OLD LYME -- John L. Peeler, 73, of Old Lyme passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. John was born Nov. 28, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. to James L. and Mary Ellen Peeler. He was raised in Hammond, Ind. and honorably served in the U.S. Navy. John married Rosann Stragand July 8, 1967, in Old Lyme. ... Visit this link to read the full obituary published … [Read more...] about Death of John L. Peeler of Old Lyme Announced, Former Member of OLFD
Local Museums — Including FloGris — Continue Fight for Funding, Foot Traffic with Innovative Marketing
AREAWIDE -- Lisa Malloy, executive director of the Thankful Arnold House as well as the Haddam Historical Society, has been an almost one-woman show ever since she started working at her small historical house over 17 years ago. However, she—as well as many other Connecticut museums—have seen the tide shift from when she first arrived: foot traffic has dwindled. “Connecticut … [Read more...] about Local Museums — Including FloGris — Continue Fight for Funding, Foot Traffic with Innovative Marketing
Memorial Day at Old Lyme Beaches “Went Well” (Griswold), New COVID-Related Rules Change Role of the Rangers
OLD LYME -- UPDATED MAY 29: We received this update a short time ago from Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold on how things went at the beaches this week. He said in a text, "Memorial Day weekend went very well at the beaches. Sunday had the best weather and, surprisingly, Sound View beaches all had some capacity available." He added, "However, Sound View was full … [Read more...] about Memorial Day at Old Lyme Beaches “Went Well” (Griswold), New COVID-Related Rules Change Role of the Rangers
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Remain at 17 in Old Lyme, One in Lyme
OLD LYME/LYME -- Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold confirmed in a text earlier today that no new cases have been reported in Old Lyme as at today's date. He noted, however, that he had "not received this week's update from Ledge Light." Ledge Light Health District normally issues an update on COVID-19 numbers on Friday afternoon. We will publish the details from … [Read more...] about Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Remain at 17 in Old Lyme, One in Lyme
Musical Masterworks Announces Appointment of Lawrence Thelen as Managing Director
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks has announced the appointment of Lawrence Thelen as their new Managing Director. Thelen is a theatre producer and writer. In 1999, he produced an off-Broadway revival of Ghosts at the Century Center for the Performing Arts. Soon after, he joined the staff of Goodspeed Musicals as their Producing Associate and Literary Manager, where he … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Announces Appointment of Lawrence Thelen as Managing Director
A View from My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches, Part 2: Nazi Aggression through “A Rain of Ruin from the Air” on Hiroshima
Nazi Aggression through “A Rain of Ruin from the Air” on Hiroshima Part 1 ended with a review of Theodore Roosevelt’s extension of the Monroe Doctrine to enable the United States to exercise “international police power” in the Western Hemisphere. I continue my review of significant speeches with one of Winston Churchill’s wartime speeches. As noted last time, my selection … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches, Part 2: Nazi Aggression through “A Rain of Ruin from the Air” on Hiroshima
Talking Transportation: Cruise Ships Hit COVID Storm, What Happens Next?
Have you ever taken a cruise? According to that industry, something like 28 million people worldwide took to the high seas last year. But that still leave 80 percent of Americans who have never cruised, enjoying the midnight buffets, spas and casinos at sea. Obviously, cruising has lost its allure since the megaships became epicenters of COVID-19 outbreaks, trapping … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Cruise Ships Hit COVID Storm, What Happens Next?
A la Carte: Going to Grill, But No Idea What? How About Bourbon- & Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops
I grew up in a house where, if something needed fixed, my mother called someone. My brother also grew up in the same house and, generally speaking, he didn’t learn how to fix things, either. I went to college and majored in English. My brother went to MIT undergraduate and then got himself a masters and Ph.D. in metallurgy at RPI. I married a man, who also majored in … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Going to Grill, But No Idea What? How About Bourbon- & Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops
Death of Helen Tappan Hine of Old Lyme Announced
OLD LYME - Helen Tappan Hine, 99, of Old Lyme, passed away from COVID-19 Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Bride Brook Health & Rehabilitation Center, Niantic. Helen was born Feb. 24, 1921, in Baltimore, Md. to Benjamin and Elise (Gail) Tappan. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1943, with a Bachelor of Arts in fine art, and earned her RN from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in … [Read more...] about Death of Helen Tappan Hine of Old Lyme Announced
Legal News You Can Use: Does Mediation Make Sense for Your Divorce?
If you and your spouse are pursuing an amicable divorce, going through litigation may not make sense. No matter what your feelings are toward each other, you may both be clear communicators and able to work together. If you have children, you may want to avoid a contentious process to protect them, too. In these cases, mediation may be your solution. Yet, it’s … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Does Mediation Make Sense for Your Divorce?
A Different Memorial Day Ceremony, But One Still Marked with Tradition, Respect and Gratitude
OLD LYME -- UPDATED MAY 27 -- Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) held a short Memorial Day ceremony yesterday morning in Duck River Cemetery in Old Lyme. They were joined by around 20 members of the public despite the unseasonably chilly conditions. VFW Commander David Griswold, pictured above, started with a short business meeting, which included both a … [Read more...] about A Different Memorial Day Ceremony, But One Still Marked with Tradition, Respect and Gratitude
Reading Uncertainly? ‘How Democracies Die’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
Two learned Harvard professors open this provocative challenge to many of our conventional beliefs with a brief sentence: "We feel dread ..." Their worry – that “democracy” as we have known it may be seriously threatened: “Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders ... who subvert the very process that brought them to power.” They cite Hitler, … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘How Democracies Die’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Middle School Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 3 Honor Roll 2019-2020 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Charles Ames, Emma Bass, Audrey Berry, Madison Cann, Faith Caulkins, Rory Cavicke, Emilia Cheesman, Elizabeth Cravinho, Arianna DelMastro, Maria Denya, Raymond Doll, Theodore Enoch, Nicholas Fava, Leah Fouquette, Tanner Griffin, Samuel Guenther, Grace Hanrahan, Parker Hubbard, Lauren Huck, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Middle School Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls
Letter From Paris: Thoughts on Life Under Lockdown in Fontainebleau, How France Has Coped With COVID-19
There have been many deadly pandemics in the history of the planet but this is the first time ever that one has affected so many people. COVID-19 forced half the world population - or more than three billion - into confinement. I guess this is the price one has to pay for living in a globalized world. Each country handled the coronavirus crisis in a different way. How did … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Thoughts on Life Under Lockdown in Fontainebleau, How France Has Coped With COVID-19
Lyme-Old Lyme $2.28 Million School Turf Field Moves Forward (from The Day)
OLD LYME — After receiving unanimous approval from the town’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission on Tuesday evening, it appears a proposed $2.28 million synthetic turf field project the Region 18 Board of Education is considering building is moving forward. The 143,000-square-foot, all-weather, multipurpose field, if eventually approved by the Board of Education, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme $2.28 Million School Turf Field Moves Forward (from The Day)