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th DRAFT MINUTES 300 Anniversary Committee / Events Workgroup Meeting June 15, 2011 - 8:30 AM Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Hall, Lexington The minutes were taken by Jessie Steigerwald. th Present: Sue Rockwell, Chair of the 300 Anniversary Committee; Jane Hundley, Geetha Padaki, Tanya Morrisett, Beverly Kelley, Bebe Fallick, Denise Dube, Carin Casey, Carolyn Goldstein, Janet Kern. Call To Order th Sue Rockwell, Chair of the 300 Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.. 1. Introductions th Sue Rockwell provided a brief summary of how the 300 Anniversary Committee came into existence and described the overall structure of the group. Jessie Steigerwald provided an explanation of the different working groups. Each person present introduced herself and shared her reason for attending. 2. Schedule Updates A.Tanya Morrisett shared an update on the proposal to run a pre-event Fashion Show which could be a fundraiser, community building event and an interactive way to raise community awareness. The Historical Society is going to collaborate. Jane Hundley suggested connecting with the Minuteman Tech community. B.Jane Hundley provided an update on work taking pace in the Lexington schools. C.Beverley Kelley reported that she will take responsibility for planning a parade float th to honor the 300 during the Patriot’s Day Parade in 2013. D.Geetha Padaki reported that she has been in touch with the Indian Association of Lexington and that she will be working with Janice Ye to coordinate the Community Dance event. Sue Rockwell shared information sent by Lexington’s Greek community. E.Carolyn Goldstein shared the update that the LexFarm community group would be th joining in planning efforts to support the 300. 3. Event Themes th Jessie Steigerwald provided an overview of overarching themes the 300 Committee had developed when laying out the framework for the Celebration Year, and which were reviewed at the prior evening’s meeting. From the Opening Ceremony to the Closing th Ceremony, the 300 Committee would like there to be clear themes that each participant can take away from the experience. For example, the concept that farming, or agriculture, has always been important in Lexington. Attendees discussed possible themes and agreed to take up this subject at the next meeting. It was agreed that broad themes would be best, to permit many people & groups to connect to these themes. 4. New Ideas A.Tanya Morrisett reported that Frad Ludwig, one of Lexington’s foremost science/environmental educators, will join in our efforts.