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Lyme Art Association Hosts Two New Exhibitions Through June 15

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OLD LYME: The Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents two exciting exhibitions this month, which continue through June 15. The first is the102nd Elected Artist Exhibition and the second, Ship to Shore: A Marine Show. Showcasing a range of representational art, the102nd Elected Artist Exhibition features work from the accomplished artists elected to the … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Hosts Two New Exhibitions Through June 15

Old Lyme Tennis Girls Win Shoreline Championship for Third Year in Succession

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme girls varsity tennis team continued its extraordinary run of unbeaten games Monday with a 7-0 victory over previously unbeaten Valley Regional High School. Not only did this win extend the team's record to 52-0, but also secured the team its third Shoreline Conference in a row. Old Lyme then continued their undefeated run with a 7-0 victory over … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tennis Girls Win Shoreline Championship for Third Year in Succession

Letter From Paris: A New Spire – and Rooster – Set to Rise Above Notre Dame Cathedral

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The spire and the rooster of Notre Dame will soon be back in the sky of Paris.  On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the spire of Notre Dame was consumed by flames and finally crumbled down. It left a gaping hole in the cathedral at the center of its vault.  Four years later, the installation of a tabouret -- (literally, a stool) -- which, … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: A New Spire – and Rooster – Set to Rise Above Notre Dame Cathedral

Death Announced of Edward Coe Hemmann, Former VP, Manager of Old Lyme Office of Essex Savings Bank

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Edward Coe Hemmann of Deep River, beloved husband of the late Roberta Kittredge Hemmann passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Hartford on September 24, 1923 he was the son of the late Carl Edward Hemmann and Clara Coe Hemmann ... He also worked for ... Essex Savings Bank where he retired in 1985 as vice president and manager of the Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Edward Coe Hemmann, Former VP, Manager of Old Lyme Office of Essex Savings Bank

Old Lyme Girl’s Tennis Continue Unbeaten Run, Trounce Westbrook 7-0

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WESTBROOK -- Playing away on Friday, April 14, the Old Lyme girls varsity tennis team soundly defeated Westbrook 7-0. The team is currently unbeaten with five wins and no losses. The results were as follows: 1st Singles:Sam Tan vs Megan Bache 6-3, 6-1 2nd Singles: Elaina Morosky vs Delany Belcourt 6-1, 6-0 3rd Singles: Callie Bass vs Ava Ciarcic 6-1, 6-1 4th … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girl’s Tennis Continue Unbeaten Run, Trounce Westbrook 7-0

Death Announced of George J. Perchal, 95, of Old Lyme; Resident of OL for Over 50 Years

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OLD LYME -- George J. Perchal, 95, of Old Lyme passed peacefully in his home on April 3, 2023 ... George was a charter member of the Mountain Laurel Ski Club through which he would meet his future wife, Frances Birmingham. They were married in 1968, moved to Old Lyme in 1970, and were active members of Christ the King Church where they both sang for several years in the … [Read more...] about Death Announced of George J. Perchal, 95, of Old Lyme; Resident of OL for Over 50 Years

Gardening Tips for March from ‘The English Lady’

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‘Those March winds shall blow, and we shall have snow and what will the Robin do then, poor thing? He’ll hide in the barn and keep himself warm and hide his head under his wing’.   March is a month of ‘wait and see’ as we anticipate walking around our gardens. This morning I walked outside, into a westerly breeze and a gentle sun. I took a deep breath and as … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for March from ‘The English Lady’

Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed

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OLD LYME -- On Thursday evening at around 7:50 p.m., the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) was dispatched in response to a report of a gasoline spill at the Bestway Foodmart Convenience Store located at 281 Shore Rd.  On arrival, OLFD members saw that a fuel tanker truck was in the process of making a delivery of diesel fuel at the convenience store. During the delivery, … [Read more...] about Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed

Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District

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Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Old Lyme residents Christina J. and Thomas D. Gotowka. We are writing to express our strong support for the arts overlay district on Lyme Street that has been proposed by the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts; and which would amend Old Lyme’s zoning regulations and create “a more flexible arts and social district or districts”. Note that … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District

Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director

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OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Wendy Bury as Managing Director. Bury will begin transitioning to her new role on March 1, and will be fully integrated into the Academy’s administration by June.  In her new role as Managing Director, Bury will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Academy, as … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director

‘Essex Ed’ Honors Lyme-Old Lyme/Valley Regional Football Team

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ESSEX, CT -- The Essex Ed Parade was held last Sunday. Pots and pans, spoons, whistles and trumpets 'played' by parade-goers, many in festive groundhog gear, celebrated the larger-than-life-groundhog making his annual pilgrimage from Essex Boatworks on Ferry Street and up Main Street.As always, Ed’s costume was a secret until his parade appearance. Each year a community … [Read more...] about ‘Essex Ed’ Honors Lyme-Old Lyme/Valley Regional Football Team

Edie Twining is Old Lyme’s 2022 Citizen of the Year!

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Editor's Note: LymeLine Exclusive: read Twining's subsequent response to receiving the award in this article. OLD LYME -- At Monday night's Annual Town Meeting held in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold enthusiastically declared, "We are excited to announce that Old Lyme’s Citizen of the Year for 2022 is the very talented Edie Twining. Edie … [Read more...] about Edie Twining is Old Lyme’s 2022 Citizen of the Year!

Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022

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LYME/OLD LYME -- It is always interesting in early January of one year to crunch the numbers and see which stories drew the highest number of readers in the previous year. This year was no exception -- there were some predictable winners like the announcement of the Old Lyme 2021 Citizen of the Year and the unexpected (and unsuccessful, as far as we know) auction of the Old … [Read more...] about Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022

Death Announced of Frederick ‘Fred’ Enoch Kelsey, Mechanic at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme for 37 Years

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OLD LYME -- Frederick 'Fred' Enoch Kelsey, 65, passed away Nov.2 2022 at his home in Old Lyme. He retired in 2019 after 37 years as mechanic at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme ... Visit this link to view the original version of this notice published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 28, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023. … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Frederick ‘Fred’ Enoch Kelsey, Mechanic at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme for 37 Years