HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-26-LEX300-min.pdf Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee
September 26, 2011 — 7:00 p.m. — Maria Hastings School Library
Minutes
Members:
Eric Carlson Attending Susan Rockwell Attending
Denise Dube Attending Cynthia Savage Not Attending
Mary Gillespie Not Attending Ernest Van Seasholes Attending
Donna Hooper Attending Benjamin Soule Not Attending
Jane Hundley Attending Jessie Steigerwald Attending
Richard Kollen Attending Suzanne Barry Ex-Officio Attending
The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee held a community meeting at the Maria Hastings school library to provide a
brief overview/outline of celebration timelines and events. Approximately 20 members from the community were in attendance.
Susan Rockwell,committee chairperson,provided an overview for the evening and introduced members present.
The planned web site—www.Lexineton300.us was reviewed by designer Harry Forsdick.
Jessie Steigerwald outlined the formal activities planned;Jane Hundley outlined planned school programs funded through the
Lexington Education Foundation.
Richard Kollen reviewed plans for the High School's Advanced Placement History classes.
Jessie Steigerwald and Tanya Morrisett reviewed plans for the fashion show and Incorporation Weekend.
Plans for the 2013 Patriot's Day Parade were briefly reviewed,including mention of the plan to change the parade time from Monday
afternoon to the Sunday afternoon prior to Patriot's Day
A 300th Anniversary float is to be championed by Beverly Kelly
The Tourism Committee plans to sponsor May 2013 Revolutionary Revelry again in May 2013
Eric Carlson reviewed plans for MONUMENT/Clock,TIME CAPSULE,and 300th Anniversary Banners
Jessie Steigerwald reviewed closing ceremony plans,possible musical presentation,video review of the 9 months celebration, and
`coordinating event' and`supporting event' classifications.
Sue Rockwell outlined the need for the Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee to confirm proposals with participating
community groups.
Open Discussion&Public Participant Reporting:
1. Lexington Arts&Crafts Society—participation of its 3 guilds/fiber arts
2. Lexington Historical Society—Susan Bennett—
• Exhibit of Signs—illustrates the history of the town over the years—to be March 2013 at the Depot;also to have
historical publications on sale during the month
• Diversity of Community—a series of portrait panels of all walks of life;the story of their Lexington experience—
exhibited town-wide(banks,town hall,etc.)
• Publication—of Larry Whipple's historical work
• Possible publication specifically for the Lexington 300th celebration
3 Daughters of the American Revolution—Shirley Lane&Muffle Martin—Colonial Costumes&Saturday genealogical
workshops in February 2013
4 Lexington Symphony—General Manager—Vanessa—Commissioned young composer from New Hampshire's Walden
School,also a more established composer to write a piece. Planning a concert for Patriot's Day Weekend, closing ceremony
collaboration—John Tarr,Composer
5. Lexington Greenway's Corridor Committee—Rick Abrams
o Recreation areas, conservation land,to print a piece with a sample of walks,runs,bike routes linking different areas
o Events during the year, Stewart Kennedy—bicycle rides, linking some historic areas, long walks,hikes,etc.
6. Cary Library—internal committee reviewing submissions_by May 2012 for use of facility&speakers. Betty Gau explained - -
the 300th needs to work with Cary Library for booking, submissions for their review by May 2011
Respectfully Submitted,Donna Hooper, Scribe
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