Lexington Lions - White Tricorne Hat

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Congratulations to Hank Manz, last year's White Tricorne Hat recipient. In April 2018, while the weather attempted to dampen the Spirit of Patriots Day in Lexington, a strong showing of town support joined the 2018 Lions Club President Joe LaMarca at ceremonies inside Cary Hall for the presentation of the award to outstanding Lexington resident Hank Manz, a worthy recipient of the 2018 White Tricorne Hat Award.

White Tricorne Hat History

1954-1959

1960-1969

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999

2000-2009

2010-Present

Introduction

The White Tricorne Hat Award, Lexington's Oustanding Citizen of the Year, is presented annually on Patriots Day.

The committee judges the candidates against the following criteria:

Must be a current resident of Lexington.
Must not be a current major elected office holder.
Must not have won the award previously.
- Click Here for a list of the Past White Tricorne Hat Award Recipients
Of the candidates that meet the above qualifications, the committee* will select the person who, in their opinion, meets the following criteria based on the submitted application and supporting material:
- has demonstrated a dedication to the principles of outstanding leadership.
- has advanced the American way of life in Lexington by giving unselfishly of his or her time and talents over the years, beyond the normal bounds of his or her normal occupation.
The award is presented without regard to sex, race or religious affiliation. Nomination forms and instructions are now available.

The committee is composed of a representative of the Lexington Lions Club, Lexington Clergy Association, Lexington Rotary Club, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Lodge of Elks, and the Lexington Historical Society. In addition, the two most recent recipients of the award are voting members of the committee.

2014 John Lucente

The 2014 White Hat Recipient

John Lucente

The 2007 White Hat Recipient

Beverly Allison Kelley

2006 Recipient - Winston E.

The 2006 White Hat Recipient

Winston E. "Pat" Flynn