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0 <br /> ` t ?robin of lexfngton, Alazgacbuattg <br /> XAM <br /> OFFICE OF SELECTMEN <br /> SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN <br /> JOSEPH N.PATO <br /> MICHELLE L.CICCOLO <br /> DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE <br /> JILL I.HAI <br /> .P.ROCLAMATION <br /> Whereas: a tolling of bells is a traditional expression of honor and remembrance; and <br /> Whereas: a century ago,4.7 million American sons and daughters put on the uniform to serve our <br /> nation and the world in this global conflict; and <br /> Whereas: men and women from our own fair community of Lexington served selflessly and <br /> honorably in World War 1; and <br /> Whereas: there were'075,000 American casualties including 116,516 deaths; and <br /> Whereas: on the 11"hour,of the 11"day,of the 11`'month of 1918, an armistice to the fighting <br /> was declared; and <br /> Whereas: the U.S.World War One Centennial Commission has called upon all Americans across <br /> the nation to honor and remember those who served; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, WE, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington in the State of <br /> Massachusetts,do hereby call upon the citizens and institutions of our community to toll the bells in <br /> remembrance of the Armistice at 11:00 a.m. local time on November 11,2018. <br /> BELLS Off'PEACE <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith <br /> on the 29" f October 2018. <br /> Aw <br /> SUZANNE .B RY,C AN JOSEPH N.PATO <br /> MICHEL E L.CICCOLO DOUGLAS UCENTE <br /> JILL I.HAI <br />