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OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH N.PATO
MICHELLE L.CICCOLO
DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE
JILL I.HAI
.P.ROCLAMATION
Whereas: a tolling of bells is a traditional expression of honor and remembrance; and
Whereas: a century ago,4.7 million American sons and daughters put on the uniform to serve our
nation and the world in this global conflict; and
Whereas: men and women from our own fair community of Lexington served selflessly and
honorably in World War 1; and
Whereas: there were'075,000 American casualties including 116,516 deaths; and
Whereas: on the 11"hour,of the 11"day,of the 11`'month of 1918, an armistice to the fighting
was declared; and
Whereas: the U.S.World War One Centennial Commission has called upon all Americans across
the nation to honor and remember those who served;
NOW THEREFORE, WE, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington in the State of
Massachusetts,do hereby call upon the citizens and institutions of our community to toll the bells in
remembrance of the Armistice at 11:00 a.m. local time on November 11,2018.
BELLS Off'PEACE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith
on the 29" f October 2018.
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SUZANNE .B RY,C AN JOSEPH N.PATO
MICHEL E L.CICCOLO DOUGLAS UCENTE
JILL I.HAI