By Marilyn Thomas
With summer vacation and school break on the horizon, the three mayors of Lexington, Irmo, and Chapin came together to plan a series of special family-friendly activities to be hosted in the parks in each of their respective communities. The outcome of that meeting is the Mayor’s Storytime in the Park—11 literacy-promoting events that will be held on the second, third, and fourth Tuesdays at 10:30 am during May, June, July, and August. These activities are an ideal opportunity for locals to make new friends, meet the mayors, and enjoy the fresh air and facilities in Lexington County’s neighborhood parks.
In the town of Lexington, the story times will be hosted by Mayor Hazel Livingston at Virginia Hylton Park, located at 111 Maiden Lane; Irmo’s events will be led by Mayor Bill Danielson at the Moore Park on 7507 Eastview Drive; and Mayor Al Koon will be reading to the community’s children at the Chapin Town Hall Park at 157 NW Columbia Avenue. The specific dates and places of these events are as follows:
May 20 Lexington, Virginia Hylton Park
May 27 Chapin, Chapin Town Hall Park
June 10 Irmo, Moore Park
June 17 Lexington, Virginia Hylton Park
June 24 Chapin, Chapin Town Hall Park
July 8 Irmo, Irmo Moore Park
July 15 Lexington, Virginia Hylton Park
July 22 Chapin, Chapin Town Hall Park
August 12 Irmo, Irmo Moore Park
August 19 Lexington, Virginia Hylton Park
August 26 Chapin, Chapin Town Hall Park
“Everyone in the community is invited to participate!” says Mayor Hazel Livingston of Lexington. “Just head out to the park each week at 10:30 AM to join in the fun.” For additional and updated information, interested individuals should follow up with The Town of Lexington’s official Facebook page.
