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Minutes Town Celebrations Committee March 26, 2014 Training Room, 201 Bedford Street Members present Suzie Barry, Chair; Dick Crogan and Bob Tracey, co -Vice Chairs; Kim Coburn, Linda Dixon, Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Mary Gillespie, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Barbara Manfredi, Lorain Marquis, Rich McDonough, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Sandy Podgorski, Charlie Price Members not present Paul Jenkins, Tanya Morrisett, Geetha Padaki, Dave Taylor Business • The chair declared that a quorum was present. • Approval of the minutes of March 19, 2014 will be deferred until the next meeting • Dorothy Tutko attended as a guest Jackets • Sandy handed out sample jackets from Screens and Stitches, the firm used and recommended by the Lexington Minutemen. Polyester jackets run about $26 and polar fleece jackets $36, with a $5 additional charge for a stitched emblem ($10 if we buy the jackets from another vendor). • Charlie has approached the former supplier of trophies for the town, now operating under a new name. This firm offers an American -made polyester jacket for $35 plus $8 -10 for the emblem. • The committee preferred the American -made jacket and authorized Charlie to arrange an order using the Minuteman/ Buckman Tavern patch. Patriots Day 2014 • Calendar of Events: Suzie handed out copies of the official Patriots' Day Weekend calendar. Dick and Sandy will distribute to all key official sites and major gathering places. • A.M. Ceremony: We are strongly urging the Lexington High School Band to provide a singer for the morning ceremony. • Parade Ambassadors: We are now up to 20 volunteers. Linda has produced a flyer which she, Dick and Sandy are distributing around town. The recruitment notice has been submitted to the Lexington List and Help Around Town and sent to the Lexington Clergy Association. It will appear in the March 27 issue of the Minuteman. Linda re -sent the invitation to prior Ambassadors and received several immediate responses. Applications • The committee approved the following applications for participation at no fee: Lexington Tourism Committee, The Liberty Ride Dance Inn Lexington High School Class of 1964 Lexington Historical Society (Antique Fire Engine)