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)
April 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases Up Three in Old Lyme to 329, Up One in Lyme to 103
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, April 19, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, shows increases in the number of cumulative cases for both Lyme and Old Lyme. These Daily Reports are not issued by CT DPH on Saturday or Sundays and therefore Monday’s data includes new cases from … [Read more...] about April 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases Up Three in Old Lyme to 329, Up One in Lyme to 103
Old Lyme Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Town Budget for 2021-22
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Town Budget for the 2021/22 financial year this evening, Monday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. The meeting can also be accessed by phone. Dial +1-408-418-9388 and enter access code 247 358 82. The proposed date … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Town Budget for 2021-22
Lyme’s ‘Pollinator Pathway’ Launch Celebrations Continue with Zoom Presentation Tonight
LYME -- To kick-off the official launch of Lyme Pollinator Pathway, a special Earth Day program is being offered this evening, Monday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Register for this event at [email protected]. Join the Lyme Land Trust for a Zoom presentation by Catherine Zimmerman, who is the producer/director of the movie, Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature … [Read more...] about Lyme’s ‘Pollinator Pathway’ Launch Celebrations Continue with Zoom Presentation Tonight
April 16 COVID-19 Update: No Change in Cumulative Cases for Lyme or Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Friday, April 16, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, shows no change in the number of cumulative cases for either Lyme or Old Lyme. Old Lyme – No Change in Cumulative Cases The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Friday, April 16, by the … [Read more...] about April 16 COVID-19 Update: No Change in Cumulative Cases for Lyme or Old Lyme
Join a Halls Road Clean-Up Work Party This Morning!
OLD LYME -- The Halls Road Improvements Committee is holding a follow-up Halls Road Clean-Up Work Party this morning, Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date is Saturday, April 24. The meeting point is the access road for the old bridge. The organizers invite community members to come help detangle the wooded lot next to the old bridge … [Read more...] about Join a Halls Road Clean-Up Work Party This Morning!
Op-Ed: Systemic Racism and Old Lyme — Past, Present and Future
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
April 15 COVID-19 Update: Lyme (Gray), Old Lyme (Orange) Stay in Same Two-Week Case Rate Zones as Last Week; Two New Cases Take Lyme’s Cumulative Total to 102, OL Holds at 326
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Thursday, April 15, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks shows a marginal improvement for the whole state. The number of towns in the state in the Red (highest) Zone for two-week new case rates has fallen from 142 last week to 132 this … [Read more...] about April 15 COVID-19 Update: Lyme (Gray), Old Lyme (Orange) Stay in Same Two-Week Case Rate Zones as Last Week; Two New Cases Take Lyme’s Cumulative Total to 102, OL Holds at 326
A la Carte: Savor a Hint of Hungarian with Chicken Paprikash
Last Saturday night, for the first time since March of 2020, I had dinner inside a restaurant. My stepdaughter, who is bicoastal (spends two weeks in Boston and the other two at her home in San Francisco), drove down and we had dinner at the Water Street Café. My friend Amy is chef-ing there while owner/chef Walter Houlihan rehabs from a broken leg, and Walter’s wife, … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Savor a Hint of Hungarian with Chicken Paprikash
April 14 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme’s Cumulative Cases Up Two to 326, Lyme Holds at 100
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Wednesday, April 14, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, shows that two new cases were reported in Old Lyme taking its cumulative total of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began to 326. This number reflects an increase of nine cases since last … [Read more...] about April 14 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme’s Cumulative Cases Up Two to 326, Lyme Holds at 100
Wedding Band Found in Old Lyme, Looking for Owner
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
FloGris Museum Offers ‘Forest Bathing/Mindfulness’ Event Along ‘The Artists’ Trail,’ Tomorrow
OLD LYME -- Awaken your senses tomorrow, Saturday, April 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. through a guided 'Forest Bathing' mindfulness experience along the Florence Griswold Museum’s Artists’ Trail. The session feature slow walking, sensory immersion, and experiential sharing. This event will be held rain or shine (dress accordingly). Face masks and physical distancing … [Read more...] about FloGris Museum Offers ‘Forest Bathing/Mindfulness’ Event Along ‘The Artists’ Trail,’ Tomorrow
April 13 COVID-19 Update: Lyme Hits 100 Cumulative Cases, Old Lyme Holds at 324
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Tuesday, April 13, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, shows that two new cases were reported in Lyme taking its cumulative total of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began to 100. Meanwhile, Old Lyme again reported a total of 324 cases reflecting no … [Read more...] about April 13 COVID-19 Update: Lyme Hits 100 Cumulative Cases, Old Lyme Holds at 324
All Welcome to Free Presentation via Zoom on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns, Tonight; Hosted by ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
OLD LYME -- Zoom signups are now open for a free presentation on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns with Tom Christopher. All are welcome to the presentation, which begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14. Email [email protected] to request the Zoom link. Pollinate Old Lyme! presents gardener, author, and podcast host Tom Christopher. Christopher will give practical … [Read more...] about All Welcome to Free Presentation via Zoom on Pollinator-Friendly Lawns, Tonight; Hosted by ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
Old Lyme Historical Society Presents Lecture Tonight on Life, Challenges of CT Dairy Farmers Through Generations
OLD LYME — On Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m., the Old Lyme Historical Society hosts the second lecture in its Spring Series when Markham Starr presents via Zoom, “Down on the Farm: The Last Dairy Farms of North Stonington.’ At the end of WWII, there were over 4,000 dairy farms in Connecticut. Currently there are less than 100 farms still making milk commercially. This talk … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Presents Lecture Tonight on Life, Challenges of CT Dairy Farmers Through Generations