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Lexington Goes Purple, Lexington’s annual awareness and fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, is returning for our eighth year this May.

Lexington residents are invited to participate in our programs and activities:

LAWN SIGNS

Sign up to display a Lexington Goes Purple lawn sign at bit.ly/LexPurpleLawnSign. We will deliver a lawn sign to your front yard on or around May 15 and collect it by June 30.

Purple love sculpture

Check out the Purple Love Sculpture on the lawn at Youville Place from mid-May through mid-June!

Flower project

Honor your favorite dementia patient or caregiver with a $20 donation to the Purple Flower Project and support the planting of purple salvia around Lexington Center. Donate $20 per honoree at bit.ly/LexPurpleFlower. When you make your donation, scroll down the page to the donor recognition section and list the name or names of those you want to honor there. We will inscribe those names on a decorative purple brick in the border of one of our flower beds. The brick borders will remain up until June 30. 

bridge tournament - may 18

Join us for a social Bridge Tournament on Saturday, May 18 at 1:00pm at Brookhaven at Lexington. The game will be directed by Bob Gaudet of Family Friendly Bridge of Arlington. We will offer refreshments and prizes for the winners. Suggested donation of $10. Sign up at bit.ly/LexPurpleBridge.

CYCLE OF MEMORY FILM SCREENING & VIRTUAL DISCUSSION - MAY 29: 

At 6:30pm on Wednesday May 29, Cary Memorial Library (1874 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington MA) will host a screening of "Cycle of Memory", a new award-winning documentary about two siblings' bicycle adventure to find the memories their grandfather lost to Alzheimer's. The film is 72 minutes long and will be followed by a virtual discussion with the filmmaker and Nicole McGurin of the Alzheimer's Association. Register at bit.ly/LexPurpleFilmScreening.

ATTEND OUR LECTURE - jUNE 24

At 6:00pm on Monday, June 24 the Lexington Community Center will host a lecture on "Advances and Challenges in the Treating Alzheimer's Disease" with neurologist Dr. Daniel Press.  Register at bit.ly/LexPurpleLecture2024

Purple Puppy Promenade - June 9

Join the Purple Puppy Promenade!  Dress your pooch in purple and gather with us at Hastings Park at 9:30am on Sunday June 9.  We will parade our dogs along Mass Ave. to our expanded agility playing field where they can show off their costumes and tricks.  Prizes will be awarded for most creative costumes and best agility skills. Donate to support this event and sign up at bit.ly/LexPurplePuppyPage.

Lemonade Stands -  maY 25

Enjoy a refreshing cup of lemonade at our Discovery Day table on May 25!

More activities are in the works!  Watch this space for more information. 

To get involved join our Team and contact:

Faith Parker:  fkparker@comcast.net

Jeanne Krieger: kriegerjk44@gmail.com

Innessa Manning: Inessa_manning@yahoo.com

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