LexSeeHer Presents: “Spinning HERstory”
August 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Celebrate 250 years of bold women, girls, and fiber arts with a day full of history, music, colonial games, crafts, food, and family fun!
Highlights of the Day:
- Historic Re-enactment: Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest
- 2025 Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony
- Singalong of Protest Songs (1775–2025)
- Live Performance by Maya Salafia
- Children’s Activities and Sheep Petting Zoo
- LexSeeHer Marketplace: blanket-making, knit-in, crochet-in, demonstrations, vendors, LexSeeHer merchandise & food trucks
Children’s Activities (10–12:30)
Step into the past with Colonial Games like hoop rolling, graces, jack straws, and cup-and-ball—plus corn hole with real corn! Kids can get creative making friendship bracelets, bead jewelry, cup-and-ball toys, and coloring pages. For extra fun, try life-size Scrabble and giant tic-tac-toe! And don’t miss the Sheep Petting Zoo!
Historic Re-enactment (1:00 pm)
Travel back to 1769 as we re-enact the day when Anna Harrington rallied her neighbors in a dramatic spinning protest, turning women’s fiber arts into a bold act of resistance. This powerful re-enactment brings history to life and connects Lexington’s past to the present.
Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony (following the Re-enactment)
Celebrate the 2025 Visibility Banner Honorees as we shine a spotlight on inspiring women whose leadership, vision, and courage continue to shape our Lexington community today.
Food Trucks to Delight Everyone!
Savor the flavors of Golden Grillz BBQ, featuring their famous creamy mac & cheese, and cool off with a sweet treat from our beloved Mo’s Ice Cream Truck. Perfect fuel for a day of history, crafts, and fun!
For more information visit: LexSeeHer.com