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Home My WebLink About1972-04-12-LBC-min.pdf ��ll1T rflS � Or 12 fun of Inexinston, cillittoottcltnsetts air 411i BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Minutes - April 12, 1972 The meeting opened at 7 p.m. prior to town meeting Guests present were Neil Cronin. Jim Broderick, and Frank McNamara past Chief Marshalls of the Patriots Day Parade Absent from LBC were Warren Butters and Fred James who were out of town The first item of business was a discussion of the press release by Work- shop '75 entitled "Declaration of Interdependence" Public Hearing Dick Michelson felt the impression that the LBC is not doing its job might be held by the town meeting members who received a copy of the release. Roland Greeley, a member of Workshop '75, explained that Workshop ' 75 has no official status and was organized several months before LBC. "It is a well meaning group looking for ideas", he said. He felt Workshop '75 should be spending more time thinking and less in speaking or in holding public hearings King Howard suggested that Workshop could well augment LBC could even serve as a sub-committee and as a resource Doris Pullen, as a member of Workshop as well as LBC, regrets any unhappines caused by the press release "Workshop hopes to have something substantial by summer but right now the specifics are fuzzy - the intent Noble", she said. Roland felt there is no need to identify more closely with LBC. Ray Barnes hoped they would present their ideas directly to LBC The committee feels there need be no divisioness and there will be cooperation in the future King Howard reported that the regional meeting was held on April 6, here in Lexington. and that Don Graham was elected Chairman, They will hold monthly meet- tings Town Meeting resulted in approval for the $750 working budget for this year and approval of the $10,000 appropriation under article 42. There will be no reconsideration of the defeated Article 43. Roland Greeley reported that he had had correspondence with Town Counsel who feels that as the state law reads, it might be possible to use these funds before 1975. Mr. Legro will clarify this King Howard read a letter from the Lexington Minute Men signed by R. J Marigan concerning their plans for 1975 See letter attached. The committee turned its attention to the parade scheduled for April 17, 1972. Ray Barnes described some of the changes form previous years: The reviewing stands will he at Emery Park; most VIPs will march as convertibles are difficult to come Y -2- by; the fourth division will assemble on Follen Road. The committee is particularly proud to know that Dick Michelson will be Chief Marshall this year The 1972 parade will be viewed and analyzed with an eye to the future by LBC and the newly formed Parade Advisory Committee composed of former Chief Marshalls (list attached) Neil Cronin will hold a meeting of those Chief Marshalls who are available on Sunday, April 16, to clarify their duties and plan strategy for viewing this years parade Becky reported that the designs for the Lexington symbol have been received and are in the hands of two of the judges; Philip Parsons and Larry Whipple. They will convene with Doris Pullen as the third judge to decide the winner The Winner will be announced at the ceremonies on the Green the morning of April 17th There is a short article in the Lexington Minute Man this week about the contest Neil Cronin suggested the seal of Lexington pin as a suitable award for the winner and his suggestion was readily accepted Mr Howard will make the presentation The next meeting of the LBC will be on April 26, at 7 30 p m. The agenda will include committee organization and the museum. Respectfylly yours, C ak /Uc c 0�2.c(trLeJzeit { Becky Nussdorfer, Secretary it 1 I . Lexington Chief Marshalls 1956 Murray Dearborn 1957 Bert Gustin 1958 Joe Cronin 1959 Lincoln Cole 1960 Neil Cronin 1961 Bill Bongiorno 1962 Ray Lewis 1963 Jim Broderick 1964 King Howard 1965 Don Guiler 1966 Ernie Graystein 1967 Bill Brenchick 1968 Cory Wyman 1969 Dick Zeoli 1970 Frank McNamara 1-9-7--1 Ed Turner ilhr Ifint tut ,r�inu r Ow, hr. (itlembrr (1lie Msntennial 3 egtan of 41starir Military (2tammuulu. 3nr.) �JS MOgN N s » a,c.1?2 dust Mire tux 1775 w*' I,I 1e:aiugtun, inagriseng 412173 APRIL 19 #.j 'Il �XING'tb March 21, 1972 Mr Kingston L Howard 5 Gould Road Lexington Massachusetts 02173 Dear King Based upon a meeting held by the Lexington Minute Men, the following proposal for April 19, 1975 is submitted to the Lexington Bicentennial Committee Mr James Nicoll has informed us that the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands has agreed to make April 19, 1975 the Centennial Legion's event of the year We suggest that the day begin with the Re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington at 5 30 AM The British 10th Regiment of Foot would approach the Green from the Town Hall area. -- in fact, they may even come all the way out from Boston that year, if they choose to coordinate this with other authorities Either way, they would halt at the Town Hall area, before proceeding to the Green Then the battle would be re-enacted We prefer to have a 10 AM parade, allowing festivities to head in the direction of Concord for the afternoon In other words, festivities would take place in the same chronological sequence as did the happenings of April 19, 1775 We have since learned that Concord is planning a morning parade This being the case, we would choose 2 PM as a second choice The parade would include all Centennial Legion Units and all Minute Man Units It is estimated that their number would be approximately 6000 The figure is broken down as follows, 3000 Minute Men and 3000 Centennial Legion representatives as sated by Mr James Nicoll when he met with your committee earlier in the year As is customary, we would have to provide a collation for these marchers and their families, if present, after the parade The collation could possibly take place at the National Guard Armory but transportation would have to be provided, since park- ing at the Armory is limited If the Armory proved to be insufficient in size, then possibly the airbase could be obtained In the evening, we would like to see plans for a Bicentennial Reception for the various visiting dignitaries , the Bicentennial Committee members and their guests, the Le.:ington Minute Men and their ladies, the Commander, one aide and their ladies from each of the Centennial Legion Units and the Minute Man Units The reception would commence between 8 30 and o 00 PM This is a general overview of the day as we see it Many details still remain to be worked out If this generalized plan is approved, we will immediately begin to assist the Committee in preparing for April 19, 1975 Respec"t�ffu7ly, Robert J Harrigan 1/Lt , Executive Officer 'STAND YOUR[ROUND—DON'T rint UNLEO FII-ANC)UPON; OUT IF TNgY MEAN TO IAV A WAN LEP IT 934t310 NLRB. —earn'. 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