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Town Celebrations Committee Meeting Minutes March 3, 2021 Virtual Meeting Members Present June Baer, Chair; Glen Bassett, Linda Dixon, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Lorain Marquis, Geetha Padaki, Sandy Podgorski, Sue Stering, Mary Hutton, Gresh Lattimore, Bill Mix, Rita Pandey, Samita Mandelia, Ashley Rooney, Wei Ding Members Not Present Karen Gaughan, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Suzanne Caton, Sam Zales, Steve Cole Business:  June convened the meeting at 7:07 pm and read the Town notice regarding the conduct of public virtual meetings.  The committee approved the amended minutes of February 10, 2021  The committee approved the minutes of February 24, 2021 Patriots Day, April 19, 2021  Library Program (Mary Hutton) • The subcommittee is reviewing videos for the program within the week. • A meeting March 5 will determine which videos the library can begin advertising.  Patriots Day Parade (Lorain Marquis) • 12 civic groups plan to propose content for the virtual parade. • 10 potential parade units are being pursued for the virtual parade. • 5 units were presented for approval to take part in the parade  Dance-In video-no cost, Old Guard video download from YouTube-no cost; approved.  Middlesex County Volunteers, video and Fife and Drum audio tracks; decided that Sondra Lucente will negotiate.  Tony Barrie Band, live performance video, ½ band or full band; decided that Sondra Lucente will negotiate.  Waltham America Legion, 4 min video from outdoor concert; approved. • June will meet with Jim Shaw and Colleen Smith March 5 about doing color commentary for the Virtual Parade.  Miles and Smiles Program (Wei Ding) • High School students are working on the technical pieces, registration system, smiles system, etc. • Wei is reaching out to community groups to take photos with the Flat Patriot figures. These photos will be used to promote and publicize the Miles and Smiles Program. • Flat Patriot figures (there will be a boy and girl version) will be available on the Miles and Smiles website. • Wei will send the Flat Patriot figures to each of the TCC members to take photos in various places to be used to promote the event. Due date to return photos to Wei is March 15. • Cerise inquired about whether TCC needed copyright permission for Flat Patriots. • June will contact the Town Attorney to address the question of potential copyright infringement and other matters.