HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-10-LEX250-minTown of Lexington, Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)
Meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022
Hosted Virtually via Zoom
4:35 pm- 6:00pm
Being recorded
Members Present: Suzie Barry (Board Chair), Steve Cole (Community Representative), Steven
Conners (Reenactment Community Representative), Bebe Fallick (Tourism Committee
Representative) Julie O’Leary (Civic Representative), Paul O’Shaughnessy (Historical
Organization Representative), Jillian Tung (Music and Arts Representative), Barry Cunha (Local
Business Representative), Cerise Jalelian (Town Celebrations Committee Representative), Mona
Roy (Community Member Representative)
Meeting called to order: Ms. Barry at 4:35 pm.
The Select Board is in the process of appointing a Lexington School participant.
This Committee will continue to meet via zoom until end of April and then will reassess the
process.
Approval of Minutes:
Upon motion moved and seconded, the minutes of February 23, 2022, as corrected, were
approved by roll call vote.
Logo Contest: Ms. Tung
Wayne Davis, of LexArt Board, chaired the selection committee.
There were forty design concepts from students at four different schools. The selection
panelists were from diverse backgrounds.
Winning design
The winning design is by Lexington High School student, Julien Song.
It is computer designed, scalable up and down, and will work for variety of processes.
The depiction of a musket may be an issue for some; here it represents a well-regulated militia.
First runner up
This submission is different from all others. The panel was struck with the design and the
possibility of use in a variety of other ways. It is hand drawn, and the outline is the tilted map
shape of Lexington. It includes people of color.
Second runner up
This submission evinced artistic and graphic arts ability with clarity of imagery and exciting
stars.
The three winners will be contacted and asked to keep the information confidential.
Ms. Tung will let all know that the decision has been made.
The only concern is that the vision of the Minuteman be original; Ms. Tung’s comfort level with
the artist is high.
Working Groups
Several committee members need to respond to the question of their preferred groups.
Update will be provided at the next meeting.
Video Update: Mr. Cole
Rick Orrington from LexMedia will be producing our video. Jeff Leonard will be providing music
from the Bicentennial Band. The video should be completed by end of next week.
Mr. Cole asked for all to go over it for input. Ms. Barry stated that captioning is a necessity.
She will check on the possibilities of running the video prior to Patriots Day. Some options
might be a Select Board meeting or at the March 28 opening of Town Meeting.
Suggestions for additional viewing are the Visitors Center (if a large screen is necessary there is
money available for the purchase), Cary Hall, the Library, and the Community Center.
Mr. Cole will update on progress.
Commemoratives
Materials for distribution to the public should become available as soon as possible; these
should include pins, flags, banners, t-shirts.
Additionally, stationery bearing the logo is suggested.
Other items
Contact with local and Boston media is necessary.
Ms. Jalelian spoke of the bleachers and review stand tickets for April 18, and the impressive
parade plans.
By motion made and seconded, and by roll call vote, the meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m.
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bebe Fallick