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Minutes Town Celebrations Committee May 11, 2016 Cafe, 201 Bedford Street Members present Lorain Marquis, Rich McDonough, co-chairs; Suzanne Caton, Linda Dixon, Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Cerise Jalelian, Linda Levitt, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Henry Murphy, Bill Mix, Sandy Podgorski, Gina Rada, Bob Tracey Members not present Diana Bishop, Kim Coburn, Paul Jenkins, Melanie Lin, Sondra Lucente, Geetha Padaki, Dave Taylor, Sam Zales Business The Chair declared that a quorum was present. The minutes of April 27, 2016 were approved. Lorain announced that the Langley Winds Concert will be held at Cary Hall on June 9 at 7:30 pm. She asked TCC members to indicate whether they will be attending the concert, to guarantee that enough TCC members will be at the concert to manage TCC responsibilities. Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016 Rich McDonough will be MC for the ceremonies on the Green. Bill Mix reminded the committee that Captain Parker is not buried in Lexington and the monument in the Old Burying Ground is just a memorial, not a grave stone. Bill Mix confirmed that Sam Doran will be participating in the Memorial Day parade stop in Munroe Cemetery to honor the Civil War soldiers. Sam will attend the TCC meeting on 5/25. Bob Tracey and Wayne Miller confirmed that the wreaths have been ordered from White House Gardens. Bob and Wayne will obtain water for the parade and the ceremony on the Green. The amount of water provided will depend on the weather. There was a discussion about contacting Dawn McKenna to ensure that the sound system for the parade is available. Lorain will call Dawn about it. Gina Rada asked what she should tell veterans who want to march in the Memorial Day parade. The committee confirmed that all veterans who want to can march in the parade. They should come to the Hosmer House parking lot at 9:30 am and a place for them in the parade will be identified. Gina Rada agreed to read the Flanders Field poem at Westview Cemetery as part of the ceremonies at the cemetery at 9:00 am. Gina mentioned that help from TCC members would be appreciated when flags are placed on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. She will send an email to the committee with dates and times. Carol Flynn confirmed that there will be Girl Scouts at the parade to help carry the wreaths. Cerise Jalelian is contacting the Boy Scouts. Linda Dixon announced that Bill Tighe has agreed to be Grand Marshal for the parade. Bill and his two aides will travel in Peter Kelly’s car. Linda also announced that Sam Berman has agreed to be the speaker at the ceremonies at the Green and that Gresh Lattimore will be the narrator for the wreath-laying ceremonies that are part of the parade.