In the final days leading up to April 19, the Lex250 Commission would like to highlight our members who have dedicated an incredible amount of time to making our 250th anniversary commemoration a success.
Today, we’re highlighting Bebe Fallick!
What specific areas of the Commission’s work are you most passionate about?
My first involvement with Lexington Town government was as a member of the Historical Commission. I wrote the Town’s first Demolition Delay Bylaw and have been passionate about preservation efforts throughout the 62 years that we have resided in Lexington. The 250 celebration was the perfect launching opportunity to establish the Witness House Project. Compiling the list of houses which stood in 1775 and are extant, researching the stories which have lived with them, publishing a map, and gifting the owners of the 24 houses with “Witness Banners” in time for April 19th, 2025, has been so fulfilling. It will continue to be a valuable guide to residents and visitors alike.
What do you think is the most important aspect of commemorating this milestone?
Remembering the past, and integrating it into the present as a pathway to the future is essential to our continued democracy. As a first generation American, I am keenly aware of our need to commemorate the achievements that the Battle on the Green initiated. Our way of life and our government have been a model for people worldwide.
What event or moment are you most looking forward to as part of the 250th anniversary commemoration?
There are two moments to which I am looking forward. One is solemn and heartfelt but so much the ideal which we stand upon — the Citizenship ceremony. The other is the pomp and circumstance of the parade, which promises to delight all.