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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lexington 250) Wednesday,February 1,2023 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex 250) convened via Zoom on February 1 at 4:00,as allowed by legislation (S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present:Suzie Barry (Select Board Member),Steve Conners (Reenactment Community),Barry Cunha (Local Business Representative),Bebe Fallick (Tourism Committee Representative), Cerise Jalelian (Town Celebrations Committee Representative),,Jillian Tung (Music and Arts Representative),Jane Hundley(LPS Representative),Julie O’Leary (Civic Representative),Guests: Carol Ward,Executive Director,Lexington Historical Society 4:05 pm and Rick Lofria,Executive Director,Greater Merrimack Valley CVB 4:25 pm Welcome 4:00 pm Guest:Carol Ward,Executive Director,Lexington Historical Society 4:05 pm ●Excited about Lex250 and thinking about the broad sense of planning 2025.Will stick with the regular menu of events for Patriots Day Weekend ●Capital Projects:Updating the Depot (hopefully done by October 2024)April 4,2023 is the ground breaking.Special exhibitions will be housed in this space during the 250th celebrations.Hancock Clarke Barn updates and reinterpretation of Buckman Tavern ●Member Comments/Questions ○Ms.Barry:Merchandise?Ms.Ward is working with a person on this.Has a connection with people in the industry who does merchandise for various organizations Guest:Rick Lofria,Executive Director,Greater Merrimack Valley CVB 4:25 pm ●Direct marketing organization-advocate for communities at tourism trade shows,senior trade shows,academic trade shows,social media,WCVB, ●Will help promote events.There are mini-grants available-can cover up to 20%of an event’s marketing budget (look at website for information).Merrimack Valley Attractions Group-Inviting folks from the region and taking them around the area.Does co-op advertising,National Parks too,New England Association of Schools and Colleges-they can communicate with this group too. ●Greater Merrimack Valley CVB utilizes a lot of social media,mostly people from NY,CT, and a 50 mile radius around the area. ●Member Comments/Questions ○Ms.Fallick -Merrimack Valley CVB might not resonate with people who don’t know that Lexington is in this geographic area.Mr.Lofria will work to make sure