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Minutes
Town Celebrations Committee
February 18, 2015
201 Bedford Street Cafe
Members Present
Lorain Marquis and Rich McDonough, Co-Chairs; Linda Dixon, Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Paul
Jenkins, Sondra Lucente, Barbara Manfredi, Julie Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Geetha Padaki,
Sandy Podgorski
Members Not Present
Suzie Barry, Kim Coburn, Cerise Jalelian, Wayne Miller, Charlie Price, Sandy Podorski, Dave
Taylor and Bob Tracy
Guest
Suzanne Caton, Linda Levitt
Business
The meeting began at 7:00. Lorain began the meeting by saying that the TCC will meet in two
weeks (3/4/15) and every week thereafter until the Patriot's Day activities. Lorain also gave the
group the news that Mary Gillespie was resigning. The group will plan an appropriate celebration
for Mary to thank her for her dedicated years of service to the TCC and the town of Lexington.
The Committee approved the minutes of the meetings of December 10, 2014 and January 7, 2015.
Dance Around the World has not settled on a second date if the original date of 3/14/15 is
postponed.
Patriots Day 2015
The rest of the meeting was devoted to discussing the applications for the Patriot's Day parade. The
discussion began with those groups that don't charge a fee.
1. Third Legal Operations Detachment
2. Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co.
3. Bedford Minutemen Co.
4. Bhakti Center of Lexington
5. Chinese American Association of Lexington
6. LHS Class of 1965
7. The Dance Inn
8. Excel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
9. Follen Community Church
10.Indian American Association of Lexington
11.Lexington Community Farm
12.Lexington Council for the Arts
13.Lexington Girl Scouts
14.Middlesex Sheriff's Official Honor Guard
15.US Submarine Veterans - Marblehead Base
16.USS Constitution
17. Wilson Farm
18.Youville Place Assisted Living Residence
The group discussed overall parade operations. Paul will be getting (12) 2 way radios from MEMA.
They are good for all of eastern Massachusetts. Paul will also return them. 8 or 9 golf carts will
also be available.
The group voted to approve all of the non-fee groups with the exception of the Bhatki group who
Lorain will research more in depth.
The next groups discussed were the ones who charge a fee.
1. 13th Massachusettts Infantry
2. Aleppo Shriners
3. Boston Windjammers
4. Clowning for Kids
5. Hallamore Corp - Clydesdale Hitch
6. Her Majesty's 1st Regiment of Foot Guards
7. Her Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot in America
8. Immaculate Heart of Mary School Band
9. Jim Kilroy's Jambalaya Jazz Band
10.Lexington Minuteman Co.
11.Lowell Spinners
12.Middlesex Co. Volunteer Fife and Drum
13.New Liberty Jazz Band
14.Norwich University Regimental Band
15.The Reminisants
16.Stuart Highland Pipe Band
17.Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Co.
18.US Naval Sea Cadet Corp. Div.
19.Waltham American Legion Band
20.William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corp.
21.Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums
The group voted to conditionally approve these groups, except the 10th Regiment of Foot on the
condition that they accept TCC's counter offer. Sondra will also contact Aleppo Shriners to ask if
the stated price includes the clown and mini car units. The group, Clowning for Kidz Foundation is
also tabled for more information.
The Grand Marshall for the parade will be Hank Manz, who has accepted this honor. We will also
clarify if the person who wins the Youth Award marches in the afternoon parade.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted by
Barbara Manfredi, Co-Secretary