HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-21-CANE-min (includes Past Recipients)2013 Minuteman Cane Award Committee Meeting
Friday, March 21, 2013
1 PM in Town Hall. Room 111
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 PM. Those present were Dot Boggia, Chairman,
Leo McSweeney, Marie Hill, Sheldon Spector, Dick Michelson, Charlie Price, Aim
Webster, Dan Fenn, Aurio Pierro, David Williams and Beverly Kelley. All committee
members were present.
This is the second of two meetings this year.
Sheldon Spector, an original board member, is retiring and moving away. We thank
Sheldon for 26 years of dedicated service. Dot Boggia is retiring as chairman but is
willing to stay on as vice-chairman. We thank Dot for her 16 years as chairman.
The recipient of the cane will be announced prior to Town Meeting on Wednesday, April
10, 2013 along with the recipients of the White Tricorn Hat and the Youth Award. The
recipient will then be honored in the Patriot's Day parade on Sunday, April 14. The party
honoring all 3 award recipients will be held on Sunday, April 21 at the Depot.
We discussed the lack of nominees this year. We decided to expand our outreach by
targetin2 all the churches, the 3 Lexington housing complexes, Brookhaven, Cary Library
and any other places we think would help.
David Williams nominated Marie Hill to be chairman, following the resignation of Dot
Boggia. Sheldon Spector seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Beverly Kelley said she is willing to stay on as secretary.
Discussion of this year's nominees began at 1:20 and was done in alphabetical order -
Phyllis Rand, Eleanor Smith and E.O. Wilson. We had a spirited and lively discussion
for about 20 minutes, ending at 1:40. We then wrote our choices down and handed them
to our chairman who then handed them to Sheldon and Marie who left the room to tally
the results. The 2013 recipient of the Minuteman Cane Award was Eleanor Smith. The
first runner-up was Phyllis Rand followed by E.O. Wilson.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50.
Resp5ctfully Submitted,
Bev- y -1.1 -el le eciaary
March 26. 2013
2013 Minuteman Cane Award Committee Members
Dot Boggia- 103 Burlington Street- 862-2177- Chairperson- Johndot2@aol.com
Dan Fenn- 59 Potter Pond- 863-5238- Fenndh(Waol.com
Marie Hill- 159 Burlington Street- 862-6456- Mimi.716@verizon.net
Beverly Kelley- 24 Forest Street- 861-1546- Beverlyakelley(cagmail.com
Leo McSweeney- 435 Lincoln Street- 861-0612- Leopmcsweeney@aol.com
Dick Michelson- 54 Asbury Street- 862-6931- Richard(c4Michelsonshoes.com
Aurio Pierro- 28 Rawson Ave.- 862-0737- Auriopierro@verizon.net
Charlie Price- 52 North Street- 862-7835- CHPLMM(@erizon.net
Sheldon Spector- 26 Suzanne Road- 861-1607
Ann Webster- 16 Brent Road- 862-1605- Anniewebstl 1(a),gmail.com
David Williams- 1433 Mass. Ave.- 861-8448- Williams.DG@comcast.net
Past Recipients
1988- Edith Cheever *
1989- Neil Cronin *
1990- Ray Culler *
1991- Pearl Brenchick *
1992- Marion Fitzpatrick *
1993- Woody Brodhead *
1994- Bessie Baker *
1995- Josephine Mirabelli *
1996- Frances Worttnan
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 Stolz
2007- Arthur Katz
2008- Barbara Ciampa
2009- Jackie Ward
2010- Bob Edwards
2011- Dan Fenn
2012- Aurio Pierro
7013- Eleanor Smith
* Deceased