Rain through August has been extremely sparse, that said, our gardens need rain as do our reservoirs. In the meantime, if you are planting evergreens, this month of September is the best time to plant evergreens in our zone. Evergreens planted now can begin to establish strong roots before winter and giving them adequate water is essential. I suggest making a hole in … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for September from ‘The English Lady’, a Month of ‘Peace and the Crackling Sound of Leaves’
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Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
LYME/OLD LYME -- Setting the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Building Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 8 — the same day as the state elections — has, in Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold's words (sent via text), been, " ... very complicated with, I believe, five lawyers working out the details." Those details were required to be filed with the State of Connecticut … [Read more...] about Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
Death Announced of Lois Janeen Lutender; Former Co-owner of ‘The Hideaway’, Mother of Laurie Walker of Old Lyme
OLD LYME — Lois Janeen Lutender, 86, passed on September 19, 2022. She was born June 5, 1936, in Duluth, Minnesota to Freda and George Christiansen. She married her loving husband Carl Lutender on July 2, 1960, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage before his passing in 2016. Lois graduated from St. Olaf College in Minnesota in 1958, majoring in music which was a lifelong … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Lois Janeen Lutender; Former Co-owner of ‘The Hideaway’, Mother of Laurie Walker of Old Lyme
Old Lyme Boys Soccer Roundup: One Big Win Followed by Two Defeats
Tuesday, Sept. 20 Old Saybrook Puts Three Goals Past Old Lyme Playing away at Old Saybrook, Old Lyme failed to find the net. Old Saybrook's goals were scored by Kevin DeCapua, Bradley Kulmann and Cameron DeAngelo. Jonah Lathrop made 15 saves in goal for Old Lyme. In net for Old Saybrook was London Sweeney with eight saves Old Lyme is now respectively 2-0-2 in the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Soccer Roundup: One Big Win Followed by Two Defeats
A View from My Porch: Brendan and the Pirates — Securing Passage of Crude Oil to The West
I reported a few “Views” ago that my son had landed in Bahrain on an extended mission with the United States (US) Navy. Brendan is attached to the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC). This is a multinational consortium that was established to provide order and security for trade and shipping in the Arabian Gulf region of the Middle East, with particular focus on … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Brendan and the Pirates — Securing Passage of Crude Oil to The West
A la Carte: Chicken Provencal is One of Lee’s ‘Favorite Dishes’
Editor’s Note: While Lee White is taking a short break, we are republishing some of her previous columns. This one is from September 2021. By the time you read this, I will have flown home from La Mirada, California, having visited with my Darcy, her husband and their greyhound, Whitney. Darcy was planning many of her meals ahead of time: I was to arrive at Long Beach … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Chicken Provencal is One of Lee’s ‘Favorite Dishes’
Old Lyme Girls Draw With Shoreline Rivals Old Saybrook
OLD LYME -- Playing at home Monday and after a scoreless first half against Shoreline rivals Old Saybrook, Old Lyme finally took the lead with a Callie Bass goal in the third minute of the second half. Bass was assisted by Aggie Hunt. But eight minutes later, Old Saybrook equalized with an unassisted goal by Breleigh Cooke. No further goals were scored and the game ended … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls Draw With Shoreline Rivals Old Saybrook
Old Lyme Artist Catherine Christiano Presents First Solo Show at Lyman Allyn Museum
NEW LONDON – UPDATED 9/17 with more photos: The Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Album of Flowers | Interesting Times by Old Lyme resident and artist Catherine Christiano, which is on view through Nov. 6. The centerpiece of Christiano’s first solo museum exhibition is a series of large paintings that chronicle a year. Each of the month’s panels juxtapose … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Artist Catherine Christiano Presents First Solo Show at Lyman Allyn Museum
A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix
Editor’s Note: While Lee White is taking a short break, we are republishing some of her previous columns. This one is from September 2019. Many years ago we moved from Massachusetts to Connecticut, having found an old house with land in Canterbury.That beautiful old house took years to make it gorgeous (thanks to my husband, who worked nights and weekends inside and outside … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix
Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program
OLD LYME -- Beginning this month, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will offer a Young Masters Afterschool Program for students ages 12 and up. Students will be fully immersed in a professional studio environment, working directly with the instructor as they learn the skills necessary to achieve excellence in the fine arts, and their individual artistic goals. Classes focus on … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Second Annual LOLFSG Open House Slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, All Welcome OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) celebrated a milestone this week! Following a much-needed rain event, mid-week volunteers harvested kale, tomatoes, string beans, peppers, eggplants, and more. In doing so, the garden reached a total donation threshold of more than 2000 pounds … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell
OLD LYME/CROMWELL -- The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) boys started strong Thursday winning their home game opener 2-1 against the Cromwell Panthers. The Wildcat goals were scored by Lucas Dasilva and Anders Silberberg. Cromwell's lone goal was scored by Jacob Salafia. All three goals were unassisted. In goal for LOL was Jonah Lathrop, who made six saves. Thomas Garcia was in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
OLD LYME -- At their meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 7, the Region 18 Board of Education voted to hold a referendum in the Towns of Lyme and Old Lyme on Tuesday, Nov. 8, on the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools. Nov. 8 is also the national Election Day. The referendum question will be a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
Letter to the Editor: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Apparently Did Not Care What Residents Thought About Armed Guards, Will They Behave Same on Proposed $57.6 Million Building Plan? Will Residents Speak Up?
To the Editor: The Reticent Residents of this town have nothing to say about paying $57,555,000 for the planning, design, demolition, construction, and renovation of our public schools. Let me break the silence. That is a hell of a lot of money. We have 1362 children attending our schools. That comes out to about $42,000 per student, OK? Yet the people in our … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Apparently Did Not Care What Residents Thought About Armed Guards, Will They Behave Same on Proposed $57.6 Million Building Plan? Will Residents Speak Up?
A la Carte: Tomatoes Times Two: One Recipe (Tomato Ginger Salad), One Tip
When I received my Food Network Magazine, I was, as always, taken by the cover: The Secret to a Perfect Pesto. But in the Editor’s Letter, I was even more taken with words: “… In looking back at all the September covers in this magazine, about half of them show some variations of corn, basil and tomatoes. … So why should we question putting the farmers’ market trifecta on … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Tomatoes Times Two: One Recipe (Tomato Ginger Salad), One Tip