In Memoriam: Beth Loomis

Elizabeth A. “Beth” Loomis passed away Friday, May 1 peacefully with family at her side. She is survived by her daughter Kelly S. Loomis, East Haddam; brothers Jay Loomis, Florida, and Paul Loomis, East Lyme, her beloved grandson Quinn McKenna, East Haddam;  nieces; nephews; great nieces; and great nephews. Beth retired from Aetna [...]

Wreaths Across America

Local veterans, townspeople and students will again gather  in Old Saybrook to pay special tribute to the “Wreaths Across America” (WAA) traveling caravan escorted by the “Patriot Guard Riders.”

Old Saybrook is the major official stop in CT on WAA’s journey to Arlington National Cemetery, where the group will place wreaths [...]

Troop 22 listens “When Duty Calls”

story & photo by Beth Loomis

Even in the rain, these Scouts from East Haddam’s Troop 22 showed up to fulfill their responsibilities with their ongoing Bottles and Cans Drive. This continuous effort supplies the boys with camping gear, camp tuition, Merit Badge classes and any other Scout [...]