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 US Army Update.  As a result of sequestration (introduction of automatic spending cuts), Major Ed Matthias notified Suzie on Friday afternoon, March 15, 2013 that Secretary of Defense Hagel cancelled all military band travel. Therefore, the four units of the Old Guard will not be coming to Lexington.  Board of Selectmen would like the Town Celebrations Committee to fill the Old Guard’s slot. Suzie contacted the following groups to ask about their availability:  Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums (not willing to perform on short notice),  Colonial Williamsburg (not available)  Lexington Bicentennial Band (Jeff Leonard will contact them next week)  Norwich University could possibly do a short 10-15 minute program as well as bring a small drill team. The group will be in touch.  Other replacement options were discussed at length including a proposal that we have a picnic on the green, perhaps even offer buggy rides around the green area. Some members felt that the weather would not be warm enough just yet for this activity. Other suggestions – have a muster, invite a high school band to perform, ask if the West Point band is available. (If West Point can come, Suzie prefers that they march in the parade.)  Sondra Lucente heard the Original Shepherd’s Pie Dixieland Band perform in Westford last summer and gave them a rave review. She contacted Frank Austin to ask if the group’s schedule would accommodate a performance in Lexington. The band is an 8-person group that offers a one-hour program. Frank was very interested and will be in touch.  The committee would be happy if two bands (possibly Norwich University, Original Shepherd’s Pie Dixieland Band, Bicentennial Band or the Reminisants) could fill the Old Guard’s spot.  Suzie will ask the Fire Department if the two ladder trucks could be used to hang the large American flag across the avenue (from the visitors’ center corner to the library).  Media.  Linda will contact Jim Shaw to cancel the Old Guard’s performance in the Colonial Times. A revised events’ program will be sent to Lexington Patch and the Minuteman tomorrow. A suggestion was made to send a committee photo to all the publications.  Committee will work on revising the flyers (cancelling out the Old Guard) at the next meeting.  Reenactment. There is nothing new to report.  Youth Parade. Suzie will send scouts information to Sandy and Jo-Anne.