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11 LEXINGTON CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE Minutes of the third meeting, October 5, 1955. The third meeting of the Lexington Town Celebra- tions Committee was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Wed- nesday, October 5, at 8 p.m There were seven present: Mr Lewis, Mr Dearborn, Mr Sawyer, Mr. Frothingham, Mr Gustin, Mrs C.N Williams, and Mrs Cheever Mr. Lewis, chairman, asked Mrs. Cheever to record the min- utes in absence of Mr Kennedy who had to withdraw from the Committee due to a heart condition. Mr. Reed from the Board of Selectmen was introduced and asked concern- ing the following questions 1) What are the duties and scope of the Committee? Mr Reed said that frankly he was surprised that we all were appointed for only one year He would have DUTIES to ask Town Counsel about setting up a permanent com- mittee with present members divided into 3-, 2-, and 1-year terms. He also said that we should put all our efforts into UN Day and April 19, but if dignitaries or celebraties should be in Town, we would be expected to entertain them. The Veterans take care of November 11 and Memorial Day 2) What is the Committee' s authority? Mr. Reed said that being a citizens committee we are free to make plans and expected to check for AUTHORITY approval from the Board of Selectmen on funds and bud- gets. 3) Where does the money come from and how much is available for the different holidays? Mr. Reed explained that there is no money ear- marked for UN Day, but there would be funds to care FUNDS for paying expenses for films, speakers, etc . for the public schools to celebrate UN Day Mr Reed suggested that we work out a budget and have it ready by November 15 or as soon after as possible He said if we doubled the amount this year to cover 1956 and 1957, then we would always be voting in Town Meeting in March for the year ahead In that way plans could be made well in advance of April 19 . Mr Frothingham told us of the LeRoy Brown Fund which has S125 available each. April 4) Could we have the flags displayed in town on UN Day? Mr Reed promised us he would see that the flags FLAGS were up on that day