OLD LYME -- Every Wednesday in March and April from 10 to 11 a.m., the new Executive Director of the Florence Griswold Museum will host a coffee hour with the community. Joshua Campbell Torrance is eager to meet his new community, so he is opening his door and breaking out the coffee cups. It is not required, but if you would like to let Torrance know that you are … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Hosts Coffee With New Director, Wednesdays in March & April; All Welcome
Reading Uncertainly? On the Subject of Luck by Patrick O’Brian
Editor's Note: We are thrilled that our longtime book reviewer Felix Kloman, who ceased writing for us after he moved away from Lyme, has sent in a guest review for us that we are delighted to publish today. In 2016, I humbly suggested reading of the 21 early 18th century seafaring novels of Patrick O’Brian, beginning with his first, Master and Commander. I admit to being … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? On the Subject of Luck by Patrick O’Brian
Old Lyme HS Student Holds Free, Pop-Up Clothes Closet
OLD LYME -- A senior at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) is "doing her bit" for both the local community and the environment tomorrow. Maddie McCulloch is holding a free Pop-Up Closet tomorrow, Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rogers Lake Clubhouse. All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. Although the target audience for the clothing is … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Student Holds Free, Pop-Up Clothes Closet
Death Announced of Dwight Bartholomew, Graveside Service to be Held at Family Cemetery in Old Lyme
PORT ANGELES, WA / OLD LYME, CT -- A boundless spirit, Dwight was frequently bursting with accordion music and song. He was a son of the rich who'd climbed off the corporate ladder to teach gradeschool. At 90, he died of congestive heart failure on February 8, 2023, in his home in Port Angeles, WA. He was born on March 8, 1932, at Sloane Hospital for Women, founded by his … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dwight Bartholomew, Graveside Service to be Held at Family Cemetery in Old Lyme
A View From My Porch: Still Talking About the Generations*
*With apologies to Messrs. Daltrey, Townshend, Entwistle, and Moon. (Who?) In my last “View” I explored reports that suggested that Americans’ attitudes about the workplace had changed “remarkably” and reviewed some of the factors that affected work expectations for both the baby boomer and millennial generations. In drafting that essay, I became curious about who … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Still Talking About the Generations*
Death Announced of Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur, Grew Up in Old Lyme, Graduated From OL High School
FALMOUTH, MASS./OLD LYME, CT -- Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur of Falmouth died on Friday, February 24, at JML Care Center. She was 93. She ... grew up in Old Lyme, Connecticut. She graduated from Old Lyme High School. She leaves her children, Sharon Wall and her husband, Harvey, Lorraine Gallucci and her husband, Gregory, Mark Rohde, and Janice Pribilla and her husband, John … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Marjorie Lorraine Brodeur, Grew Up in Old Lyme, Graduated From OL High School
Hamburg Fair Dates Announced
LYME -- The Hamburg Fair Committee has announced that this year's Hamburg Fair will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 18, 19 and 20. Much more information will follow but we wanted to share this news right away, so mark your calendars now for this always popular event! … [Read more...] about Hamburg Fair Dates Announced
Death Announced of Samuel Baez, Enjoyed Long Association with First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
WATERFORD - Samuel Baez, Captain, U.S. Navy, Chaplain Corps (Ret), died February 25 at his home in Waterford after an illness of many months. He was born March 31, 1932 in El Paso, Texas, the sixth of seven children born to The Reverend Alfonso Baez-Fonseca and Teresa Camargo de Leon Baez ... He ... entered the Annapolis academy, class of 1957. During his first year there, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Samuel Baez, Enjoyed Long Association with First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Death Announced of Charles “Chuck” Robert Herzy, Former Conductor of ‘Old Lyme Village Voices’
WESTBROOK -- Charles "Chuck" Robert Herzy, 85, of Westbrook, CT passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2023 with his high school sweetheart Jacqueline "Jackie" (Gagner) by his side ... Music filled Chuck's extra-curricular life as well as his business life. He was a ... former conductor of the Meriden Community Chorus and the Old Lyme Village Voices. Chuck is … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Charles “Chuck” Robert Herzy, Former Conductor of ‘Old Lyme Village Voices’
Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed
OLD LYME -- On Thursday evening at around 7:50 p.m., the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) was dispatched in response to a report of a gasoline spill at the Bestway Foodmart Convenience Store located at 281 Shore Rd. On arrival, OLFD members saw that a fuel tanker truck was in the process of making a delivery of diesel fuel at the convenience store. During the delivery, … [Read more...] about Cleanup of Fuel Spill on Shore Rd. in Old Lyme Now Completed
Death Announced of Jane M. Palmer of Lyme, She Wrote Thousands of Cards Over Decades All Signed ‘Love, Jane’
"Love, Jane." LYME -- Jane M. Palmer, a retired psychiatric social worker, devoted countless hours to one of her life's greatest passions: composing hand-written, deeply personal cards. She wrote thousands over the decades, ... She signed her cards "Love, Jane", which became her family nickname. "Love Jane" died on February 14, 2023, at her Lyme farmhouse and only steps away … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jane M. Palmer of Lyme, She Wrote Thousands of Cards Over Decades All Signed ‘Love, Jane’
Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) is offering YEA! (Youth Environmental Action) grants of $100 to $600 to support worthy environmental projects. Applicants should be 11-21 years old and live in Lyme or Old Lyme. The Trust is especially eager to fund original and independent projects that otherwise might not happen. It welcomes requests for support of any project … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’
Major Structural Issues Cause Closure of Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center at 57 Lyme St.; Decision Taken to Demolish Building, Rebuild: UPDATED
Center Hopes to Reopen in 2024, Plans Requires Approval From OL Historic District Commission, 12 Families Affected by Closure, Toddler and School Age Programs Not Affected by Decision OLD LYME -- 2/22 9am UPDATE (in italics): Kristen St. Germain, Old Lyme Children's Learning Center (OLCLC) Board Chairman, has clarified today that no final decision has yet been taken on the … [Read more...] about Major Structural Issues Cause Closure of Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center at 57 Lyme St.; Decision Taken to Demolish Building, Rebuild: UPDATED
Old Lyme Church’s ‘White Elephant Sale’ Dates Announced, Volunteers Welcome
OLD LYME -- The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has announced that the always popular White Elephant Sale will return again this year on Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15. The Sale is run by the church's Ladies' Benevolent Society. The annual Sale was hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church’s ‘White Elephant Sale’ Dates Announced, Volunteers Welcome
Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: When ‘There is Everything to Hope for and Nothing to Regret’
This winter, as in other winters, when I need a blossom boost, I have enjoyed the fragrance of paper-white narcissus that I planted in tall glass vases. I surrounded the bulbs with seashells from White Sands Beach here in Old Lyme and kept them in a dark cool area keeping them moist as the roots developed. When the bulb foliage reached about six inches, I introduced the … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: When ‘There is Everything to Hope for and Nothing to Regret’