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LEXINGTON BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Minutes - October 11, 1972
In the absence of King Howard, Dick Michelson chaired the meeting Present were
Warren Butters, Tony Mancini, Roland Greeley, Miriam Butts,Pat Wheatley, and Becky
Nussdorfer
Discussion centered upon the report which LBC had received from Bob Reynolds at the
last meeting Warren said he had been in touch with Bob Some clarification of the intent
of LBC in "accepting" the report and in Bob 's understanding of what ideas LBC is still
considering was developed Mr Greeley brought up the use of a room in the Cary Library
expansion as a part of the PM and wondered if the PM committee had considered this
Mr Greeley would like to recommend that Bob 's committee initiate a letter to the Library
trustees The Bicentennial Committee would like to know whether the Library would con-
sider space for archival material of the Historical Society in the plans for expansion
Would there be controlled atmosphere for the old documents? It was voted that such a
letter should be sent by Bob Reynolds to open inquiry with the library to obtain some
specific answers to questions so that Bicentennial plans can proceed with a clear under-
standing of any possibilities pertaining to the Library Warren will ask Bob to do this
immediately
Since Dick Michelson is president of the C of C he described the progress the
Chamber has made in regard tothe commemorative coin The C of C feels they will have
to have a coin made outside the country as the mints they have investigated here are
not able to take on such a project The Chamber is still enthusiastic about doing the
project and will have to give LBC further details as they develop The C of C will
continue to proviae service through the information center They found the longer hours
this past summer were very successful and hope to expand the hours again next summer
Dick also gave the report from the Parade Advisory Committee The parade route
will be changed for 1973 This will allow adjustment to the new route and an opportunity
to get out any "bugs" before 1975 Starting and ending at Worthen road the route will
go East on Mass Ave from Lincoln Street The reviewing stands will be in front of
Cary Hall The parade will turn right at Marrett Road, proceed to Waltham Street and
then back to Worthen Road Clearance has been obtained for all facets of the change
With approval the plan will be passed on to the TCC for their next meeting
Mr Erik Nelson who is the Bicentennial representative of the Lexington Elks gave
a report on the plans of his organization for the Bicentennial They can provide food,
lodging , and sanitary facilities They also can serve by setting up a centralized
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information booth during the weekend of the celebration They can accomodate up to 200
with beds at their headquarters Other lodges from neighboring towns would help out
The service they would provide would be for groups who write ahead seeking a place to
stay LBC feels this service would be of tremendous help It is hoped that other organi-
zations with the facilities will open their property to the visitors Tony said that the
Kiwanis Club had already received inquiries about accomodations- possibly the use of
school grounds The use of public property is of course up to the Planning Board LBC
thanked Mr Nelson for his generous and excellent offer and will look forward to incorporating
his plans into the overall plan for the celebration
There being no further business the meeting wad adjourned at 9 P.M. The next meetings
will be on October 25, November 8 and November 29
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Nussdorfer, Secretary