Braiden Sunshine of Lyme sings again this evening on NBC's 'The Voice' at 8 p.m. This sophomore from Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) is now in the Top 10 and there will be a viewing party open to all at the school tomorrow evening. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. Admission is free. To keep this incredible experience alive for this naturally humble young man (and, of course, the … [Read more...] about Braiden Sunshine Sings in Top 10 This Evening on ‘The Voice’! Viewing Party at Lyme-Old Lyme HS
Hadlyme Residents John Catlett, Jacqueline Kangley Join High Hopes’ Board of Trustees
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, one of the oldest and largest therapeutic riding centers in the United States, recently elected two new members to its Board of Trustees. John Catlett, and Jacqueline Kangley, both of Hadlyme, were voted into office at High Hopes’ 41st Annual Meeting in late October. John Catlett spent 26 years with global consulting firm Accenture before … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Residents John Catlett, Jacqueline Kangley Join High Hopes’ Board of Trustees
Saint Ann’s in Old Lyme Presents Community Service of Advent Lessons & Carols, 5pm Today
Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme will celebrate the start of the holiday season by offering the shoreline community a Service of Advent Lessons & Carols sung by the Saint Ann’s Parish Choir on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m. Under the direction of Saint Ann’s Music Director, Scott Ellaway, the choir will perform music by Jonathan Dove, Edward Elgar, Grayston Ives, Felix … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s in Old Lyme Presents Community Service of Advent Lessons & Carols, 5pm Today
See ‘Trees in the Rigging’ Community Carol Sing & Boat Parade in Essex Today
Kick off the holiday season in Essex with the annual Trees in the Rigging Community Carol Sing and Lighted Boat Parade on Nov. 29. The Connecticut River Museum, the Essex Board of Trade, and the Essex Historical Society combine to present this annual event that includes a traditional, lantern-lit carol stroll down Main Street where spectators are invited to bring their own … [Read more...] about See ‘Trees in the Rigging’ Community Carol Sing & Boat Parade in Essex Today
Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Social Conquest of Earth’ by Edward O. Wilson
Who are we? This has been the eternal question of our curious and self-reflective species. Paul Gauguin, in Tahiti in 1897 in his final painting, expanded this question into three: D'ou Venons Nous? Que Sommes Nous? Ou Allons Nous? (Where do we come from? What are we? And where are we going?) As the weather finally begins to cool, it is time for some serious reading … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Social Conquest of Earth’ by Edward O. Wilson
Niantic Holiday Stroll Takes Place This Afternoon
Kick-start your holiday season in Niantic today at the 12th Annual Niantic Main Street Holiday Stroll. This family-friendly day features horse-drawn carriage rides, complimentary hot cider and cocoa on the green, a "Snow-Flake Drop" featuring discounts and giveaways at local shops and restaurants, and last, but not least, the arrival of Santa on a shiny red fire truck just in … [Read more...] about Niantic Holiday Stroll Takes Place This Afternoon
Celebrate ‘Small Business Saturday’ Today: Tree Lighting, Santa, Carols in New London This Afternoon
It's 'Small Business Saturday' today so spend some time in your local stores in Lyme and Old Lyme and support all your favorite small businesses! And consider a trip to downtown New London this afternoon for their Celebration of Lights and Song and enjoy a new addition to Parade Plaza for the holidays - a Christmas Tree provided by City Center District. Santa will be … [Read more...] about Celebrate ‘Small Business Saturday’ Today: Tree Lighting, Santa, Carols in New London This Afternoon
Visit the Florence Griswold Museum for Exhibitions & More
The current exhibition on show at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is The Artist in the Connecticut Landscape, which draws from the collections of 10 partner institutions to present some of the most renowned depictions of Connecticut in art from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The 76 works are from the collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, the … [Read more...] about Visit the Florence Griswold Museum for Exhibitions & More
Letter to the Editor: LYSB Gives Thanks to OLPD for Food Drive; Many Benefited, Reflects Community Collaboration
To the Editor: The Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) wishes to thank the Old Lyme Police Department for holding the recent Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Old Lyme Police officers donated their time to organize the food drive which collected donations on three dates at Old Lyme Marketplace, as well as items donated by residents, groups, and businesses. Through the kindness of … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: LYSB Gives Thanks to OLPD for Food Drive; Many Benefited, Reflects Community Collaboration
Take a Mystic Seaport Lantern Light Tour on Selected Dates Through Dec. 20
Holiday Tradition Takes Visitors Back to Christmas Eve, 1876 Mystic Seaport will open the 2015 season of its Lantern Light Tours on Friday, Nov. 27. A New England holiday tradition, Lantern Light Tours is a 70-minute progressive play that is set on Christmas Eve in 1876. Featuring actors from Connecticut and neighboring states, the cast weaves a heart-warming holiday … [Read more...] about Take a Mystic Seaport Lantern Light Tour on Selected Dates Through Dec. 20
The Movie Man: See ‘Spectre’ … Though It’s Not Bond’s Best
We're delighted to welcome a new writer to our fold today. Kevin Ganey joins us as our movie critic and will be submitting regular reviews of a variety of genres of movies. He has lived in the Lyme/Old Lyme area since he was three-years-old, attended Xavier High School in Middletown and recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Media Studies. Prior to his … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: See ‘Spectre’ … Though It’s Not Bond’s Best
Duck River Garden Club Hosts Community Wreathmaking Event, Dec. 8
The Duck River Garden Club will host its Annual Community Wreathmaking event on Monday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Roger’s Lake Community Center, Roger’s Lake Trail, Old Lyme. Duck River Garden Club members and friends plan to create 18 large holiday wreaths for our town buildings. In addition, Girl Scouts and members will make “tussie mussies’ to decorate trays delivered by … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Hosts Community Wreathmaking Event, Dec. 8
Come to Ivoryton for the Sixth Annual Ivoryton Illuminations, Dec. 5
IVORYTON — Looking for a different way to celebrate Christmas? Then head down to Ivoryton for the Sixth Annual Ivoryton Illuminations on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. The entire village of Ivoryton will be participating in this Holiday Extravaganza with carol singing, Santa's Grotto, Holiday Bazaar, and culminating with the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the states' … [Read more...] about Come to Ivoryton for the Sixth Annual Ivoryton Illuminations, Dec. 5
Letter From Paris: Thoughts on the Aftermath of Friday the 13th
The Nov. 13 attack was not the end of it. The Parisians lived through a first somber weekend listening to the non-stop sirens of police cars. On Nov. 18, RAID (Recherche-Assistance-Intervention-Dissuasion), assisted by hundreds of special police forces launched a massive assault in St Denis, barely one kilometer from the Stade de France and next to the 12th century … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Thoughts on the Aftermath of Friday the 13th
Old Lyme Celebrates HEARTSafe Community Renewal
As the Town of Old Lyme enters its 4th year of certification as a HEARTSafe Community by the State Department of Public Health (DPH), citizens and visitors can now view the newly installed road signs proudly proclaiming the award throughout town. “The HEARTSafe Communities program is designed to increase the awareness of the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac events by … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Celebrates HEARTSafe Community Renewal