OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme wants to find out how it could improve its service to the community. It has therefore devised an online survey asking questions about all aspects of its service in order to obtain feedback. A team at the library is currently working on a new Strategic Plan and will incorporate the feedback received from the community … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s PGN Library Seeks to Improve Service to Community; Launches Online Survey, Responses Will Influence New Strategic Plan
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Death Announced of Christopher “Chris” Charles Pardue, Husband of Longtime Lyme-Old Lyme Elementary School Teacher Deb Pardue
MYSTIC -- Christopher "Chris" Charles Pardue, 71, of Mystic, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in New Haven, following complications from surgery. He was born Feb. 10, 1951, in Loving, N.M., to Maurice and Mary (Love) Pardue ... On June 4, 1978, he married the love of his life, Deb (Boyko) Pardue. They were married for 44 years. Together they raised two sons, Nathan and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Christopher “Chris” Charles Pardue, Husband of Longtime Lyme-Old Lyme Elementary School Teacher Deb Pardue
Register to be Part of Lyme-Old Lyme’s First, Open Invitational Cabaret + Art Expo—a Collaborative, Youth-Driven Project to be Held Sept. 23
LYSB, Lyme Academy of Art, LOLPC, Youth Advisory Council, and REACH Team Up to Host Inclusive Event to Address LOL Community’s Well-being, Mental Health OLD LYME -- Lymes' Youth Service Bureau is collecting creative works from folks of all ages in the community—whether your form of expression is visual art, music, dance, theatrical art, or written/spoken word—to share at an … [Read more...] about Register to be Part of Lyme-Old Lyme’s First, Open Invitational Cabaret + Art Expo—a Collaborative, Youth-Driven Project to be Held Sept. 23
A la Carte: Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream is the Ultimate Summer Dessert … and so Easy to Make!
In the early 80s, when we lived in Massachusetts, I bought an ice cream maker called a Lickety Split. It was all plastic, except for the two bowls, which were maybe aluminum or stainless steel. It costs around $25 and it could make two different pints of ice cream simultaneously. A few years later, Ben and Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs entered the freezer aisles, and eventually … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream is the Ultimate Summer Dessert … and so Easy to Make!
Doors Open Today at 8am for Final Day of White Elephant Sale, Mosts Items at Half Price
OLD LYME -- The second and final day of the White Elephant Sale (WES) opens this morning at 8 a.m. and runs through 12 p.m. Most items will be half-price and there will be bargains galore! The WES is hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The sale items are organized into some 20 departments that fill the church buildings … [Read more...] about Doors Open Today at 8am for Final Day of White Elephant Sale, Mosts Items at Half Price
Death Announced of Helen M. (Finn) Sullivan; Mother of Ellen Tyler, Maureen Dinnan of Old Lyme
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Helen M. (Finn) Sullivan, 91, of the Hungry Hill section of Springfield, was Called Safely Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Helen passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Springfield on April 19, 1931, a beloved daughter of the late John J. Finn and Helen E. (Shea) Finn. She graduated from … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Helen M. (Finn) Sullivan; Mother of Ellen Tyler, Maureen Dinnan of Old Lyme
After Two-Year Absence, Long-Awaited White Elephant Sale Opens TODAY at 9am
OLD LYME -- After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, the perennially popular White Elephant Sale (WES) opens TODAY, Friday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and continues Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Most departments offer items at half-price on the second day. There may be some mask restrictions on inside shopping. The Sale is hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society … [Read more...] about After Two-Year Absence, Long-Awaited White Elephant Sale Opens TODAY at 9am
‘String of Pearls’ Band Gives Free Outdoor Concert at Lymes’ Senior Center Tonight
OLD LYME -- Tomorrow, Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m., the String of Pearls Band will perform outdoors at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. The band will play the Best of Big Band Swing and The Great American Songbook. All are welcome to join this free musical performance. Free ice cream will be served at 6:30 p.m. before the concert. Bring your … [Read more...] about ‘String of Pearls’ Band Gives Free Outdoor Concert at Lymes’ Senior Center Tonight
Inaugural Winners Receive Cup, Champagne After Participating in July 4th Patriotic Boat Parade on Rogers Lake
LYME/OLD LYME -- The third annual Rogers Lake Boat Parade was another great success this year and, for the first time, a cup was awarded for the "Most Enthusiastic, Patriotic, and Best Decorated Boat" in the parade. Dave and Christina Evers conceived the idea of the trophy to promote a unifying and positive spirit around the parade. Christina explained to LymeLine, "Dave … [Read more...] about Inaugural Winners Receive Cup, Champagne After Participating in July 4th Patriotic Boat Parade on Rogers Lake
CT Dept. Of Public Health Announces State’s First Monkeypox Case
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Connecticut Department of Public Health has announced the first case of monkeypox in a Connecticut resident. The patient is a male between the ages of 40 and 49 and is a resident of New Haven County. The patient is isolating and has not been hospitalized. No other patient information will be released. “DPH believes that the risk to Connecticut residents … [Read more...] about CT Dept. Of Public Health Announces State’s First Monkeypox Case
Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
OLD LYME – At Tuesday evening’s Special Town Meeting, Old Lyme taxpayers voted unanimously to approve a final disbursement of $2,120,593 in the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The payout includes over 60 individual disbursements addressing 10 key recommendations such as supporting the economic recovery of Old Lyme’s small businesses and supporting public health … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 to Host (Belated) 50th Reunion, Seeks Missing Classmates
OLD LYME -- Finally ... after being postponed twice by the pandemic, the Old Lyme High School (OLHS) Class of 1970 is holding three separate reunion events Friday, Sept. 30, Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The Class is hoping to locate the following classmates and not only members of the graduating class, but anyone who was ever part of this class: Alfred … [Read more...] about Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 to Host (Belated) 50th Reunion, Seeks Missing Classmates
Sound View Puts On a Perfect Hometown Parade
OLD LYME -- The weather was kind and so the crowds came out in Sound View to celebrate the Fourth of July. And celebrate they did with a grand parade through the streets of this wonderful neighborhood that borders Long Island Sound. They came on bikes... They came in (appropriately decorated!) golf carts. The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen came … [Read more...] about Sound View Puts On a Perfect Hometown Parade
Death Announced of David William O’Donnell of Old Lyme; Brother of Scott, Graduate of OL High School
OLD LYME -- David William O'Donnell of Old Lyme passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Middlesex Hospital. He leaves behind his wife Linda; a brother Scott O'Donnell ... and two nephews, Owen and Adein O'Donnell. David was born in Keene, N.H., the son of Carol Rose and Andrew O'Donnell. At age 10 he moved to Old Lyme. He graduated from Old Lyme High School, and joined the … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David William O’Donnell of Old Lyme; Brother of Scott, Graduate of OL High School
Neviaser Answers Questions on Armed Guards in LOL Schools (Podcast)
LYME/OLD LYME — In an interview published on June 23, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser fielded questions from Connecticut-East.com’s Brian Scott-Smith about the Region 18 Board of Education’s June 15 decision to arm security guards in LOL Schools. The vote was carried by a 7-2 majority. Scott-Smith says the objective of the interview is "to find out … [Read more...] about Neviaser Answers Questions on Armed Guards in LOL Schools (Podcast)