OLD LYME — A ribbon-cutting on Saturday morning welcomed the newest owner of The Chocolate Shell while the retiring owner was honored by the local community. Lizzy McCarthy Takes the Helm at The Chocolate Shell New owner Elizabeth “Lizzy” McCarthy is a longtime fan of The Chocolate Shell, having been a customer for 11 years and worked for former owner Barbara Crowley for … [Read more...] about Old Lyme EDC Welcomes Chocolate Shell New Owner to Lyme Street with Ribbon-Cutting, Former Longtime Owner Barbara Crowley Recognized for Service to Business Community
Duck River Garden Club Presents Talk on Growing Herbs, Pairing Them With Vegetables, Oct. 26
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Rosemary Ostfeld will be the guest presenter at the monthly Duck River Garden Club program held at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme Street in Old Lyme at 7 p.m. Ostfeld is the founder and CEO of Healthy PlanEat, a sustainable food tech startup based in East Lyme which helps farmers using sustainable growing practices to sell their organic foods … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Presents Talk on Growing Herbs, Pairing Them With Vegetables, Oct. 26
Expert Gives Zoom Presentation on ‘Internet Safety for Parents’ Tonight
OLD LYME -- Scott Driscoll of Internet Safety Concepts will give a presentation via Zoom on Internet Safety for Parents at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. This program is free of charge and presented by Lymes' Youth Service Bureau. It is intended for all interested adult members of the community. Register here for the Zoom link to attend the presentation. For the majority of … [Read more...] about Expert Gives Zoom Presentation on ‘Internet Safety for Parents’ Tonight
Musical Masterworks Kicks Off 32nd Season With New Artistic Director Tessa Lark, Saturday; Tickets on Sale Now
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks opens its 32nd season at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme with concerts on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. This will be violinist Tessa Lark's inaugural season as Artistic Director and she has planned an exciting program for all the concerts. “I have found there has always been a beautiful mixture of new faces amongst … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Kicks Off 32nd Season With New Artistic Director Tessa Lark, Saturday; Tickets on Sale Now
Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Autumn Ramble Through Duck River Cemetery, Saturday
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., the Old Lyme Historical Society, Inc. offers an An Autumn Ramble through the Duck River Cemetery presented by authors and local historians Jim Lampos and Michaelle Pearson Saturday, Admission is free, but the event is limited to 20 attendees Registration required at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Autumn Ramble Through Duck River Cemetery, Saturday
Tonight, Lyme Fire Co. Hosts Fundraising Steak Dinner; All Welcome
LYME -- On Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Lyme Fire Company hosts its annual steak dinner in the Town of Lyme's fire station in Hamburg. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, the popular event returns and will again bring the community together. A spokesperson from the Fire Company says, "We look forward to hosting you, enjoying each other's company … [Read more...] about Tonight, Lyme Fire Co. Hosts Fundraising Steak Dinner; All Welcome
Old Lyme PGN Library, Land Trust Host Birding Event, Today
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2:30 p.m., the PGN Old Lyme Library is cosponsoring a Birding at Lohmann Preserve event with the Old Lyme Land Trust. The event will be held at John Lohmann CT River Preserve at 33 Coult Ln. All are welcome, Learn more and register at this link. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme PGN Library, Land Trust Host Birding Event, Today
‘Step Up New London’ Hosts Relaunch Block Party, Today
NEW LONDON, CT: Although autumn begins in September, the real fall fun begins in October. Step Up New London (SUNL) has a variety of events planned for this month starting with their Relaunch Block Party tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Williams Park in New London, The Relaunch Block Party is a family-friendly event with vendors, food, activities, and music. The … [Read more...] about ‘Step Up New London’ Hosts Relaunch Block Party, Today
Learn to Row an Irish Currach in Old Lyme Today; All Welcome, Free Event
OLD LYME -- Learn to row Irish ... remember, you don’t need to be Irish to row Irish! Readers are invited to try out the ancient art of Irish Currach Rowing, Saturday, Oct. 15, at Hain’s Park, Rte. 1/Boston Post Rd. in Old Lyme from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Send an email to reserve your time: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 a.m., 12:00 or 12:30 p.m. to … [Read more...] about Learn to Row an Irish Currach in Old Lyme Today; All Welcome, Free Event
Lyme Resident, Acclaimed Artist Judy Cotton Presents Debut Book at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts invites community members to a Tea & Talk with Judy Cotton as she shares her first book Swimming Home: A Memoir. This free event will take place at de Gerenday's Fine Art Materials and Curiosities located on the campus of the Academy at 84 Lyme St. (South Entrance) in Old Lyme. Cotton will read … [Read more...] about Lyme Resident, Acclaimed Artist Judy Cotton Presents Debut Book at Lyme Academy
Death Announced of Henry (Hank) Joseph Galasso, Long-standing Member of Lyme Land Trust
OLD SAYBROOK -- Henry Joseph Galasso (Hank), 82, of Old Saybrook, CT, passed away Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Care ... Hank was predeceased by his wife, Irene Galasso, to whom he was married for 31 years ... He was a long-standing member of the Lyme Land Trust ... Hank leaves behind his ... daughter Deborah Galasso, her husband Jeff Scheckwitz, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Henry (Hank) Joseph Galasso, Long-standing Member of Lyme Land Trust
See Double Comedy Bill by Salt Marsh Opera at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow
OLD SAYBROOK -- On Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m., Salt Marsh Opera presents a double bill at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center -- 'The Kate' -- in Old Saybrook. It is all about family dynamics in Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini and Trial by Jury by Gilbert & Sullivan. These one-act comedies by two of opera's most famous composers … [Read more...] about See Double Comedy Bill by Salt Marsh Opera at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow
A View from My Porch: Tatts & Piercings; A Primer for the Curious
In January 2023, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) will enact regulations for the oversight of the tattoo and piercing establishments and their respective practitioners and operators in the nine communities in LLHD’s SE CT service area. Background: Connecticut had passed legislation requiring some oversight several years ago, but an organized monitoring and inspection … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Tatts & Piercings; A Primer for the Curious
This Evening, Lyme Academy Presents Free Lecture on ‘Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?’
OLD LYME -- This evening at 5 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents a Friday Night Lecture by Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, aka @jerrygogosian, titled, "Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?" The event will be moderated by Dr. Emily M. Weeks, Principal Art Historian at the Academy, and is free and open to the public. Friday Night Lectures are made possible through the … [Read more...] about This Evening, Lyme Academy Presents Free Lecture on ‘Can We Control Art or Does Art Control Us?’
Lyme Volunteer Fair Slated for Sunday, Offers Multiple Opportunities to Serve Locally
LYME -- Donate your time for a better Lyme! The Lyme Volunteer Fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lyme Public Library. More than 30 Lyme-affiliated nonprofits, associations, boards and commissions will be on hand with opportunities for local residents to volunteer and be of service to our town. Cider and cider donuts will be served. … [Read more...] about Lyme Volunteer Fair Slated for Sunday, Offers Multiple Opportunities to Serve Locally