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<br />Minutes
<br />Town Celebrations Committee
<br />January 21, 2015
<br /> 201 Bedford Street Cafe
<br />Members Present
<br />Lorain Marquis, Rich McDonough, Suzie Barry, Linda Dixon, Carol Flynn, Mary Gillespie, Paul
<br />Jenkins, Barbara Manfredi, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Geetha Padaki,
<br />Charlie Price, Sandy Podgorski
<br />Members Not Present
<br />Kim Coburn, Karen Gaughan, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Dave Taylor and Bob Tracy
<br />Q = 6 Lorain, Rich, Suzie, Linda, Mary, Sondra, Barbara, Henry, Sandy, Charlie, Bob, Kim, Carol,
<br />Karen, Cerise, Paul, Julie, Wayne, Tanya, Bill, Geetha, Dave, and Sam
<br />Guest
<br />Suzanne Caton
<br />Business
<br />This non-meeting began at 7:00.
<br /> Previous minutes for meetings in 12/10/14 and 1/7/15 were
<br />deferred.
<br />Group discussed but did not vote on any business.
<br /> *New member applications were discussed. There are several that Lorain will call and
<br /> gauge interest level.
<br /> * Discussion of donations from Wilson's for Patriot's Day and Memorial Day.
<br /> * Suzie summarized MLK activities.
<br /> * Suzie told committee about CAAL contacting her and asking for a $ 500 donation
<br /> for Chinese New Year on January 24th. Group felt that this request was beyond the
<br /> preview of the committee to do so. We are responsible for 5 celebrations….Patriot's
<br /> Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, MLK Day and Dance Around the World.
<br /> Geetha let the committee know about the plans for this and that they are trying to find a
<br /> co-chairman. Rehearsals will be 2/28 and 3/1. The celebration itself will be on 3/14.
<br /> * Suzie described the official process on how to solicit sponsors. A letter needs to be
<br /> sent to Carl Valente who forwards this to the Selectmen. Applications are due back
<br /> Feb 15th and March 1st.
<br /> * Linda said Colonial Times and Lexington Shopper will run ads soliciting Parade
<br /> Ambassadors, especially students who could earn 4 hours of Community Service.
<br /> *Clergy involvement…. Linda told us that Pastor Brent Maracle from St. Paul's
<br /> Evangelical has already volunteered for the April events.
<br /> *There are approximately150 tickets for the reenactment.
<br /> * There will not be any handouts at the parade. Candy, flyers, balls will not be
<br /> allowed. Only flags will be allowed.
<br /> * Grand Marshall choice is Hank Manz.
<br /> * We still need a Grand Marshall for Memorial Day. Linda suggested Bill Stern.
<br /> Bill is a member of the Lexington Veteran's Association and a WW2 vet. Bill is 95
<br /> years old. Linda will follow up with this.
<br /> * Saturday, April 11th will be the rehearsal for the reenactment on the green.
<br /> * Radios will be available through MEMA. Paul will check with Officer Fero.
<br /> * Lorain needs to know about any conflicts during Patriot's Day weekend…
<br /> Minutemen, Police and Historical Society need to come to consensus.
<br /> * Patriot's Day award ceremony will be held at LHS auditorium if weather is inclement.
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