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Tourism Committee
Minutes
October 28, 2024
Zoom
3:30 pm
PRESENT: Margaret Coppe (Chair), Gardy Desrouleaux, Bebe Fallick, Ting Fang,
Pam Fowler, Marie-Tristan Rago, Elsie Xu
Absent: Marsha Baker, Suzie Barry Select Board, Melissa Robbins
Staff Present: Sandhya Iyer
Guests: Ben Soule, Deborah Weiner
Margaret called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm. She read the authorization for
remote meetings.
A quorum was present.
Vote to call meeting to order: Margaret Coppe, Aye; Gardy Desrouleaux, Aye;
Bebe Fallick, Aye; Ting Fang, Aye; Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie-Tristan Rago, Aye; Elsie
Xu, Aye.
Economic Development Report Sandhya Iyer
• People counter September 2024 same as June, July, September 2023
(target is 80,000/year)
• Visitor's Center Sales
• Battle Green Tours
• Liberty Ride Trolley September fully booked
• September website analytics from Sperling: consistent with August report A
full year report will be scheduled in February 2025.
• Fall Initiatives/Plans
Minutes:
Bebe Fallick moved, and Pam Fowler seconded, approval of the September 30,
2024 minutes.
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Margaret Coppe, Aye; Gardy Desrouleaux, Aye; Bebe Fallick, Aye; Ting Fang,
Abstain; Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie-Tristan Rago, Aye; Elsie Xu, Aye
The vote was unanimous.
Countdown Calendar
December 5, 2024, 8:30 AM taken
February 7—February 21
Committee will be polled for a date
Lex 250 Report
250th Monument Vote postponed as most recent draft was not presented. No
vote.
Beebe reported from the 250th Committee:
• Drone Show October 20, 2024 success
• Witness Banners project: similar to Concord project, identify houses that
were standing on April 19, 1775, design banners to be attached with
owner's permission
• Working with the towns of Arlington, Concord, and Lincoln on parking and
transportation for April 19, 2025.
Meeting House Model
Ben Soule, Lexington resident, and Deborah Weiner, Lexington resident presented
a Power Point (attached) with pictures of a model of the second meeting house,
which was standing on Lexington Green on April 18, 1775. He has recreated the
1/16 model from architectural drawings and other historical documents.
He is interested in donating it to the Town. The Tourism Committee will work with
the Town—DPW and Select Board to locate a suitable location.
Updates and Miscellaneous
Center Committee: will contact Jerry Michelson, Center Committee chair
for liaison
Lexington Historical Society: No report.
Website and emails: nothing
Cultural District: received the $15,000 state grant. Will meet in December.
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Adjournment
5:11 PM
Gardy Derouleaux moved and Ting Fang seconded adjournment.
Margaret Coppe, Aye; Gardy Desrouleaux, Aye; Bebe Fallick, Aye; Ting Fang, Aye;
Pam Fowler, Aye; Marie-Tristan Rago, Aye; Elsie Xu, Aye
The vote was unanimous.
Next Meeting: Monday November 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM, Hybrid
Respectfully submitted:
Margaret Coppe
11/05/2024
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