Monthly Archives: May 2023

Death Announced of Nancy Baldwin Manville, 85, of Lyme; Mother of David, Jennifer & Andrea Tiffany, Hiram Manville IV

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LYME — Nancy Baldwin Manville, 85, of Lyme, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 26, 2023, in Niantic, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born June 21, 1937, in New London, to Nancy C. Smith and Frank G. Baldwin …

She attended Lyme Consolidated School, Concord Academy, the Shipley School and Colorado College … She later used her love for the game to coach the Old Lyme Girls High School team for eight years. She loved her players and some went on to receive college scholarships … Her poems kicked off the farmers market each Saturday, and in years past, motivated her players …

… She leaves behind her children and grandchildren: David J. Tiffany (Pie and Jake), Jennifer W. Tiffany (Jesse and Lisa), Andrea L. Tiffany (B.J.) and Hiram E. Manville IV (Estelle and Edward); along with two great-grandchildren, Ace and Dash.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Pleasantville Cemetery in Lyme, this fall with details to follow.

Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on May 14, 2023.

Renowned Artist Bo Bartlett Featured in New Exhibition at Lyme Academy 

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This work titled ‘Cuckoo’ (oil on panel) by Bo Bartlett is one of the featured paintings in ‘Cirque De La Vie,’ which is currently on view at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts.

OLD LYME – Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is hosting a new exhibition, Cirque De La Vie, featuring the work of influential American artist Bo Bartlett.

The recipient of numerous awards and international recognition for his paintings and films, Bartlett’s work has been celebrated for its ability to elevate the trivialities of everyday life to major proportions and bring its grandest expressions back down to earth, in ways that are both uncanny and meaningful. Through this play between the individual and archetypal, Bartlett pushes the boundaries of realism and the possibilities of representational art. 

Curated by Lyme Academy Co-Artistic Directors Amaya Gurpide and Jordan Sokol, the 13 paintings and drawings selected from the last decade of the artist’s career provide commentaries on the theatricality of life in alternately direct and subtle ways. Drawing from the traditions of American regionalism, associated with artists such as Andrew Wyeth, Bartlett introduces new themes and surprising compositional twists.

‘The Wayfarer’ (oil on linen) by Bo Bartlett is another of the works in the ongoing exhibition at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts.

“Bo is a conjurer of stories,” observes Gurpide, “with an insatiable sense of wonder. His narratives are rich in content and full of color. Bo’s ability to simplify and distill  the complex to their essentials endows his work with an iconicity that stays with us and replays in our memories.”  

Cirque De La Vie is the latest in a series of original exhibitions at the Lyme Academy, each of which celebrates the history and development of representational and figurative art. The exhibition continues through June 30, 2023 at the Academy’s Chauncey Stillman Gallery. Admission is free. 

All works in the exhibition are available for purchase. Call 860.434.5232 for more information. 

The mission of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is to teach the foundational skills of drawing, painting, and sculpture in the figurative tradition. By its commitment to training students in these skills and an engagement with contemporary discourse, the Academy will empower a new generation of artists. Through its public programs the Academy is equally committed to enriching the cultural  life of the community.

Learn more about the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts by visiting  www.lymeacademy.edu.

Old Lyme Girls’ Tennis Advance to 59 Consecutive Wins, Defeating Also Previously Unbeaten Stonington

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Old Lyme Freshman Katherine Zhang clinched victory for the Wildcats when she won the final game of the day 6-4, 6-3. Her 4th singles game broke the 3-3 tie in the ‘Cats favor. Zhang is shown here receiving a well-deserved hug from 1st singles player Sam Tan (in blanket). All photos by Andrea Fenton.

OLD LYME / STONINGTON — The unbeaten Old Lyme girls team faced its toughest opponents to date on Tuesday. With a string of 58 consecutive wins behind them while also defending the Class S state championship for the second year in succession, the girls came out onto the courts at Stonington High School to meet the also unbeaten and defending Class M champions.

It was also Senior Send-Off Day and this extraordinary team is going to lose seven graduating seniors this year. They are pictured above, from left to right,
Alexis Fenton , Livie Bass, Sam Tan, Whitney Barbour, Callie Bass, Izzy Reynolds and not pictured Elsie Arafeh- Hudson. At front is coach Lauren Rahr, who is clearly showing her pride in the team.

This was going to be no walk in the park … or on the court …

Aggie and Beatrice Hunt celebrate their 6-1, 6-2 victory with coach Lauren Rahr.

At the end of the intense contest, Old Lyme were the victors by the slimmest of margins achieving a 4-3 win.

The Old Lyme victories came from Elaina Morosky in 2nd singles (6-2, 6-0), Alexis Fenton and Livie Bass in 1st doubles (6-3, 6-1), and Aggie Hunt and Beatrice Hunt in 2nd doubles (6-1, 6-2). At this point, the teams were drawn 3-3 and then Katherine Zhang played Emily Fulling in a highly competitive 4th singles game to break the tie when she pulled off a nail-biting 6-4, 6-3 win.

Elaina Morosky (left) won her 2nd singles game and is duly high-fived by 1st doubles player Alexis Fenton (in blue.)

The full results were as follows:

1st Singles:
Sam Tan Vs Grace Duggan 0-6, 1-6
2nd Singles:
Elaina Morosky vs Marcella Hamm 6-2, 6-0
3rd Singles:
Callie Bass vs Maddie Gonzalez 0-6, 3-6
4th Singles:
Katherine Zhang vs Emily Fulling 6-4, 6-3

Coach Lauren Rahr (front right) sits with her team as they watch 3rd doubles Izzy Reynolds and Natalie Buckley play their game.

1st Doubles:
Livie Bass / Alexis Fenton 6-3, 6-1
Katia Snegovskikh / Lauren Buckley
2nd Doubles:
Aggie Hunt/ Beatrice Hunt 6-1, 6-2
Misha Levandowski / Marina Levandowski
3rd Doubles:
Izzy Reynolds/Natalie Buckley 2-6, 3-6
Gwen McGuggan / Angelina Williams

Photo Exhibit by Fred Verillo of Old Lyme on View at Saint Ann’s Through June 25, All Welcome

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This image of the Baldwin Amtrak Bridge by Fred Verillo is featured in an exhibition of his work on display in the Griswold Gallery at Saint Ann’s Church in Old Lyme. The show includes photos of both Old Lyme and New York City.

OLD LYME — The public is invited to view a photography exhibit by Fred Verillo titled, “Out of the City, Down to the Sea,” which is currently on display in the Griswold Gallery at Saint Ann’s through June 25.

The show is open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

Verillo describes his artistry in this way: “I am a self-taught photographer who has had an interest in photography from an early age. I earned my first camera, a Kodak Brownie, by selling chances door to door to neighbors in my hometown of New Britain, Connecticut.

I fulfilled my childhood dream when I moved to New York City in 1972. It wasn’t long before my love for photography merged with my fascination and excitement for the City and I began documenting the urban landscape I found so compelling.

In my mind’s eye, I saw the City in a different light when I discovered a parallel universe of color, patterns and shapes, light and shadows that I wanted to capture in photographic images.  

Through my work, I hope to present a subject in a unique and creative way that one would not have seen otherwise.

By 2018, I was ready to make a change, and I moved to the small Connecticut shore town of Old Lyme, where there is an abundance of natural beauty and creative precedence. Though my New York chapter has ended, my love for photography has not. And so, here and now, a world apart from then and there, I continue to portray how I see the world through the lens of my camera.”

Death Announced of Robert William DeJonge, Brother of William A. DeJonge of Old Lyme

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Robert William DeJonge, 86, of Grand Rapids, was born into eternal life on Friday, April 28, 2023. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Hope DeJonge, and his four children …

Bob is survived by his brother William A. DeJonge of Old Lyme CT …

A private family service will be held at a later date …

Visit this link to read the full obituary published on Legacy.com.