2017-02-22-TCC-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Sandy reported that she has received a quote of $500 from the Town printing facility for printing the Patriots Weekend schedule, which the committee thought was very reasonable. Sandy mentioned that the schedule has not yet been posted on the Town website and that she would contact the webmaster again. Paul reported that he will ask the Fire Department chief if the parade banners can be stored temporarily at the East Lexington fire house for the 2 days before the parade. Paul also said that he expects to be able to get radios from NEMA again this year, for use by the committee during the afternoon parade. Linda Dixon asked for suggestions from the committee on how to recognize sponsors who don’t get banners in the parade. She also suggested that the committee should review the current sponsorship prices and recognition process for next year. Linda reported that parade ambassador recruiting will start soon. Linda and Karen Gaughan are working on the recruiting. Kim offered to post the ambassador request at the High School. Approval of Applications No Fee (11 Units) The Committee approved the following parade units with no fee involved: Arlmont Fuel – antique fire truck Chinese American Association of Lexington – 60 marchers Dance Inn – 40 dancers plus truck for music Lexington Lions Club – 7 ft. lion statue float, plus 1967 convertible (White Tricorne Hat winner) LexPress + Community Center + Human Services – bus plus 20 marchers National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution – 40 marchers, 20 ft. float, 3 vehicles US Submarine Veterans, Marblehead – 12 marchers, submarine float Hanscom AFB Honor Guard – 4 marchers Liberty Ride – trolley, 20 riders Menotomy Minutemen – 10 to 15 marchers, fifes and drums Wagon Wheel – 30 ft. float with 20 ft. tow vehicle Fee Requested (7 Units) – Same as 2016 The Committee approved the following units and fees that represented no change from 2016: th HM 10 Regiment of Foot Reminisants – 5 musicians on flatbed truck (Doug Orr truck) Bedford Minutemen – marchers, plus fife and drum Lexington Police Honor Guard, plus Lexington Police Explorers New Liberty Jazz Band – 7 musicians