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Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) April 26,2023 Meeting Minutes Pursuant to notice duly filed with the Town Clerk,the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)convened in a hybrid meeting in person in the Parker Room of the Town Office Building and via Zoom video conference on Tuesday,April 26 at 4:33 pm by Ms.Barry as allowed by legislation (S.2475)extending the suspension of certain provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Present in person: Suzie Barry,Select Board Member,Chair Jillian Tung,Music &Arts Representative,Clerk Jane Hundley,LPS 6-8 Social Science Coordinator Julie O’Leary,Civic Representative Steve Conners,Reenactment Community Representative Guest:Marsha Baker from Lexington Historical Society Attending remotely: Barry Cunha,Business Representative Cerise Jalelian,Town Celebrations Committee Representative Bebe Fallick,Tourism Committee Representative Paul O’Shaughnessy,Historical Organization Representative Mona Roy,Community Representative,Vice Chair ●The meeting was called to order at 4:33 pm by Ms.Barry ●Marsha Baker presented the Lexington Historical Society’s plans to commemorate and conduct a reenactment of Lafayette’s visit to Lexington in 1824 ○The event will be held in on 200th anniversary of the visit on September 2,2024 (Labor Day) ○A Lafayette reenactor will be present ○They may be able to have an exhibit of Lafayette-related materials and will place a marker ○The group discussed whether this could be a kick-off event for the Lex 250 festivities ■Some possibilities include having a long table along Mass Ave for dining and encouraging restaurants to creative signature dishes and special cocktails ■We could consider inviting visitors from our sister city in Antony,France ■We could possibly collaborate with staff and students from the Minuteman High School to build an arch ●Upcoming meetings: ○May 10:Town counsel,trademark discussion,merchandise,tent ○May 17:Schedule for Marquis weekend