OLD LYME -- In an email to supporters of the Florence Griswold Museum, Director Becky Beaulieu has announced the cancellation of the Museum's 38th annual Benefit Auction & Dinner Dance, which is traditionally held in September. Describing it as "sad news," but noting it, "probably comes as no great surprise," Beaulieu goes on to explain that staff are however, working … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Cancels Traditional September Benefit Event, But Will Host Auction Online
Reading Uncertainly: ‘Voyaging with Marionette’ by Ron Breault of Old Lyme
A quarter century ago, an elderly sailor glimpses an attractive middle-aged lady relaxing on the shore of the Connecticut River. She’s a bit disheveled; her skirt is torn, revealing a bit of what’s underneath, but she’s lovely! He’s immediately smitten, and, like Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, the sailor decides he must have an affair. The sailor is Ron Breault, an Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘Voyaging with Marionette’ by Ron Breault of Old Lyme
Services Announced for David Lawrence Allyn of Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- David Lawrence Allyn, 66, of Old Lyme, beloved husband of 40 years to Donna (Diangi) Allyn, passed away May 4, 2020, after a courageous 9-year battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1954, in New London and was raised in Mystic, graduating from Stonington High School in 1972. His family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the … [Read more...] about Services Announced for David Lawrence Allyn of Old Lyme
LYSB Collecting Filled Backpacks for Teens in Need, Deadline Monday
LYME/OLD LYME -- Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) is collecting backpacks filled with school supplies to be distributed to teens in foster care, and local teens in need. The majority of students receiving these backpacks are in middle and high school. Suggestions for items to possibly include in the backpacks are: spiral notebooks, folders, paper, pens, pencils, … [Read more...] about LYSB Collecting Filled Backpacks for Teens in Need, Deadline Monday
Old Lyme Congregational Church Food Pantry is Big Y Community Bag Program Beneficiary for August
OLD LYME -- The Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantry located at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme’s has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for the month of August. The Big Y Community Bag Program is a reusable-bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Congregational Church Food Pantry is Big Y Community Bag Program Beneficiary for August
Neviaser Confirms Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Will Reopen Fully in Fall, Assuming No Change in COVID Count; Parent Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support
LYME/OLD LYME -- "We are not planning to go to a hybrid plan." That was Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser's response when asked Wednesday evening if LOL Schools were going to change their reopening plans for the fall in light of Governor Lamont's recent decision no longer to mandate that schools in Connecticut must fully reopen in the fall. This change … [Read more...] about Neviaser Confirms Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Will Reopen Fully in Fall, Assuming No Change in COVID Count; Parent Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support
Old Lyme’s Confirmed COVID Cases Reduced to 21 Plus Two Fatalities; Lyme Constant at Six
LYME/OLD LYME -- Today, we have received a correction from Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold in consultation with Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) to the Old Lyme data, which we were previously given. The number of cases attributed to Old Lyme has been reduced to 21, while fatalities remain at two. We have adjusted our records accordingly and present the revised … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Confirmed COVID Cases Reduced to 21 Plus Two Fatalities; Lyme Constant at Six
Old Lyme Voters Will Use New Location for Aug. 11 Primary
LYME/OLD LYME –Democratic and Republican Primaries, including Presidential Primaries, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School for Old Lyme residents and Lyme Town Hall for Lyme residents. Residents who applied for an Absentee Ballot for this primary should have received it earlier this week. As these … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Voters Will Use New Location for Aug. 11 Primary
A la Carte: Last Week, Pesto, This Week, Pasta … But ‘e Fagiole!’
It was a nice week: a little rain, a lot of sunshine, my first trip to the beach and low humidity. One evening, friends and I had dinner at Filomena’s, outside under a big tent, and listened to the New London Big Band, minus about six members, play mellow jazz. The decibels of the speakers were just right, it threatened to rain but didn’t and the food, as usual, was yummy. I … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Last Week, Pesto, This Week, Pasta … But ‘e Fagiole!’
Deadline to Complete Old Lyme’s Walk Audit, Online Walk/Bike Survey, July 31
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 7/31 -- edits in red: Do you like to walk or bike around Old Lyme? If so, the Sustainable Old Lyme Committee would like more information about how you enjoy the town while walking or bicycling. A new feature is now available for those who like to walk on Lyme Street in the form of a paper Walk Audit, which asks about the experience of walking along … [Read more...] about Deadline to Complete Old Lyme’s Walk Audit, Online Walk/Bike Survey, July 31
Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Zoom Presentation Tonight on Historic Furniture Care, Preservation
OLD LYME -- In cooperation with the Old Lyme Historical Society, nationally recognized wood conservator and lecturer Tad D. Fallon will make a Zoom presentation Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m. on the care and preservation of historic furniture and wooden artifacts. Topics include how furniture conservators examine objects, what they look for, and how they formulate intervention … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Zoom Presentation Tonight on Historic Furniture Care, Preservation
Death Announced of Carolyn Jean Saunders of Old Lyme
OLD LYME - Carolyn Jean Saunders, 75, of Old Lyme died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence. Carolyn was born Jan. 10, 1945, in Springfield, Mass. the daughter of Donald and Faith (Pardee) Clifford. She was employed for many years at Monsanto and then as a home health care aide. She believed in the bond of family and valued dignity. Her life was her sons. Her other … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Carolyn Jean Saunders of Old Lyme
Lyme Reports Five New Cases of COVID-19, Another Case in Old Lyme Also Confirmed Taking Total to 23
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 11:15am: Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) confirmed to LymeLine.com in an email Tuesday evening (July 28) that five new COVID-19 cases have been identified in Lyme taking the cumulative total in that town to six. Stephen Mansfield, LLHD Director of Health, gave the following details of the confirmed cases in Lyme to date: Male, age 34 … [Read more...] about Lyme Reports Five New Cases of COVID-19, Another Case in Old Lyme Also Confirmed Taking Total to 23
Old Lyme Planning Commission Announces Photo Contest for Town Residents
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Planning Commission has announced a new photo contest for Old Lyme residents for the upcoming edition of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The Planning Commission is in the process of rewriting the POCD for 2020, which is revised every 10 years. The 10 most representative photos of the town will be chosen for inclusion in the 2020 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Planning Commission Announces Photo Contest for Town Residents
Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Lyme; Old Lyme’s Total Stays at 22 Plus Two Fatalities
LYME/OLD LYME -- The report issued by Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Friday (but reviewed by LymeLine.com yesterday) indicates four new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Lyme. The cases comprise two females and two males. We are currently reaching out to Lyme officials for more information on these cases. These cases are in addition to the original previously identified … [Read more...] about Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Lyme; Old Lyme’s Total Stays at 22 Plus Two Fatalities