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Lexington 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee AGENDA: 1. UPDATES FROM WORKING GROUPS — PROGRAMS & EVENTS, MEMENTOS, PUBLICITY 2. DISCOVERY DAY REPORT 3. WEB SITE DEVELOPMENTS 4. REPORT TO SELECTMEN 5. COMMUNITY MEETING — SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 6. OTHER MATTERS Committee Chair Susan Rockwell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. UPDATES: • MEMENTOS: • DECALS —Susan Rockwell reported Lexington Press could produce the previously discussed decals (inside mount) for an approximate price of $.44 each (1000 order). Members authorized the purchase of the 3 x 4" decals. • MONUMENT— Eric Carlson reported on the concept of a permanent memorial at Emery Park/Depot Square — granite memorial to encase a time capsule, with a column upon which is mounted a 3-sided clock. The clock design options, etc. are many. It was suggested the time capsule sponsor, Mr. Stanley Abkowitz, be invited to join the Lexington 3 00 Committee at the upcoming update to be provided to the Selectmen. • UPDATE TO SELECTMEN— The Committee is scheduled to provide the Selectmen an update at the June 20 meeting. Speakers will include: • Susan Rockwell — introductions • Jessie Steigerwald — overview of 3 major events and concepts for the celebration • Suzie Barry — April 2013 parade considerations /options • Eric Carlson — clock, time capsule, etc. • PROGRAMS & EVENTS — Jessie Steigerwald reported the events planning is going well with the working groups of 9 `leaders', some of which are already interested in coordinating the olde time baseball, opening day, Chinese American/Indian multicultural dance. Tanya Morrisett and Jessie plan to co- chair a February 2012 ( ?) fashion show. • BUDGET — Events chairs are to come back to the sub group then full group with some sense of budgetary needs. Jessie Steigerwald and Donna Hooper will meet to review and secure space needs. • THEME — Need to reach agreement on the themes most wanted to honor each event (possibly 3 -5 clear themes) — possibly including: farming, freedom/democracy, government, multi - cultural, education, family, etc. Lexington 3 00 Anniversary June 14, 2011 - 4:00 p.m. Cary Memorial Building - Ellen Stone Room Minutes Members: Eric Carlson Attending Susan Rockwell Attending Denise Dube Attending Cynthia Savage Not Attending Mary Gillespie Not Attending Ernest Van Seasholes Attending Donna Hooper Attending Benjamin Soule Not Attending Jane Hundley Not Attending Jessie Steigerwald Attending Richard Kollen Not Attending Suzanne Barry, Ex- Officio Attending AGENDA: 1. UPDATES FROM WORKING GROUPS — PROGRAMS & EVENTS, MEMENTOS, PUBLICITY 2. DISCOVERY DAY REPORT 3. WEB SITE DEVELOPMENTS 4. REPORT TO SELECTMEN 5. COMMUNITY MEETING — SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 6. OTHER MATTERS Committee Chair Susan Rockwell called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. UPDATES: • MEMENTOS: • DECALS —Susan Rockwell reported Lexington Press could produce the previously discussed decals (inside mount) for an approximate price of $.44 each (1000 order). Members authorized the purchase of the 3 x 4" decals. • MONUMENT— Eric Carlson reported on the concept of a permanent memorial at Emery Park/Depot Square — granite memorial to encase a time capsule, with a column upon which is mounted a 3-sided clock. The clock design options, etc. are many. It was suggested the time capsule sponsor, Mr. Stanley Abkowitz, be invited to join the Lexington 3 00 Committee at the upcoming update to be provided to the Selectmen. • UPDATE TO SELECTMEN— The Committee is scheduled to provide the Selectmen an update at the June 20 meeting. Speakers will include: • Susan Rockwell — introductions • Jessie Steigerwald — overview of 3 major events and concepts for the celebration • Suzie Barry — April 2013 parade considerations /options • Eric Carlson — clock, time capsule, etc. • PROGRAMS & EVENTS — Jessie Steigerwald reported the events planning is going well with the working groups of 9 `leaders', some of which are already interested in coordinating the olde time baseball, opening day, Chinese American/Indian multicultural dance. Tanya Morrisett and Jessie plan to co- chair a February 2012 ( ?) fashion show. • BUDGET — Events chairs are to come back to the sub group then full group with some sense of budgetary needs. Jessie Steigerwald and Donna Hooper will meet to review and secure space needs. • THEME — Need to reach agreement on the themes most wanted to honor each event (possibly 3 -5 clear themes) — possibly including: farming, freedom/democracy, government, multi - cultural, education, family, etc. Lexington 3 00 Anniversary