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Patriots’ Day 2010 General The committee received numerous compliments on the day. Morning ceremonies It was noticed that a small number of boy scouts participated this year. Afternoon parade  Committee members discussed the day and indicated where change and improvement are needed.  Town departments are meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2010 to discuss the parade.  A suggestion was made to provide committee members with some type of identifying clothing (vest, jacket, etc.).  Suzie made two motions. (1) She will make permanent name tags for the committee members, and (2) she will look into the purchase of some sort of clothing item to identify the committee members on event days. Both motions were accepted and approved.  It was suggested that something be set up (a table or canopy) to indicate the banner return and bearer checkout area at the end of the parade.  This year’s float winners were Civic category  First place – Lexington League of Women Voters with Wilson Farm  Second place – Lexington-Antony, France Sister City/Tourism Committee  Third place – United States Submarine Veterans Youth category  First place – Lexington Youth Commission  Second place – No entry  Third place – No entry Commercial category  First place – Wagon Wheel Nursery and farm stand  Second place – Mahoney’s Garden Center  Third place – No entry Memorial Day  Suzie has two suggestions for chief marshal and will call them.  Chaplain (Major) Lance Hoggatt from Hanscom Air Force Base will be the guest clergy.  State Senator Ken Donnelly is this year’s guest speaker.