OLD LYME -- During Thursday Women’s League Play on July 1, Hollis Barry of Essex, Conn., scored a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole. Barry is co-chairperson of the Old Lyme Country Club Women’s Golf League (OLCC WGA.) Barry’s drive on the par three hole landed on the green and rolled into the cup. This was her first hole-in-one. With a 16.5 handicap, Hollis has been a … [Read more...] about Barry Scores Her First Ever Hole-in-One, Success Achieved at Old Lyme Country Club
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A la Carte: Pasta with Peaches … and Tomatoes? Try It, You’ll Love It!
I don’t know about you, but I bought my CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) last December, 2021. Remember December, 2021? Joe Biden had been elected in early November. We knew that two COVID vaccines were being tested, but no one had them yet. I had not been inside a restaurant in almost a year and I was 1) tired of my own food, and yet 2) couldn’t really afford … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pasta with Peaches … and Tomatoes? Try It, You’ll Love It!
Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
"The combination of stunning photography by Caryn B. Davis and rich text by Eric D. Lehman draws you into a world where the waters of the Nutmeg State metaphorically consume you" Connecticut Waters is a remarkable book. First of all, you think it is going to be yet another 'coffee-table book' and start to skim the pages simply to admire the beautiful … [Read more...] about Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
Rogers Lake Hosts ‘Fantastic’ Boat Parade
LYME/OLD LYME — Last year, Rogers Lake residents took matters into their own hands after both the Sound View and Lyme Independence Day parades were cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. They came up with an inspired solution to the social distancing issue associated with parades and held the “1st Annual Rogers Lake 4th of July Boat Parade.” This year, they followed up with the … [Read more...] about Rogers Lake Hosts ‘Fantastic’ Boat Parade
Op-Ed: Connecticut May Have ‘Reopened,’ Be ‘Returning to Normal’– But Don’t Criticize the ‘Still-Masked’
In May, Connecticut's COVID-19 protocols for masks and face coverings were relaxed to coincide with newly-modified Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, and the new, less stringent, rules then became effective statewide. Masks are not required for anyone outdoors, and the “vaccinated” are not required to wear masks indoors. Conversely, the … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Connecticut May Have ‘Reopened,’ Be ‘Returning to Normal’– But Don’t Criticize the ‘Still-Masked’
Celebrate a Centennial Summer in Old Lyme’s Arts District
OLD LYME -- Centennial Summer 2021 is underway in Old Lyme! The Old Lyme Arts District -- a partnership of arts and cultural organizations on Lyme Street -- is celebrating the Lyme Art Association’s 100th anniversary with a wonderful selection of offerings and ideas on ways to enjoy arts, music and culture on Lyme Street. View all current listings at this link or take a look … [Read more...] about Celebrate a Centennial Summer in Old Lyme’s Arts District
Lyme Celebrates Fourth of July with Jovial Parade in Hometown Style
LYME -- UPDATED 7/5, MORE PHOTOS ADDED: The rain stopped, the day was brightening and Lyme's traditional Independence Day stepped off making such a welcome sight after the pandemic forced its cancellation last year. This year's parade Grand Marshal was Carolyn Bacdayan, pictured above, who recently retired from her position as the Town of Lyme’s longtime … [Read more...] about Lyme Celebrates Fourth of July with Jovial Parade in Hometown Style
Wet Weather Fails to Dampen Spirits at Sound View Independence Day Parade
OLD LYME -- Despite the less than favorable weather, hundreds turned out to celebrate Independence Day a day in advance this past Saturday in Sound View. The parade, which was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 pandemic, was a welcome sign of a return to some sort of normalcy. An ever-smiling Joann Lishing, pictured above, led the parade proudly marching while … [Read more...] about Wet Weather Fails to Dampen Spirits at Sound View Independence Day Parade
A la Carte: So You Have Heard of a BLT … Well, Why Not Try a BLT Soup?!
By the time you read this, my CSA (community-supported agriculture) will have begun. Will the farm stand at Stone Acres be filled with the summer’s best of the best? Well, not really. Sweet corn will be a few weeks away (and usually the Connecticut’s first sweet corn comes from the Windsor area) and tomatoes may not available for another month or more. I love my own … [Read more...] about A la Carte: So You Have Heard of a BLT … Well, Why Not Try a BLT Soup?!
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June, Which ‘God Invented [Because] Spring is a Tough Act to Follow’
“Cast ne’er a clout till May is out” is the medieval English saying means do not put away your long johns until May is over; well, we certainly have had a few very cool nights recently, which is just wonderful ... allowing sleeping with the windows open. I cannot remember the last time we had a real spring like the one we are experiencing this year, with plenty of rain. May … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June, Which ‘God Invented [Because] Spring is a Tough Act to Follow’
Hundreds Celebrate Summer Solstice With Stroll Down Lyme St. Enjoying ‘Make Music Day’
OLD LYME -- ARTICLE UPDATED, PHOTOS ADDED: The air was warm and spirits were high early on Monday evening when more than 500 people took a stroll on Lyme Street to enjoy the music of a dozen bands and solo performers, who together created Make Music Old Lyme. It turned into an evening of wonderful musical entertainment and also the opportunity to reconnect with friends … [Read more...] about Hundreds Celebrate Summer Solstice With Stroll Down Lyme St. Enjoying ‘Make Music Day’
Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
How has an idea conceived in Old Lyme, Conn. been able to grow into an organization that is making a critical difference in the lives of more than 500 students in one of the most economically-deprived parts of the Caribbean island of Haiti, which, in turn, is one of the poorest countries in the world? The answer lies with one woman, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Crosby, who along with her … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
Ivoryton Playhouse Reopens its Doors with ‘Murder for Two,’ July 8
IVORYTON -- The Ivoryton Playhouse will open its doors for a five-play season on July 8. Murder For Two by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian is a blend of music, mayhem and murder! In this hilarious 90-minute show, two performers play 13 roles—not to mention the piano—in a witty and winking homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries. The New York Times calls it “Ingenious! A … [Read more...] about Ivoryton Playhouse Reopens its Doors with ‘Murder for Two,’ July 8
Ledge Light Announces 2021 Mosquito Control Program, Free Larvicide ‘Dunks’ Offered to all District Residents
LYME/OLD LYME -- Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) is offering mosquito control consultation services and larvicidal mosquito dunks to residents in Lyme and Old Lyme. Ledge Light is also offering this service to the other towns LLHD services, i.e., East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, New London, North Stonington, Stonington, and Waterford. Mosquito dunks are a larvicide designed to … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Announces 2021 Mosquito Control Program, Free Larvicide ‘Dunks’ Offered to all District Residents
Reading Uncertainly? ‘And Yet . . . ‘ by Christopher Hitchens
Here is yet another compendium of literate, acerbic, often hilarious, and thoroughly opinionated essays from Christopher Hitchens, the UK-expatriate who moved to Washington for freedom from monarchy and amusement. He died in 2011 at the youthful age of 62 but these essays will long outlive him. He dissects both people (Che Guevara, Edward Kennedy, George Orwell, Barack … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘And Yet . . . ‘ by Christopher Hitchens