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Patriots Day Parade to take place virtually COURTESY OF THE LEXINGTON TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE Lexington is not letting Patriots’ Day go by without a proper celebration. “Everything was shut down in 2020,” said June Baer, chair of the Town Celebrations Committee. “But all agreed this year must be different.” In the weeks leading up to Patriots’ Day, TCC is sponsoring a Miles and Smiles competition, a “Door to Patriotic Spirit” competition and historical Zoom seminars. For Patriots’ Day on April 19, TCC will create a virtual Patriots’ Day Parade to be aired on LexMedia at 2 p.m. The video begins on the morning of April 19, 1775. Narrator Regie Gibson, poet, literary performer and historical consultant to museums and exhibits focusing on American slavery, considers what was going through the minds of the Lexington militia, waiting on the Green as the regulars approached. At least two men of color were among them. ....
Wicked Local While spring has technically already begun, for many in Lexington the season doesn t truly start until April 19. Patriots Day 2021, which marks the 246th year since the first conflicts in the American Revolution, is fast approaching. While most celebrations will be held remotely due to the pandemic, there s a bevy of fun and educational happenings around town this holiday weekend. Before the holiday weekend Lexington s Town Celebrations Committee is sponsoring That Patriots Point Walk, an opportunity to get out of the house and take a tour around the town s various historic locations. The Committee will supply participants with a map of monuments and memorials associated with Patriots Day upon registration. The goal is to walk to as many as possible, tracking miles on smartphone, and taking photos at the destinations. Prizes will be awarded for those that have gone the most miles or have had the most creatively designed routes. ....