Jedidiah Arico is one of four Eagle Scouts, who will be celebrated at the Court of Honor being held Saturday in Old Lyme.
OLD LYME — On Saturday, Dec. 2, Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26 will celebrate four Eagle Scouts, who earned their Eagle rank during the 2022-2023 year.
Eagle Scout John Eicholz will be celebrated at Saturday’s Court of Honor.
The Eagle Scout recipients are Jedidiah Arico, John Eichholz, Zachary Eichholz, and Braden Miller. Local attorney Vicki Lanier is the mom of twins John and Zachary Eicholz.
Eagle Scout Zachary Eicholz will be celebrated at Saturday’s Court of Honor.
The scouts will be celebrated this coming Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Auditorium. A brief reception will follow the event.
Eagle Scout Braden Miller will be celebrated at Saturday’s Court of Honor.
The event is open to the public and especially, all prior Eagle Scout recipients are invited to attend.
Editor’s Note: Our congratulations to these four, fine young men.
LYME/OLD LYME — The Lymes’ Senior Center is closed for remodeling, but many of its offerings will be available at new locations, and Town Nurse services are no exception.
As of Monday, Oct. 2, Town Nurse Denise Piersa will hold office hours on Mondays in the Old Lyme Town Hall lobby at 52 Lyme St. in Old Lyme and Fridays at the Lyme Public Library at 482 Hamburg Rd. in Lyme.
Town nurse office hours are Monday to Friday from 11 am to 1 pm.
In the coming weeks, when Lymes’ Senior Center lunches resume at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, she will also start holding office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the church at 2 Ferry Rd.
For residents who are sick or convalescing at home, Nurse Piersa is (as always) available to make monthly house calls for health assessment. With HIPAA permission, she can also consult with family members.
If skilled care is needed, Nurse Piersa can coordinate that care through her partner agency, the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut. These skilled services do incur a fee, but the cost is usually covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. The goal of this service is to enable residents to age safely and independently in their own homes.
As always, town nurse appointments are open to all residents free of charge. Walk-ins are welcome, but residents are encouraged to call ahead of time.
The town nurse’s phone number is 860-434-7808.
More information about the Town Nurse and the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association is available through their “virtual office” at https://www.oldlymevna.org.
The outgoing Old Lyme Board of Selectmen shares a final moment together. From left to right, incoming First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker, retiring First Selectman Tim Griswold and former Selectman Matt Ward. All photos by Katie Balocca.
OLD LYME — Multiple farewells to retiring Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold were held during the past two weeks.
State Rep. Devin Carney (R) presented Griswold with a state citation acknowledging his lengthy service to the Town of Old Lyme.
Griswold served a total of 18 years in the Town’s top spot with 14 years as First Selectman from 1997 through 2011 and then again for another four years from 2019 through 2023. He did not run for re-election this year.
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser acknowledged the support he had received from Griswold throughout his tenure as superintendent.
An event was held at the Old Lyme Country Club and then another last Tuesday in the Meeting Room at Old Lyme Town Hall.
Incoming First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker helped Griswold unravel the quilt.
This second ceremony was for the various local non-profits and Region 18 representatives to bid Griswold adieu.
Once unraveled, the quilt was clearly ‘a thing of beauty.’
Many of the non-profits created original quilt squares and then a quilt was sewn for Griswold, which was presented to him by incoming First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker at the event.
David Griswold spoke warmly of Tim Griswold’s work in Old Lyme’s VFW Post 1467.
Picking up on the quilt theme, Shoemaker commented in her first newsletter to the residents of Old Lyme that, “He (Griswold) truly is woven into the fabric of Old Lyme.”
Laurie Walker spoke on behalf of the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce and acknowledged Griswold’s contribution to that organization and the business community at large.
She added in the newsletter, “I personally thank him for the time he has provided to make this transition as smooth as possible in the First Selectman’s office.”
Karen Geisler represented both the Duck River Garden Club and the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions at the event. Griswold is a longtime member of the Lions.
Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold and Tax Collector Judy Tooker stand together under the retirement banner made in their honor by Old Lyme Town Hall staff. All photos by Katie Balocca.
OLD LYME — Old Lyme Tax Collector Judy Tooker retired this month after serving in that position for more than 30 years. Prior to that, she was Old Lyme’s Registrar of Voters for around 14 years.
State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) presents Judy Tooker with a CT Congressional Citation honoring her remarkable career with the Town of Old Lyme. Also in the photo are Old Lyme’s current Board of Selectmen:- Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker (left), Selectman Matt Ward (right) and First Selectman Tim Griswold (second from right).
Tooker was presented with gifts and a citation honoring her lengthy career.
A thoughtful Judy Tooker opens gifts during the retirement celebration in her and Tim Griswold’s honor.
Tooker wrote in a Letter to the Editor to LymeLine in early November, “For 30 years I have proudly served as your Tax Collector, and I thank you for your continued support over the years in re-electing me for this position. This month, I will be retiring as Tax Collector for the Town of Old Lyme …”
She added delightfully, “Although my retirement is bittersweet, I will look forward to gardening more.”
All ages can enjoy the beautiful Palette Christmas Trees at the ‘Holiday Magic’ exhibition at the Florence Griswold Museum.
OLD LYME — Celebrate the holidays at the Florence Griswold Museum with over 200 painted palettes on display in the Krieble Galleries, décor and artist trees in the historic house, gift shopping, and numerous special, seasonal events.
Holiday Magic 2023 opens at the museum today, Friday, Nov. 24, and is on show through Dec. 31. Opening hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s celebration features new twists on the traditional décor. Imagine a fictional mantel-decorating contest in the Griswold boarding house between the historic Lyme Art Colony artists. Inspired by their paintings, they rummage through their studios as well as old trunks in Miss Florence’s attic for festive objets d’art and holiday decorations. Miss Florence will announce the winner and awards ribbons on her birthday—Christmas Day.
There are now five palette trees to hold the more than 250 hand-painted palettes on display in this year’s ‘Holiday Magic’ exhibition.
Creatively crafted themed trees are also on display in the Griswold House. See a Scandinavian Christmas designed by FloGris Director of Development Matt Strekel, enjoy the handmade delights of Deep River ceramic artist Jana Rutty, and view the floral tree inspired by the Museum’s gardens by interior designer Stacey Danielson.
In addition to the traditional decorations, three Fantasy Trees add sparkle in the historic house and in the Krieble Gallery, more than 250 unique painted palettes adorn five Miss Florence’s Artist Trees. This year, artists from Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire contributed their painted, collaged, and carved creations.
Against the dramatic backdrop of the exhibition Abandon in Place: The Worlds of Anna Audette, the trees and their decorations make a powerful statement.
During ‘Holiday Magic’, visitors are invited to consider bringing non-perishable food and hygiene items for donation to the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries.’
