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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