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have asked $2,000 and could be willing to do a concert on Saturday. Bill Mix suggested a good <br /> time for the concert would be 3pm at Tower Park before the-enactment there. This would also <br /> require Selectmen approval. <br /> • Sondra Lucente said the woman who owns the mini horses has agreed to participate and that the <br /> horses will be dressed like patriots. <br /> • Bill Mix informed the Committee that the University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band <br /> would not be able to march in the parade. <br /> • Kim suggested that if we did not have the Clydesdales this year, that also cost about $6,000, we <br /> could afford the Shriners. Sondra agreed to talk to Wilsons about not having the Clydesdales. <br /> The Committee unanimously agreed to invite the Shriners combined groups at a cost of$6,000. <br /> Sondra was to contact Mr. Pearlstein. <br /> • The Committee also agreed to invite the Windjammers by themselves to participate in the <br /> parade. The group's promoter had offered to provide a bigger group this year. The feeling was <br /> we had enough larger groups this year. <br /> • Geetha said she hoped to have at least three dancers from each of the ethnic groups in town to <br /> participate in the parade, thereby advertising for the next Dance Around the World. <br /> • We want to be welcoming to tour buses and visitors. More work needs to be done to secure <br /> parking both for buses and visitors. Sondra will ask the people at One Militia Drive if they can <br /> provide some parking. There was discussion about asking other organizations/businesses in <br /> town for help with parking as we did last year, such as Grace Chapel and the Masonic <br /> Headquarters. <br /> Dance Around the World 2018 <br /> • Geetha reported that she in hoping to have the next event next October/November. She may <br /> need help in getting a facility. <br /> Other Business <br /> • Lorain asked for thoughts about how to get new members. She asked people to think about <br /> asking businesses to assign an employee to serve on the committee. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Mary Hutton, Co-Secretary <br />