LEXINGTON — More than 250 Lexington residents, business owners and volunteers gathered Monday to literally turn the calendar, marking 250 days to go until Lex250.
The coming together of Lexingtonians on a perfect late summer morning to celebrate 250 days to go before the Semiquincentennial of the Battle of Lexington denotes an important milestone for the collective efforts of so many people in the community who have donated time, money, talents, knowledge and skill to put forth a series of events and commemorations, culminating with an major gathering on April 19, 2025.
The morning’s gathering was held at the Town Office Building in front of the Countdown to 250 calendar. Community members gathered as members of the Lex250 Commission, flanked by Lexington police and fire honor guards, changed the countdown calendar to 250 to signify the number of days left until the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
Every morning since April 19 of this year, a different community group — designated as that day’s “#CalendarKeepers” — gathers in the heart of Lexington to update the interactive #CountdownTo250 Calendar. More 100 different groups have already participated, representing a diverse group of roles, identities, abilities, and experiences.
“Our Calendar Keepers share one unifying characteristic: they are all quintessential Lexingtonians,” said Mona Roy, vice chair of the Lex250 Commission. “Two and a half centuries ago, the ideals of freedom and democracy ignited the ‘first shot’ of the American Revolution, leading to the commitment to form a more perfect union. Today, we continue to celebrate these founding principles as we approach and count down to Lex250.”
Lex250 Chair Suzie Barry was joined by Commission members: Mona Roy, Doug Lucente, Jillian Tung, Noah Michelson, Barry Cunha, Paul O’Shaughnessey, Cerise Jalelian, Cleve Coats, Bebe Fallick, Melanie Lin. Also among the attendees Monday morning were Town Manager Jim Malloy, Deputy Town Manager Kelly Axtell, Select Board Chair Doug Lucente, Select Board Vice Chair Jill Hai, Lexington Historical Society President Craig Sandler, Lexington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Heather Hartshorn, Executive Director of Munroe Center for the Arts Cristina Burwell, Lexington Times Magazine Publisher Jim Shaw and the Lexington Police Department comfort dog, Maisey.
The Lex250 Commission would like to thank the organizations, community members and volunteers who continue to support the goals and initiatives of Lex250.
The Commission would also like to recognize its collaborative partners Massachusetts 250 and America 250.
