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VO250 is more than a labelâitâs a legacy. It tells a story that spans four centuries and captures the spirit that has defined Lexington since its founding: the power of volunteers to shape history.
In the 1700s, when everyday peopleâfarmers, blacksmiths, ministersâstood together on April 19, 1775, they werenât professional soldiers. They were volunteers, driven by principle and a shared sense of responsibility. Their courage didnât just launch a revolution, it forged Lexingtonâs civic identity.
In the 1800s, that spirit continued to blossom. Concerned about the townâs appearance for the nationâs Centennial in 1876, Lexington residents created the Lexington Field & Garden Club, the first in the United States. Their efforts beautified streets, planted trees, and transformed the Common from a rough hayfield into a town green worthy of its legacy. Around the same time, the Lexington Historical Society and Cary Memorial Library were foundedâboth by residents who saw a need and volunteered together to fill it.
Then came the 1900s and, with them, a new symbol of Lexingtonâs volunteerism. In 1955, during the standardization of telephone systems, Lexington was assigned the prefix âVOâ for âvolunteer.â Local phone numbers began with VO2, which translates to todayâs 862. The town didnât choose that code. The phone company did. But it resonated because, in Lexington, âvolunteerâ isnât just a word; itâs who we are. Long before hashtags and online organizing, Lexingtonâs phone lines were already echoing civic commitment. Many residents still have landlines beginning with â86ââa daily reminder of the values we live by.
VO250 is a celebration of Lexingtonâs 250 years since April 19, 1775. But more than that, itâs a tribute to the people who have made this town what it isâthrough vision, generosity, and service. Itâs an invitation to carry that legacy forward.
