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Chief Marshal: The float is coming along, according to Jo -Anne Granger. It is a flatbed with benches and will be decorated with flowers, in collaboration with Wilson's Farm. The committee is considering ways to label all the different participants. Jo -Anne is recruiting the participants now. Sponsor Letter: This is the first year that the Committee has managed the sponsorship process. A letter has gone out to approximately 450 businesses, including the Chamber of Commerce membership, the Lexington Retailers Association, and the Economic Development Council. Altogether, the list is nearly three times as large as last year. Already, several new people have shown interest. Interested donors may become a full sponsor, a partial sponsor, or make a contribution to the general parade fund. Checks go directly to the Gift Account in the Selectmen's Office. • Media: Parade Ambassador recruitment notices have been sent to the Minuteman, Lexington Patch, Colonial Times, and the Lexington Shopper. The committee has begun to discuss ideas for the parade in general with the local media as well. Parade Ambassadors: Linda reported that she has received six more Parade Ambassador applications, bringing the total to 15. She, Sandy and Dick have conducted an aggressive outreach campaign that has included the guidance, community service, athletics and music faculty at the high school and middle schools; boy scouts and girl scouts; Lexington Interfaith Council; Lexington- Bedford Youth Hockey; Dance Inn; Hayden Ice Center; and the distribution of posters at places where youth congregate. • Miscellaneous • First Baptist Church has rescheduled its Sunday service to 9:30 a.m. to alleviate parking concerns. • Grace Chapel has agreed it will not use the High School parking lot on Sunday. • The Town will not approve bus parking around the perimeter of Hastings Park. • Upper and Lower Hayden lots are available for Sunday. • The Library Board of Trustees voted to close the Library on Sunday and Monday. • Golf Carts will work same as last year: pick them up and return them to the Visitors Center. • The bleachers and reviewing stand will be moved across the green after the morning ceremony on Monday to accommodate the 2:00 performance of the Old Guard. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Dixon, Co- Secretary