Despite East Hampton’s high-leaping defense, Old Lyme senior Eli Sahadi was able to score this baseline three to extend the Wildcat lead in the third quarter. All photos by A. Hine.
OLD LYME— Yesterday afternoon, playing on their home court, the third-seeded Lyme-Old Lyme boys pulled off a convincing 61-46 win over #6 seeds East Hampton in the Shoreline Conference quarter finals.
Old Lyme senior Leland Hine (#25) was top-scorer for the Wildcats, working especially effectively under the basket. In this photo, he leaps to score from a layup..
The Wildcats now advance to the semi-final round where they will meet the second-seeded Morgan away on Tuesday evening. Morgan defeated Hale Ray 64-44 in their quarter final match-up.
Wildcat senior Charlie Sahadi hits a baseline three.
Wildcat senior Leland Hine netted a game-high 20 points while Charlie Sahadi added 12.
Old Lyme senior Jack Porter hits a baseline three early in the third quarter.
Brady Lynch was top scorer for East Hampton with 19 points and Bryson Milton notched 11.
LYME/OLD LYME — Registration for Kindergarten in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools for the fall of 2024 is now open at Lyme Consolidated and Mile Creek Schools.
Children who will be five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2024 are eligible to register for the 2024-2025 school year.
If your child is currently enrolled in the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Preschool, you do not need to register him/her for Kindergarten. Registration is for those students, who do not attend the LOL Schools Preschool.
Registration packets may be picked up at either school. The following are needed for registration:
Birth Certificate
Three forms of proof of residency
While you may complete the registration process at either school, your child’s school placement will depend on District attendance zones, which are determined in August.
If you would like additional information, call either school at these numbers:
Lyme Consolidated: 860-434-1233
Mile Creek: 860-434-2209
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools look forward to welcoming your child to their community.
Old Lyme senior Eli Sahadi scores two points with a fast-break lay-up. All photos by A. Hine.
OLD LYME— Monday was Senior Night for the Old Lyme Wildcats and the team rose to the occasion by crushing the Putnam Clippers 66-38. This special night is traditionally the final home game of the regular season and the student section was packed with enthusiastic supporters of the five seniors on the team complete with placards bearing outsize photos of each senior.
Senior Night brought out a strong showing from the student section.
Senior Charlie Sahadi scored a team-high 18 points including four three-pointers.
Wildcat senior Charlie Sahadi adds two more points to the Wildcat lead.
Fellow senior Jack Porter added 12 points.
All five seniors provided a formidable defense for the Putnam team.
Noah Rudman notched 19 points for the Clippers while Nick Devlin added 10 .
Old Lyme’s Shoreline Conference record is now11-4 with their overall record standing at 14-5.
The Wildcats have qualified for both the Shoreline and CIAC State Championships. The first game in the Shoreline Tournament is this Saturday . Their opponent will be determined after Wednesday’s game against North Branford.
LYME—Martha Lord Kneen, 87, of Lyme, passed away Feb. 12, 2024, in Colchester. Martha was born at Hartford Hospital to Mildred Bright Lord and Moreland Lord March 2, 1936 …
She supported many local and distant organizations, including the Lyme Fire Company and Ambulance Association. She was very happy to win blue ribbons for her quilts and sock monkeys at the Hamburg Fair. For the last several years, she created sock monkeys and bunnies to give to loved ones and strangers that she met in restaurants, especially at the Hideaway and Sapore’s in Old Lyme.
Martha is preceded in death by her husband Frank Kneen. She is survived by her children, Susan Kneen Way and her partner Edward Ruete, and Frank Kneen and his wife Sandra; her sisters, Hercy Lord and Debra Costello; brother William Lord and his wife Marlene; grandchildren … ; great-grandson … ; nieces … and nephews … and great-nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25, at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Lane, Old Lyme. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be given to any animal rescue of your choice, Lyme Ambulance Association, Lyme Fire Company, and Masonicare Hospice.
The concession building at Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam is one of several opportunities for private sector involvement in a new initiative by the Office of Outdoor Industry and Experience. The mission of the new organization, part of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is to expand services and amenities at state parks. Photograph courtesy of DEEP.
EAST HADDAM, CT – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently announced a new initiative, the mission of which is to expand services and amenities at state parks, such as Gillette Castle in East Haddam and Harkness Memorial Park in Waterford. The Office of Outdoor Industry and Experience is seeking to establish partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and other private sector entities to enhance the visitor experience.
For example, a restaurateur might be interested in an existing building near the visitor center of the highly popular Gillette Castle state park. The building has an outdoor terrace with a clear view to the striking edifice designed by William Gillette. Annual attendance at the park averages 350,000.
“This is a premier location that attracts visitors from around the world” says Lynn Wilkinson, the president of the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park. “We think the location would also attract locals in late afternoon and evenings as a ‘bring your own beverage’ destination.”
At Harkness Memorial Park, there are buildings that could be renovated to supplement the wedding venue or a bed and breakfast. “There are a number of opportunities for collaborative projects here at Harkness and Gillette and at other Connecticut state parks,” said John Hine, the park supervisor at Harkness. “We already have a successful wedding venue at Harkness State Park and there are buildings, like the Carriage House, that have the potential to add value to the visitor experience.” He pointed out that the park attracts a quarter million visitors a year.
The new office, which is under the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and is seeking responses. Information on the many partnership opportunities can be found on the DEEP website at www.portal.ct.gov/DEEP-parks-partnerships.
DEEP welcomes ideas for how the private sector might help elevate outdoor recreation and visitors’ experiences, expand tourism destinations, and provide equitable and sustainable access to the outdoors.
The nonprofit Friends of Gillette Castle will be responding to the RFI as part of a coalition of organizations who are interested in creating a cultural and environmental education center in the former home of Yukitaka Osaki. Yukitaka Osaki was a Japanese immigrant who worked for William Gillette for decades. The two became close friends and after Gillette’s death in 1937, Osaki lived in the cottage until he passed away in 1942. Japanese immigrants were barred from becoming American citizens until 1952.
“Yukitaka Osaki was one of the first Asian immigrants to the region, and like William Gillette, he had an avid appreciation of the beauty of the special location on the Connecticut river,” said Lynn Wilkinson, president of the Friends of Gillette Castle. “We hope that DEEP values the way our proposal respects the unique history of the site, but it is an open and ultimately a competitive process, so anyone with an idea for how to use the building is invited to apply.”
Partnerships between the state and private entities are already in places such as the Essex Steam Train, kayak and canoe rentals, and various food and beverage concessions. Connecticut’s $4.6 billion outdoor recreation economy is the second largest in New England and has demonstrated robust growth each year since the pandemic—expanding by 20 percent in 2021 and by another 11 percent in 2022, according to the DEEP. Total park visitation in 2022 was estimated to be 17 million.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on a press release issued by The Friends of Gillette Castle.
