Cooley Gallery Hosts Opening Reception for ‘Small Painting Show’, Thursday

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Winter’s Eve at the Meeting House (detail) by Winfield Scott Clime (1881-1958).

OLD LYME—On Thursday, Nov. 20, The Cooley Gallery hosts what it has for many years dubbed, “the unofficial start of the holiday season.”

This is the always popular Opening Reception forThe Small Painting Show, which will be open to all from 5 to 7 p.m.

The show, which runs through Jan. 4, 2026, features numerous small paintings and fun objects from the past and present. The majority will be for sale.

Nearby there will be more holiday cheer just behind the gallery at both Richard Freeman Fine Jewelry and Artemisia Inc., which will both also be open from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Cooley Gallery is offering special holiday hours on Friday and Saturday from12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment

Call 860-304-2386 or visit anytime at cooleygallery.com

Honoring Veterans Day in Old Lyme

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All the veterans present gathered after the ceremony for this commemorative photo outside Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall. All photos by Martha Shoemaker.

LYME/OLD LYME—A brief ceremony honoring Veterans Day was held Tuesday at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall.

A wreath was laid at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall while the flag was duly raised.

Current and former members of the military from Old Lyme gathered at the flagpole to honor those, who have given their lives to preserve the freedom of our country, and those who have served in the past or continue to serve today.

Veterans saluted as the flag was raised.

Speeches were made by older veterans …

One of the Veterans read a speech while a second stood at his side with head bowed in respect.

… and younger ones.

The simple service was short, but still poignant.

A number of members of the public gathered on the Lyme Street sidewalk to witness the ceremony.

Here at LymeLine, we thank all veterans for your past or present service and commemorate all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Celebrating a WW2 Local Hero in Lyme During Veterans Day Ceremony

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Lyme Fire Chief John Evans picked up World War II Veteran Bill Gregory at Gregory’s home in Lyme and gave him a ceremonial ride in the Rescue One engine to Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Town Hall. Photos by Mary Powell St. Louis.

LYME—On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – the Lyme Veterans Memorial Committee held a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Lyme Town Hall complex. 

During the ceremony, Lyme resident and World War II Veteran Bill Gregory was given special recognition. He had received a ceremonial ride from his home in the Rescue One engine with Lyme Fire Chief John Evans and his son Archer Evans.

Bill Gregory stands proudly with his Seabees uniform at the ceremony.  

The ceremony commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and included remarks by First Selectman and Veteran David Lahm along with speakers discussing veterans’ service in WWII and the impact of the war on the homefront.

Also included in the ceremony were the laying of a wreath and the presentation of a poster listing Lyme residents, who enlisted during World War II

Old Lyme Welcomes New Town Nurse, Implements New Model for Providing Nursing Services

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Old Lyme’s new Town Nurse is Samantha ‘Sammee’ Piette.

OLD LYME — The Town of Old Lyme has welcomed a new town nurse along with a new model for providing nurse services.  

Old Lyme’s new Town Nurse is Samantha Piette, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ATC, LAT, EMT.  In real life, she prefers to be known as Sammee. She is an Old Lyme native with experience in both clinical and community health settings, with a strong focus on wellness, education, and preventative care. 

Piette began holding office hours in early October at the Town Nurse office, located at the Lymes’ Senior Center. 

Her new hours are Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

In addition to office hours, Piette also hosts monthly blood pressure clinics at local senior housing.  

Telehealth visits are also now up and running—virtual appointments can be scheduled at this link.

This new approach was developed in response to the withdrawal of several agencies from the town nursing space. It has allowed Old Lyme to continue its long tradition of providing a nurse to all residents. 

Piette is employed by the Town of Old Lyme with support and oversight provided by the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association.

‘Deck the Walls’ Now on View at Lyme Art Association Alongside New ‘Inside Story’ Exhibit: Opening Reception, Nov. 23

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Happy Little Trees, an oil painting by Jacqueline Stella, is part of the “Deck the Walls” exhibit. Image courtesy of Lyme Art Association.

OLD LYME–The Lyme Art Association (LAA) celebrates the return of a festive holiday favorite and a new exhibit showcasing the art of interior spaces. 

The Association in a press release said Deck the Walls is back with heartwarming artwork with fun themes, vibrant colors, and playful mediums that remain true to LAA’s representational roots. 

Brechin Morgan, Rooms by the Sea, acrylic. Image courtesy of Lyme Art Association.

Additionally, 3D art by the Society of Connecticut Sculptors will be displayed throughout the gallery, along with a solo show from Faripour Forouhar in the Mile Brook Gallery. 

Live music will be performed on select weekends during the show’s run.

Also on display is LAA’s newest exhibit, Inside Story. The show invites viewers into the quiet drama of interior spaces: the rooms, corners, and thresholds that shape daily living. 

A reception for Inside Story will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.

All shows are on view Nov. 14 through Jan. 1, 2026.