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Town Celebrations Committee
Minutes of Meeting
March 15, 2017
Hudson Room, Cary Hall
Members Present
Lorain Marquis, Chair; Suzanne Caton, Kim Coburn, Linda Dixon, Karen Gaughan, Cerise Jalelian,
Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Henry Murphy, Geetha Padaki, Sandy Podgorski,
Members not present
June Baer, Glen Bassett, Dick Crogan, Mary Hutton, Paul Jenkins, Linda Levitt, Sondra Lucente, Rich
McDonough, Bill Mix, Dave Taylor, Bob Tracey, Sam Zales
Business
The Chair reported that a quorum was present.
The minutes of the meeting of March 8, 2017 were approved as amended.
Lorain showed the committee an example of the type of polo shirt that she is proposing the
committee members buy to wear at TCC functions. She will send out more details later.
The next meeting will be March 22, 2017.
Approval of Applications
No Fee (2 Units)
The Committee approved the following parade units with no fee involved:
Minuteman Cane Award – one vehicle.
Minuteman National Historic Park – 2 vehicles
Fee Requested (1 Unit) – Same as 2016
The Committee approved the following units and fees that represented no change from 2016:
New England Vehicle Collectors (Bob Barker) – 13 vehicles
Tabled Applications
The following applications were tabled until the committee receives further guidance from the Town
Counsel and/or the Board of Selectmen:
Original Freedom City organization – marchers
Minuteman Indivisible organization -- marchers
Action on previously tabled applications:
The committee discussed how to ensure that the Bhakti Center of Lexington float that is pulled by
ropes is fitted with larger wheels for the 2017 parade. Along with the acceptance confirmation packet,
Lorain will include a separate letter informing the group that their float will be inspected by the TCC
on the day of the parade and will be removed from the parade if the wheels are determined to be
inadequate.
Patriots Day, Monday, April 17, 2017
The Patriots Day stakeholders meeting was held on Thursday, March 9, 10 am, in the Selectmen’s
Room in the Town Office building.
The committee discussed Mary Hutton’s suggestions about new bands and marching units that
might be invited to participate in the parade. Committee asked for more information about the size
and cost of the proposed groups before sending applications to them.
Sandy reported that she is looking into possible venues for the display of Gina Johnson’s Operation
Home Ties Wall of Heroes over Patriots Day weekend. Sandy also reported that she had contacted
the Masonic Temple who had been recommended, and was hopeful they would agree to display the
Wall.
Former TCC member Tanya Morrissett has confirmed that she will recruit a fifer, drummer, and
flag bearer to lead off the Parade as the Spirit of ’76.
Geetha reported on her progress on creating a video advertisement for Patriots Day activities. She
and Sandy will meet Friday to work on it.
Linda reported that there is quite a bit of interest from people who have had connections with Bill
Tighe, our 2017 Grand Marshal, to march in the parade in his honor.
Linda reported that about 20 parade ambassadors have been recruited so far.
Cerise asked when the stakes for the parade will be put up. Lorain confirmed that the stakes will be
set up on Easter Sunday afternoon.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Caton, Co-Secretary
Future Meetings
March 22; March 29,
April 5; April 12; April 26;
May 3; May 10; May 17; May 24; June 7.