Lexington Patch, Lexington's 300th: Official Trading Cards are Here, posted on April 26, 2013
The card collection is sponsored by the 300th Committee's publicity team, and each card is limited edition, available only while supplies last.
Attention: Collectors! The first 300th Official Trading Cards have landed in Lexington. Initial Trading Card subjects were selected to draw attention to the exciting events that will take place Memorial Day weekend, including the Old-Time Baseball Game and Time Capsule Ceremony. Read more ...
Attention: Collectors! The first 300th Official Trading Cards have landed in Lexington. Initial Trading Card subjects were selected to draw attention to the exciting events that will take place Memorial Day weekend, including the Old-Time Baseball Game and Time Capsule Ceremony. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, PHOTOS: Patriots' Day Parading in Lexington by Patrick Ball, posted on April 15, 2013
From minutemen to massive hot dogs, Lexington's Patriots' Day parade -- held a day earlier on Sunday, April 14 in recognition of the town's 300th anniversary -- had a little bit of everything. Please click here to see the photos of some scenes from Lexington's annual Patriots' Day.
Lexington Patch, Lexington’s 300th: Behold the Golden Tricorns by Patrick Ball, posted on Mar 13, 2013
Like leaves on trees and budding flowerbeds, tricorn hats are a harbinger of
springtime in Lexington. Except only this year they’re going to look at little different.
As part of Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration and the LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, a smattering of the three-cornered hats will have a golden hue on Saturday, March 16, as a dozen event organizers will don decorated hats and additional golden gilded
tricons will be displayed in the art wing at Lexington High.
Following the LexCelebrate! Festivities, the golden tricorns will disappear, temporarily, to become a part of a townwide game of hide-and-seek. You can read more about the game here on Patch, but the gist of it is that a dozen or better of these golden tricorn hats, decorated by local artisans, will be hidden at locations around town—including at local businesses like Michelson’s Shoes and Sweet Beads in Lexington Center—for residents to find. Read more ...
springtime in Lexington. Except only this year they’re going to look at little different.
As part of Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration and the LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, a smattering of the three-cornered hats will have a golden hue on Saturday, March 16, as a dozen event organizers will don decorated hats and additional golden gilded
tricons will be displayed in the art wing at Lexington High.
Following the LexCelebrate! Festivities, the golden tricorns will disappear, temporarily, to become a part of a townwide game of hide-and-seek. You can read more about the game here on Patch, but the gist of it is that a dozen or better of these golden tricorn hats, decorated by local artisans, will be hidden at locations around town—including at local businesses like Michelson’s Shoes and Sweet Beads in Lexington Center—for residents to find. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, Speakers, Pomp and Circumstance Announced for LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend by Polly Kienle, posted Mar 12, 2013
Details on speakers and a solemn proclamation at Lexington’s upcoming omnibus event, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, to be held at Lexington High School, March 16 and 17, have been announced.
Residents are invited to join a delegation from the Massachusetts state government at 9:30 a.m. in the Lexington High School auditorium. There, state senator Mike Barrett will read a proclamation from the state government that congratulates the Town on the 300th anniversary of its Incorporation.
State Senator Ken Donnelly will moderate “One If by Land, Two If by Sea . . . and In the Air,” an engaging panel discussion of Lexington’s proud military history, also on Saturday, March 16th and relocated to the auditorium. Panelists at this 10:00 to 11:30 program include
Lt. Col. Niles Cocanour from the Battle Management Directorate, Maj. Peter Toscani from the C3I and Networks Directorate, Tom Fredericks from the 66th Air Base Group, Dr. Richard Wolf, base historian, and Dr. Robert Atkins from MIT Lincoln Laboratory. In the gymnasium, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be a variety of interactive displays of cutting edge military and intelligence hardware developed or tied to Lexington. Current planned exhibits include the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, Combat Survivor Evader Locator, Eagle Vision and other science, biology and engineering displays. Read more ...
Residents are invited to join a delegation from the Massachusetts state government at 9:30 a.m. in the Lexington High School auditorium. There, state senator Mike Barrett will read a proclamation from the state government that congratulates the Town on the 300th anniversary of its Incorporation.
State Senator Ken Donnelly will moderate “One If by Land, Two If by Sea . . . and In the Air,” an engaging panel discussion of Lexington’s proud military history, also on Saturday, March 16th and relocated to the auditorium. Panelists at this 10:00 to 11:30 program include
Lt. Col. Niles Cocanour from the Battle Management Directorate, Maj. Peter Toscani from the C3I and Networks Directorate, Tom Fredericks from the 66th Air Base Group, Dr. Richard Wolf, base historian, and Dr. Robert Atkins from MIT Lincoln Laboratory. In the gymnasium, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be a variety of interactive displays of cutting edge military and intelligence hardware developed or tied to Lexington. Current planned exhibits include the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, Combat Survivor Evader Locator, Eagle Vision and other science, biology and engineering displays. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, Tremendous Things are in Store for you! Lexington Anticipates March 16 Golden Tricorn by Polly Kienle posted on Mar 11, 2013
Watch for the Golden Tricorn! Three-cornered hats of a golden hue will abound at LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend. On Saturday, March 16, around a dozen event organizers will wear decorated Golden Tricorns throughout the day as they help host at Lexington High School. Children of all ages can pick up a passport and receive an ink stamp for each Golden Tricorn they can spot on Saturday. Additional Golden Tricorn creations will be on display in the art wing, where participants will also find artisan demonstrations and workshops.
After LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, the game is afoot. Cristina Burwell, Jessie Steigerwald, Shirley Lane, Leslie Masson, Diana South and Joan Quinzani have begun this collaborative art project. Burwell and her daughter, Ana, created the first hat and images have been shared via Facebook. A dozen or more specially created Golden Tricorn hats will be hidden around town for residents to find. These hats will share the special golden color theme and will be decorated by local artisans. Read more ...
After LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, the game is afoot. Cristina Burwell, Jessie Steigerwald, Shirley Lane, Leslie Masson, Diana South and Joan Quinzani have begun this collaborative art project. Burwell and her daughter, Ana, created the first hat and images have been shared via Facebook. A dozen or more specially created Golden Tricorn hats will be hidden around town for residents to find. These hats will share the special golden color theme and will be decorated by local artisans. Read more ...
Boston Globe, By Caitlin Hurley, Globe correspondent, March 9, 2013
In Bay State history 1713 was a big year. The Old State House was built and the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, ending
long-burning hostilities between the Eastern Abenakis and the British province of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire.
What most history books may omit, however, is the establishment of two farming villages, Lexington and Weston, which celebrate
their tercentennials this year and are gearing up for big celebrations.
Lexington’s LexCelebrate!, a two-day festival modeled after First Night, is set for March 16-17. Volunteers have worked for the past year to make the event successful, in part because, as co-chair Jessie Steigerwald said, “Everyone coming wants to figure out the pulse of the community and tap into that.”
The theme of LexCelebrate! is one of roots and branches: uncovering the past (the roots of the community), while showcasing the
present (the branches). “If you walk up and down the streets downtown, it’s lovely and charming, but you don’t actually get to see what the community is like,” Steigerwald said. “If people decided they actually want to see what Lexington is like, coming to this event will allow them to get a sense of what the community is like because all the different branches are happening there.”
Read more ...
long-burning hostilities between the Eastern Abenakis and the British province of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire.
What most history books may omit, however, is the establishment of two farming villages, Lexington and Weston, which celebrate
their tercentennials this year and are gearing up for big celebrations.
Lexington’s LexCelebrate!, a two-day festival modeled after First Night, is set for March 16-17. Volunteers have worked for the past year to make the event successful, in part because, as co-chair Jessie Steigerwald said, “Everyone coming wants to figure out the pulse of the community and tap into that.”
The theme of LexCelebrate! is one of roots and branches: uncovering the past (the roots of the community), while showcasing the
present (the branches). “If you walk up and down the streets downtown, it’s lovely and charming, but you don’t actually get to see what the community is like,” Steigerwald said. “If people decided they actually want to see what Lexington is like, coming to this event will allow them to get a sense of what the community is like because all the different branches are happening there.”
Read more ...
Boston Globe, Tercentennial celebrations set for next weekend, by Brock Parker, Town Correspondent, March 9, 2013
Lexington will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the town’s incorporation next weekend with a two-day festival featuring a dance,
mock Town Meeting, author talks, and recreation. The celebration, called “LexCelebrate,” will be held Saturday and Sunday at multiple locations around town. The events have been coordinated by the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee for the tercentennial anniversary of Lexington’s incorporation as a town, on March 31, 1713. On Saturday, at Cary Memorial Hall, eighth-grade students will hold a mock Town Meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. That night, a dance for the entire community called “300th Dance Around the World” will be held at Lexington High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. Read more ...
mock Town Meeting, author talks, and recreation. The celebration, called “LexCelebrate,” will be held Saturday and Sunday at multiple locations around town. The events have been coordinated by the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee for the tercentennial anniversary of Lexington’s incorporation as a town, on March 31, 1713. On Saturday, at Cary Memorial Hall, eighth-grade students will hold a mock Town Meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. That night, a dance for the entire community called “300th Dance Around the World” will be held at Lexington High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. Read more ...
Boston Globe, Lexington Ready to Celebrate 300th, by Brock Parker, Town Correspondent, March 8, 2013
With Lexington’s 300th Anniversary nearing, the town'’s celebration his about to kick into high gear. An entire weekend of events called “LexCelebrate” will be held in the town on
the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, including a community dance and a host of other events, including author talks, a mock town meeting, and a visit by the Mass. Memories Road Show.
It’s a chance to bring lots of different groups together as one, so I think it is emblematic of what the whole weekend is about,” said Jesse Steigerwald, who is co-chair of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee’s events team.The celebrations will be a couple of weeks ahead of Lexington’s true tercentennial anniversary. Lexington was incorporated as a town on March 31,1713, but this year Easter falls on March 31 and planners did not want to schedule too many conflicting celebrations. Lexington will mark the tercentennial anniversary on March 31 shortly after 5 p.m. by ringing bells throughout the town for five minutes. The Old Belfry belltower will lead the ringing and will be joined by religious organizations and residents ringing bells. Read more ...
the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, including a community dance and a host of other events, including author talks, a mock town meeting, and a visit by the Mass. Memories Road Show.
It’s a chance to bring lots of different groups together as one, so I think it is emblematic of what the whole weekend is about,” said Jesse Steigerwald, who is co-chair of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee’s events team.The celebrations will be a couple of weeks ahead of Lexington’s true tercentennial anniversary. Lexington was incorporated as a town on March 31,1713, but this year Easter falls on March 31 and planners did not want to schedule too many conflicting celebrations. Lexington will mark the tercentennial anniversary on March 31 shortly after 5 p.m. by ringing bells throughout the town for five minutes. The Old Belfry belltower will lead the ringing and will be joined by religious organizations and residents ringing bells. Read more ...
Bostonese.com English-Chinese Online Journal - As Lexington Turns 300, bostonese.com Celebrates First Anniversary, By David Li, March 6, 2013
Excerpted: Having worked in this town for many years, I have a deep appreciation to the
long and prestigious history of Lexington, and the spirit, talent and diversity of its residents. It’s really an honor getting to know many new friends over past year at various events, including the year-long celebration of the 300th Anniversary of town of Lexington, started in September 2013.
In the morning of Sunday, March 3, dozens of Lexington residents gathered on the steps of Cary Hall for a group picture. There was light snow falling, but everyone was in good spirit. My son was taking a Chinese lesson at Lexington Youth Center for Asian Learning at 240 Bedford street, and I was more than happy to take a few pictures with people holding the brand new LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend banners. According to Tanya Morrisett, one of the organizers of the group picture, this event was not scheduled until the day before, and was promoted through email and social media. Despite of the light snow, there were still close to 80 people showed up, including Lexington 300 and CAAL volunteers Sophia Ho, Peter Lee, Wenjie Cheng, Hongbin Luo, Melanie Lin and etc.There are still many Lexington 300 events coming up. The following is a nice summary by Cheryl Meadow. Read more ...
long and prestigious history of Lexington, and the spirit, talent and diversity of its residents. It’s really an honor getting to know many new friends over past year at various events, including the year-long celebration of the 300th Anniversary of town of Lexington, started in September 2013.
In the morning of Sunday, March 3, dozens of Lexington residents gathered on the steps of Cary Hall for a group picture. There was light snow falling, but everyone was in good spirit. My son was taking a Chinese lesson at Lexington Youth Center for Asian Learning at 240 Bedford street, and I was more than happy to take a few pictures with people holding the brand new LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend banners. According to Tanya Morrisett, one of the organizers of the group picture, this event was not scheduled until the day before, and was promoted through email and social media. Despite of the light snow, there were still close to 80 people showed up, including Lexington 300 and CAAL volunteers Sophia Ho, Peter Lee, Wenjie Cheng, Hongbin Luo, Melanie Lin and etc.There are still many Lexington 300 events coming up. The following is a nice summary by Cheryl Meadow. Read more ...
Colonial Times - The Mass. Memories Road Show Comes to Lexington, By Laurie Atwater, Feb/Mar Edition
Get out your favorite photos and make them a part of Lexington’s history. Whether they are stored in an album, in a shoebox in the attic, or on your smartphone, the Mass. Memories Road Show allows individuals to decide what should be recorded in this chapter in Lexington’s history. What will you bring
to LHS on March 16th? Polly Kienle, project coordinator, has already heard people share a long list of favourite photo subjects: prom photos, baby pictures, snapshots from book groups, and images from work!
As part of LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, the Mass. Memories Road Show is coming to Lexington thanks to Kienle’s successful application. What is MMRS? Think “Antiques Roadshow” but with a wonderful public history twist… everyone is
invited to bring up to three photos that help tell your Lexington story, they will be scanned (you keep your originals) and volunteers will help record your story. Your images and memories are documented as part of the history of our town and the state of Massachusetts.
Kienle confirms that the photos can be “old – new – yours – your family’s – as long as they are meaningful to you. While you are visiting, you can have your own ‘keepsake photo’ taken, and receive advice from professional archivists and historians on dating and caring for family photo collections.”
to LHS on March 16th? Polly Kienle, project coordinator, has already heard people share a long list of favourite photo subjects: prom photos, baby pictures, snapshots from book groups, and images from work!
As part of LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, the Mass. Memories Road Show is coming to Lexington thanks to Kienle’s successful application. What is MMRS? Think “Antiques Roadshow” but with a wonderful public history twist… everyone is
invited to bring up to three photos that help tell your Lexington story, they will be scanned (you keep your originals) and volunteers will help record your story. Your images and memories are documented as part of the history of our town and the state of Massachusetts.
Kienle confirms that the photos can be “old – new – yours – your family’s – as long as they are meaningful to you. While you are visiting, you can have your own ‘keepsake photo’ taken, and receive advice from professional archivists and historians on dating and caring for family photo collections.”
Colonial Times - LexCelebrate! Authors Panels March 16, By Laurie Atwater, Feb/Mar Edition
Colonial Times - Our Story in Comics, By Laurie Atwater, Feb/Mar Edition
Bentley Boyd, Courtesy Photo
Almost two years ago, resident Sandy Kahn shared an idea: how about a comic book about Lexington’s history in honor of the 300th? Kahn suggested her friend, comic book author-illustrator Bentley Boyd, an artist with more than 25 titles ranging from “War for Independence” to “Jamestown Journey” and “American Symbols.” Flash forward, and his latest work “Lexington Then and Now” is
arriving at Town Hall this month.
When the idea for a comic book to integrate local government and history arose, Jessie Steigerwald brought it to the attention of Barbara Manfredi and the League of Women Voters of Lexington. They agreed the book could highlight the importance of Lexington’s Town Meeting and promote civic education. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti helped connect the Town Meeting Members Association to the
project, and they generously joined the Chinese American Association of Lexington and the LWVL to fund the book. The theme of the book also dovetailed with two ongoing initiatives: new curricular units for Social Studies to highlight local history in preparation for the 300th and a rejuvenation of Mock Town Meetings in the Lexington schools. Read more...
arriving at Town Hall this month.
When the idea for a comic book to integrate local government and history arose, Jessie Steigerwald brought it to the attention of Barbara Manfredi and the League of Women Voters of Lexington. They agreed the book could highlight the importance of Lexington’s Town Meeting and promote civic education. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti helped connect the Town Meeting Members Association to the
project, and they generously joined the Chinese American Association of Lexington and the LWVL to fund the book. The theme of the book also dovetailed with two ongoing initiatives: new curricular units for Social Studies to highlight local history in preparation for the 300th and a rejuvenation of Mock Town Meetings in the Lexington schools. Read more...
Lexington Patch, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend Prepares to Entertain the Whole Family by Polly Kienle, posted on February 26, 2013
"I’m looking forward to getting all ages up and moving after a long winter,” says Donna Burns of the sports and recreation activities she has put together for LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend. Burns is one of the dozens of residents organizing this two-day celebration of Lexington community on March 16th and 17th. “At Lexington High School’s Field House on March 16th, we will have old fashioned games like potato sack races for the young children, ping pong and ultimate frisbee for the older kids, as well as a more adventurous ‘boot camp’ circuit or kripalu yoga happening,” she reports.
Betty Gau, LexCelebrate! coordinator, explains that this event is “a First Night sort of experience with sports, arts, and music for all ages. We wanted to make sure that the 300th is memorable not just for adults. A community’s families are where its heart beats, and we have tried to reflect that in the programs we’re offering.” Read more ...
Betty Gau, LexCelebrate! coordinator, explains that this event is “a First Night sort of experience with sports, arts, and music for all ages. We wanted to make sure that the 300th is memorable not just for adults. A community’s families are where its heart beats, and we have tried to reflect that in the programs we’re offering.” Read more ...
Lexington Patch, The Dance Around the World Celebrates Diverse Traditions by Polly Kienle, posted on February 26, 2013
Lexington residents can slip on their dancing shoes at a community dance with a family-friendly and fun atmosphere. Organizers and Lexington residents Melanie Lin and Geetha Padaki invite the town to the Dance Around the World on March 16 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Lexington High School. This community dance is an exploration of the many cultures represented in our community. It is part of LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, the keystone event in Lexington’s nine-month 300th anniversary celebration. Thanks to generous support from Capstone Mortgage, the event will be free of charge. “The evening will start off with classical and folk dance performances,” says Lin. “When you come, you’ll be able to try out dance styles from the Chinese, Israeli, Greek, Scottish, Indian, and Latin traditions. Dance troupes based in and around Lexington are sharing their time and talents with us.” Read more ...
Lexington Patch, 250 for the 300th! The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration needs you! posted by Polly Kienle, on February 25, 2013
The countdown continues! We are looking for 250 volunteers to help with LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, March 16 & 17, 2013 – for daytime events and the evening Dance Around the World.
The motto for the weekend is "Discover our roots -- and see how we've grown!" You'll have the opportunity to do just that AND be a part of history in the making. Help for a 2-hour shift, help for longer, help all day - but make sure you also make time to take part in the many exciting events, too. Community service hours are available for high school students. Read more ...
The motto for the weekend is "Discover our roots -- and see how we've grown!" You'll have the opportunity to do just that AND be a part of history in the making. Help for a 2-hour shift, help for longer, help all day - but make sure you also make time to take part in the many exciting events, too. Community service hours are available for high school students. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, 300th Anniversary Time Capsule, by Julia Steigerwald Schnall, posted on February 25, 2013
As part of Lexington’s 300th Anniversary Celebration, fifty-year Lexington resident Stan Abkowitz has generously donated a titanium time capsule which will be buried to be reopened in 2063, at the town’s 350th Anniversary.
The 300th Anniversary Committee invites any and all Lexington residents to consider what you would want to communicate to future historians and residents about Lexington today. Will they want to know what we wore, where we worked, what music we listened to, or what we did in our free time? Read more ...
The 300th Anniversary Committee invites any and all Lexington residents to consider what you would want to communicate to future historians and residents about Lexington today. Will they want to know what we wore, where we worked, what music we listened to, or what we did in our free time? Read more ...
Wicked Local, Comic a page turner for Lexington students by Marc Filippino, posted on February 21, 2013
Lexington — Lexington’s historical and political figures join the ranks of Batman, Wolverine and the Flash; not as superheroes but rather as comic book legends.
Lexington eighth graders are using the comic book "Lexington Then and Now" to learn the fundamentals of town government and history in honor of Lexington’s 300th anniversary. Chester Comix creator Bentley Boyd made the book to help the students prepare for their upcoming Mock Town Meeting on Saturday, March 16.
"We wanted something really engaging," said School Committee and Lexington 300th Committee member Jessie Steigerwald. "Comics and graphic novels are popular and the visual makes people want to learn about the 300th" The book uses vibrant colors and pictures to eras in Lexington’s history as far back as the original white settlers in the early 1600s. The comic begins with settler Benjamin Muzzey’s initial purchase of the land up to modern day, telling the story of how Lexington’s town government evolved along the way. Read more ...
Lexington eighth graders are using the comic book "Lexington Then and Now" to learn the fundamentals of town government and history in honor of Lexington’s 300th anniversary. Chester Comix creator Bentley Boyd made the book to help the students prepare for their upcoming Mock Town Meeting on Saturday, March 16.
"We wanted something really engaging," said School Committee and Lexington 300th Committee member Jessie Steigerwald. "Comics and graphic novels are popular and the visual makes people want to learn about the 300th" The book uses vibrant colors and pictures to eras in Lexington’s history as far back as the original white settlers in the early 1600s. The comic begins with settler Benjamin Muzzey’s initial purchase of the land up to modern day, telling the story of how Lexington’s town government evolved along the way. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, Lexington Authors Sought for LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, by Polly Kienle, posted on February 13, 2013
Calling All Lexington Authors,
Would you be interested in sharing your work with your friends and neighbors in town at a fun community event? If so, we invite you to participate in the Authors Corner during LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend.
On Saturday, March 16th the Media Center at Lexington High School will be set aside for all comers to chat with Lexington authors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of the Authors Corner event is to encourage an exchange between writers and their audiences. We define Lexington authors as traditionally- or self-published writers who have lived or worked in Lexington, MA. The Authors Corner will be publicized as part of the LexCelebrate Incorporation Weekend, a 300th
Anniversary Celebration event. Read more ...
Would you be interested in sharing your work with your friends and neighbors in town at a fun community event? If so, we invite you to participate in the Authors Corner during LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend.
On Saturday, March 16th the Media Center at Lexington High School will be set aside for all comers to chat with Lexington authors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The purpose of the Authors Corner event is to encourage an exchange between writers and their audiences. We define Lexington authors as traditionally- or self-published writers who have lived or worked in Lexington, MA. The Authors Corner will be publicized as part of the LexCelebrate Incorporation Weekend, a 300th
Anniversary Celebration event. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, Lexington’s Artists Celebrate 300th Anniversary by Polly Kienle, posted on February 11, 2013
There is a vibrant artist community lurking in our fair town. “It is not uncommon for artists to work alone,” says artist Emily Passman, “and so we are not always aware of what each other is doing.” This extends to the person in the street as well. Do you know what local artists are creating?
Lexington residents are invited to not only view what is happening, but be an active participant in it at the next 300th anniversary event, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, March 16th and 17th. The “arts branch” of this event will appeal to the interests of art patrons, people looking for a new hobby or parents wanting to engage their children in the arts. Local artists are being recruited to demonstrate their craft in the areas of fine arts, folk arts, as well as pop arts. Read more ...
Lexington residents are invited to not only view what is happening, but be an active participant in it at the next 300th anniversary event, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, March 16th and 17th. The “arts branch” of this event will appeal to the interests of art patrons, people looking for a new hobby or parents wanting to engage their children in the arts. Local artists are being recruited to demonstrate their craft in the areas of fine arts, folk arts, as well as pop arts. Read more ...
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Wicked Local Lexington - Celebrating Lexington's 300 Years, posted on January 24, 2013, 4:55 pm
Lexington — The Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee has lots of exciting events planned for LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend. For more info, as well as a more detailed overview of the panelists, visit www.lexington300.org/events.
Military history and Hanscom AFB
From fostering a scrappy civilian militia to supporting an Air Force base, Lexington has a long and proud military history. For Incorporation Weekend, state Rep. Jay Kaufman will moderate a panel on military history that includes leaders from Hanscom Air Force Base and MIT’s Lincoln Labs. The panel will explore Lexington’s history and how today’s Lexington fits into regional and national defense. Complementing the panel, there will be a chance to see and touch some of the cutting-edge military and intelligence hardware whose DNA is traced back to Lexington. Read more...
Military history and Hanscom AFB
From fostering a scrappy civilian militia to supporting an Air Force base, Lexington has a long and proud military history. For Incorporation Weekend, state Rep. Jay Kaufman will moderate a panel on military history that includes leaders from Hanscom Air Force Base and MIT’s Lincoln Labs. The panel will explore Lexington’s history and how today’s Lexington fits into regional and national defense. Complementing the panel, there will be a chance to see and touch some of the cutting-edge military and intelligence hardware whose DNA is traced back to Lexington. Read more...
Lexington Patch, Lexington History: Farming Then and Now by Polly Kienle, posted on January 24, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 1-3 p.m. Lexington High School
For more than two centuries, Lexington was an agricultural town. Yet farms and farming were always changing, with land devoted to cultivating a range of crops and livestock and sold to both local and more distant markets.
As part of LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, an exploration of our town’s history and the talents the community currently harbors, Lexington Community Farm Coalition member and public historian Carolyn Goldstein has put together a panel of noteworthy speakers to discuss Lexington’s farming history.
These speakers include Mary Babson Fuhrer, independent consulting historian specializing in 18th-century New England;
Richard Kollen, local historian and former archivist for the Lexington Historical Society; August “Gus” Schumacher, Jr. who grew up on a farm in Lexington, and later served as Commissioner of Food and Agriculture for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Donald Wilson, a third-generation farmer and co-owner of Wilson’s Farm in Lexington. Read more ...
For more than two centuries, Lexington was an agricultural town. Yet farms and farming were always changing, with land devoted to cultivating a range of crops and livestock and sold to both local and more distant markets.
As part of LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend, an exploration of our town’s history and the talents the community currently harbors, Lexington Community Farm Coalition member and public historian Carolyn Goldstein has put together a panel of noteworthy speakers to discuss Lexington’s farming history.
These speakers include Mary Babson Fuhrer, independent consulting historian specializing in 18th-century New England;
Richard Kollen, local historian and former archivist for the Lexington Historical Society; August “Gus” Schumacher, Jr. who grew up on a farm in Lexington, and later served as Commissioner of Food and Agriculture for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Donald Wilson, a third-generation farmer and co-owner of Wilson’s Farm in Lexington. Read more ...
Lexington Patch, Lexington’s Long Military History – Hanscom AFB Has Played a Critical Role by Polly Kienle, posted on January 24, 2013
Saturday March 16th, 10 a.m., Lexington High School
From fostering a scrappy civilian militia to supporting an Air Force base, Lexington has a long and proud military history. As part of the Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration, the Incorporation Weekend Committee is honored to have State Representative Jay Kaufman moderate a panel on military history that will include leaders from Hanscom Air Force Base and MIT’s Lincoln Labs.
The panel will explore Lexington’s history and how today’s Lexington fits into regional and national defense. Complementing the panel, there will be a chance to see and touch some of the cutting-edge military and intelligence hardware whose DNA is traced back to Lexington. Read more...
From fostering a scrappy civilian militia to supporting an Air Force base, Lexington has a long and proud military history. As part of the Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration, the Incorporation Weekend Committee is honored to have State Representative Jay Kaufman moderate a panel on military history that will include leaders from Hanscom Air Force Base and MIT’s Lincoln Labs.
The panel will explore Lexington’s history and how today’s Lexington fits into regional and national defense. Complementing the panel, there will be a chance to see and touch some of the cutting-edge military and intelligence hardware whose DNA is traced back to Lexington. Read more...
Lexington Patch, Lexington 300th Committee to Hold Community Meeting Jan. 9, by Patrick Bell, posted on January 7, 2013
For folks who’d like to get involved, or who are simply curious about the 300th’s plans for the spring, two Community Meetings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9, one in the morning and one in the evening.
The following information was provided by the Lexington 300th Committee.
“We’ve got plenty of tasks to go around! Whether people prefer to help out
for two hours on March 16 or to join our planning team, there’s a place for
everyone on the LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend team,” promises Betty
Gau.
Gau is organizing one of the upcoming events that make up the Town of Lexington’s 2013 menu for the ongoing 300th Anniversary celebration. Just as the LexCelebrate! team is eager to welcome new volunteers to plan and mount the two-day event, other 300th events, such as The Musket Ball (April 6), the Old-Time Baseball Game and Clinic (May 26), and the Closing Ceremony (May 27) seek to strengthen their volunteer ranks. For folks who’d like to get involved, or who are simply curious about the 300th’s plans for the spring, two Community Meetings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9, one in the morning and one in the evening. Residents are invited to come to the Lexington Depot at 9 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. to learn more. Each event team will present its concept, the volunteer opportunities available, and take questions. Read more ...
“We’ve got plenty of tasks to go around! Whether people prefer to help out
for two hours on March 16 or to join our planning team, there’s a place for
everyone on the LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend team,” promises Betty
Gau.
Gau is organizing one of the upcoming events that make up the Town of Lexington’s 2013 menu for the ongoing 300th Anniversary celebration. Just as the LexCelebrate! team is eager to welcome new volunteers to plan and mount the two-day event, other 300th events, such as The Musket Ball (April 6), the Old-Time Baseball Game and Clinic (May 26), and the Closing Ceremony (May 27) seek to strengthen their volunteer ranks. For folks who’d like to get involved, or who are simply curious about the 300th’s plans for the spring, two Community Meetings will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9, one in the morning and one in the evening. Residents are invited to come to the Lexington Depot at 9 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. to learn more. Each event team will present its concept, the volunteer opportunities available, and take questions. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington to celebrate Incorporation Weekend
in March, posted on Dec 24, 2012 @ 12:00 PM
Lexington — On March 16 and 17, 2013, Lexington will celebrate Incorporation Weekend,
recalling Lexington's incorporation as a town in 1713. A team of volunteer residents has been filling in the framework for a weekend festival called LexCelebrate!, established by the Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee.
LexCelebrate! will be similar to Boston’s First Night, but over the course of an entire weekend, featuring talks, panels, activities, demonstrations and a food festival at Lexington High School. To round it all off, there will be an intergenerational 300th Dance Around the World on Saturday evening. Read more ..
recalling Lexington's incorporation as a town in 1713. A team of volunteer residents has been filling in the framework for a weekend festival called LexCelebrate!, established by the Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee.
LexCelebrate! will be similar to Boston’s First Night, but over the course of an entire weekend, featuring talks, panels, activities, demonstrations and a food festival at Lexington High School. To round it all off, there will be an intergenerational 300th Dance Around the World on Saturday evening. Read more ..
Wicked Local Lexington - Take the 300th Challenge, By Sue Rockwell, posted on Dec 20, 2012 @ 01:25 PM
Lexington — Do you love Lexington? Would you like to be sure everyone can attend the huge events planned in the spring? Now is the best time to help make that happen. A generous Lexington couple has issued a challenge to all of us. For every donation to Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration we make, as individuals, between now and Jan. 31, 2013, they will match that amount dollar for dollar, up to $25,000! If we make the goal, it will be possible for the event planners to provide our celebration events free or at minimal cost.
For example, on the weekend of March 16 and 17, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend will provide a cornucopia of events, literally something for everyone, from meeting local authors, to learning about our history from farming to technology, to recreational opportunities, to art exhibits and more! Your donation will help underwrite the town custodial and safety staffing and other costs associated with all of our events. It would be wonderful if we could welcome all of our citizens, young and old, without having to charge a large admission fee. Read more ...
For example, on the weekend of March 16 and 17, LexCelebrate! Incorporation Weekend will provide a cornucopia of events, literally something for everyone, from meeting local authors, to learning about our history from farming to technology, to recreational opportunities, to art exhibits and more! Your donation will help underwrite the town custodial and safety staffing and other costs associated with all of our events. It would be wonderful if we could welcome all of our citizens, young and old, without having to charge a large admission fee. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Symphony commissions new work for Lexington’s 300th Anniversary, posted on Dec 19, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Composer Michael Gandolfi
Lexington — In celebration of the town of Lexington's 300th birthday, Lexington Symphony has commissioned a work for orchestra by award-winning contemporary composer
Michael Gandolfi. The new composition will be featured at an upcoming concert
by the Symphony, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. in Cary Hall.
As part of the Symphony’s Gandolfi Project — an initiative aimed at celebrating an important milestone in Lexington’s history, building on the area’s strong cultural community and spurring the creative process — donors who support the creation of this special work will have their names inscribed on the title page of the original score. Read more ..
Michael Gandolfi. The new composition will be featured at an upcoming concert
by the Symphony, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. in Cary Hall.
As part of the Symphony’s Gandolfi Project — an initiative aimed at celebrating an important milestone in Lexington’s history, building on the area’s strong cultural community and spurring the creative process — donors who support the creation of this special work will have their names inscribed on the title page of the original score. Read more ..
Lexington Patch - Lexington's 300th: Rolling the Musket Ball Back 'Til Next Spring, Posted 11/8/12 5:30am
The 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee announces that the Musket Ball, scheduled for Nov. 17, is being rescheduled to next spring.
It recently became apparent that the ticket sale goal would not be reached in time and feedback from the public has indicated that numerous residents who would like to attend are unable to for two primary reasons: The proximity of the date to Thanksgiving and the recent disruption to the lives of friends and families due to the hurricane last week. A number of people have expressed the desire to be with those in affected areas or to donate discretionary income to relief efforts at this time. Read more
It recently became apparent that the ticket sale goal would not be reached in time and feedback from the public has indicated that numerous residents who would like to attend are unable to for two primary reasons: The proximity of the date to Thanksgiving and the recent disruption to the lives of friends and families due to the hurricane last week. A number of people have expressed the desire to be with those in affected areas or to donate discretionary income to relief efforts at this time. Read more
Lexington Patch - Lexington's 300th: Breeches, Bloomers and Bell Bottoms Oh My - Tickets are still available for this weekend's funky, fundraising fashion show through time, posted Oct 25 5:30 am
Held on Oct. 27, at Lexington High, this fundraiser will keep you entertained, to say the least.
Reasons to be there: Three selectmen, the chairman of the Town Meeting Members Association and Town Moderator are transported to the 1920s, 20-plus LPS teachers to the 1970s, the Boston Massacre, George & Mary Burnell in tennis whites, a barbershop quartet, talented LHS actors and a list of who's-who at Town Hall in the 1960s. It's funny--a great cast, tons of cameos, singing and dancing, 300 years of fashion--and it’s a terrific way to help fund the 300th Anniversary Celebrations.Tickets range from $10 to $30 and can be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office or at the door, the night of the performance.
Reasons to be there: Three selectmen, the chairman of the Town Meeting Members Association and Town Moderator are transported to the 1920s, 20-plus LPS teachers to the 1970s, the Boston Massacre, George & Mary Burnell in tennis whites, a barbershop quartet, talented LHS actors and a list of who's-who at Town Hall in the 1960s. It's funny--a great cast, tons of cameos, singing and dancing, 300 years of fashion--and it’s a terrific way to help fund the 300th Anniversary Celebrations.Tickets range from $10 to $30 and can be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office or at the door, the night of the performance.
Wicked Local Lexington - Vintage photos on display in Lexington Center Posted Oct 18, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Courtesy Photo
Lexington — The Lexington Historical Society is celebrating the town’s 300th anniversary with a special exhibit of vintage photographs displayed in the windows of CVS in Lexington Center. A different set of images will be shown each month from September through May, reflecting a theme appropriate to the season — for example, farming and harvest in October, veterans in November, and celebrations in April.
Historical Society Collections Manager Elaine Doran and board member and archives volunteer Marsha Baker culled the extensive photograph archives maintained by the Society to select those that would be especially appropriate for this display. Society volunteer Paul Doherty — an accomplished photographer himself — digitized and framed the images for the exhibit. Board member Kevin McGuire worked with CVS to facilitate the display. Residents who have vintage photos from any period of Lexington’s history can donate them to the Society’s archives by calling 781-862-1703.
Historical Society Collections Manager Elaine Doran and board member and archives volunteer Marsha Baker culled the extensive photograph archives maintained by the Society to select those that would be especially appropriate for this display. Society volunteer Paul Doherty — an accomplished photographer himself — digitized and framed the images for the exhibit. Board member Kevin McGuire worked with CVS to facilitate the display. Residents who have vintage photos from any period of Lexington’s history can donate them to the Society’s archives by calling 781-862-1703.
Wicked Local Lexington - Young artist designs Hastings Park purse for
Lexington 300th By Martha Crosier Wood, Posted Oct 16, 2012 @ 7:00AM
Gazebo at Hastings Park by Zoe Meadow
Lexington — The gazebo in Hastings Park is the setting for Zoë Meadow's cigar box purse. Her purse is one of more than two-dozen now on display — and available to be bid on in silent auction — at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS), 130 Waltham St. The display is co-sponsored by LACS and the town's 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee. The free exhibit runs through Friday, Oct. 12th.
The exhibit also includes vintage gowns thought to be glamorous in their day including elegant wedding gowns, as well as sports attire, kimonos and many other clothing items lent by Lexingtonians to help celebrate Lexington's 300th anniversary of becoming an independent town in 1713.
The silent auction for the purses and specially created jewelry begins at the show and continues at "Breeches, Bloomers and Bellbottoms — Oh My," a whimsical musical fashion revue on Oct. 27. All proceeds from the cigar box purse project silent auction will go to the town to help fund the 300th's celebration events, which will continue through Memorial Day weekend 2013. Read more ...
The exhibit also includes vintage gowns thought to be glamorous in their day including elegant wedding gowns, as well as sports attire, kimonos and many other clothing items lent by Lexingtonians to help celebrate Lexington's 300th anniversary of becoming an independent town in 1713.
The silent auction for the purses and specially created jewelry begins at the show and continues at "Breeches, Bloomers and Bellbottoms — Oh My," a whimsical musical fashion revue on Oct. 27. All proceeds from the cigar box purse project silent auction will go to the town to help fund the 300th's celebration events, which will continue through Memorial Day weekend 2013. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Wearable art on display at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society by Jessie Steigerwald. Posted on Oct 5 2012 at 7:00am.
Molly Nye and Corinne Steigerwald, Co-Chairs
Lexington — The interactive art show “Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Fashion” opened Sunday, Sept. 30, with an artists’ reception attended by almost 100 people.
Co-Chairman Molly Nye observed, “This is a ‘first’ in the 77 years of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS). Combining contemporary art with vintage clothing and items all representing Lexington’s 300-year history has
brought together a cross-section of Lexington friends and neighbors; it is a dazzling show, not to be missed.”
The show features more than 40 original works of wearable art including jewelry and cigar box purses. The 300th Cigar Box Purse Project was organized by the exhibition’s Co-Chairman Corinne Steigerwald. Steigerwald invited artists across town to create an upcycled fashion accessory featuring something they treasure about Lexington. Themes include: Cary Library, the Battle Green, gardens, bicycling, architecture, the Patriots’ Day parade, No Place for Hate, the Year of the Dragon and the Hastings Park Gazebo. Each work of art is on display at LACS and part of a silent auction to benefit Lexington’s 300th anniversary events. Read more ...
Co-Chairman Molly Nye observed, “This is a ‘first’ in the 77 years of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS). Combining contemporary art with vintage clothing and items all representing Lexington’s 300-year history has
brought together a cross-section of Lexington friends and neighbors; it is a dazzling show, not to be missed.”
The show features more than 40 original works of wearable art including jewelry and cigar box purses. The 300th Cigar Box Purse Project was organized by the exhibition’s Co-Chairman Corinne Steigerwald. Steigerwald invited artists across town to create an upcycled fashion accessory featuring something they treasure about Lexington. Themes include: Cary Library, the Battle Green, gardens, bicycling, architecture, the Patriots’ Day parade, No Place for Hate, the Year of the Dragon and the Hastings Park Gazebo. Each work of art is on display at LACS and part of a silent auction to benefit Lexington’s 300th anniversary events. Read more ...
Colonial Times - Lexington 300th Opening Day Coverage, Oct 1, 2012
Click here to see the Colonial Times' Slide Show.
Click here to see Meet Me at the Fair Slide Show
Click here to see the Colonial Times Sep/Oct Edition with coverage of the 300th
Wicked Local Lexington - Models ready to strut their stuff at Lexington fashion revue, By Martha Crosier Wood, Posted Oct 01, 2012 @ 11:05 AM
Lexington — "Breeches, Bloomers and Bellbottoms — Oh My," the musical fashion revue to be staged Oct. 27 at Lexington High School, is full of whimsy and surprises. It’s definitely for men as well as women — and many of the "models" are some of
Lexington's "town fathers."
"Breeches" is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to fund town-sponsored during the nine-month celebration of Lexington's 300th
anniversary as an independent town. Tickets are $10, $20 or $30, and are available at the town clerk's office in the Town Office Building. One doesn't usually associate a fashion revue with a bloody massacre, but "Breeches" includes a segment on the Boston Massacre with experienced reenactors led by Jim Hollister, Minute Man National Historical Park ranger. Read more ..
Lexington's "town fathers."
"Breeches" is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to fund town-sponsored during the nine-month celebration of Lexington's 300th
anniversary as an independent town. Tickets are $10, $20 or $30, and are available at the town clerk's office in the Town Office Building. One doesn't usually associate a fashion revue with a bloody massacre, but "Breeches" includes a segment on the Boston Massacre with experienced reenactors led by Jim Hollister, Minute Man National Historical Park ranger. Read more ..
Wicked Local Lexington - Artful Purses on Auction to Support Lexington 300th Celebration, By Martha Crosier Wood, Posted Oct 1, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Lexington — Karen Berman-Mulligan's enjoys the feel and history of living in Lexington. It’s no wonder she volunteered to be one of the artists creating cigar box purses that will be part of a silent auction to raise money to fund the many events sponsored by the town to celebrate the 300 years Lexington has been an independent town.
The purses — really pieces of art — as well as vintage fashions will be on exhibit Sept. 28-Oct. 12 at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., co-sponsors with the Lexington's 300th Events Committee. A silent auction for the purses will begin at the show and continue at "Breeches, Bloomers and Bellbottoms — Oh My" musical revue Oct. 27.
All proceeds go to fund town-sponsored 300th events.
The vintage fashions are lent by Lexingtonians. Examples are an elegant 1878 blue wedding gown loaned by Ginny Bramhall, a 1906 bathing suit loaned by Laura Dickerson, a wedding sari loaned by Dr. Sunita Kasan, and a 1930s evening gown loaned by Judy Boxer. Read more ...
The purses — really pieces of art — as well as vintage fashions will be on exhibit Sept. 28-Oct. 12 at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., co-sponsors with the Lexington's 300th Events Committee. A silent auction for the purses will begin at the show and continue at "Breeches, Bloomers and Bellbottoms — Oh My" musical revue Oct. 27.
All proceeds go to fund town-sponsored 300th events.
The vintage fashions are lent by Lexingtonians. Examples are an elegant 1878 blue wedding gown loaned by Ginny Bramhall, a 1906 bathing suit loaned by Laura Dickerson, a wedding sari loaned by Dr. Sunita Kasan, and a 1930s evening gown loaned by Judy Boxer. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Maria Hastings visits the Hasting Scool. By Hannah McGoldrick. Posted on Oct 3 2012 at 7:00am.
Hastings Elementary School welcomed a special guest in celebration of Lexington’s 300th birthday as Maria Hastings visited the school, named in her honor, during an all-school assembly Friday morning, Sept. 28.
Of course, it wasn’t the real Maria Hastings (she died in 1881), but rather Hastings Principal Louise Lipsitz in costume. “Part of education is role playing and bringing history alive,” said Lipsitz, who was dressed head to toe in Colonial garb. “It was a great way to join the
celebration.”
This is not the first time Lipsitz has played dress-up for her students. She said playing historical characters helps to keep history interesting for the children. “I think it’s important for children to see what learning is all about,” she said.
Hastings’ visit was organized by Jayshree Rajamani and Kristine Wise, co-chairmen of Arts Created Together (ACT), a group of parent and teacher volunteers who work to bring visual, performing and creative arts to Hastings to enhance the school curriculum. Members of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee asked Rajamani and Wise to come up with a program to introduce the nine-month-long 300th celebration to students in a creative way. Read more ...
Of course, it wasn’t the real Maria Hastings (she died in 1881), but rather Hastings Principal Louise Lipsitz in costume. “Part of education is role playing and bringing history alive,” said Lipsitz, who was dressed head to toe in Colonial garb. “It was a great way to join the
celebration.”
This is not the first time Lipsitz has played dress-up for her students. She said playing historical characters helps to keep history interesting for the children. “I think it’s important for children to see what learning is all about,” she said.
Hastings’ visit was organized by Jayshree Rajamani and Kristine Wise, co-chairmen of Arts Created Together (ACT), a group of parent and teacher volunteers who work to bring visual, performing and creative arts to Hastings to enhance the school curriculum. Members of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee asked Rajamani and Wise to come up with a program to introduce the nine-month-long 300th celebration to students in a creative way. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - LACS and Lexington's 300th Team Up - By Patrick Ball, Posted Sep 28, 2012 @5:43 AM
LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT OF FASHION: Today's the first day you can check out this exhibit offered by the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and Lexington's 300th Committee. Drop by LACS between 12 and 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and Sundays (hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.on Saturdays) to see authentic, historic Lexington fashions and a unique collection
of cigar box purses created by local and LACS artists.
of cigar box purses created by local and LACS artists.
Colonial Times - Lexington Symphony Celebrates 300th Anniversary at September Concert Posted Sep 28, 2012
Jennifer Higdon
The September concert, which will kick of the orchestra’s celebration of Lexington’s 300th anniversary, features music dedicated to the love of place and of city. The program consists of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ second symphony, known as the “London” symphony, and recent compositions by two living female composers, Jennifer Higdon and Sky Macklay.
The orchestra will perform the world premiere of Dissolving Bands by young composer Sky Macklay. Macklay was selected through a process of collaboration with the Walden School in New Hampshire, a summer music school and festival that offers programs that emphasize creative application, specifically through music improvisation and composition. A jury consisting of Lexington Symphony Music Director Jonathan McPhee and Walden school leadership selected Macklay to be the recipient of a commission by the Lexington Symphony. Read more ...
The orchestra will perform the world premiere of Dissolving Bands by young composer Sky Macklay. Macklay was selected through a process of collaboration with the Walden School in New Hampshire, a summer music school and festival that offers programs that emphasize creative application, specifically through music improvisation and composition. A jury consisting of Lexington Symphony Music Director Jonathan McPhee and Walden school leadership selected Macklay to be the recipient of a commission by the Lexington Symphony. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Happy Birthday Lexington - By Sue Rockwell Posted Sep 27, 2012 @ 04:35 PM
Lexington — The festivities have begun! Opening Day was wonderful, entirely due to the tireless efforts of many dedicated volunteers.
All events over nine months are overseen by Events Co-Chairs Jessie Steigerwald and Tanya Morrisett. They took personal charge of producing the Opening Day activities. It is impossible to overstate their unbelievable devotion to and efficient handling of every detail. They assembled an amazing team of hundreds of people. The following deserve special recognition and
appreciation.
For the opening ceremonies — Florence DelSanto and the LexMedia team, who accomplished a most challenging technological feat after hundreds of hours of effort, syncing up the high school and Cary Hall. Special thanks to our awesome technical directors, Andrea Stumpf at LHS and Chris Gaffron at Cary, who worked steadily with LexMedia. Thank you to all of our terrific speakers and musical groups. And thank you also to our wonderful American Sign Language interpreters. Read more ...
All events over nine months are overseen by Events Co-Chairs Jessie Steigerwald and Tanya Morrisett. They took personal charge of producing the Opening Day activities. It is impossible to overstate their unbelievable devotion to and efficient handling of every detail. They assembled an amazing team of hundreds of people. The following deserve special recognition and
appreciation.
For the opening ceremonies — Florence DelSanto and the LexMedia team, who accomplished a most challenging technological feat after hundreds of hours of effort, syncing up the high school and Cary Hall. Special thanks to our awesome technical directors, Andrea Stumpf at LHS and Chris Gaffron at Cary, who worked steadily with LexMedia. Thank you to all of our terrific speakers and musical groups. And thank you also to our wonderful American Sign Language interpreters. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington 300th Country Fair Sep 27, 2012 @ 04:23 PM
Rita Toivonen and Susan Rubenstein
Following the opening ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 22, Lexington kept the 300th anniversary party going at a Country Fair in Hastings Park. There was something for everyone, as Lexingtonians of all ages visited booths hosted by local vendors and community organizations, enjoyed live music and dance performances, and much more. See more photos ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington celebrates at 300th birthday bash By Hannah McGoldrick Last update Sep 27, 2012 @ 04:23 PM
Lexington — There were 300 reasons to celebrate as Lexington kicked off its nine-month-long 300th anniversary party Saturday, Sept. 22, with performance-filled opening ceremonies, a country fair and a community dance to cap off the day.
It was a who’s who of Lexington as nearly 2,000 residents came out for two opening ceremonies, which were held concurrently at Cary Hall and Lexington High School and synched up through a live feed by LexMedia. Tom Fenn, who co-hosted the Cary Hall ceremony with Martha Wood, led off with a joke, apologizing to the audience for reading from a script. “We’ve only had 300 years to prepare,” he quipped.
Featuring a combination of speakers, skits, and live music and dance performances, the ceremonies paid tribute to the town’s rich history and its diverse and talented people, while also highlighting upcoming events planned throughout the 300th celebration. Read more ...
It was a who’s who of Lexington as nearly 2,000 residents came out for two opening ceremonies, which were held concurrently at Cary Hall and Lexington High School and synched up through a live feed by LexMedia. Tom Fenn, who co-hosted the Cary Hall ceremony with Martha Wood, led off with a joke, apologizing to the audience for reading from a script. “We’ve only had 300 years to prepare,” he quipped.
Featuring a combination of speakers, skits, and live music and dance performances, the ceremonies paid tribute to the town’s rich history and its diverse and talented people, while also highlighting upcoming events planned throughout the 300th celebration. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington's 300th Anniversary Celebration Begins
posted on September 24, 2012 3:00 pm
Benn Craig for Wicked Local
The kick-off events for Lexington's 300th anniversary celebration featured
ceremonies at Cary Hall and Lexington High School, a scavenger hunt, an all-town
photo and a Country Fair. Here are some photos of the memorable day. Click here
for more photos.
Boston Globe Metro (boston.com) - By Jeremy C. Fox, September 23, 2012
More than 2,000 people turned out Saturday to begin a months-long celebration of the Town of Lexington’s 300th anniversary. Around 50 performers from Lexington’s Dance Inn gamboled across the Lexington High School track as Afterburner, a rock band of service members from Hanscom Air Force Base, played the Martha and the Vandellas classic “Dancing in the Street.”
Elsewhere, children competed in sack races and hula-hoop contests while teens and adults showed off gardening and baking skills in blue-ribbon contests. About 20 teams took part in a Race Through Time, participating in challenges related to local history. Read more ...
Elsewhere, children competed in sack races and hula-hoop contests while teens and adults showed off gardening and baking skills in blue-ribbon contests. About 20 teams took part in a Race Through Time, participating in challenges related to local history. Read more ...
Boston Globe (boston.com) - Are You in the Lexington 300 All-Town Photo?
The town of Lexington (incorporated in 1713) kicked off its 300th anniversary celebration during an opening day festival held Sept. 22, 2012. As part of the festival, the entire town was invited for an "All-Town Photo" taken on the track at Lexington High School. This panorama was created from a composite of smaller images. (Globe Staff Photo / Ed Medina) Click here to see the photo.
Lexington Patch - Lexington's 300th: Seven Stories from the First Seven Hours By Patrick Bell, September 23, 2012
Lexington's 300th birthday bash kicked-off in a big way on Saturday, Sept.
22, with opening ceremonies, an all-town photograph, arts and crafts festival,
country fair, music and an "Amazing Race" inspired contest that took place
around town. That evening, there was a community dance, and on Sunday was the
Lexington Symphony's world premier in honor of the tercentennial.
With all of that going on, we had our hands taking photos, shooting video
and, of course, talking to people. Below you'll find links to the seven stories,
photo galleries and videos posted since Saturday afternoon.
Enjoy! And be sure to check back for more coverage of Lexington's 300th over the next days, weeks and months.
'We Are Lexington' -- A photo gallery featuring a few shots from Saturday's activities. VIDEO: Hear the Whole Town Sing 'Happy Birthday' -- A crowd of thousands sings together just before the all-town photograph was snapped. Lexington's 300th: Taking the All-Town Photograph -- This one's pretty self-explanatory. Lexington's 300th: Some Shots of Locals Racing Through Time -- Several teams zipped around town in an "Amazing Race" inspired competition Saturday afternoon. VIDEO: Afterburner and a Little Lexingtonian Groove to Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' -- A tiny dancer and the lead singer of Afterburner, the Air Force Band of Liberty's rock outfit, perform the popular toon. Lexington's 300th: A Few Photos from the Country Fair -- A sort-of virtual tour of the games, booths, vendors and Blue-Ribbon contests. PHOTOS: Autumn Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Compliments Lexington's 300th -- The Chamber of Commerce's 19th annual festival was also held in Lexington Center on Saturday, Sept. 22.
22, with opening ceremonies, an all-town photograph, arts and crafts festival,
country fair, music and an "Amazing Race" inspired contest that took place
around town. That evening, there was a community dance, and on Sunday was the
Lexington Symphony's world premier in honor of the tercentennial.
With all of that going on, we had our hands taking photos, shooting video
and, of course, talking to people. Below you'll find links to the seven stories,
photo galleries and videos posted since Saturday afternoon.
Enjoy! And be sure to check back for more coverage of Lexington's 300th over the next days, weeks and months.
'We Are Lexington' -- A photo gallery featuring a few shots from Saturday's activities. VIDEO: Hear the Whole Town Sing 'Happy Birthday' -- A crowd of thousands sings together just before the all-town photograph was snapped. Lexington's 300th: Taking the All-Town Photograph -- This one's pretty self-explanatory. Lexington's 300th: Some Shots of Locals Racing Through Time -- Several teams zipped around town in an "Amazing Race" inspired competition Saturday afternoon. VIDEO: Afterburner and a Little Lexingtonian Groove to Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' -- A tiny dancer and the lead singer of Afterburner, the Air Force Band of Liberty's rock outfit, perform the popular toon. Lexington's 300th: A Few Photos from the Country Fair -- A sort-of virtual tour of the games, booths, vendors and Blue-Ribbon contests. PHOTOS: Autumn Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Compliments Lexington's 300th -- The Chamber of Commerce's 19th annual festival was also held in Lexington Center on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Boston Globe (boston.com) - Expecting Crowds for Country Fair, Lexington Offers Shuttle Buses, by Brock Parker, September 18, 2012 10:45 AM
With thousands of people expected to attend a country fair on the opening day of Lexington’s 300th Anniversary celebrations Saturday, organizers are encouraging people to take bicycles or use shuttle bus service to the event.
The Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee said parking close to the country fair at Hastings Park Saturday will be limited, so satellite parking lots will be used and shuttle bus service will be offered to and from those lots. Read more ...
The Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee said parking close to the country fair at Hastings Park Saturday will be limited, so satellite parking lots will be used and shuttle bus service will be offered to and from those lots. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Symphony celebrates Lexington’s 300th in opening concert Posted Sep 21, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Sky Macklay
Lexington — The Lexington Symphony’s opening concert of the season, on Sunday, Sept. 23, features the world premiere of “Dissolving Bands” by Sky Macklay, a piece commissioned by the orchestra to celebrate Lexington’s tercentennial.
“My piece especially alludes to Lexington’s role in the American Revolutionary War. Musically, I channeled the emotions that the Massachusetts colonists may have felt before the eruption of the Revolutionary war,” said Macklay.
The program also includes a work by another living American female composer, Jennifer Higdon. Higdon is a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the most performed living American composers working today. Read more ...
“My piece especially alludes to Lexington’s role in the American Revolutionary War. Musically, I channeled the emotions that the Massachusetts colonists may have felt before the eruption of the Revolutionary war,” said Macklay.
The program also includes a work by another living American female composer, Jennifer Higdon. Higdon is a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the most performed living American composers working today. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - Lexington's 300th: Get you to the Fair on Time
Posted Sep 17, 2012 @ 5:30 AM
Walk, ride your bike, take a shuttle bus or, if you prefer, drive to the fair. The Lexington 300th Committee
is expecting an enthusiastic crowd at the Country Fair at Hastings Park next Saturday, Sept. 22. Parking close to the fair will be limited, and we are encouraging everyone to use alternative transportation.
Satellite parking lots with shuttle bus service will be available on a 10- or 20-minute schedule. In addition to satellite parking, a bike corral will be set up close to Hastings Park. If you prefer to drive, Grace Chapel and St. Brigid’s have graciously allowed us to use their parking lots in addition to other town parking lots. Details about the various alternatives are provided below. Please note that the Country Fair will be held Rain or Shine. Read more ..
is expecting an enthusiastic crowd at the Country Fair at Hastings Park next Saturday, Sept. 22. Parking close to the fair will be limited, and we are encouraging everyone to use alternative transportation.
Satellite parking lots with shuttle bus service will be available on a 10- or 20-minute schedule. In addition to satellite parking, a bike corral will be set up close to Hastings Park. If you prefer to drive, Grace Chapel and St. Brigid’s have graciously allowed us to use their parking lots in addition to other town parking lots. Details about the various alternatives are provided below. Please note that the Country Fair will be held Rain or Shine. Read more ..
Boston Globe (boston.com) - In Lexington, the 300th is Coming! Sept. 14 by Brock Parker
It’s the hottest ticket in town, and after 300 years, the party is about to start. The kickoff of Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebrations will be held Saturday, with an opening ceremony followed by an all-town photograph, a country fair, and a dance offering everything from folk to swing dancing.
About 1,500 tickets to the opening ceremonies at Cary Memorial Hall and Lexington High School were gobbled up in less than 24 hours over the summer, and more than a thousand people are on the waiting list for tickets. Even more people are expected to attend the free, full day of events to follow, according to planners.
“I won’t lie and tell you I’m not nervous, because I am,” said Tanya Morrisett, co-chairwoman of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee’s events team.
Volunteers have been working for three years to ensure that everything goes smoothly for the nine months of celebrations that begin with the kickoff events next weekend.
Lexington was incorporated as a town March 31, 1713, and a committee appointed by selectmen three years ago to oversee the tercentennial celebrations has decided on a series of events beginning this fall and continuing until next spring’s Memorial Day weekend. Read more ...
About 1,500 tickets to the opening ceremonies at Cary Memorial Hall and Lexington High School were gobbled up in less than 24 hours over the summer, and more than a thousand people are on the waiting list for tickets. Even more people are expected to attend the free, full day of events to follow, according to planners.
“I won’t lie and tell you I’m not nervous, because I am,” said Tanya Morrisett, co-chairwoman of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee’s events team.
Volunteers have been working for three years to ensure that everything goes smoothly for the nine months of celebrations that begin with the kickoff events next weekend.
Lexington was incorporated as a town March 31, 1713, and a committee appointed by selectmen three years ago to oversee the tercentennial celebrations has decided on a series of events beginning this fall and continuing until next spring’s Memorial Day weekend. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - Lexington's 300th: Hand-Crafted Items at the Country Fair Posted Sep 14, 2012 By Patrick Bell
Did you know that at the 300th Anniversary Country Fair, you can purchase unique,
hand-crafted items? Over the past 11 months, 75 volunteers have been knitting, crocheting, sewing, and designing arts and crafts that represent the past 300 years.
Located in the main tent, the Lexington Boutique will feature silk tie pillows, patchwork quilts, delicate scarves, cozy hats, mitts and more. For the younger set, there are doll quilts, American Girl doll clothing, and purses. Most are one of a kind, so come early to get your choice pick.
One hundred percent of your purchase price goes to the 300th Anniversary fund which will help defray the costs of the 9-month celebration. The Country Fair will be held on Opening Day, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at Hastings Park in Lexington.
hand-crafted items? Over the past 11 months, 75 volunteers have been knitting, crocheting, sewing, and designing arts and crafts that represent the past 300 years.
Located in the main tent, the Lexington Boutique will feature silk tie pillows, patchwork quilts, delicate scarves, cozy hats, mitts and more. For the younger set, there are doll quilts, American Girl doll clothing, and purses. Most are one of a kind, so come early to get your choice pick.
One hundred percent of your purchase price goes to the 300th Anniversary fund which will help defray the costs of the 9-month celebration. The Country Fair will be held on Opening Day, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at Hastings Park in Lexington.
Lexington Patch: Lexington’s 300th: BOS Approves Parking Plans for Opening Events Posted Sept. 14 By Jonathan Pickering
300th Committee members Fay Backert and Jessie Steigerwald went before the Selectmen, and after some debate, were rewarded with some demands they had for parking.
With Lexington's big 300th birthday on the horizon, 300th Committee members Fay Backert and
Jessie Steigerwald went before the Board of Selectmen seeking approval of parking allowances for the kickoff celebration.
For the uninitiated, Lexington's 300th birthday bash kicks off next Saturday, Sept. 22, with an all day affair. First there will be the opening ceremonies at the Lexington High School, followed by the Country Fair and picnic at Hastings Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Coinciding with this event will be the Chamber of Commerces' Artisan Fair which will take place throughout downtown Lexington.
Backert and Steigerwald requested, and were granted, three loopholes towards parking in order for the celebration to be enjoyed by everyone to the utmost. Read more ...
With Lexington's big 300th birthday on the horizon, 300th Committee members Fay Backert and
Jessie Steigerwald went before the Board of Selectmen seeking approval of parking allowances for the kickoff celebration.
For the uninitiated, Lexington's 300th birthday bash kicks off next Saturday, Sept. 22, with an all day affair. First there will be the opening ceremonies at the Lexington High School, followed by the Country Fair and picnic at Hastings Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Coinciding with this event will be the Chamber of Commerces' Artisan Fair which will take place throughout downtown Lexington.
Backert and Steigerwald requested, and were granted, three loopholes towards parking in order for the celebration to be enjoyed by everyone to the utmost. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington's 300th Anniversary Celebration Kicks off on Sept. 22nd. Posted Sep 13, 2012 @ 07:00 AM
Lexington — The Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee has planned a major
kick-off Saturday, Sept. 22, for the nine-month celebration. Tickets for the opening ceremony a
nd pre-show at 9 a.m. in Cary Hall and Lexington High School have all been reserved, but those without tickets can watch live coverage on LexMedia
.
For those who did get tickets, they must be picked up in the town clerk’s office between Sept. 8 and Sept. 13. Unclaimed tickets will go to the next people on the waiting list. If you can't pick up your tickets during that period, call the town clerk's office for assistance (781-862-0500 extension 270).
Everyone can participate in to the all-town picnic and Country Fair in Hastings Park (corner of Mass. Ave. and Worthen Road) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own picnic or buy from fair vendors.
The fair will include games and activities representing Lexington's 300 years including unique crafts made by Lexingtonians. Items include pillows, quilts and other household items. Scarves, shawls and hand mitts will also be available.
Come see who wins prizes for the widest sunflower head, tastiest tomato, oddest vegetable, and the children's special category of container gardens organized by the Lexington Community Farm Coalition. Or check out the jams, jellies, corn dishes, quickbreads and children's category of chocolate chip cookies organized by Cristina Burwell and Becky Sue Epstein.
Bring favorite old photos and remembrances to share at the Lexington Memories booth. Read more...
kick-off Saturday, Sept. 22, for the nine-month celebration. Tickets for the opening ceremony a
nd pre-show at 9 a.m. in Cary Hall and Lexington High School have all been reserved, but those without tickets can watch live coverage on LexMedia
.
For those who did get tickets, they must be picked up in the town clerk’s office between Sept. 8 and Sept. 13. Unclaimed tickets will go to the next people on the waiting list. If you can't pick up your tickets during that period, call the town clerk's office for assistance (781-862-0500 extension 270).
Everyone can participate in to the all-town picnic and Country Fair in Hastings Park (corner of Mass. Ave. and Worthen Road) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own picnic or buy from fair vendors.
The fair will include games and activities representing Lexington's 300 years including unique crafts made by Lexingtonians. Items include pillows, quilts and other household items. Scarves, shawls and hand mitts will also be available.
Come see who wins prizes for the widest sunflower head, tastiest tomato, oddest vegetable, and the children's special category of container gardens organized by the Lexington Community Farm Coalition. Or check out the jams, jellies, corn dishes, quickbreads and children's category of chocolate chip cookies organized by Cristina Burwell and Becky Sue Epstein.
Bring favorite old photos and remembrances to share at the Lexington Memories booth. Read more...
Wicked Local Lexington - Entries Sought for Contest at Lexington's Country Fair Posted Sep 13, 2012 @ 07:00 AM
Lexington — Calling all cooks, bakers and gardeners! Sign up to enter your homemade food and garden items in the Blue Ribbon Contests at Lexington’s Country Fair. Enter to win a ribbon for best tomato, corn dish, sunflower, jam or jelly, quickbread, or even oddest vegetable. In addition, there are two special categories for under 18 only: best chocolate chip cookies and best container garden. Registration forms must be mailed by Sept. 14. Entries must be brought to the Country Fair on Saturday, Sept. 22, which kicks off Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebrations.
Wicked Local Lexington - Heritage Quilt’ to be raffled off for Lexington's 300th Celebration Posted Sep 10, 2012 @ 06:30 AM
Lexington — Local quilter Merri Forsyth loves has donated a queen-sized quilt to Lexington's 300th anniversary celebration to be raffled to raise funds to help cover the cost of the nine-month celebration. It is currently on display at Crafty Yankee, 1838 Massachusetts Ave., and raffle tickets are available in the store for $1 each.
Crafty Yankee sponsored the "Lexington Heritage Quilt" in part because Forsyth is a sales associate there and also to give back to the community.
The quilt is an adaptation of a traditional pattern worked in shades of blue, off-white and olive green. The starting point for the quilt was a paisley fabric. Forsyth then played off the basic fabric colors, pulling from her stash and adding material she recently found in Pennsylvania.
"I enjoy playing with fabric colors. The same traditional pattern can look all together different when it is done in different fabrics," Forsyth said. Read more ...
Crafty Yankee sponsored the "Lexington Heritage Quilt" in part because Forsyth is a sales associate there and also to give back to the community.
The quilt is an adaptation of a traditional pattern worked in shades of blue, off-white and olive green. The starting point for the quilt was a paisley fabric. Forsyth then played off the basic fabric colors, pulling from her stash and adding material she recently found in Pennsylvania.
"I enjoy playing with fabric colors. The same traditional pattern can look all together different when it is done in different fabrics," Forsyth said. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington Pops Chorus celebrates 30 Years
Posted Aug 31st @ 3:00 PM
Lexington — As the town of Lexington celebrates its 300th anniversary and the Lexington Pops Chorus celebrates its 30th anniversary, the two will be linked in a special way through history and music.
The music selected for the Pops Chorus 30th Anniversary Concert was selected from the works of American composers, including the world premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” based on the poem by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, and specially commissioned to honor both anniversaries. Walker, a prolific New England composer, is a direct descendent of Paul Revere. Read more ...
The music selected for the Pops Chorus 30th Anniversary Concert was selected from the works of American composers, including the world premiere of Gwyneth Walker’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” based on the poem by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, and specially commissioned to honor both anniversaries. Walker, a prolific New England composer, is a direct descendent of Paul Revere. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lexington Symphony celebrates its 18th Season
Posted Aug 8th @ 3:00 PM
Lexington — The Lexington Symphony, led by Music Director Jonathan McPhee, is celebrating its 18th season in conjunction with the 300th anniversary of the town of Lexington. The season will include Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, and many exciting collaborations with local
musicians, composers, and performing arts organizations, including world-renowned composer Michael Gandolfi.
The 2012-2013 season opens on Sept. 23 with an afternoon concert dedicated
to celebrating Lexington’s 300th anniversary. Talented young composer Sky Macklay has written a piece in honor of this anniversary. Read more ...
musicians, composers, and performing arts organizations, including world-renowned composer Michael Gandolfi.
The 2012-2013 season opens on Sept. 23 with an afternoon concert dedicated
to celebrating Lexington’s 300th anniversary. Talented young composer Sky Macklay has written a piece in honor of this anniversary. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - Lifelong Lexingtonian reflects on 96 years in Lexington Posted Aug 09, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Lexington — By By Hannah McGoldrick/hmcgoldrick@wickedlocal.com
Edith Petterson gives new meaning to the phrase native Lexingtonian. The 96-year-old was born in a house on the former George W. Taylor estate on Larchmont Lane. Petterson went to Lexington High School, got married and bought a house on Hill Street where she has lived ever since.
“When I got married, there were only four houses on the street,” she said. Everyone was so friendly.” Petterson’s memories of Lexington are of a simpler time. Her father bought the Taylor land in the early 1920s and continued to run the farm. Petterson enjoyed growing up on the farm, noting the town was much smaller then — only about 9,000 people. “I was happy to grow up in a small town,” she said.
Petterson recalled how major world events like the Great Depression and World War II impacted life in Lexington. “When World War II came, I felt that a happy little town turned sad overnight,” she said. “It was so awful to see all of our friends taken off for
the war.” Read more ...
Edith Petterson gives new meaning to the phrase native Lexingtonian. The 96-year-old was born in a house on the former George W. Taylor estate on Larchmont Lane. Petterson went to Lexington High School, got married and bought a house on Hill Street where she has lived ever since.
“When I got married, there were only four houses on the street,” she said. Everyone was so friendly.” Petterson’s memories of Lexington are of a simpler time. Her father bought the Taylor land in the early 1920s and continued to run the farm. Petterson enjoyed growing up on the farm, noting the town was much smaller then — only about 9,000 people. “I was happy to grow up in a small town,” she said.
Petterson recalled how major world events like the Great Depression and World War II impacted life in Lexington. “When World War II came, I felt that a happy little town turned sad overnight,” she said. “It was so awful to see all of our friends taken off for
the war.” Read more ...
Edith Tropeano (Petterson) at age 18 on the Green. 1934
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Wicked Local Lexington - Posted Jun 27, 2012 @ 03:23 PM, Last update
Jul 11, 2012 @ 02:38 PM
Lexington — In honor of Lexington’s 300th anniversary, the Lexington Minuteman/Wicked Local Lexington is embarking on a summer project to create a Lexington photo mosaic, to be published in the Minuteman around the kick off of the anniversary celebration in September.
But we can’t do it without your help. We need photos, and lots of ‘em! If you consider yourself a part of the Lexington community, send us photos of yourself around Lexington. Solo or group shots are welcome — the only condition is that the photo must have been taken somewhere in Lexington.
Contributing photos to the mosaic is easy. Simply attach the photo to an email, with a caption and email or phone number and send it to paste89things@photos.flickr.com; your photo will be automatically uploaded to our Flickr gallery for use in the mosaic.
Please note: By submitting your photo, you are granting us permission to publish it in the Minuteman, as well as Wicked Local
Lexington and the Lexington 300th image collection.
For questions, contact editor Ben Aaronson at baaronson@wickedlocal.com or 781-674-7725.
But we can’t do it without your help. We need photos, and lots of ‘em! If you consider yourself a part of the Lexington community, send us photos of yourself around Lexington. Solo or group shots are welcome — the only condition is that the photo must have been taken somewhere in Lexington.
Contributing photos to the mosaic is easy. Simply attach the photo to an email, with a caption and email or phone number and send it to paste89things@photos.flickr.com; your photo will be automatically uploaded to our Flickr gallery for use in the mosaic.
Please note: By submitting your photo, you are granting us permission to publish it in the Minuteman, as well as Wicked Local
Lexington and the Lexington 300th image collection.
For questions, contact editor Ben Aaronson at baaronson@wickedlocal.com or 781-674-7725.
Chronicle, WCBV-TV, Channel 5 Boston - July 17, 2012
Lexington: get the party started - Honoring the town's important history. Click here to watch.
Colonial Times - July 19, 2012 Countdown to the 300th Opening Events!
The 300th Anniversary Committee and the 300th Events Team have
officially begun the countdown to the September 22, 2012 Opening Events. Make sure this date is on your calendar because you will not want to miss these unique community events. Organizers are hard at work throughout the summer, making sure the nine-month celebration will have a smooth start in the fall. A Community Scavenger Hunt began in July and people are welcome to join in at any time. Read more ...
Jim Shaw, Publisher of the Colonial Times Magazine was up in the air on June 18th and got this fabulous shot of the Lexington High School Track. A local pilot donated his time and his plane to the 300th cause of the 300th Committee. The committee hopes to get as many residents as possible
together for this "All Town Photo". The phot will be taken on September 22nd on Center Field at the High School. It will coincide with the opening Day ceremonies and is expected to go off at about 12:15 PM. (Photo by Jim Shaw)
officially begun the countdown to the September 22, 2012 Opening Events. Make sure this date is on your calendar because you will not want to miss these unique community events. Organizers are hard at work throughout the summer, making sure the nine-month celebration will have a smooth start in the fall. A Community Scavenger Hunt began in July and people are welcome to join in at any time. Read more ...
Jim Shaw, Publisher of the Colonial Times Magazine was up in the air on June 18th and got this fabulous shot of the Lexington High School Track. A local pilot donated his time and his plane to the 300th cause of the 300th Committee. The committee hopes to get as many residents as possible
together for this "All Town Photo". The phot will be taken on September 22nd on Center Field at the High School. It will coincide with the opening Day ceremonies and is expected to go off at about 12:15 PM. (Photo by Jim Shaw)
Wicked Local Lexington - Posted Jun 27, 2012 @ 03:23 PM
Last update Jul 05, 2012 @ 01:13 PM
Lexington — In honor of Lexington’s 300th anniversary, the Lexington Minuteman/Wicked Local Lexington is embarking on a summer project to create a Lexington photo mosaic, to be published in the Minuteman around the kick off of the anniversary celebration in September.
But we can’t do it without your help. We need photos, and lots of ‘em! If you consider yourself a part of the Lexington community, send us photos of yourself around Lexington. Solo or group shots are welcome — the only condition is that the photo must have been taken somewhere in Lexington.
Contributing photos to the mosaic is easy. Simply attach the photo to an email, with a caption and email or phone number and send it to paste89things@photos.flickr.com; your photo will be automatically uploaded to our Flickr gallery for use in the mosaic.
Please note: By submitting your photo, you are granting us permission to publish it in the Minuteman, as well as Wicked Local Lexington and the Lexington 300th image collection.
For questions, contact editor Ben Aaronson at baaronson@wickedlocal.com or 781-674-7725.
But we can’t do it without your help. We need photos, and lots of ‘em! If you consider yourself a part of the Lexington community, send us photos of yourself around Lexington. Solo or group shots are welcome — the only condition is that the photo must have been taken somewhere in Lexington.
Contributing photos to the mosaic is easy. Simply attach the photo to an email, with a caption and email or phone number and send it to paste89things@photos.flickr.com; your photo will be automatically uploaded to our Flickr gallery for use in the mosaic.
Please note: By submitting your photo, you are granting us permission to publish it in the Minuteman, as well as Wicked Local Lexington and the Lexington 300th image collection.
For questions, contact editor Ben Aaronson at baaronson@wickedlocal.com or 781-674-7725.
Wicked Local Lexington - June 20, 2012
Volunteers take test flight for aerial photograph of Lexington
Lexington — By Hannah McGoldrick/hmcgoldrick@wickedlocal.com
In preparation for an aerial photograph to be taken as part of the kickoff of
Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration this fall, volunteers and planning committee members took to the sky Monday afternoon, June 18, for a test flight to get the lay of the land. “We had a vision of having an all-town photograph and our best chance was to be able to do it from the air,” said Kim Coburn, a member of the events team for the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Coburn said the committee tossed the idea around and a local pilot offered to do the flight for free. They did the test flight on Monday afternoon with Lexington resident Joanne Strohmeyer, a professional photographer who is volunteering her services.
“People really enjoy being a part of the 300th celebration,” Coburn said. “Everyone has been so forthcoming.”
If you want to participate in the photo, it will take place on Sept. 22 on Center Field at approximately 12:15 p.m., following a procession from Cary Memorial Building to Lexington High School. “We’re really hoping to get a great turnout to celebrate Lexington,” Coburn said. (Photo Courtesy of Joanne Strohmeyer)
In preparation for an aerial photograph to be taken as part of the kickoff of
Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration this fall, volunteers and planning committee members took to the sky Monday afternoon, June 18, for a test flight to get the lay of the land. “We had a vision of having an all-town photograph and our best chance was to be able to do it from the air,” said Kim Coburn, a member of the events team for the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Coburn said the committee tossed the idea around and a local pilot offered to do the flight for free. They did the test flight on Monday afternoon with Lexington resident Joanne Strohmeyer, a professional photographer who is volunteering her services.
“People really enjoy being a part of the 300th celebration,” Coburn said. “Everyone has been so forthcoming.”
If you want to participate in the photo, it will take place on Sept. 22 on Center Field at approximately 12:15 p.m., following a procession from Cary Memorial Building to Lexington High School. “We’re really hoping to get a great turnout to celebrate Lexington,” Coburn said. (Photo Courtesy of Joanne Strohmeyer)
Wicked Local Lexington - June 8, 2012
Town-wide scavenger hunt coming this summer
Lexington — This summer, the 300th Anniversary Committee will be sending Lexington residents all over town to solve clues, discover new places, and maybe even learn a little abut their own backyard.
The town-wide scavenger hunt will take place throughout the summer, with completed hunt materials due to be turned in at the Country Fair on Sept. 22. Prizes will be awarded. Scavenger hunt kits will be widely available before the hunt to store clues and materials. Clues will be released all summer long and they will remain available on the website: lexington300.org. The first announcement about the scavenger hunt will be made on June 19 on the website.
The town-wide scavenger hunt will take place throughout the summer, with completed hunt materials due to be turned in at the Country Fair on Sept. 22. Prizes will be awarded. Scavenger hunt kits will be widely available before the hunt to store clues and materials. Clues will be released all summer long and they will remain available on the website: lexington300.org. The first announcement about the scavenger hunt will be made on June 19 on the website.
Wicked Local Lexington - May 25, 2012
Lexington illustrator Christopher Bing to hold exhibition
Lexington — As part of Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration, on Friday,
May 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., Caldecott Honor award-winning children's book
illustrator Christopher Bing will be having an exhibition of some of the illustrations for his book "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Bing, a Lexington resident, will be giving a reading and taking questions at Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington.
"People have been asking me when I'd do a local event like this one out side of the classroom for everyone, adults and children, "The show will be made up of the pen and ink base drawings, as well as some of the finished color illustrations for the book,” Bing said.Tickets will be $5 at the door.
May 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., Caldecott Honor award-winning children's book
illustrator Christopher Bing will be having an exhibition of some of the illustrations for his book "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Bing, a Lexington resident, will be giving a reading and taking questions at Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington.
"People have been asking me when I'd do a local event like this one out side of the classroom for everyone, adults and children, "The show will be made up of the pen and ink base drawings, as well as some of the finished color illustrations for the book,” Bing said.Tickets will be $5 at the door.
Wicked Local Lexington - May 8, 2012
300th Committee Counts Down to Ticket Week
Lexington — The opening ceremony for Lexington’s 300th anniversary celebration is a little more than four months away. With more than 100 performers, singers, dancers, poets and surprises, the ceremony will highlight the best of Lexington. All are invited to submit a request for tickets, which are free to residents and town employees, but seating is limited. To manage this, the opening ceremony team has announced plans for Ticket Week. Read more ...
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Lexington Patch - May 1, 2012
Lexington's 300th Volunteers 'Meet, Greet and Dance'
More than 120 enthusiastic volunteers stepped into the dances at Cary Hall on Sunday, April 29 for a 300th Anniversary appreciation event called, "Meet, Greet & Dance!"
As part of the festivities, everyone gathered to sing "Happy Birthday" to Lexington in honor of the town's 299th Anniversary of Incorporation. The town turned 299 on March 31, and volunteers enjoyed a slice of cake alongside their 18th Century and international community dances. The band was lead by Eric Eid-Reiner and his Family Band. Dances were called by Lexington natives Andy Taylor-Blenis and Matt Burke. Read more ...
As part of the festivities, everyone gathered to sing "Happy Birthday" to Lexington in honor of the town's 299th Anniversary of Incorporation. The town turned 299 on March 31, and volunteers enjoyed a slice of cake alongside their 18th Century and international community dances. The band was lead by Eric Eid-Reiner and his Family Band. Dances were called by Lexington natives Andy Taylor-Blenis and Matt Burke. Read more ...
Colonial Times - April 12, 2012
Notes from the 300th Committee
COUNTRY FAIR AND PICNIC! As part of the Opening Events for the 300th , the town will be treated to a Country Fair and All-Town Picnic Sept. 22. Lexington’s Country Fair will highlight the past, present and future with activities that range from old-fashioned colonial field games to more modern contests. Although still in the planning stages, other activities may celebrate traditional and … Read more...
Colonial Times - April 12, 2012
300th Committee Seeking Volunteers!
More than two dozen hands shot up into the air at Cary Hall on March 26, 2012, the first night of Lexington’s Annual Town Meeting. Sue Rockwell, Chair of the 300th Anniversary Committee, had just asked which Town Meeting Members were already volunteering to help with their town’s anniversary. After noting the many hands raised across the nine town precincts, Ms. Rockwell acknowledged this reat start, but stated that more volunteers were needed to ensure the success of the nine-month event celebration. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - March 24, 2012
Lexington's 300th: Make a Stitch in Time
The following was provided by the Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee.
Looking for a fun way to help celebrate Lexington's 300th birthday of its incorporation? If you sew, knit or stitch, the 300th's Fiber Arts Committee is meeting at 3 p.m. April 1 at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS), 130 Waltham St. All enthusiasts are encouraged to participate. "This is one of the many ways to volunteer to make Lexington's 9-month birthday party a success," explained Jessie Steigerwald, committee co-chair. The celebration kicks off Friday, Sept. 21, with special events scheduled through Memorial Day weekend 2013. Read more ...
Looking for a fun way to help celebrate Lexington's 300th birthday of its incorporation? If you sew, knit or stitch, the 300th's Fiber Arts Committee is meeting at 3 p.m. April 1 at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS), 130 Waltham St. All enthusiasts are encouraged to participate. "This is one of the many ways to volunteer to make Lexington's 9-month birthday party a success," explained Jessie Steigerwald, committee co-chair. The celebration kicks off Friday, Sept. 21, with special events scheduled through Memorial Day weekend 2013. Read more ...
Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee, P.O. Box 306, Lexington, MA 02420
Boston Globe - March 18, 2012
Website for 300th anniversary by Brock Parker
A website has been launched to mark Lexington’s 300th anniversary - and nine months of celebrations slated to begin later this year. Lexington’s 300th Anniversary Celebrations Committee has launched the website www.lexington300.org. The website will be updated weekly, and contributors will write about the town’s past as well as the anniversary celebrations. Lexington was incorporated as a town on March 31, 1713, and celebrations for the 300th anniversary will run from Sept. 21 through Memorial Day of 2013.
Lexington Pach - March 14, 2012
Patrick Bell
Lexington's 300th: An Early Look at the Events Lineup
It's not too early to mark your calendar with the events you want to attend during Lexington's nine-month celebration of the 300th anniversary of its incorporation as a town. A variety of events are planned to appeal to all ages and tastes, according to Tanya Morrisett and Jessie Steigerwald, events co-chairs. Susan Rockwell chairs the 300th Committee. Most events are free, although there will be some fundraising events to offset the costs of the celebration. Some events will require free ticketing due to space limitations. Read more ...
Lexington's 300th: An Early Look at the Events Lineup
It's not too early to mark your calendar with the events you want to attend during Lexington's nine-month celebration of the 300th anniversary of its incorporation as a town. A variety of events are planned to appeal to all ages and tastes, according to Tanya Morrisett and Jessie Steigerwald, events co-chairs. Susan Rockwell chairs the 300th Committee. Most events are free, although there will be some fundraising events to offset the costs of the celebration. Some events will require free ticketing due to space limitations. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - March 7, 2012
Lexington — Lexington will begin a historic nine-month celebration of its 300th anniversary of its incorporation as a town in September. As part of the opening events, the town will be treated to a country fair and all-town picnic on Sept. 22, 2012. The country fair will highlight the past, present and future, with activities that range from old-fashioned colonial field games to more modern contests. Depending on volunteer interest, other activities may celebrate traditional and contemporary toys, face painting, and demonstrations of colonial and contemporary crafts. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - March 2, 2012
Lexington — Lexington's 300th birthday celebration Fiber Arts Committee sewers/stitchers is meeting at 3 p.m. March 4 (snow date Saturday, March 10) at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LACS), 130 Waltham St. All needle arts enthusiasts are encouraged to participate. Mary Rommell will explain how to make pillows from neckties. Anyone who knits, quilts, makes costumes or clothes, crochets or any other form of needle arts is encouraged to come with their own ideas and suggestions. Kits will be available for those interested for making tie pillows and costumes needed for a musical revue of fashion through the 300 years. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington - March 1, 2012
By Martha Crosier Wood
Lexington — Mary Rommell's husband, Peter, loved his silk neckties. When he died in 2003, Mary couldn't bear to part with them — so she made them into pillows. Little did she know then just how many pillows she would make! She began by turning Peter's ties into tangible memories for family members. "He wore this one to my wedding!" "I remember when he burned a hole in this tie!" "He wore that tie to my confirmation."
She gave one to their goddaughter as an engagement gift. The woman's eyes filled with tears. "I can't believe you gave me this! I'll always treasure my godfather's ties." When a neighbor died, Mary took his ties and made pillows for his wife and children. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - January 30, 2012
By: Patrick Bell
Lexington's 300th: Planning A Celebration for the Ages
Proud as it is of its storied past, Lexington will also honor its present and future during a nearly yearlong 300th Anniversary Celebration kicking off this September and culminating Memorial Day Weekend of 2013. A framework is shaping up with opening ceremonies beginning Sept. 22 of this year and closing ceremonies in the evening of Memorial Day, May 27 2013, but the people planning the festivities, members of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, say there’s still room for volunteers and ideas to join the fun. Read more ...
Colonial Times - January 19, 2012
By: Laurie Atwater
After meeting with Jessie Steigerwald, Tanya Morrisett and Martha Wood of Lexington’s 300th Committee Opening Ceremony Team, I can say one thing: It’s going to be BIG! The planning for this event has been going on for over two years and things are really beginning to take shape. Read more ...
Wicked Local Lexington, November 4, 2011
By: Samantha Allen
Lexington Plans 300th Anniversary Bash
Lexington — For resident Susan Rockwell, 2013 won’t just mark another year — it will stand as a testament to all the hard work in preparing for the community’s 300th anniversary. And, in her words, the local celebrations are “not to be missed.”
Chairwoman of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Rockwell and her dozen-member board has planned events to mark the occasion, beginning with opening ceremonies in late September 2012 and continuing into May 2013. Read more ...
Lexington Plans 300th Anniversary Bash
Lexington — For resident Susan Rockwell, 2013 won’t just mark another year — it will stand as a testament to all the hard work in preparing for the community’s 300th anniversary. And, in her words, the local celebrations are “not to be missed.”
Chairwoman of the 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Rockwell and her dozen-member board has planned events to mark the occasion, beginning with opening ceremonies in late September 2012 and continuing into May 2013. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - September 30, 2011
By Patrick Bell
Lexington Patriots' Day Parading a Day Earlier in 2013
As part of the plans for a nine-month celebration of Lexington’s tercentennial in 2013, the town’s annual afternoon Patriots' Day Parade will march through town on Sunday, April 14, instead of its traditional Monday march. Lexington is famous for turning back the clock to honor its history, but on the town’s 300th anniversary, its popular Patriots' Day parade will spring forward and step off Sunday afternoon instead of Monday. Read more ...
Lexington Patriots' Day Parading a Day Earlier in 2013
As part of the plans for a nine-month celebration of Lexington’s tercentennial in 2013, the town’s annual afternoon Patriots' Day Parade will march through town on Sunday, April 14, instead of its traditional Monday march. Lexington is famous for turning back the clock to honor its history, but on the town’s 300th anniversary, its popular Patriots' Day parade will spring forward and step off Sunday afternoon instead of Monday. Read more ...
Lexington Patch - September 28, 2011
By Denise Dube
About Town: A Nine Month Party
Maria Hasting’s Elementary School library was packed last Monday night with interesting books and equally interesting people. An overly large 300-year-old spinning wheel fittingly sat atop one of the bookcases as the Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee held a public meeting to announce plans for the upcoming 9-month celebration and ask for further ideas to round out the party that starts in Sept. 2012 and ends on Memorial Day 2013.
An overly large 300-year-old spinning wheel fittingly sat atop one of the bookcases as the Lexington 300th Anniversary Committee held a public meeting to announce plans for the upcoming 9-month celebration and ask for further ideas to round out the party that starts in Sept. 2012 and ends on Memorial Day 2013. Read More ...
Lexington Patch - September 16, 2011
By Patrick Bell
Students Studying for 300th
With the towns tercentennial coming soon, sudents in the Lexington Public Schools have begun studying "Lexington, Then and Now," with support from the Lexington Education Foundation.
Most folks know by now that Lexington’s 300th birthday is being thoroughly planned out. What might come as a surprise is that dozens of young students are studying up in advance of the anniversary event.
For the last two years, the Lexington Education Foundation has funded the “Lexington, Then and Now” grants, which have supported curriculum and professional development that will lead to social studies lessons plans connecting with the town and its 300 years. Read more ...
