The Town of Lexington has honored the anniversar of women’s rights to vote.

On Monday, August 17 town Councilwoman Kathy Maness presented a proclamation signed by Mayor Steve MacDougall to the League of Women Voters.

Debbie Dickinson accepted the proclamation on behalf of the league and was recognized by the mayor fo brief remarks.

On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified in the State of Tennessee giving women the right to vote.

On August 26, 1920, it was formerly added the US Constitution as a proclamation.

The Lexington Woman’s Club presented the Town of Lexington with themed flags commemorating the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage. The print design incorporates the colors of red, white and blue. The flags read: Women’s Vote, Lexington, Centennial, Celebrating 100 years, 1920-2020. The letter “o” in the word “Vote” was replaced with a golden rose, the victory symbol for the passage of the 19th Amendment.

Xanna Bailey of Nephron Pharmaceuticals assisted the Woman’s Club with its one-of-a-kind design for the flag.