Lexington, Massachusetts

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300th Anniversary Celebration Committee

... a subcommittee of the Town Celebrations Committee
1713-2013

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Committee Charge

Established by the Board of Selectmen in January 2007, the Lexington 300^th
Anniversary Celebration Committee is charged to:

Assess public interest in pursuing a townwide celebration to commemorate the 300^th year of Lexington's founding
Recommend a series of events to celebrate Lexington's tercentennial
Establish a non-profit corporation to raise necessary funds to support the events
Oversee the implementation of the events

Committee Membership

'Ordered, That the aforesaid tract of land, known by the name of the North Precinct, in Cambridge, be henceforth made a separate and distinct Town, by the name of LEXINGTON, upon the articles and terms already agreed upon with the town of Cambridge, and the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington be entitled to have, exercise and enjoy, all such immunities, powers, and privileges, as other towns of this Province have and do by law use, exercise, and enjoy. 'And the constable of said precinct is hereby directed and empowered to notify and summon the inhabitants duly qualified for votes to assemble and meet together for the choosing of town officers.'

*Selectmen:*	Matthew Bridge, Captain William Reed, Lieutenant Francis Bowman, Ensign Joseph Simonds, Deacon John Meriam
*Town Clerk:*	*Matthew Bridge*
*Constables:*	*James Wilson, John Mason*
*Assessors:*	*Francis Bowman, William Munroe, Samuel Stearns*
Sealer of Weights & Measures:	*Joseph Tidd*
*Tythingmen:*	*Lieutenant Thomas Cutler, Thomas Blodgett, Samuel Whitmore*