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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-05-LEX300-min Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee 0.s MON o�\ J 11p l APRIL 19' The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, a subcommittee of the Town Celebrations Committee, is charged with the planning of celebrations for 300th Anniversary of the Incorporation of Lexington as a town- March 31, 1713 September 2012 Kickoff March 30/31, 2013 Weekend of Events September 2013 Culmination Committee Groups/Categories 1 Cultural/Arts a. Lexington Symphony b Lexington Arts& Crafts Society c. Munroe Center for the Arts d. Lexington Public Schools- Music &Arts Programs 2. Economic a. Chamber of Commerce b Lexington Retailers Association c. Corporations/Commercial d. Tourism 3 Education a. Lexington's Public & Private Schools, Day Cares, etc. b Lexington Education Foundation 4 Fundraising a. Town Appropriation- FY2011, 2013, 2013 b Solicitations& Sponsorships c. Raffles / Fundraising 5 Government &Support Services a. Police & Fire Departments- service demands b Municipal Departments 6. Historical a. Lexington Historical Society b Lexington Minutemen c. His Majesty's Tenth Regiment of Foot 7 Publicity/Marketing a. Fundraising b. Marketing/Promotions c. Logo &Anniversary Items d. Media e. Web Site f. Telephone & Emails 8. Programming&Venue Offerings a. Municipal Buildings b School Buildings c. Hayden Recreation Center d. Religious Institutions Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, cont. Thoughts for Events Fireworks Productions- - They Nobly Dared' - Pageant in brief - Parade - Concerts Exhibits - Arts & Crafts Society - Munroe Center Historical - Time Capsule - Oral Histories - Written Products-pamphlets/book? - Audio/Video Tours - Walking Tours Contests - Essay Contest Lecture Series Gatherings - Town Picnic - Block Parties Road Race Bell Ringings Potential Participating Institutions National Heritage Museum Daughters of the American Revolution His Majesty's Tenth Regiment of Foot Public and Private Schools Council on Aging Lexington Arts& Crafts Society Lexington Chamber of Commerce Munroe Center for the Arts Lexington Education Foundation Lexington Historical Society Lexington Lions Club Lexington Retailers Association Lexington Rotary Club Lexington Symphony U S National Park Service Lexington Clergy Association Lexington throughout the Country/UK Sue Rockwell, Co-Chair Cindy Savage, Co-Chair Dick Kollen, Co-Chair Donna Hooper October 5, 2009