner of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate New Milestone for ‘A Behavioral Approach’
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
LYME-OLD LYME HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLLQuarter 1 2023-24 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Peighton Andrews, Beatrice Barnett, Emma Bayor, Oliver Berry, Alis Bicic, Elliot Bjornberg, Henry Boller, Drew Brackley, Natalie Buckley, Jackson Bullock, Nicholas Cheesman, Sophia Cheung, Emma Cook, William Coppola, Ava Cummins, Ella Curtiss-Reardon, Macklin Cushman, Eric Dagher, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
Letter to the Editor: New Refugee Family Arrives in Old Lyme, Babysitters & Drivers Needed—Can You Help?
Editor's Note: This refugee family arrived safely in Old Lyme Thursday night. To the Editor: Our community has time and again displayed its generosity in time, funds and even housing as we continue our mission to help families, who have escaped danger, find safety in Connecticut. The Lyme-Old Lyme Refugee Resettlement Committee once again needs your help as it welcomes … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: New Refugee Family Arrives in Old Lyme, Babysitters & Drivers Needed—Can You Help?
G. Fox & Co.—A Trip Down Memory Lane
Editor's Note: We are delighted to welcome back Linda Ahnert of Old Lyme, who writes an occasional column for LymeLine. She says in the covering note she sent with the article, "It's that time of year when we start dreaming of Christmases like the ones we used to know. For those of us who grew up in the greater Hartford area, our memories include visions of G. Fox & … [Read more...] about G. Fox & Co.—A Trip Down Memory Lane
Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26 Honors Four Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor in OL
OLD LYME — On Saturday, Dec. 2, Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26 will celebrate four Eagle Scouts, who earned their Eagle rank during the 2022-2023 year. The Eagle Scout recipients are Jedidiah Arico, John Eichholz, Zachary Eichholz, and Braden Miller. Local attorney Vicki Lanier is the mom of twins John and Zachary Eicholz. The scouts will be celebrated this coming … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26 Honors Four Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor in OL
Town Nurse Relocates During Senior Center Remodeling, Office Hours Added
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lymes’ Senior Center is closed for remodeling, but many of its offerings will be available at new locations, and Town Nurse services are no exception. As of Monday, Oct. 2, Town Nurse Denise Piersa will hold office hours on Mondays in the Old Lyme Town Hall lobby at 52 Lyme St. in Old Lyme and Fridays at the Lyme Public Library at 482 Hamburg Rd. in … [Read more...] about Town Nurse Relocates During Senior Center Remodeling, Office Hours Added
All Change at Old Lyme Town Hall; Griswold’s 18 Years of Service Honored at Various Ceremonies
OLD LYME -- Multiple farewells to retiring Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold were held during the past two weeks. Griswold served a total of 18 years in the Town's top spot with 14 years as First Selectman from 1997 through 2011 and then again for another four years from 2019 through 2023. He did not run for re-election this year. An event was held at … [Read more...] about All Change at Old Lyme Town Hall; Griswold’s 18 Years of Service Honored at Various Ceremonies
After More Than 44 years in Old Lyme Town Hall, Judy Tooker Retires from Tax Collector Position She Held for 30 Years
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Tax Collector Judy Tooker retired this month after serving in that position for more than 30 years. Prior to that, she was Old Lyme's Registrar of Voters for around 14 years. Tooker was presented with gifts and a citation honoring her lengthy career. Tooker wrote in a Letter to the Editor to LymeLine in early November, "For 30 years I have proudly … [Read more...] about After More Than 44 years in Old Lyme Town Hall, Judy Tooker Retires from Tax Collector Position She Held for 30 Years
‘Holiday Magic 2023’ Opens at Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME — Celebrate the holidays at the Florence Griswold Museum with over 200 painted palettes on display in the Krieble Galleries, décor and artist trees in the historic house, gift shopping, and numerous special, seasonal events. Holiday Magic 2023 opens at the museum today, Friday, Nov. 24, and is on show through Dec. 31. Opening hours are Tuesday through … [Read more...] about ‘Holiday Magic 2023’ Opens at Florence Griswold Museum
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for November, When There is ‘A Sort of Delightful Menace in the Air”
We have been fortunate here in New England to have the pleasure of a lovely summer not too hot with adequate rain. Followed by a warm fall with more than enough rain into November to encourage healthy root growth for a vibrant spring next year. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this weather foretells a mild winter – we can only hope, but then again, this is New … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for November, When There is ‘A Sort of Delightful Menace in the Air”
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly-Elected Old Lyme Officials
OLD LYME -- More than 70 people showed up Sunday (Nov. 19) to witness the swearing-in of Old Lyme’s newly-elected officials in the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room. It was a warm, sunny afternoon and the meeting room was appropriately decorated for the event. Old Lyme Town Clerk Vicki Urbowicz normally reads the Oath to all the candidates-elect, but on this … [Read more...] about Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly-Elected Old Lyme Officials
Talking Turkey—the Evolution of the ‘Quintessential American Holiday’
Editor's Note: Sixteen years ago, our friend and former colleague at 'Main Street News,' Linda Ahnert of Old Lyme wrote a wonderful column for us about the first Thanksgiving and how it evolved into a national holiday. As Thanksgiving is almost upon us, we are delighted to republish it here. On this Thursday, Nov. 23, Americans from sea to shining sea will be … [Read more...] about Talking Turkey—the Evolution of the ‘Quintessential American Holiday’