HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-25-LEX300-events-min.pdf LEXINGTON 300th Anniversary Committee Events Working Group
May 25, 2011
Lexington Town Office Building, Selectmen's Meeting Room
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Present: Sue Rockwell, Geetha Padaki, Van Seasholes, Tanya Morrisett, Beverly Kelley,
Betty Gau, Colleen Smith, Kelly Tzannes, Janice Ye
The meeting was convened at 8.30 a.m
I. Welcome and Introductions
Sue Rockwell, Chair of the 300th Anniversary Committee welcomed the group
and provided a brief summary of the origin of the Committee Sue introduced
members of her committee Van Seasholes, Jane Hundley and Jessie Steigerwald
Each person present introduced themselves and shared their interest in the
upcoming celebration. The hand-out entitled "Lexington's 300'x' Anniverary
Working Groups" was distributed to give people a visual understanding of the
way volunteers are coordinating to plan, publicize, memorialize and budget for
the occasion.
II. Events Overview
Jessie Steigerwald provided an overview of the three main events which will
take place at the beginning, middle and end of the 300th Anniversary year
The event will kick-off on September 22, 2012 with an Opening Ceremony
Educational community events will be planned for Incorporation Weekend,
March 16-17, 2012. There will be a special presence in the Patriot's Day
Parade in April 2012. The 300`1' events will conclude with Closing
Ceremonies on Monday May 27, 2012.
Jane Hundley provided an update on the role the Lexington Public Schools
will play in connecting students to the 300th Anniversary With support from
LEF, teachers are now piloting curricular units and projects that integrate
Lexington history with the Massachusetts State Social Studies Frameworks
for elementary schools. Successful units and projects will be shared with
other teachers during the 2012-2013 school year
III. Events Discussion
Participants brainstormed and discussed possible ways to coordinate the
events. A tentative date was set for a follow-up meeting and people were
asked to invite interested friends to join in the planning
The meeting adjourned at 9 30 a.m
Respectfully submitted,
Jessie Steigerwald
Handouts 300 Planning Document 5 25 11, Calendar of September 2012,
Lexington's 300`x' Anniversary Working Groups, 300 Planning Document
(Calendar with Main Events) 5.25 11,