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‘Light Up Old Lyme’ Continues Today With Book Sale, Cookie Walk, Elephants in Winter, Pictures With Santa, Tax Free Day, Tribal Crafts, & More

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The Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce continues its sponsorship of Light Up Old Lyme today and through the remainder of December.  Flyers are available at various locations around town with details of all the events scheduled. We have published separate articles on LymeLine.com about many of the events listed below and provided a link to them so readers can gain more … [Read more...] about ‘Light Up Old Lyme’ Continues Today With Book Sale, Cookie Walk, Elephants in Winter, Pictures With Santa, Tax Free Day, Tribal Crafts, & More

Old Lyme Library Hosts Holiday Book Sale Today, Fun Family Events at the Library Throughout the Day

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Kick off this year’s holiday season by choosing books as gifts and supporting your local library at the same time! The BookCellar located in the basement of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library invites the community to its annual Holiday Book Sale on the evening of Friday, Dec.2, and during the day on Saturday, Dec. 3. More than 5,000 books carefully sorted … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Hosts Holiday Book Sale Today, Fun Family Events at the Library Throughout the Day

Tribal Crafts Annual Holiday Sale Continues in Old Lyme Marketplace Today

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Tribal Crafts Inc., will hold its annual holiday sale this weekend and next weekend. Storefront hours are Saturdays 10 am to 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 86 Halls Rd. in the Old Lyme Marketplace (next to Rob Rivers Salon). The non-profit organization is based out of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) and the sale of items directly benefits … [Read more...] about Tribal Crafts Annual Holiday Sale Continues in Old Lyme Marketplace Today

Essex Garden Club Decorates Essex for the Holidays

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ESSEX -- In preparation for the holidays, the Essex Garden club members decorated merchant window boxes, the “silent Policeman” and  tubs of the villages of Essex .  Using a variety of evergreen cuttings from members and other generous donors from the community, the Garden Club helped the town put on a festive face for the “Trees in the Rigging” held Nov. 27,  and the Holiday … [Read more...] about Essex Garden Club Decorates Essex for the Holidays

Lyme Library Hosts ‘Appetizers for the Holidays’ by Chef Dawn Fitzpatrick-Dowd, Tomorrow

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Get ready for the holidays with hors d’oeuvres and appetizers to wow your family and friends this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Rd./Rte. 156. Chef Dawn Fitzpatrick-Dowd returns again this year to show how you can make appetizers that will enhance your holiday celebrations. The presentation will include demonstrations, hands-on … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Hosts ‘Appetizers for the Holidays’ by Chef Dawn Fitzpatrick-Dowd, Tomorrow

Hear Cappella Cantorum Sing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ This Weekend; Old Lyme Church Choir to Accompany Chorus

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Come and celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season with the Cappella Cantorum MasterWorks Chorus performing Handel's Messiah (Christmas Section), Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 170 Rope Ferry Rd., Waterford CT 06385. The concert will be repeated Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. at John Winthrop Middle School, 1 Winthrop Road, Deep River 06417.  The … [Read more...] about Hear Cappella Cantorum Sing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ This Weekend; Old Lyme Church Choir to Accompany Chorus

Musical Masterworks Features ‘Brooklyn Rider’ at Old Lyme Concerts This Weekend

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In December, Musical Masterworks welcomes back the popular ensemble Brooklyn Rider, performing works by Boccherini, and pairing Beethoven’s pivotal “Serioso” String Quartet with a new work by their own violinist/composer Colin Jacobsen. The musicians will also perform a set of folk-inspired works by four exceptional composers of our time. The December performances are … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Features ‘Brooklyn Rider’ at Old Lyme Concerts This Weekend

Tickets Still Available for ‘Warm Winter’s Evening’ Safe Grad Benefit at Jonathan Edwards Winery, Tonight

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Kick off the holiday season with a festive evening of food and fine wines, at the beautiful Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, Conn.! Advance purchase tickets are still available for “A Warm Winter’s Evening,”  taking place this Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Tickets, at $25, may be purchased online at www.lolsafegrad.com through Wednesday, Nov. 30.  … [Read more...] about Tickets Still Available for ‘Warm Winter’s Evening’ Safe Grad Benefit at Jonathan Edwards Winery, Tonight

Child & Family Agency of SE Connecticut Honors Volunteers at 44th Annual Meeting

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Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut honored its volunteers at its 44th Annual Meeting. The award ceremony, held Nov. 15 at the B.P. Learned Mission, recognized individuals who have donated their time and talents to support the work of the Agency- promoting the well-being and development of all children and their families. Dr. Manuel Rivera, Superintendent of … [Read more...] about Child & Family Agency of SE Connecticut Honors Volunteers at 44th Annual Meeting

‘Light Up Old Lyme’ Starts Friday with Community Tree Lighting, Followed by Events Galore Over Weekend

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The Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce hosts the Community Tree Lighting outside Center School starting at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, which kicks off the "Light Up Old Lyme" weekend. The Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Band will play seasonal music and the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Chorus will sing carols. The Old Lyme Holiday Tree outside the Town Hall will be lit at 4:30 … [Read more...] about ‘Light Up Old Lyme’ Starts Friday with Community Tree Lighting, Followed by Events Galore Over Weekend

UPDATE: Warriors Win! A Senior Season to Remember: Old Lyme’s Burdick Helps Power Valley Warriors to Top Seed in CIAC Play-Offs

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UPDATE 10:00pm: Warriors win 30:12 over Berlin!  Now the boys advance to the semi-final Monday, Dec. 5, at Valley Regional High School against Saint Joseph. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. on their home field at Deep River, the Valley/Old Lyme Warriors face Berlin in the quarter-finals of the CIAC Class M football championship. The Warriors are the top seeds in the contest but Berlin's … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Warriors Win! A Senior Season to Remember: Old Lyme’s Burdick Helps Power Valley Warriors to Top Seed in CIAC Play-Offs

Women Playwright’s Initiative Taking Shape at Ivoryton Playhouse, Director Submissions Now Sought

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In February 2016, Laura Copland, Director of Play Development, and Jacqui Hubbard, Executive/Artistic Director of The Ivoryton Playhouse, began talks about creating a safe environment for women playwrights to workshop their plays with professional actors and directors. The Ivoryton Playhouse is excited to announce the 2017 inaugural festival of the Women Playwright’s … [Read more...] about Women Playwright’s Initiative Taking Shape at Ivoryton Playhouse, Director Submissions Now Sought

Shop Local Today — It’s Small Business Saturday!

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Support all our wonderful independent, local businesses in Lyme and Old Lyme today -- many have special offers in recognition of Small Business Saturday to help bring visitors in their doors as shoppers begin their holiday shopping. Use #SmallBizSat in your social media to find even more discounts. Local stores we have heard from with specials include The Bowerbird, … [Read more...] about Shop Local Today — It’s Small Business Saturday!

Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent to Play D1 Lacrosse

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A ceremony was held Nov. 13 at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) when two seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at colleges in the fall of 2017. Sydney Cowell will play at Quinnipiac University and Anna Mesham at Sacred Heart University. Congratulations, girls -- what a well-deserved honor and achievement! … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent to Play D1 Lacrosse