Warm wishes, Lexington. We are taking a pause on newsletters to spend time with our loved ones. We’ll see you back in your inboxes at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 + Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
🎁 To LEX, with love
The Foucault pendulum in the Central Library’s rotunda was built by The Verdin Company in Cincinnati, OH. | Photo by Lexington Public Library
For us? You shouldn’t have.
We think living in LEX is the greatest gift of all, but it’s actually been on the receiving end of quite a few delightful donations. From public art, parks, and more, check out these four gifts given to the city for all of Lexington to enjoy.
Foucault pendulum clock | On New Year’s Eve of 2001, a 71-ft-long Foucault pendulum clock was unveiled in the atrium of the central Lexington Public Library downtown, a $400,000 gift from philanthropist Lucille Caudill Little. Spanning across five-stories, it’s the World’s Largest Ceiling Clock. The clock also features several local artworks. Adalin Wichman designed the racing horsing frieze surrounding the clock, while Terry Pulley created the 55,000-piece floor mosaic. It also features 60 race horses based on photographs taken in 1872 by Eadweard Muybridge, which were considered to be the origin of motion pictures.
Last-minute gift hack: Go digital with a three, six, or 12-month Audible membership so they can listen to all their favorite genres + authors.*
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That Escalated Quickly, a party game for friends and family who love quirky, interactive games. Work together to sort answers to a prompt from least to most intense — get it right, and everyone wins.
Hey, don’t forget to do something nice for yourself. Could be a quick stretch, could be your favorite beverage. We’re our best selves when we treat ourselves best, after all.
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