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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-27-LBC-min.pdf Lexington Bicentennial Committee Minutes October 27 1971 The Bicentennial Committee met in the Legion Room of Vary Memorial Hall at 7 30 P M. After a photograph was taken by Anne Scigliano of the LEXINGTON MINUTE MAN, the Committee was called to order William Collins of the V F W was welcomed and summarized his organization's activities thus far in regard to the 1975 celebration. The V F W is anxious to be included, but they have not formulated any definite ideas for their group as yet Mr Collins will appoint a permanent representative from the V F W as a liaison with the 1975 Celebrations Committee The Chairman then displayed the report of the 1875 Centennial Committee loaned to us by Neil Cronin. It will be available to the members of our committee Jim Nichols of the Lexington Minutemen and Massachusetts Director of the Centennial Legion was next welcomed by the Committee He reported that the Centennial Legion had granted the request of the Lexington Minutemen to have the annual convention of the Centennial Legion in Lexington in 1975 Some 3,500 men are members of this organization. The date of the celebration of the 19th of April is at the moment unresolved The 19th of April in 1975 falls on Saturday but law states that it be celebrated on the following Mon- day Linc Cole says there is a chance that tl celebrat on in 1975 may be held on Saturday Also there is some pressure to have April 19th be declared a National Holiday for the year 1975 The Centennial Legion would of course like to be -here for the 19th Capt James Edgar and Lt Robert Marrigan of the Lexington Minutemen joined the Committee at this time Capt Edgar stated that there were several ideas being considered 1 Contact all Lexingtons in U S 2 Invite the States which were not a part of the union in 1925 to bring a stone to add to the base of the statue 3 Recreate the Battle of Lexington - perhaps each year through 1975 Interaction and cooperation between Lexington and Concord, also the National Historical Park were discussed Other events such as a Ball were considered Capt Edgar says there was a film of the recreation of the Battle of Lexington by newscaster Bryan Dow of Hartford Conn. which was shown over the Hartford network last year He will attempt to have that film for a viewing by our committee and other interested groups at a future date It was noted that Temple Scanlon is the Bicentennial chairman for the Lexington Minutemen. -2- After the Minutemen representatives had left the Committee heard Dick Michelson report that the Chamber of Commerce was anxious to sponsor a Bicentennial coin He reported no headway in having the government mint such a coin. The Chamber is persuing this matter King Howard reported that the Town Manager had ok'd the change of the name of our Committee from the Lexington 1975 Celebrations Committee to the Lexington Bicentennial Committee The Town Meeting can change the title of Committee to Commission if we so choose Mr Howard feels that we will be having several meetings with the Selectmen in the near future in which the warrant articles applicable to our Committee will be studied Mr O'Connell has assured us that a $750 operating budget is not out of line Breakdown of the expenses is as follows Travel $200 Plates and dies $75 Stationery $100 Duplicating $50 Postage $75 Clerical Pool $50 Printing $200 Dick Michelson moved that the $750 be approved ; it was seconded by Ray Barnes and the motion passed The financial report will be submitted to the Town Manager by Fred James Ray Barnes reported that lie feels Vitale Terletsky of 6 Candlewick Close would be an excellent choice for the design of the letterhead for the permanent stationery of this Committee King Howard reported that Mrs John W White is on the Lincoln Bicen- tennial Study Committee and would be a good contact for information as regards activities in surrounding towns Warren Butters reported problems with Buckman Tavern as well as a number £ other problems the Hitt iral Cociety is wrestling with moving Hancock-Clark House, where to have a museum; the ever growing parking problem; publication of a book on the Bicentennial markers and maps for pedestrians Doris Pullen feels we should definitely provide a walking and/or bicycle trail with permanent markers Dick informed the Committee that the Chamber of Commerce will be willing to take on the map as a project Doris also suggested a liaison person from Cary Library to work with our Committee The Lexington Room at Cary Library could house information for interested groups in town. Another suggestion was that there be a contest held in the schools to design a symbol to be used by the Bicentennial Committee Dick Barnes is the coordinator for Public Schools and the Historical Society and could possibly be the man to coordinate the work of our Committee and the schools 3- King asked Doris to join him in a meeting with Mr Barnes and also hoped that Mr Butters could attend such a meeting. Doris also described the "Project '75" which has recently been formed It is an intellectual effort - looking back to what was on men's minds in 1775 and comparing present thinking and objectives What message do we have from those in the past? - What message for our future' What are our national objectives, how do they compare with those of 1775? These questions are obviously pertinent and exciting Before adjourning, the Chairman scheduled meetings with the following January 12, 1972 - Hubert Olsen, General Supervisor of the Boston National Parks Robert Perkins, Manager of the National Historical Park Garden Clubs D A R. January 26, 1972 - Youth Organizations February 9, 1972 Churches of the Town The meeting was adjourned at 10 15 P M. Respectfully ssubmitted, 4z s y , I Becky Nussdorfer, Secretary