A participant in last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Old Lyme Hardware was clearly enjoying herself looking for eggs. Photos by J. Talerico.
OLD LYME—Tomorrow, Old Lyme Hardware will host an Easter Egg Hunt in the store starting at 10 a.m. All are welcome.
Some 40 children participated in the Hunt last year. This year, Talerico plans to hide 1,000 eggs filled with candy, toys and cash.
Asked why she hosts the Easter Egg Hunt—now in its fourth year—Jessica Talerico, the co-owner of Old Lyme Hardware, told LymeLine, “Initially we thought the Easter Egg Hunt would be a fun way to bring people into the store that hadn’t been in yet – to show we were making some changes. The families that came loved it, and so did we! After that first egg hunt, it was decided we had to make this a tradition at the store for the community and for us.”
Last year, the Easter Egg Hunt attracted customers of all ages into the store.
To raise proceeds to fund the event, the store is currently hosting a raffle with all proceeds going towards the store’s Easter Egg Hunt. Tickets are $10 each and the prizes on offer are a gas-powered Ooni Pizza Oven or a 28” Blackstone Griddle. The first winner drawn can make his/her own choice of prize.
The draw will be held April 12 and the winner does not need to be present.
Also, on April 12, between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, the Easter Bunny will be hopping by both Old Lyme Hardware and The Bowerbird.
OLD LYME—On Saturday, April 12, the Easter Bunny is planning to drop by bothThe Bowerbird and Old Lyme Hardware in the Old Lyme Marketplace between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
During his visit, the Bunny will be hopping around the stores and anyone is welcome to take pictures or interact with the Bunny.
Speaker to be Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings & Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery, Reception to follow
Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, Yale University Art Gallery. Photo credit: Yale University
OLD LYME – On Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents, “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery.
A wine and beer reception will follow in the Academy’s on-campus art gallery, with an opportunity to view the Academy’s newest exhibition, True to Form: Academic Figure Studies from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries.
During the late 19th century, nearly every young American artist’s professional ambitions led straight to Paris. In the wake of the Franco-Prussian War and America’s Centennial, Paris emerged as the primary artistic training ground of Europe and a generation of American students came of age there.
Focused on the careers of leading artists of the era, including Kenyon Cox, Frederick MacMonnies, John Singer Sargent, and Julian Alden Weir, this talk will explore what budding American artists found when they arrived in Paris, what being an American art student abroad meant at the time, and how the experience shaped their ideas of art.
“The subject of artists’ training is one that has particular relevance for Lyme Academy,” comments Co-Artistic Director Jordan Sokol, “and we are delighted to have Yale curator Mark Mitchell share his unique perspective and knowledge.”
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 programs, the Academy is committed to enriching the cultural life of the community.
Editor’s Note: 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 programs, the Academy is committed to enriching the cultural life of the community.
JLN Associates of Old Lyme has recently been certified by the National Fire Protection Association to provide training around the world. Photo submitted by JLN Associates.
OLD LYME—A local business founded by a former Old Lyme Fire Department Chief has been certified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to provide training around the world.
JLN Associates in a March press release announced its acceptance into the association’s Authorized Education Network. The designation enables the Old Lyme-based training center to provide NFPA-approved safety and fire protection courses in-person and online.
JLN has offered fire protection and industrial safety training since it was founded in 1999 by John Nickerson. As a provider in the association’s global network, the company will offer NFPA training courses led by NFPA-approved instructors.
The fire protection association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards around the world.
JLN will offer additional courses covering topics such as fire protection, building safety, and electrical hazards that align with the latest editions of NFPA codes and standards.
Most courses will be available in English, with select offerings also available in Spanish.
Chris Anderson, Carter McGlinchey and Ben Frazier, all from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, share a victory smile. All photos by H. Heck except where indicated.
EAST HAVEN/OLD LYME—Four Lyme-Old Lyme High School boys are members of the co-op ice hockey team that includes players from East Haven, Sheehan, Morgan and East Hampton High Schools.
The team practices daily at East Haven.
The whole team celebrates.
Last weekend, March 22-23, the team won the CIAC Division ll Championship defeating Cheshire convincingly with a final 7-3 score line.
Lyme-Old Lyme HS players celebrate their victory. Hildie Heck, LOLHS Athletic Director, stands at far right. Photo submitted.
