This ghoulish display was outside the former Catholic church on Lyme Street in 2011 — what will be there this year?
It’s Halloween tonight and the ghouls and ghosts, angels and amphibians, pirates and primadonnas will be out in force on Lyme Street – and everywhere else in Lyme and Old Lyme!
To kick things off, Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau will host a Halloween Party from 5 to 6 p.m., which is a fun, family event featuring games, crafts, and more. This free event is appropriate for children age 12 months through 2nd grade.
All little “goblins” must be accompanied by an adult. Come dressed in costume!
The traditional Costume Parade will leave the firehouse at 6:15 p.m. to march down Lyme Street behind a firetruck.
This was Jeff and Betsy Cooley in 2011 – what will they be dressed as this year at their gallery on Lyme Street?
Enjoy … and be safe!
Called LYSB, confirmed this takes place tomorrow night on Halloween.
Since my children were infants, we have been enjoying the Trick or Treating at Lyme Street. I have always been in awe and appreciative as to what the Lyme Street residents did for the community. I am a generational resident of Old Lyme and was proud of the outpouring of community associated with the Halloween festivities. For some reason, this year was different. I talked to people in neighboring towns that were going to OL to “Trick or Treat” because it was safer than their neighborhood. As a parent, I get that. As a resident of Old Lyme I feel like our tradition of Halloween on Lyme Street has been violated. The Lyme Street residents have always stepped up to provide for the community and make Halloween a phenomenal event. However, this event has now been “leaked” and numerous people from other communities are now partaking in our community event. Not a sustainable event for the people on Lyme Street. Tonight my children went out on their own. I felt as if they were safe and would have more fun without their parents. They had fun. Their only comment was that a lot of the houses were dark. To the Lyme Street candy-givers, Thank-You! I don’t think I would even bother next year. Your altruism to Old Lyme and the tradition of Halloween has been exploited.
I, too have brought my kids up trick-or-treating on Lyme Street and I appreciate how the residents step up. I don’t get how this has been “leaked”! Halloween is not an exclusive event. All children are encouraged to have fun and enjoy the holiday. Checking for residency at the door is ridiculous. I did not see any difference in houses giving treats or the amount of people this year. As a community we should welcome those who may not have the advantages of a safe and beautiful environment to raise their children in. I live near Lyme Street. Our town tradition is one of the best parts of living here. I am happy to share that with any and all children who come to celebrate. How can we limit the holiday to only townies?
Maybe as a thank you we could bring candy to homes of people we know so that the burden of buying over 700-1000 pieces of candy does not rest solely on their shoulders….or create a fund at the local big y or rite aid where we can donate to a candy fund for Lyme St. residents to use and the $ get divided by those wishing to open their homes to our children and community. Just thoughts but I too am so appreciative of our lyme st. neighborhood residents…..