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567 The Chairman read a letter from the East Lexington Men's Club requesting that the skating rink at the Adams School Playground be cleaned and flooded so that skating may be available for all the residents in that section of the town. They suggested that the request work of cleaning the area be accomplished before cold for weather. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Defoe Skating discuss the matter with Mr. Garrity, Sup't. of Parks Rink and Playgrounds, and submit a report. The Chairman read a letter from C. E. Hall & Sons, Inc. requesting permission to move a wooden building, approximately 16' wide x 16' long x 12' high over Route #2 to Route #128 to Lexington Center, then to Route #4 to Bedford. Mr. Emery moved that the permit be issued and no bond required. Mr. Gay se w nded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe retired at 8:40 P.M. and Mr. John R. Sloane, President of the Minute Man Crafts Society, met with the Board. The Chairman explained to Mr. Sloane that the Board had received a complaint relative to the Minute Man Crafts Society conducting a fair in Cary Memorial Building. The complainant alleged that sales made in connection with the fair Mr. were in competition to the local merchants. Mr. Sloane Sloane explained that the Lexington Arts and Crafts re: Society is definitely a Lexington organization. The Minute- MinuteMan Crafts Society is essentially Middlesex Man County although they do have members from all over Crafts the state. Re said that they hope to have a fair every Society six months, one in the spring and one in the fell. He Use of stated that the basic purpose of the organization is Hall to aid and help the rural craftsman; both in instru- cion and also in the sale of his merchandise. The merchandise is made by the members of the organization and sold at their price with 20% going back to the organization to cover expenses. He stated that it is a nonprofit organization. The Chairman stated that it has been contended that there are aritcles for sale in the fair which are in direct competition with the local merchants. Mr. Sloane said that it would be against the policy of the Society to have anything of that sort. In order to defray expenses they have sub- let space in the lobby to supply houses. He stated that there is no store in Lexington which carries craft supplies. The Chairman said if by any chance there is any mass prod- uction merchandise on sale the rental price for another Permit t o move Building