The Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., will hold its Annual Meeting, Monday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall Second Floor Meeting Room.
All residents of Old Lyme and Lyme are welcome to attend.
If you have any questions about the organization, email oldlymevna@gmail.com.
Senior Captain Keelin Hurtt races towards the goal in Saturday’s game against East Lyme.
In their first game of the season, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity soccer girls defeated East Lyme 3-0 at East Lyme High School for the first time in school history. The Wildcats are coached by Paul Gleason with Assistant Coaches Allyson Gleason and Jeremy Kiefer.
The Wildcats gather in their famous huddle before the game begins.
Senior captain Keelin Hurtt scored two goals assisted respectively by Mya Johnson and Kaylee Armenia. The ‘Cats third goal was unassisted by senior captain Maddie Ouellette.
Emily Rivera was in goal for Old Lyme where she made 13 saves.
Old Lyme’s Cub Scout Pack 27 will host their Joining Night Wednesday, Sept. 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Rd.
Cub Scouts is open to all boys in 1st through 5th grade.
For more information, contact Erik Olsen at 860-434-5605 or 5olsens @comcast.net
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has announced that it plans to hold “An Evening in Celebration of Our Immigrant Roots” – an event featuring silent auctions, raffle contests, wine tastings, free hors d’oeuvres and live music – to raise money to help local immigrant families facing sudden deportations. The fund-raising event will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the church’s Fellowship Hall; suggested donation for admission is $20 (payable at the door the night of the event.)
A number of local businesses and individuals have donated silent auction or raffle items or food; or are providing other support for the evening. They include 30 Mile Brewing Co., Anna’s Cafe, Ann Lightfoot Jewelry, Essence Center for Beauty and Wellness, Essex Chocolatier & Coffee Bar, Florence Griswold Museum, Fromage Fine Foods & Coffees, Garde Arts Center, Judy Friday Gallery, Lark, Sennheiser, Squared Circle Studio, The Chocolate Shell, White Gate Farm and local artists such as Angie Falstrom, Diana Lord, Lina Tuck and Tina West. Matt McCauley and the Jazz Circle will also be on hand, playing sets of live music.
All proceeds from the event will go to support the charitable work of the FCCOL Immigration Assistance Committee, which helps immigrant families:
Full details on the event can be found on the church’s website at www.fccol.org/event/celebration.
Local residents who are unable to attend the event but would like to support the work of FCCOL’s Immigration Assistance Committee, can send a tax-deductible contribution via check or money order to the Immigration Assistance Fund, FCCOL, 2 Ferry Rd., Old Lyme, CT 06371.
Spend an evening enjoying historic Dutch cultural traditions at the Connecticut River Museum and take a cruise aboard Onrust. Photo by Pim Van Hemmen.
On Saturday, Sept. 9, experience The Netherlands as the Connecticut River Museum hosts a night to support The Onrust Project. Enjoy Dutch culture with samples of traditional food and drinks. There will also be classic Dutch tavern games, music, and a cannon demonstration – all from the Museum’s beautiful north deck overlooking the Connecticut River.
The Onrust is a reproduction of the famed Captain Adriaen Block’s 1614 era vessel that was the first European vessel to chart and explore Long Island Sound, parts of Rhode Island, and the Connecticut River. Block’s accomplishments ushered in great changes that would forever alter life along the Connecticut River, help lead to the fur trade, and the eventual founding of New Netherlands and what would become Hartford.
A Dutch drink tasting will take place with Mark Griswold and Stephen Gencarella. Griswold and Gencarella are the talent behind the popular weekly radio show “Fermented,” which airs every Thursday night on iCRV Radio. The two will share some of the history and interesting characteristics of traditional Dutch drinks. One such beverage that will be sampled is genever – a spirit that is the forerunner of gin and has been popular since the 1500s.
Catering by Selene, enjoyed by the Museum for their excellence and creativity in recreating historic recipes, will provide several traditional Dutch foods for people to sample. This includes stamppot which is the Dutch name for any puree made of vegetables and often served with sausage. There will also be bitterballen (tiny meatballs) and the delectable stroopwafel.
Also taking place this night will be a cannon demonstration by Dan Walls. Walls will not only shoot off one of Onrust’s reproduction cannons, but will share a little history on the evolution of such weaponry. There will also be live music and some traditional tavern games for people to play.
The historic replica vessel Onrust is docked at the Connecticut River Museum through mid October for public cruises and programs. Photo by Judy Preston.
A Supporting level ticket will include a 45-minute cruise aboard the Onrust, a special mixed drink and a conversation with Greta Wagle, Director of The Onrust Project.
The Standard ticket includes the drink and food tasting, music, games, and cannon demonstration and is $30 for members/$35 for non-members. The Supporting ticket includes the above as well as the special cruise and is $50 for members/$55 for non-members (When reserving you will need to select a cruise time of 5:15 or 6:30 p.m.) Additional beverages will be available at a cash bar. Participants must be 21 years of age or older and show ID. To buy a ticket, visit the Connecticut River Museum’s website at ctrivermuseum.org or call 860-767-8269.
Funds will go towards supporting the educational mission of The Onrust Project, a nonprofit floating museum that provides the public with a living history experience of 17th century life and maritime exploration.
The Connecticut River Museum is located on the Essex waterfront at 67 Main Street in Essex and is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. The Museum, located in the historic Steamboat Dock building, offers exhibits and programs about the history and environment of the Connecticut River. For a full listing of Museum programs, visit www.ctrivermuseum.org or call 860-767-8269.
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