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 Jim mentioned that we need to talk with the parents to find out their concerns about having their children participate as banner carriers. He also commented that it was nice to see multigenerational participation in the parade on behalf of Julie Miller’s family.  An unidentified woman told Jo-Anne that children were asked to get out of the parade because the banner they carried was in the wrong place. Float Judging This year’s winners in the Civic category are  Operation Home Ties, First Place ($75 gift certificate)  Lexington Field & Garden Club, Second Place ($50 gift certificate)  USS V1 (Marblehead-based) Submarine Veterans, Third Place ($25 gift certificate) Youth category  Chain Link Club of Clarke Middle School, First Place ($75 gift certificate)  Lexington Youth Commission, Second Place ($50 gift certificate) Business category  Wagon Wheel Nursery & Farm Stand, First Place ($75 gift certificate)  Mahoney’s Garden Center, Second Place ($50 gift certificate) Other discussion  It should be noted that, in the future, the Hallamore Clydesdales and Wells Fargo wagon not be grouped together.  Jo-Anne thought that the Tony Barrie Band was very good but was placed near the end of the parade. Could we have a better distribution of bands next year?  Jim Shaw reported that Ed Markey wanted to include his car in the parade at the last minute. He was not given permission to do so and, as a result, was upset. The car was included in the parade anyway. Jim expressed his feeling that courtesy between committee members is very important.  There was confusion among the parade participants about where the parade ended. Dave Taylor noticed the problem and went to the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road to direct the groups to the town pool parking lot.  LexFun group was ahead of the Bren tank throwing things into the crowd, which caused problems. Throwing anything into the crowd is not allowed.  The new banner bearer return system introduced this year worked very well. Having the tent was a great visible indicator. Linda thinks a sign for next year indicating Return Banners Here would make the system even better. Linda and Sandy think it would be a good idea to add another volunteer to this effort to help hold the children at the tent area until they are picked up.  Suzie had a count taken of the participants in each of the parade units.