Wednesday, August 31st at 12:00pm
Special menu of BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, spinach, fruit juice, and birthday cake
$3 per person. Call 860 388 1611 by 11:00am on 8/30 to reserve your spot.
Category: Programs
Concert: Take Two + Call Me in the Morning Band
Thursday, August 4th at 7:00pm
Outdoor concert.
The Lions Club will be selling hot dogs and hamburgers and the proceeds will
benefit their scholarship program members.
Bring your chairs, blankets, & dancing shoes!
“Take A Hike Thursday”: Watch Rock Preserve
Thursday, August 11th from 9:30-11:30am
at Watch Rock Preserve on Joel Road in Old Lyme
Meet at the parking lot. Walk along rocky outcroppings on the water with beautiful views of the salt marshes. Bring your binoculars. We will take our time. 1 mile
“Take Your Best Shot” Camera Club
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00-11:45am
Call (860) 434-4127 to sign up
Upcoming Camera Workshops & Events:
August 3rd 10:00am-Photographing Light, Shadow, Reflections & Patterns
September 7th 10:00am-Editing and Taking pictures with iPhones 101
October 5th 10:00am– Photo Matting & Framing Basics
November 2nd 10:00am– Camera Club Members choosing to exhibit in
December will bring in their pieces for advice on framing their pieces.
November 30th 10:00am– Hang Photography Exhibit at the OL Town Hall
December 1-30st-”Take Your Best Shot Camera Club” will be exhibiting
their framed photographs at Old Lyme Town Hall.
Art Class: Floral Arrangements in Watercolor
Mondays, August 8th and August 15th from 1:00-3:00pm
Students will paint from a still life of flowers set up in class. The approach will be loose, washy and more abstract than real. These will be fun and relaxing sessions. The lesson will center on color, value (dark/light) and composition.
Cost is $20.00 for two week session– sign up and payment due in advance
Let’s Party Friday August 19th
Club 55 BEACH PARTY Friday, August 19 5:00 – 7:00pm
Our menu is Brown sugar pineapple chicken breast, fried shrimp, coconut rice, spiced cherry maple carrots, tossed salad, dessert, punch and coffee/tea.
Entertainment by Honey and Bear (folk music )
Cost is: $15.00 MEMBER $20.00 NON-MEMBER Register by August 17
Summer Stock Pop-up Theater @ McCook’s Park Band Shell
August 6th and 7th at 6:00pm
See the Theater Under the Shell Players in Ken Ludwig’s Comedy “Moon Over Buffalo”
Directed by Joyce Beauvais
Bring your lawn chair, blanket and dinner
$20pp donation taken at the show
AARP Mature Driver Safety Class
Wednesday, August 3rd from 9:15am-1:15pm
The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. In many states, drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto insurance premium upon completing the course. Contact your insurance company to find out. And you will learn something new along the way. In fact, an evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit as a result of what they learned.
$20 for AARP member $25 for non-AARP member
Register with the Senior Center office. Payment due upon registration.
Tie Dye Party
Thursday, August 18th at 11:00am
Bring in your own white t-shirt and we will take a trip to the 60’s and create some tie dye fun.
Registration begins Aug 1st. Register by Aug 11th.
Over The Hill Gang Planning Meeting
Friday, August 5th at 9:00am
Join your hiking friends to plan the Fall 2022 schedule. Come with your ideas or if you are interested in leading a hike.
Not part of the Gang yet? Come and meet everyone and learn about the fun hikes they are planning for the fall.
Registration is now open.