Oct. 18th Working Meeting Sept 29th

ByJohn

Our next meeting is Monday, Sept. 29, 7:00–8:45 pm at the Lexington Community Center in the Main Dining Room.

It is a working meeting for those who are volunteering to organize the Oct. 18th rally on the Battle Green. We have groups working on selecting speakers, logistics including our sound system, safety plans and our marshal group, and on tabling and set up during the rally. We need all hands on deck, so please come.

The Rally will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; leaving time for those who wish to go to Boston in the afternoon. Please come on Monday. It is part of No Kings, and sponsored by Lexington Alarm! and Indivisible LAB.

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