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TOWN CLERK 2017 Minuteman Cane Award Committee Meeting g
April 3, 2017
11 00 am in the Ellen Stone Room at Cary Hall
The meeting was called to order at 11 01 am. New members Bob Burbidge and Bill Hays were
welcomed. All members of the committee were in attendance
Marie Hill, Chairman Joyce Murphy
Bob Burbidge Ann Webster, Secretary
Dot Boggia,Vice Chairman David Williams
Beverly Kelley John Frey(2015 recipient)
Hank Manz Bill Hays (2016 recipient)
Dick Michelson
Minutes of the 2016 meeting were approved as written. Committee members also reviewed and
confirmed their contact information.
Five nominations were received this year,the 30th for this award. Again this year Dick Michelson
declined to be nominated. The 2017 nominees were Sophia Ho, Donald Martin, Eileen McAlduff,Judy
Schuler, and Ephraim Weiss Sophia also was a runner-up last year The other 2016 runner-up,Joyce
Miller, has since moved out of state.
The committee discussed each of the five candidates and took a secret written vote. Sophia Ho was
the recipient. Ephraim Weiss and Judy Schuler were first and second runners-up, respectively
The Cane will be awarded to Sophia on Patriots' Day,April 17 The reception for recipients of the
White Tricorn Hat, Minuteman Cane and Outstanding Youth awards will be 2-4 pm on Sunday,
April 23 at the Depot. Our committee is responsible for finger desserts
Beverly Kelley and Dot Boggia will notify Sophia about the award and celebration details shortly
before a CAAL meeting at her home Thursday evening. Beverly also will work with the Selectmen's
office to prepare the proclamation. Marie will get the cane from Theatre Pharmacy engraved and the
Senior Center plaque updated, she has already confirmed that we may again use John Carroll's
convertible Ann will coordinate with John, and her husband, Chet,will drive Sophia in the parade.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 45 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Webster, Secretary
Minuteman Cane Award
2017 Committee Members
Dot Boggia,Vice-Chairman 103 Burlington St, 02420 j�,liriyl�,t '60101 spla WI) 781-862-2177
Bob Burbidge 6 Robinson Rd, Unit 9 i IlburIlbid,4.( i0;E m sishrsolutions a oni 781-771-9913
John Frey 1133 Mass Ave, 02420 j li E / 'i 0,101 a um 781-862-2104
Bill Hays 39 Locust Ave, 02421 I;rill,.priyi �i,E Ii,.g� r«,.g�,l a�,r>> 781-862-7979
Marie Hill, Chairman 159 Burlington St, 02420 y>>iy>>i i hi ovE i L Ur1 rUE t 781-862-5853
Beverly Kelley 24 Forest St, 02421 ;rE VE II y.il{E IIE /60unhul a urn 781-861-1546
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Rd, 02421 Ii,.gyij{ y>>,.gyirr«arrny.iil a�,r>> 617-620-5011
Dick Michelson 54 Asbury St, 02421 iia Ii,.gi ylior>>ia ppl 781-862-6931
Joyce Murphy 8 Rowland Ave, 02421 j«fa E y>>,uy i�li /60, nuil a urn 781-771-5146
Ann Webster, Secretary 16 Brent Rd, 02420 ,.eriyi. E W1160'01011 a oni 781-862-1605
David Williams 1433 Mass Ave, 02420 a^ illi,In 781-861-8448
Past Recipients
1988 Edith Cheever*
1989 Neil Cronin*
1990 Ray Culler*
1991 Pearl Brenchick*
1992 Marion Fitzpatrick*
1993 Woody Broadhead*
1994 Bessie Baker*
1995 Josephine Mirabelli*
1996 Frances Wortman*
1997 Art Ballou*
1998 Hazel Allison*
1999 Angela Frick*
2000 Jim Nicoloro*
2001 Evelyn Nuree*
2002 Horace Besecker*
2003 Larry Whipple*
2004 Dot Boggia
2005 Don Graham*
2006 Shirley Stoltz
2007 Arthur Katz
2008 Barbara Ciampa
2009 Jackie Ward
2010 Bob Edwards
2011 Dan Fenn
2012 Aurio Pierro*
2013 Eleanor Smith
2014 Shirley Lane
2015 John Frey
2016 William Hays
*Deceased