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TOWN CLERK 2018 Minuteman Cane Award Committee Meeting
LEXINGTON MAApril 2, 2018
2 00 pm in the Ellen Stone Room at Cary Hall
The meeting was called to order at 2 11 pm. New member Sophia Ho was welcomed. All members of
the committee except Joyce Murphy were in attendance
Marie Hill, Chairman Ann Webster, Secretary
Bob Burbidge David Williams
Dot Boggia,Vice Chairman Bill Hays (2016 recipient)
Beverly Kelley Sophia Ho (2017 recipient)
Hank Manz
Minutes of the 2017 meeting were reviewed and approved. Committee members also updated their
contact information.
2018 nominations were received for Kristine Burton, Patricia Costello, Leona Martin, Eileen
McAlduff, Frank Sandy, Carol Snell, and Martha Wood. Also considered was 2017 runner-up Judy
Schuler The other 2017 runner-up, Ephraim Weiss, passed away last summer
The committee discussed each of the eight candidates and took a secret written vote Martha Wood
was the chosen recipient. Pat Costello and Leona Martin were first and second runners-up,
respectively
The Cane will be awarded to Martha on Patriots' Day,April 16 The reception for recipients of the
White Tricorn Hat, Minuteman Cane and Outstanding Youth awards will be 2-4 pm on Sunday,
April 22 at the Depot. Our committee is responsible for finger desserts
Bill and Bob went directly from our meeting to notify Martha. Bob also contacted Ray Ciccolo to
borrow a convertible with a back seat,so Martha's husband Jim could join her in the parade. (John
Carroll's convertible has no back seat) Beverly will work with the Selectmen's Office to create the
proclamation. Marie will get the cane from Theatre Pharmacy engraved and the Senior Center plaque
updated. Ann will reach out to Martha about the details of Patriots'Day and send her an updated
information sheet for Cane Award recipients
The meeting was adjourned at 3 00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Webster, Secretary
Minuteman Cane Award
2018 Committee Members
Dot Boggia,Vice-Chairman 103 Burlington St, 02420 ,johilOol N(0001 781-862-2177
Bob Burbidge 6 Robinson Rd#9, 02420 i Ilrui Ilriyla;E r(0,4( ru sister°�oiutions a oni 781-771-9913
Bill Hays 39 Locust Ave, 02421 I;rill,.priyl �iE Ii,.g r«,.ir,l a oni 781-862-7979
Marie Hill, Chairman 159 Burlington St, 02420 r>>ir>>i i0(0\! i i,z«ri il( t 781-760-9148
Sophia Ho 351 North Emerson Rd, 02420 °,oplilJlir,O(v)i«ourny.iil a um 781-862-6331
Beverly Kelley 24 Forest St, 02421 I;rE VE i I iy.il{E II( irwurny.iil a oni 781-861-1546
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Rd, 02421 Ii,.grij{ r>>,,.grirr«a rny.iil a oni 617-620-5011
Joyce Murphy 8 Rowland Ave, 02421 ,j,�,,,a E snnu oni 781-771-5146
Ann Webster, Secretary 16 Brent Rd, 02420 ,.eririuu E II;;sLi i r(0011011 a oni 781-862-1605
David Williams 1505 Mass Ave #10, 02420 illi,.gr>> dla*L o na,.g t ru t 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
2017 Sophia Ho
*Deceased