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Pettipaug Yacht Club Still Showing Effects of Irene
October 25, 2011 By Jerome Wilson
Debris taken out of the water by club members Hurricane Irene visited the Pettipaug Yacht Club in a big way on Sunday, August 28, and the club is still feeling the after effects. For one there is literally a parade of floating logs coming down the river, and clogging up with debris the club’s … [Read More...]
News from Lyme and Old Lyme
- Printed Copies of Old Lyme's Proposed Town Budget Now Available, Meeting MondayPrinted copies of the proposed 2012-2013 Old Lyme Town budget are now available at the Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library and the Lymes' Senior Center. We are pleased to have published a special printed edition of LymeLine to help make details of the Old Lyme town budget available to all residents. […]
- Lyme Ambulance Ass'n Hosts Annual Meeting June 9The Lyme Ambulance Association Board of Directors extends an invitation to the public to attend their Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 9, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Tiffany Room of the Lyme Fire House. […]
- Are Libraries Doomed?The title of this article title says it all. Our octagenarian friend John Guy LaPlante loves libraries ... but he is desperately worried about them. In this column, he shares the origins of his affection and the causes of his concern. See if either -- or both -- ring a bell with you ... […]
News from Essex, Chester and Deep River
- Connecticut Valley Camera Club Photography Exhibit and Reception May 18The Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC) is having a photography exhibit at the Synagogue in Chester (55 East Kings Highway). The subject is “open” with 45 member prints for viewing and for sale at very reasonable prices. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Friday, May […]
- Free Train Rides this weekend, May 12, 13Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is delighted to kick off its season with Neighbor Appreciation Weekend, May 12 & 13, 2012. Neighbor Appreciation weekend includes free TRAIN and BOAT rides for residents in 5 towns along the Valley Railroad’s operating line – - Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, and Old Saybrook. Passengers may elect a 1-hour train ride […]
- Caring for your Treasures – Fallon & Wilkinson Furniture at Gather, May 17Furniture Conservators Fallon & Wilkinson will give a lecture, Caring for your Treasures and answer questions on Thursday, May 17 at Gather, 104 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, noon-1 p.m. Fallon & Wilkinson, brings a combined 45 years of training and experience to the care and conservation of furniture, wooden artifacts, and interior woodwork, blending o […]
News From Old Saybrook, CT
- Untitled May 18, 2012The Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook, will host an exhibit of selected photographs by Charles Lagana of Old Saybrook in the first floor gallery at the library from May 14 through June 23, 2012. Mr. Lagana uses digital photography and software to explore the beauty of nature and the […]admin
- Lou Condron, JuneArtist of the Month – Reception, June 8 May 18, 2012OLD SAYBROOK, Connecticut – Lou Condron has been selected as the Estuary Council of Seniors Artist of the Month – June. His photography captures breathtaking glimpses of the abundance of nature’s gifts. The subject of his work includes the Mohave Desert, Maine’s rugged coastline and the Connecticut Shoreline. Mr. Condron has been a photographer for […]admin
- Old Saybrook Early Childhood Council Coming Events May 18, 2012The Old Saybrook Early Childhood Council (OSECC) along with The Acton Public Library will be hosting a Pre-School/Nursery School/Day-Care Fair to be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10 a.m. to Noon. The Fair will be held at The Acton Public Library, located at 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Parents wishing to […]admin
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The Life of the Deep River Town Hall Auditorium 1893 – 2011
November 16, 2011The Deep River Restoration Association announces the first historical exhibit on the Town Hall Auditorium. The exhibit highlights the unique history of the Deep River Town Hall Auditorium with photographs, postcards, antiques and interviews. This exhibition demonstrations the modest elegance of … -
Courtney Approves Iraq Withdrawal Plans by President
October 27, 2011A message from Congressman Joe Courtney. Last week, President Obama announced that all U.S. military personnel will be out of Iraq by the end of the year. Many of our servicemen and women who have been away from their families for too many birthdays, milestones and celebrations during the war will b… -
Love for Grown-Ups at Essex Books-Gather
October 26, 2011Join Essex books at Gather in Main Street Ivoryton from noon until 1 p.m. on November 10 for a fun talk by author, Tish Rabe, Love for Grown-Ups: The Garter Brides’ Guide to Marrying For Life When You’ve Already Got a Life, co-authored by Ann Blumenthal Jacobs and Patricia Ryan Lampl, .… -
Essex Planning Commission Considers Resubdivision Plan for Toby Hill Road
October 25, 2011ESSEX—The planning commission has begun its review of a proposed three-lot resubdivision of a 12-acre parcel off Toby Hill Road in the Ivoryton section. Last winter, before a formal application was submitted for the proposed development, the potential need for improvements to the intersection … -
“The River From The Air” Offers Rarely Seen, Breathtaking Views
May 11, 2011Essex, CT – For the past two years, Captain Tom Walsh of Shoreline Aerial Photography has been traveling the 410-mile Connecticut River, capturing its natural beauty and unusual landmarks for the Connecticut River Museum’s new photography exhibit “The River From the Air: A Bird’s Eye View”…
Yachtsman, painter, gallery owner, Howard Park will present the account of his trip around the world at Acton Library, Old Saybrook, on November 9 at 7.30 p.m. A resident of Stonington, where he owns and operates the Four Star Fine Art Conservation and Frame Shoppe, Park attended the Masters of Fine Arts program at Tufts [...]
Yachtsman, painter, gallery owner, Howard Park will present the account of his trip around the world at Acton Library, Old Saybrook, on November 9 at 7.30 p.m. A resident of Stonington, where he owns and operates the Four Star Fine Art Conservation and Frame Shoppe, Park attended the Masters of Fine Arts program at Tufts [...]