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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE A U.N. tree was planted at the William Diamond Junior High School at exercises planned by Mr. John Hibbard, the principal. George Abel, president of the Diamond Stu- dent Council acted as master of ceremonies. The tree, a moraine locust, was provided by the Lexington Jaycees. Veterans Day - Lexington observed Veterans Day with a parade at 10:00 A.M from Munroe School. The parade, under the command of Edward Fitzgerald, Past Commander of Lexington Post 3007, V.F.W., proceeded to the Battle Green for commenoration exer- cises. Col. Henry Dittman, Commanding Officer, 3245th ABW, Hanscom Field was the main speaker. As has been customary for the past two years, the parade reassembled on the Battle Green following the exercises and marched to Cary Hall for dismissal. The Chief Marshal and his staff reviewed the parade from in front of Cary Hall just before dismissal. Special Observances - For the second year, at the request of the board of selectmen, the committee assisted the Minuteman Club of the USS Lexington (CV -2) with their me- morial services. The Minuteman Club expects to hold those services annually on the Sun- day closest to May 9 to remember their shipmates who were lost with the USS Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. The program itself is arranged and conducted by club representatives; the committee provides a public address system, and speakers' stand and arranges for members of the clergy to give an invocation and bene- diction. Beginning in 1962 through 1966, the expenditures of the Town Celebrations Committee have been: $5,018, 6,316, 5,138, 4,737, and 5,400, respectively. Vincent E. Hayes, Chairman Richard S. Sparrow Robert E. Bond Paul Hanson Robert T. Davison White Tricorne Hat Award Annually, on Patriots Day, the Lions Club of Lexington presents a white tricorne hat to a citizen who has rendered outstanding service to the town. Joseph O. Rooney is shown with the 1966 award. Recipients of the awards since 1954 are listed below: 1954 Edwin B. Worthen 1955 Albert Burnham 1956 John Garrity 1957 Rev. Harold T. Handley 1958 William E. Maloney 1959 Dr. Fred S. Piper 1960 William R. Greeley 1961 Thomas S. Grindle 1962 Albert G. Frothingham 1963 Miss Margaret Keefe 1964 Mrs. Eleanor B. Litchfield 1965 Msgnr. George W. Casey 1966 Joseph O. Rooney 13