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Town Celebrations Committee
March 26, 2014
Training Room, 201 Bedford Street
Members present
Suzie Barry, Chair; Dick Crogan and Bob Tracey, co -Vice Chairs; Kim Coburn, Linda Dixon, Carol Flynn,
Karen Gaughan, Mary Gillespie, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Barbara Manfredi, Lorain Marquis,
Rich McDonough, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Sandy Podgorski, Charlie Price
Members not present
Paul Jenkins, Tanya Morrisett, Geetha Padaki, Dave Taylor
Business
• The chair declared that a quorum was present.
• Approval of the minutes of March 19, 2014 will be deferred until the next meeting
• Dorothy Tutko attended as a guest
Jackets
• Sandy handed out sample jackets from Screens and Stitches, the firm used and recommended by
the Lexington Minutemen. Polyester jackets run about $26 and polar fleece jackets $36, with a $5
additional charge for a stitched emblem ($10 if we buy the jackets from another vendor).
• Charlie has approached the former supplier of trophies for the town, now operating under a new
name. This firm offers an American -made polyester jacket for $35 plus $8 -10 for the emblem.
• The committee preferred the American -made jacket and authorized Charlie to arrange an order
using the Minuteman/ Buckman Tavern patch.
Patriots Day 2014
• Calendar of Events: Suzie handed out copies of the official Patriots' Day Weekend calendar. Dick
and Sandy will distribute to all key official sites and major gathering places.
• A.M. Ceremony: We are strongly urging the Lexington High School Band to provide a singer for
the morning ceremony.
• Parade Ambassadors: We are now up to 20 volunteers. Linda has produced a flyer which she, Dick
and Sandy are distributing around town. The recruitment notice has been submitted to the
Lexington List and Help Around Town and sent to the Lexington Clergy Association. It will appear
in the March 27 issue of the Minuteman. Linda re -sent the invitation to prior Ambassadors and
received several immediate responses.
Applications
• The committee approved the following applications for participation at no fee:
Lexington Tourism Committee, The Liberty Ride
Dance Inn
Lexington High School Class of 1964
Lexington Historical Society (Antique Fire Engine)
Arlmont Fuel Truck
Modification — Lexington Minutemen — add one vehicle
Bridgeport, CT Police Honor Guard
Sponsorship
• To date, 12 business firms have contributed sponsorship funds totaling $7,000. Of these, 10 were
sponsors in the 2013 parade, 1 was a sponsor in a prior parade, and 1 is a new sponsor.
Heritage Band of America
• We have received the link for ordering tickets but it is not yet live on the band's website.
• The committee felt that a program would enhance the event and agreed to handle the printing
and distribution with the band providing the text.
Veterans Day 2014
• Indoor ceremony: Suzie, Lorain and Julie met with Veterans Services Officer Ryan Lennon. With
Cary Hall closed for renovations during 2014, there are very few suitable locations within
walking distance of the Green in which to hold the indoor ceremony. Lorain volunteered to
check out possibilities with Grace Chapel. If that venue is not feasible, the committee agreed that
for this year the Veterans Day ceremony be held on the Green, immediately on the conclusion of
the parade.
• Veterans' Breakfast: After discussion of all aspects of the event including the format, intended
audience, promotional campaign, program and logistics, the committee decided to maintain the
same format as in prior years while returning to the tradition of focusing on veterans from
Lexington. The committee chose Saturday, November 8 as the date for the 2014 breakfast. Julie
will approach her contact at St. Brigid's to book Keilty Hall.
Dance Around the World
The target date for the next Dance Around the World program is spring 2015. The planning group is
assembling and will meet shortly to begin work. All committee members are invited to participate.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Dixon, Co- Secretary