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 Suzie noted that the spectator crowd was smaller this year. AM Ceremony  The parade arrived at the green very early. Suzie will ask if the middle schools band can play a piece at the green in order to get them to stay through the ceremony. The podium will need to be moved a little to enhance the flow of people around it. Youth Commission masters of ceremony were great.  Dick Crogan said that having someone in charge of lifting and lowering the microphone according to the speaker’s height helped the program move more efficiently.  Jim Shaw heard comments from folks who thought that the program went smoothly. The Minutemen thought the children were too close to the volleys.  Charlie Price asked why we are still flying the POW/MIA flag. Is the flag war specific?  The following people received awards –  Elissa Bowling, Harris-Potter Award, given by the Lexington Minutemen to The Most Improved Musician in the Lexington High School Marching Band  John Carroll, White Tricon Hat Award  Dan Fenn, Minuteman Cane Award th  Donna Hooper/300 Anniversary Committee, Fenn Award  Jackie O’Connor, Youth Commission Award PM Parade Banner bearer issue  Jo-Anne Granger reported that some of the children (22 in all) who signed on to be banner bearers did not show up, resulting in five adults having to carry the banners. Jim Shaw stated that it is inappropriate for adults to have to carry the banners. Golf cart distribution along the parade route was a problem. If the carts had been available, then the bearer problem could have been relayed to Suzie. It was mentioned that the phones should have been utilized as well to alert Suzie.  Julie Miller recalls that, in the past, banners were left outside the fire station, but this is no longer done. Not having the key readily available to access the banner storage area held up the preparation process. Jim feels that having the banners available for Mary Gillespie when she needs them is important.  Seven people were assigned to banner bearing. How this is handled needs to be overhauled as soon as possible. It was suggested that reminders are needed prior to the parade. Patriots’ Day fell around holiday time this year, which may been why children dropped out at the last minute.