LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Mayor Linda Gorton took the podium with an audience of community members on Monday to say goodbye to “250 Lex,” the celebration of the city’s semi-quincentennial.
Over the course of 2025, the city hosted dozens of events to celebrate Lexington’s history and progress since it was founded in 1775. The city’s architecture, music, art, and food were all celebrated. Mayor Gorton took time on Dec. 15 to reflect on Lexington’s accomplishments.
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“It’s been a lot of hard work by many people, but a lot of fun,” Gorton said. “This was truly a grassroots celebration all year long, bringing together thousands of our residents from every corner of our city. It was a celebration for Lexington, about Lexington, and most important, by Lexington.”
Organizers of the “250 Lex” commission said the anniversary was all about honoring the past while still looking to the future for the city’s next 250 years…