2011-06-15-LEX300-WKG GRP-min-draft

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B.Bebe Fallick provided an update on several groups who would like to support the th 300, including the Tourism Committee which is meeting soon to review their recent Revolutionary Revelry events. C.Bebe Fallick also reported that the Liberty Ride would be able to collaborate to offer th special rides for the 300. One possibility to explore would be a revival of an Architectural Houses tour that was successful in the past. D.Geetha Padaki raised the possibility of opening up different cultural celebrations th during the 300 year. For example, a town-wide celebration of Chinese New Year, or a town-wide invitation to learn about and participate in Dewali. E.Carolyn Goldstein described the concept of “doors open” which has been used in other communities during special events. This requires coordinating with stewards of places that aren’t ordinarily open to all residents. For example, special homes, or perhaps religious or cultural institutions. Attendees were inspired by this idea and agreed to continue researching it. F.Sue Rockwell reported that the Greek Orthodox Church has been in touch. It was agreed that multi-cultural dances or foods could be incorporated into the events. G.Attendees began connecting the new ideas to possible over-arching themes. Some ideas were “Lexington is Multi-Cultural” “Lexington is part of the larger world” and “Lexington is Industrious: from Mechanics to Technology” 5. Next Steps Participants agreed to continue brainstorming and researching the types of events that were discussed. People will reach out to friends in different groups and invite people to help with the planning. It was agreed that Jessie Steigerwald would write up the minutes and that the group th would meet again on July 13 at 8:30 a.m., pending our ability to secure an available meeting space.