What a Glorious Morning for America ...
Memories from 300 Years Later
March 31, 2013
Beverly and Peter Kelley, generous sponsors of today's Incorporation Day,
take a practice run in the Old Belfry, in preparation for the historic event.
One ring of the bell for each century!
take a practice run in the Old Belfry, in preparation for the historic event.
One ring of the bell for each century!
Join your Lexington friends and neighbors as they ring a bell for our Town's 300th!
Incorporation Day - Town-wide Bell Ringing
Lexington’s official birthday is this Sunday, March 31st, 2013. As the town marks the occasion of the 300th Anniversary of Incorporation, everyone is invited to gather on the Batte Green to ring a bell for Lexington. Bells can be large or small, and the 300th Anniversary Committee expects lots of variation. Part of the fun will be seeing the bells that people bring out to share. If you don't have a bell there will be a basket of interesting bells for to borrow one for the occasion. There will be small souvenir bells for the first 100 participants.
Residents are encouraged to arrive by 5:00 p.m. for a special reading of the original documents marking Lexington’s separation from Cambridge. Norm Cohen, Selectman, will lead the program. Senator Mike Barrett will read a proclamation for Lexington from the State of Massachusetts.
At 5:13 sharp (17:13 military time), the bell in the Old Belfry will ring out to mark the beginning of the commemoration.
Neighboring houses of worship, organizations, individuals and families are all then invited to join the chorus of bells.
Incorporation Day and the Bell Ringing event is sponsored by the Beverly and Peter Kelley Family. The Kelley Family made a generous gift to the 300th Anniversary Committee in 2012 and their contribution has also helped support various activities throughout the 9-month celebration. Peter Kelley grew up right near Belfry Hill, and an event that gathers community together to celebrate on the Green was a fitting event for the Kelley Family. They will bring two special bells for the occasion.
Residents are encouraged to arrive by 5:00 p.m. for a special reading of the original documents marking Lexington’s separation from Cambridge. Norm Cohen, Selectman, will lead the program. Senator Mike Barrett will read a proclamation for Lexington from the State of Massachusetts.
At 5:13 sharp (17:13 military time), the bell in the Old Belfry will ring out to mark the beginning of the commemoration.
Neighboring houses of worship, organizations, individuals and families are all then invited to join the chorus of bells.
Incorporation Day and the Bell Ringing event is sponsored by the Beverly and Peter Kelley Family. The Kelley Family made a generous gift to the 300th Anniversary Committee in 2012 and their contribution has also helped support various activities throughout the 9-month celebration. Peter Kelley grew up right near Belfry Hill, and an event that gathers community together to celebrate on the Green was a fitting event for the Kelley Family. They will bring two special bells for the occasion.
Lexington receives a very special Birthday Card!
John Phelan created this photo mosaic in honor of this Sunday’s 300th Anniversary Bell Ringing event scheduled on the Battle Green.
John’s image is comprised of many smaller photographs. Click on the image to enlarge it. If you look closely, you can spot Lexington landmarks, including the Minuteman Statue and important town scenes. You may also discover tiny bells within the photograph! See what you can find, and remember to ring a bell for Lexington on March 31, 2013 -- the town's official 300th Anniversary of Incorporation.
John Phelan is a Lexington resident, computer programmer and amateur photographer. He enjoys bicycling all over Massachusetts and contributing photos to Wikipedia. Please click here to see John's Wiki Photos.
Copies of this amazing mosaic are available at Wales Copy Center on Massachusetts Avenue for a donation to the Town of Lexington for the 300th Anniversary!
