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Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Starts Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign

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These are the signs acknowledging the individuals, organizations and businesses, which ‘Sponsored a Row’ last year. We are proud to say that there is a sign for LymeLine.com there!

OLD LYME — The second annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off Oct. 1.

The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses, who sponsored the garden this season.

Volunteers donated more than 700 hours and more than 2500 pounds of food to local food pantries.

Jim Ward, Food Share Garden President, noted that the LOLFSG board is, “Already planning for the 2023 season and is confident that they can double the output of the garden.”

The annual cost to maintain a garden bed from seed through delivery is approximately $250.  All money will go directly towards the operating expenses of the garden, including seeds/transplants, fertilizer, weed barrier fabric. irrigation tape, electricity, and tools.

In appreciation, each $250 donation from Oct. 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023, will be recognized with a sign at the garden and on the LOLFSG website.

Donations in any amount are also welcome.  Donations can be made at lolfoodsharegarden.org or mailed to:
LOL Food Share Garden Inc., PO Box 395, South Lyme, CT 06376.

Lyme Volunteer Fair Slated for Sunday, Offers Multiple Opportunities to Serve Locally

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LYME — Donate your time for a better Lyme!

The Lyme Volunteer Fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lyme Public Library.

More than 30 Lyme-affiliated nonprofits, associations, boards and commissions will be on hand with opportunities for local residents to volunteer and be of service to our town.

Cider and cider donuts will be served.

‘Twinkle Point’ Wee Faerie Village Opens at Florence Griswold Museum, Pirate Day on Saturday

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The Botanical Gardens by Bettina Rowlands of Broad Brook, Conn. is one of the whimsical Wee Faerie Houses on display.

OLD LYME — Since 2009 over 175,000 visitors have immersed themselves in the spirit of imagination and whimsy that comes from visiting at least two dozen faerie-sized installations across the Museum’s campus on a perfect autumn day, and this year will be no exception.

This year’s theme is Twinkle Point, an amusement park tailored for fairy folk. Artists and faerie aficionados have worked for months on roller coasters, carousels, arcades, and shops – everything one finds at an amusement park – only tiny.

The exhibition is open from Saturday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 30.

This Jungle Themed River Ride by Jessica Zeedyk of Cromwell is sure to delight visitors to the 2022 Wee Faerie Village.

The 27 creative installations, including those made by six schools and four new participants, are sure to have visitors in awe of their craftsmanship and whimsy. 

The Museum will also offer a full roster of faerie-related programs and special events, as follows:

Peek if you dare inside the Haunted House by Bobbie Padgett and Teddi Curtiss, both of Old Lyme, and Dee Dee Charnok of Essex!

Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11am to 4pm
Ahoy! Ahoy! Pirate Day at Twinkle Point
This event is free with Museum admission.
Come meet the Free Men of the Sea, arrr-fully good re-enactors who bring the myths and history of pirates and privateers to life. Flintlock pistol demonstrations on the hour beginning at 12 noon. 

Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 3pm
Splish! Splash! A Day at Mermaid Cove
This event is free with Museum admission.
Twinkle Point unveils its latest “living” sculpture of a mermaid to adorn Mermaid Cove. Marvel at the remarkable stillness of this mermaid before she disappears once again to her watery depths.

See what you can see in the House of Mirrors by Michele Mergy of Old Lyme and Dawn Bisharat of Madison, Conn.!

Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11am to 4pm
Maggie’s Magical Potions & Tea Shop
This event is free with Museum admission.
Learn about the many herbs that have magical healing powers and taste some delicious blends of tea. Make your own blend as well as purchase delicious baked goods.

Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11am to 2pm
BOO-HA-HA! Awesome Halloween Magic
This event is free with Museum admission.
Enjoy magic and spooky jokes with Joe Howard, entertainer extraordinaire—stilt walking, magic, and comedy to delight all ages.

Sunday, Oct. 30, 11am to 4pm
Halloween at Twinkle Point
This event is free with Museum admission.
Dress up in costumes and visit the Education Center for treats.

Eastern CT Symphony Hosts ‘Conduct Us’ Event at 12:30 Today in New London

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On Sunday, try your hand at conducting an orchestra! Photo by Kazua Ota on Unsplash.

NEW LONDON — On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., members of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) will be located at Hygienic Arts waiting to perform — all they need is a conductor!

The general public will have a chance to conduct In the Hall of the Mountain King, Blue Danube Waltz, Toreador Song from Carmen, Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld, and William Tell Overture (The Lone Ranger Theme.)

An open invitation is offered to step up to the podium and try your hand at conducting the orchestra. The ECSO Music Director and Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada will be there to give guidance and encouragement to volunteer maestros.

Hygienic Art is located at 79 Bank St. in New London. This unique experience is free and open to the public in the outdoor Frank Loomis Palmer Amphitheater.

Pack a lunch or enjoy takeout from the many eateries on Bank Street and come enjoy a wonderful fall afternoon with the ECSO. Families and children are welcome and encouraged.

“Conduct Us” started when the ECSO participated in the international Make Music Day movement, which brings free, community-wide, outdoor musical celebrations to hundreds of cities worldwide.

Founded in 1946 by Norwegian immigrant, Victor Norman, the ECSO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the eastern Connecticut region, including New London, Norwich, Waterford, Groton, Mystic, Old Lyme, and East Lyme.

Recent concerts in Norwich, Willimantic, and Stonington reflect their renewed dedication to serving a broader area.

The ECSO’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect its communities through live orchestral music.

Visit www.ectsymphony.com for more information and follow ECSO on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) @ectsymphony.

Join a Fireside Chat with NYT Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice in Old Lyme

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On Oct. 29, New York Times best-selling author Luanne Rice will speak at the Old Lyme-PGN Library. File photo.

OLD LYME — On Saturday, Oct. 29, join New York Times best-selling author Luanne Rice for a fireside chat. The event will be held in the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library’s 1898 Reading Room starting at 3 p.m.

Always an engaging speaker, Rice will talk about books, art, writing, inspiration and life in Old Lyme.

Tickets are $50 per person and include a delicious charcuterie snack prepared by Cloud 9. The ticket price also includes a choice of an adult beverage.

Seating is limited and advance ticket purchase is required. Register at OldLymeLibrary.org

Copies of The Shadow Box and other select titles by Rice will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Bank Square Books.