The Old Lyme Historical Society will host its seventh annual dinner and lecture featuring Dr. John Pfeiffer on Friday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme.

In this continuing series, Old Lyme Town Historian, Dr. John Pfeiffer will present a lecture titled “The Grange Hall: The Farms of Old Lyme”.  The recent acquisition by the Old Lyme Historical Society of the Grange Hall on Main Street marks the beginning of a new era for the Society.  Simultaneously, this purchase symbolized a complete change of a 350 year local way of life.

A long-time researcher, Pfeiffer will focus on the agrarian history of Old Lyme.  The evening will begin with libations and a chicken marsala and flank steak dinner catered by Coffee’s Country Market;  Pfeiffer’s talk will follow.

Tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person for members and $35 for non-members, and if there is availability, $40 at the door.  Tickets will be available at the Society’s office in the Genealogy Room at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, during the Society’s office hours, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Tickets may also be ordered by phone at 860-434-0684, but will not be held unless paid in advance.  They are also available through the Society’s website www.oldlymehistoricalsociety.org using PayPal for $35 each, or they may be purchased in person only at Webster Bank.