The Old Lyme Historical Society is hosting a Tag Sale tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their building – the former Grange Hall – on Lyme Street in Old Lyme.
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Old Lyme Library’s BookCellar Holds Spring Half Price Book Sale Today
BookCellar Co-Managers Ann de Selding (right) and Claudia Condon check entries in the BookCellar’s master catalog.
The BookCellar at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library will be hosting a special Spring Half-Price Sale on all regular items (with the exception of “Collectibles”) on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The BookCellar is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Phoebe’s BookCellar is a volunteer-run used bookstore managed by the Friends of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. Besides the special editions, there is a wide range of gently used books in what is now the only remaining general interest bookstore in Old Lyme.
There’s room to relax and read inside the BookCellar.
Many best sellers, mysteries, science fiction, History and Biography, general literature, DVDs, audio books and children’s books, as well as special interest areas such as Cooking, Gardening, Art and Photography are to be found on its shelves. Recent hardcover books are generally priced about $4, with children’s books as well as mass market and trade paperbacks at 50 cents to $2.
For further information, including direct inquiries about the Collectibles, contact the BookCellar at phoebesbookcellar@gmail.com
The Library is located at 2 Library Lane, Old Lyme CT 06371. Opening hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10am to 7pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 6pm; Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. The Library is closed on Sunday. For further information, call 860.434.1684 or visit www.oldlyme.lioninc.org
Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women Celebrate Spring at Art-Inspired Fundraiser This Evening
In ‘A Toast to Spring’, the Lyme Old Lyme Junior Women’s Club (LOLJWC) are popping the cork and putting a twist on their annual fundraising art show. Club members invite the public to join them for this great event on Saturday, April 30, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme.
The event will feature beer and wine tasting; complimentary hors d’oeuvres; a silent auction; live entertainment by ‘Java Groove’; a photo booth, and, of course, the perennially popular art show.
For more than 50 years, the Club has generously supported local charities and causes throughout the shoreline community. This year, the LOLJWC has selected the ‘Love Your Playground’ project at Town Woods and Cross Lane Parks as their main beneficiary. In addition to the playgrounds, the club will continue to support other local beneficiaries and provide scholarships to graduating Lyme-Old Lyme High School students.
Ticket prices are $50 per person and can be purchased from any LOLJWC member or online at LOLJWC.com. Attendees must be 21 years or older.
For additional information, visit the LOLJWC website at www.loljwc.com
Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day
Members of the three groups gather around the new oak tree. From left to right are Kathy Burton, Joanne DiCamillo, Joan Flynn. Anne Bing, Emily Griswold and Barbara Rayel.
“One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade” – Chinese proverb
The Old Lyme Tree Commission is pleased to announce the partnership of three community groups who combined their energy and experience to organize and implement the planting of five new trees in town to celebrate Arbor Day and to enhance the landscapes at Town Woods Park and Lyme Street.
Offloading a tree.
Two red maple trees and one copper beech tree were planted behind the playground at Town Woods Park with a goal of providing some much needed shade to the area as they mature. The Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women’s Club ‘Love Your Playground’ Project provided the funding for the trees.
From left to right, Emily Griswold, Joanne DiCamillo and Barbara Rayel shovel soil around the beech tree.
The Duck River Garden Club participated in The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut ‘Plant a Connecticut Native Oak’ project. The oak is our state and national tree and one of the finest for sustaining wildlife. The oak tree is located behind the concession building where it will grow into a large, stately specimen. In addition, a new columnar maple tree was planted in front of Town Hall by the Old Lyme Tree Commission.
River End Nursery crew plants a maple at Old Lyme Town Hall.
After two disappointing postponements due to cold and rain, Mother Nature provided a beautiful, cool, sunny morning last week, perfect for tree planting. There was excitement in the air when the carriers from Millane Nursery and Canterbury Nursery arrived at the park with the trees. River End Landscape was onsite to unload them, remove the shipping materials, prepare the holes and set them into the ground. After the last tree was planted in front of Town Hall, they staked and mulched all of the trees.
The Junior Women’s Club and the Garden Club have established a watering schedule at the park. The Tree Commission will water the tree at Town Hall.
It was wonderful to work together on a noteworthy project that brings beauty and longevity to the landscape. The Old Lyme Tree Commission encourages all community members to celebrate this Arbor Day. Plant a tree!
Lyme Art Association Hosts Two New Shows Through June 3
Del-Bourree Bach’s ‘The Good Life’ is one of the signature paintings of the exhibition opening at the LAA tonight.
The Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents the annual showcase of the best new works of art by Elected Artists Members. These artists are professionals of note and significance whose works are known, collected, and exhibited throughout the country, as well as along the Shoreline. The LAA hosts an opening reception for this show and Body Language, displaying artwork based on the human figure in all its forms, on Friday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free — come and meet the artists, enjoy the music and celebrate fine art.
The 95th Annual Elected Artist Exhibition and Body Language are both on view through June 3, 2016.
Also on view in The Art Market is an unjuried show featuring an entirely new collection of affordable smaller works. All artwork on display is for sale.
The Lyme Art Association was founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists and continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction and lectures to the community. The Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Charles Adams Platt located within an historic district. Admission is free with contributions appreciated.
Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm or by appointment.
For more information on exhibitions, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, call 860-434-7802 or visit www.lymeartassociation.org