Lyme Veteran’s Memorial

At the focal point of the new Lyme Town Green, the flags fly proudly at the unfinished Lyme Veteran’s Memorial, which was moved last fall from its original location close to Rte. 156.

The Lyme Veteran’s Memorial Committee is currently seeking funds to complete its improvement project.

The Memorial stands between the renovated, enlarged Town Hall and the new library, and directly opposite the entrance.  Flags representing our country and all military services fly 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to a powerful light-emitting diode (LED) light installed at the base of the flagpole.

Although the Town paid and provided for footings, grading, landscaping, power and water, the Committee has already spent more than $2,600 to move the Memorial from its original location to the present one and also to fund a new flagpole and light.

The money raised from this fundraising project will be spent on granite curbing to border the entire Memorial, a granite step and walkway, and engraving.  At a later date, once additional funds have been accumulated, bricks will be installed to pave the enclosed area.

Fundraising efforts thus far have generated about half of the funds needed to complete the Memorial.  The Committee is extremely grateful to those who have already contributed to this worthy cause.

The Committee now seeks additional funds to purchase and install the granite.  It is asking all those who support the project to consider making a donation to the Lyme Veteran’s Memorial Committee and sending the check to James C. Beers, 7 Cove Rd., Lyme, CT 06371.