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Town Celebrations Committee Minutes of Meeting February 7, 2024 By Zoom Teleconference Members Present: Glen Bassett and Geetha Padaki, Co-Chairs; Sandy Podgorski, Lorain Marquis, Sue Stering, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Linda Dixon, Yifang Gong, Sudha Balasuryan, Bonnie Karshbaum, Hong Xie, Ashley Rooney, Pan Winters, Dave Grabel Members not Present: Steve Cole, Kevin Collins, Dabby Harter, Mary Hutton, Julie Miller, Guest: William Carlson (Lions Club) Business  Meeting called to order by Geetha Padaki at 7:03 pm  The minutes of Jan 24th’s meeting were reviewed, corrected, and approved unanimously. Patriots’ Day Planning  The stakeholder meeting will be held 2/15/2024. Everyone is welcome in person or online. o Glen shared the meeting agenda on screen. Logistical leader Steve Cole. We will consider adding additional restrooms/porta-potties. o From the Lexington Minute Men, the reenactment will be altered: instead of women running after the dead and injured, it will show civilian evacuation.  Youth Parade: Bonnie Karshbaum prepared a draft of invitations to youth organizations, including police, Minute Men, and fire department. Some parade units can be awarded and recognized in the afternoon parade.  Ceremony: Everything is fine for the expected Masters of Ceremonies. Lexington Minute Men will present an award/scholarship this year. Todd Angilly, The Voice of the Boston Bruins, will sing the national anthem.  Grand Marshal recommendation: 9 members voted for Jeff, Leonard and 4 for Jim Shaw. Jeff Leonard will be our first choice. Steve Cole volunteered to contact Jeff Leonard, and ask him to be the Grand Marshal. Lex250 updates by Cerise  Lex250 will establish a guideline for VIP tickets  The town hired a PR firm to take over all PR activities.  Purchased four life-size fiberglass horses: an artistic project themed as riding through history.