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Approved 12/10/2014 Minutes for Antony Working Group meeting of the Lexington Tourism Committee on June 11, 2014 Meeting began at 7:06 PM --- adjourned at 9:37 PM Present at meeting: Elsa Sullivan, Dawn McKenna, Fred Johnson, Marie-Tristan Rago, Kitty Galaitsis, Tony Galaitsis, Kerry Brandin, Sandy Gasbarro, Maureen Poole Documents available for review: Minutes of April 10, 2014 French Language Marketing information sheet Lexington-Antony Sister City Treasurer’s Report (Preliminary) 14 May 2014 Draft Committee Roles as of 6/11/2014 Wrap-ups th a)Discovery Day, May 24 --- Dawn reported on successful interactions from that day. Several people signed up for the Antony mailing list; met one man whose brother lives in Antony. To date 4 of the Liberty Ride discount coupons we handed out at Voyages en Francophonie have been redeemed. This data is helping us make the connections between the Tourism events we are planning and direct economic impact. Also, because of ties to Voyages (cards handed out that day) gaining better statistics about tourism. st b)La Musique en Fete, May 31--- A great event at the Fairgrounds and well attended! Got more sign-ups for the Antony mailing list. Through efforts of EFGB to create interest in La Musique, French for Kids at Follen Church plans to participate next year. Thanks to Marie-Tristan Rago, who is taking over for Sophie at EFGB, for all her diligence and expertise in preparations for La Musique this year and to Herve Seux, the Director of EFGB, who agreed to combine their year-end event with our May event!! c)Dawn advised that a site has been found and it seems positive that EFGB will have a Lexington presence in the near future, perhaps late fall 2014. This will expand our relationship with EFGB even further. Programming may evolve regarding “conversations in French” at the future site, for those interested in pursuing French Language skills. d)Speaking of contacts, cultural exchanges and communication, Tony and Kitty have been designated as the Antony Working Group representatives to Francohone meetings in Boston, held under the auspices of the French Consulate, and have met folks from other sister city organizations: Boston/Strasbourg and Winchester/Saint Germain en Laye. A few of the people from Winchester are meeting with Tony, Kitty and any th others available on June 26, for a casual exchange of ideas. The Winchester folks are also welcome to attend any of our meetings, though if they want to present anything they would have to let us know ahead of time to be included on the agenda. Future programs Dates set for Voyages and La Musique in 2015: Voyages en Francophonie will be on March 14, 2015; La Musique en Fete will be May 31, 2015. Discussion ensued about A French A Faire for 2015, noting pros and cons. Kerry let us know that Merriam Hill is willing to stay away from Valentine’s Day weekend. Sandy alerted us to a special program the Lexington Symphony is planning thth for Saturday, February 14. February 8 was chosen and tentative reservations will be made at both The Depot and Masonic Hall, if they are available. Then follow-up is needed at a planning meeting TBD to settle questions of “where” and “how” (given that we feel a larger “core group” of folks is needed for the many tasks that orchestrating and planning AFAF entails). Questions to support future possibilities: