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 Lexingtonians turned out to attend the fifth annual A French A Faire at the Lexington Depot building. Featuring French entertainment, wine, cheese, pâté, bread, chocolate and other tastings, French A Faire celebrates Lexington’s sister city relationship with Antony France.The Tourism Committee is the official sponsor of the event as a part of LASCA (Lexington-Antony Sister City Association). This year Dawn McKenna and Kerry Brandin of the Tourism committee appointed Maureen Poole and Sandra Gasbarro to chair French A Faire. With about twelve volunteers, they pulled together another successful celebration!A French A Faire features a lively auction called by Paul O’Shaughnessy. This year the proceeds from the auction will be directed toward the completion of Antony Park on Massachusetts Avenue.The auction theme was “A Date with…” and featured special hosted experiences donated by Peter Kelley, The Liberty Ride, French Consul Fabien Fieschi, Heather Campion and Dan Fenn, Trisha Perez Kennealy, Brenda Nishimura, Paul O’Shaughnessy and Bill Poole, Tony Galaitsis, Chef Raymond Ost of Sandrine’s Bistro, and artist Dominique Boutaud.Attendees were pleased to greet Fabien Fieschi, the Consul General of France, Swiss Consul Dr. Felix Moesner and Haitian Consul Minister Marjorie Alexandre Brunahe.Lexington’s relationship with Antony, France dates back over 30 years and includes the Minute Men, artist community, school exchanges, and many friendships. Many Lexingtonians have traveled to Antony to enjoy the annual Wine and Cheese Festival there and Antonians have enjoyed Lexington hospitality most recently during the 300th celebration.To learn more about becoming a part of LASCA, visit the Town of Lexington Tourism Committee on the town website. |
