OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library presents 'Connecticut Chestnut Trees' via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. The presenters will be Jack Swatt and Jack Ostroff, who are respectively President and Treasurer of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation. Hear about the history and current status of the American Chestnut tree and the efforts … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Presents Zoom Program Tonight on CT Chestnut Trees
Lyme Library Hosts Zoom Meeting Tonight with Holocaust Survivor
LYME -- The Friends of the Lyme Public Library are sponsoring a Zoom meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Endre (Andy) Sarkany was born in Budapest, Hungary on October 31, 1936. The building he lived in was located inside the Budapest ghetto, which is where he remained during the Holocaust. The building housed a nursery/kindergarten on the ground floor. The school was … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Hosts Zoom Meeting Tonight with Holocaust Survivor
Duck River Garden Club Holds Inaugural Zoom Meeting Tonight, Features Federated Garden Clubs of CT
OLD LYME -- Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) hosts its first online program via Zoom, Tuesday, Sept. 22, starting at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public but you must register in order to obtain the Zoom link. The meeting will follow this approximate timing: 6:30 p.m. Online Social 7 p.m. Program - Everything You Wanted to Know About Federated Garden Clubs of CT … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Holds Inaugural Zoom Meeting Tonight, Features Federated Garden Clubs of CT
New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Lyme, Old Lyme
OLD LYME/LYME -- UPDATED SEPT. 21: Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold has informed LymeLine.com that a new COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Old Lyme. He said that this new case was reported Sept. 15 and is a 19-year-old female. Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) also confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Lyme in their weekly report issued Friday, Sept. 18. This … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Lyme, Old Lyme
Diebolt to Discuss His 200+ Unit Housing Proposal for Old Lyme – Includes Affordable Housing – at AH Committee This Evening
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Affordable Housing Committee convenes this evening at 5:30 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting to be held via tele/video conference. One of the agenda items is: "Development project overview: Mark Diebolt, guest (discussion only, not for action.)" Diebolt has indicated that he is planning to submit a proposal for the development of around 220 … [Read more...] about Diebolt to Discuss His 200+ Unit Housing Proposal for Old Lyme – Includes Affordable Housing – at AH Committee This Evening
‘Coastal Cleanup’ at Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Generates 78 Pounds of Garbage
OLD LYME -- UPDATED Sept. 21: After the Clean-Up Event was held this past Saturday, Sept. 19, organizer Marie Ryan expressed her thanks to all who volunteered, saying on her Facebook page, " Many, many thank you's to all the wonderful people who volunteered in the International Coastal Clean Up Day, Save the Sound at White Sand Beach today." She added, "We collected 78 … [Read more...] about ‘Coastal Cleanup’ at Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Generates 78 Pounds of Garbage
Death Announced of Mary M. McGarry Cowan Announced, Sister of Tom McGarry of Old Lyme
COHASSET, MA -- Mary "Marmar" McGarry Cowan, age 85, longtime Cohasset resident, and beloved and devoted wife of over 64 years to Tom Cowan Sr.; loving mother of Tom (Carmel), the late Chris (El), and Kate McCormick (Dan); doting grandmother to Cara Bennett (Tim), Thomas (Alyssa), Connor, Julia (Mac Dolan), Luke Cowan, and Cowan, Zach and Maggie McCormick; loving sister to the … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mary M. McGarry Cowan Announced, Sister of Tom McGarry of Old Lyme
Our Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
LYME/OLD LYME -- We look forward to receiving your Letters to the Editor regarding the upcoming election and so thought it would be helpful to republish our policy regarding Letters. Letters must not exceed our 450-word limit. Letter writers must supply their name, home town, and telephone number for verification purposes. They also should note any political … [Read more...] about Our Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
Death Announced of Thomas W. Bump of Old Lyme; Lifelong Resident, Member of Last Class to Complete All 12 Grades in Center School
OLD LYME --Thomas W. Bump, 81, of Old Lyme passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at his home in Old Lyme. Mr. Bump was born Jan. 29, 1939, in Old Lyme to his late parents Francis and Anne Faherty Bump. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Bump, who passed away in January of this year. Thomas is survived by his children: Robert Thompson, Cherie LeClaire and her husband Lee, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Thomas W. Bump of Old Lyme; Lifelong Resident, Member of Last Class to Complete All 12 Grades in Center School
Today FCCOL to Hold First In-Person Service in Months … Outdoors
OLD LYME --The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme will hold a live, outdoor worship service on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. While recognizing that the pandemic is still ongoing, the ministers believe the local situation has changed enough to experiment with holding a live, outdoor Sunday worship service – while, of course, following public safety guidelines and using … [Read more...] about Today FCCOL to Hold First In-Person Service in Months … Outdoors
Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Youngest Science: Notes of a Medicine Watcher’ by Lewis Thomas
There is nothing quite like reading about the advances in medicine in the middle of a pandemic, especially when those advances were first reported to me some 37 years ago. Lewis Thomas wrote his fluid, literate, and candid autobiography back in 1983, when I first read it. It is his personal story of curiosity, experimentation, failures, and successes. He confirms how much we … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Youngest Science: Notes of a Medicine Watcher’ by Lewis Thomas
Old Lyme Selectmen Discuss Resolution on Racism Presented by Nosal; Griswold, Kerr Express Reservations
OLD LYME -- At the Sept. 8 Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's regular meeting, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal again raised the question of whether the board would be willing to sign a Resolution on racism, which she noted several other towns in Connecticut have already done. She had originally introduced the idea with a draft Resolution at the Aug. 8 meeting but it was not discussed … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Discuss Resolution on Racism Presented by Nosal; Griswold, Kerr Express Reservations
Death Announced of Thomas (Tom) W. McConnell of Old Lyme, ‘a Man with an Outsized Personality’
Thomas (Tom) W. McConnell of Old Lyme, CT passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the age of 74, at his second home in Southport, NC. Tom was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather; a man with an outsized personality who commanded every room he walked into; a great friend who cultivated deep and lasting relationships everywhere he went; an avid sailor with … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Thomas (Tom) W. McConnell of Old Lyme, ‘a Man with an Outsized Personality’
Old Lyme’s Black Hall Club Hosts ‘First Responder Appreciation Day’, Oct. 12; Free Day of Golf Offered
OLD LYME -- Black Hall Club is hosting a First Responders Appreciation Day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12. The Club, which is located at 49 Buttonball Rd. in Old Lyme, would like to thank those who have worked so tirelessly, giving continuous support to our community during this pandemic. On offer from the Club is a free-of-charge, member-sponsored golf outing at Black … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Black Hall Club Hosts ‘First Responder Appreciation Day’, Oct. 12; Free Day of Golf Offered
Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches
Many people fail to acknowledge the many steps required to purchase a home. Real estate transactions involve far more than touring a property, making an offer and closing on it. For one, you will likely want a mortgage pre-approval before submitting an offer. Once you’ve signed a real estate contract for the home you’re buying, you will need to have it inspected to ensure … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches