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Op-Ed: Faculty, Staff at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Deserve Cash Bonuses

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Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by William Fitzgerald of Old Lyme.  In Old Lyme, we claim to value education. Now is the time for us to step up and show we mean it. The Board of Education recently put out a request to crowdsource gifts for teachers. While this gesture is well-intentioned, it's not enough. Our school staff - every adult who worked in the building, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Faculty, Staff at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Deserve Cash Bonuses

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Ranked 11th ‘Best High School’ in CT, 564th in US, by ‘U.S. News & World Report’  

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LYME/OLD LYME — Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) has again been recognized as a top-performing high school both statewide and nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report 'Best High Schools in America' rankings. More than 17,800 public high schools (traditional, charter, and magnet) were evaluated in the 2021 report and LOLHS came in at 11th place in the state of … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Ranked 11th ‘Best High School’ in CT, 564th in US, by ‘U.S. News & World Report’  

Letter From Paris: Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral Symbolizes Hope for Both France, the World

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April 15, 2021 was the second anniversary of the fire, which ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, and also the day when France reached 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. President Emmanuel Macron of France stressed that the reconstruction of the cathedral will be the symbol his country's rebound from the pandemic. Before giving the latest update of the most recent restoration … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral Symbolizes Hope for Both France, the World

Lyme Academy Announces Spring, Summer Youth & Adult Programs, Registration Now Open 

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OLD LYME -- Spring programming at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is starting online with introductory landscape painting essentials, which prepare students for practicing their craft in the great outdoors.   Youth Academy Offers Summer Workshops for Pre-College and Middle School students Lyme Academy is also accepting registrations for an onsite Youth Academy with summer … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Announces Spring, Summer Youth & Adult Programs, Registration Now Open 

Gardening Tips for April from The English Lady:

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Those April showers that come our way They bring the flowers that bloom in May And when it’s raining, lets not forget, It isn’t raining rain at all, its raining violets April is the month of activity in the garden, and our old nemesis, the weeds, are beginning to rear their heads, so before we actually begin to extract the little devils before they get too large or strong, … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for April from The English Lady:

Old Lyme Open Space Commission Launches Beaver, Bird Conservation Program, Sponsored by Two Grants

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OLD LYME -- Earth Day 2021 is Thursday, April 22. In celebration, the Old Lyme Open Space Commission is launching a beavers and birds conservation/education program in the town’s Ames Open Space. The program is sponsored by grants from The Rockfall Foundation and the Hartford Audubon Society. The Commission’s slogan is “Let Nature Be.” In the case of beavers, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Launches Beaver, Bird Conservation Program, Sponsored by Two Grants

Griswold Says Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade is “a Go” — No Parking on Street; Cemetery Ceremony Now Confirmed

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OLD LYME -- UPDATED 4/21: At Monday's Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting, First Selectman Timothy Griswold confirmed enthusiastically that the town's annual Memorial Day parade would be held this year. He had titled the agenda item regarding the parade, "It is a Go!" Griswold said no parking would be permitted on Lyme St. or McCurdy Rd. to allow the bands and marchers … [Read more...] about Griswold Says Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade is “a Go” — No Parking on Street; Cemetery Ceremony Now Confirmed

Old Lyme CC Women’s Golf Assn Celebrates Opening Day, Welcomes New Members

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OLD LYME -- On Thursday, April 8, the Old Lyme Country Club Women’s Golf Association (WGA) enjoyed an opening day “Sweet & Greet” on the Clubhouse deck.  After enjoying sweets and coffee, catching up with old  friends and meeting new ones, co-chairs Hollis Barry and Jodie Godbout offered some welcoming remarks.  The ladies then enjoyed a leisurely nine holes of golf … [Read more...] about Old Lyme CC Women’s Golf Assn Celebrates Opening Day, Welcomes New Members

Old Lyme Church’s 2021 White Elephant Sale Cancelled, “the Prudent Thing to do” (R. Davis, WES Chair)

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OLD LYME -- Last Friday, the ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme and the church's White Elephant Sale (WES) Board made the final decision to cancel this year's White Elephant Sale. Up until this point, planning was continuing in the hope that the 2021 sale was held. An e-mail sent out yesterday by Bob Davis, who has chaired the sale for some 20 years, says … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church’s 2021 White Elephant Sale Cancelled, “the Prudent Thing to do” (R. Davis, WES Chair)

Op-Ed: Systemic Racism and Old Lyme — Past, Present and Future

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COMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED ON THIS ARTICLE, BUT THE 20+ SUBMITTED CAN STILL BE READ. This op-ed was written by the ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme:- Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Ph.D. (Senior Minister), Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager (Senior Associate Minister), and Rev. Carleen Gerber (Associate Minister.) As the death of George Floyd, and now Daunte … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Systemic Racism and Old Lyme — Past, Present and Future

Wedding Band Found in Old Lyme, Looking for Owner

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OLD LYME -- We have been notified that last Sunday, April 11, a LymeLine.com reader found a wedding band outdoors on the property of the former Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme. The reader has asked for our help to find its owner. If the wedding band is yours, you are requested to phone (860) 388-7069 with a description of the ring so that it may be returned to its rightful … [Read more...] about Wedding Band Found in Old Lyme, Looking for Owner

In It Together: April is Alcohol Awareness Month so Let’s STOP Teen Access to Alcohol

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LYME/OLD LYME -- April is Alcohol Awareness month and one way we can work to prevent teens from drinking is to prevent easy access to alcohol. Teen drinking is not inevitable. Nationally, more than 70 percent of high school seniors do not drink alcohol regularly. Unfortunately, according to 2019 data, 73 percent of 12th graders at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) … [Read more...] about In It Together: April is Alcohol Awareness Month so Let’s STOP Teen Access to Alcohol

A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock, Part I

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In this essay, I posit that many works of contemporary folk and rock music are the natural successors of the epic poems of antiquity. In support of that hypothesis, I begin with a brief review of the epic genre; and then, discuss a few contemporary works that I feel meet the epic standard.  The Epic Poem: An epic is a long, narrative poem that chronicles the extraordinary … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock, Part I

Letter to the Editor: Region#18 BOE Seeks Community’s Help in Finding Ways to Thank Lyme-Old Lyme Staff for Remarkable Efforts in Extraordinary Year

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To the Editor: An Open Letter to the Lyme-Old Lyme Community The sights and sounds of springtime are in the air and with those come thoughts of the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. As we look toward the end of this historic year, the Region #18 Board of Education asks your assistance in thanking our school staff for everything they have done this school … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Region#18 BOE Seeks Community’s Help in Finding Ways to Thank Lyme-Old Lyme Staff for Remarkable Efforts in Extraordinary Year