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75 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE March 7, 1957 The thirteenthmeeting of the committee was held in the conference room on March 7, 1957 Present were Messrs Gustin, Albertine, Gagne, Lewis, and Mrs Cheever Guests present were Herman Foster and Warren Prescott from Boy Scouts; Barbara Gorell and Evelyn Jefts, Girl Scouts; Jack Wallens, Theatre Guild of Arts and APRIL 19th Crafts; Bill Rae, 4-H Clubs; John Garrity, Grange ; Bob Rosendorn and Mr Miller, Jewish. Community Center; Murray Dearborn, American Legion; Martin Bashian, Kiwanis After a brief explanation of the morning parade this year, the following divisions were temporarily set up 1) Marching Units: Girl and Boy Scouts, American Legion, Catholic Youth, Minute Men and Army Youth. Reserve 2) Drill teams Rainbow girls and DeMolay boys 3) Floats 4-H Clubs, Arts and Crafts, Senior Girl Scouts, Lions, Kiwanis, Jewish. Youth. 4) Junior and Senior High School bands The rest of the evening was spent in making tenta- tive plans for order of march with the two student bands providing the music The question came up of how much to donate to the bands for slaving only in the morning this year Upon inquiry as to how much was donated last year, no item was found listed in the last year' s budget for such a donation Mrs Cheever was asked to contact Mr Gillespie to see if any or what amount was paid to the bands last year It was agreed by those present that Mr Gustin ask Joseph Rooney to be the chief marshal of the morning parade with authority to choose his aides, and Paul Poehler to be in charge of the floats Mr Gustinsaid that because of the precinct meet- ing on Wednesday evening, March 13, it would be necessary to put the next meeting along one day to Thursday, March 14 Mrs Cheever was to contact Miss Murray to make the neces- sary change and then notify the members Edith B Cheever, Asst Sec