Monthly Archives: November 2016

Churches of Lyme and Old Lyme Come Together for Thanksgiving Service This Evening

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ad_for_ecumenical_serviceThe annual Community Service of Thanksgiving, sponsored by the churches of Lyme and Old Lyme, will take place at 7 p.m. this evening, Monday, Nov. 21, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. All are welcome to attend this ecumenical service of prayer and song, which will feature music led by the choirs of First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, and Christ the King Roman Catholic Church.

Clergy from the various faith communities will participate, as will lay members and community leaders.

An offering will be taken up during the service to benefit the Shoreline Soup Kitchen, and donations of nonperishable foods will be collected for the Shoreline Food Pantry, to help our neighbors in need.

The 2016 Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service takes place at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme at 2 Ferry Rd.  Everyone, regardless of religious affiliation, is welcome to attend.

Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Take State Championship Title in 1-0 Win Over Old Saybrook

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The team with their trophy.

The team with their trophy!  All photos by Caitlin O’Neil.

In Saturday’s Class S championship game, Lyme-Old Lyme High School senior Caleigh O’Neil kicked the ball in the back of Old Saybrook’s net with 37 minutes left on the clock.

The four Wildcat seniors proudly display the trophy.

From left to right, Maddie Zrenda and Wildcat seniors Jenna Peduzzi, Caleigh O’Neil and Mary Bolles proudly display the trophy.

Old Saybrook failed to equalize before the final whistle and so Old Lyme brings home the state trophy, which they also won last year — but as co-winners with Fairfield Notre Dame.

Caleigh O'Neil, who scored the lone goal that won the championship for the Wildcats, was interviewed after being named game MVP.

Caleigh O’Neil, who scored the lone goal that won the championship for the Wildcats, was interviewed after being named game MVP.

This year, Paul Gleason and his amazing band of soccer players have it all to themselves and can place it alongside the Shoreline Championship trophy that they won a few weeks ago.

The Wildcats celebrate the moment of victory. Photo by T. Tinnerello.

The Wildcats celebrate the moment of victory. Photo by T. Tinnerello.

Congratulations, Wildcats on this awesome victory!

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum Nick Walker Finishes 9th of New England Entrants in D3 National Championship XC Race

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Nick stands with LOLHS Cross-country coaches Barbara O’Leary and Bill Raider in this 2011 photo.

Nick stands with LOLHS Cross-country coaches Barbara O’Leary and Bill Raider in this 2011 photo.

11/20 UPDATE taken from Bowdoin College website: Nick Walker raced to a strong finish on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Championship meet at E.P “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, finishing 47th in the men’s 8k race (25:04.5).  In extremely windy conditions, Walker finished ninth among New England entrants, capping a fantastic senior campaign. He finished just 1:24.5 off the winning pace.

Nick Walker, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in 2012 and is presently a senior at Bowdoin College, runs today in the NCAA Division 3 National Championship, which is being held at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky. Last Saturday, he came in 10th place overall in the NCAA Division 3 New England Men’s Cross-country Regional Championship, when he ran the 8K (4.97 miles) in 25:00.01 minutes and, as a result, qualified on an individual basis for today’s National Championship.

Walker’s cross-country career began and developed running the roads of Lyme and at both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle and High Schools, culminating in him becoming the Shoreline Cross-country champion in 2011.

This photo shows the Bowdoin Mens Cross-country team. Nick Walker is fourth from the right.

This photo shows the Bowdoin Mens Cross-country team. Nick Walker is fourth from the right.

He has been running at Bowdoin College ever since and has qualified for the first time for the national championship, an exceptional feat requiring a significant amount of training.  He is co-captain of the Bowdoin team and a neuroscience major.

Nick stands with his parents, Cary and David Walker of Lyme, after a recent race.

Nick stands with his parents, Cary and David Walker of Lyme, after a recent race.

Nick Walker in action at Franklin Park earlier this year.

Nick Walker in action at Franklin Park earlier this year.

Nick’s parents are David and Cary Walker of Lyme and his sister Lucy, who also attended Bowdoin, was valedictorian of Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s Class of 2010.

Today’s National Championship meet in Louisville will be broadcast over the web for all those from Lyme and Old Lyme wishing to cheer on Walker (hopefully!) to victory.

For more information on today’s National Championship schedule, visit http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule

For more information on the Cross-country National Championship, visit https://www.gotolouisville.com/cross-country/

For more information on Bowdoin athletics, visit http://athletics.bowdoin.edu/sports/mxc/2016-17/releases/20161112m6ib7t

Good luck, Nick — we’re all rooting for you!

Lyme Art Association’s ‘Deck The Walls’ Exhibition on View Through Jan. 6, 2017

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'Early Morning Light' by Pamela Reese is one of the signature paintings of the 'Deck the Walls' exhibition that opens Friday at the Lyme Art Association.

‘Early Morning Light’ by Pamela Reese is one of the signature paintings of the ‘Deck the Walls’ exhibition that opens Friday at the Lyme Art Association.

The Lyme Art Association’s (LAA) annual festive art exhibition and sale, Deck the Walls, is open this afternoon from 12 to 5 p.m.

More than 200 original works of art by member artists are on display and priced to sell as holiday gifts. All subjects and mediums are featured.

“For Deck the Walls, the Lyme Art Association features a wide variety of appealing subjects at affordable prices that are great for holiday shopping. We hope to help solve those gift giving dilemmas – a beautiful piece of artwork is always appreciated!” says Jocelyn Zallinger, Gallery Manager.

The LAA is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 to 5 p.m., and by appointment. The building is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, at the corner of Halls Road.

Call (860) 434-7802 for more information, or visit www.lymeartassociation.org.

Old Lyme Wildcats Face Saybrook Rams in Class S State Soccer Final Today

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Photo by Lori Archambault Wallace.

File photo by Lori Archambault Wallace.

Second-seeded Old Lyme face perennial Shoreline Conference rival and 13th seeded Old Saybrook in the CIAC Class S state championship tomorrow at the West Haven Sports Complex. Kick-off is at 11 a.m.

Paul Gleason’s ‘Cats defeated #11 seeds Terryville earlier in the week with a convincing 3-0 win after goals by Jenna Peduzzi, Maddie Ouelette and Keelin Hurtt.

Old Saybrook defeated Portland on penalties to reach the final.  The Wildcats are defending Class S co-champions having drawn 2-2 with Notre-Dame Fairfield in the final last year.

GO WILDCATS!!!!