HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-25-LBC-min.pdf LEXINGTON BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Minutes---April 25
King Howard called what turned out to be a lengthy meeting
to order at 7 30. Members present included Rep. Cole, Dick Michelson,
Tony Mancini, Dr. Fobert, Mrs. Butts, and Steve Politic
Our first guest was Eric Kinston, director of the Eastern
Middlesex County Retired Senior Volunteer Program. He is interested
in matching up a senior citizen volunteer with the Bicentennial
Committee. King explained our organizational chart and articulated three
areas where we could use help, either now or in the near future. The
first area was experienced help in completing documents for federal
funding. Second, that it will soon be necessary to have full time
coverage of a telephone. Third, the necessity of getting desk space,
perhaps at the Visitors Center.
Our second guest was Bob Camp, 10 Preston rd. He is an electronic
systems engineer and is now on retainer to aid in systematizing, the
efforts of the Boston Bicentennial Committee. He offered to volunteer
his services to our committee. Needless to say, we accepted his
generous offer readily.
A third Lexington resident also came to the meeting to
volunteer his services. Jay Auslander Jr. expressed an interest in
doing research work or telephone work. We suggested that he attend some of
meetings to get an idea of what area interests him the most.
Tony Mancini reported that the sound system of the Educational
Service Programs has received an enthusiastic response from the Chamber
of Commerce. They are awaiting a report from the Historical Society.
Dick Michelson volunteered tp attend a Bicentennial Symposium
sponsored by the Society of Logistics Engineers in Boston on May 17,
during the morning and afternoon. Anyone else wishing to attend should
contact either King or myself.
A second Bicentennial Conference is being planned for May 11
at the Museum of Science. No one at the meeting was free to attend.
King suggested that we ask Mrs. Nussdorfer if she might be interested.
King read a letter that was written by the Appropriation Committee
to federal authorities. It emphasized the need for increased
cooperation between federal, state, and local governments relative to
the Bicentennial. It also asked for suggestions regarding possible
federal funding.
Mrs. Butts informed the Committee that Mr. Maxwell and the
Masonic library-museum-auditorium complex on Marrett rd, are planning
the construction of an outdoor platform to meet the dimensions required
by the LHS music department for continuous pops performances .
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April 25, cont.
Ray Barnes and several members of the TCC were our guests
at 8 15. He read from the draft of a multi-page report which will be
distributed to all LBC members. He spoke of the recent Patriot ' s Day
Battle Re-enactment, at 5 30 a.m. It represented an improvement over
earlier years, and over 3,000 people attended. If we anticipate
similar press coverage in 1975, he said, some screening and means of
positive ID will be required. The Battlegreen, in his opinion, is not
suitable for large crowds and keeping in mind the reluctance of the
Minute-men to use another site, he questioned the decision to stage
a re-enactment in the Bi-centennial year.
Although there were some problems, Barnes said the new
parade route worked well.
Steve Politi reported on Concord's procedure being used to
invite the President. Also, David Squire of Brandeis has suggested
the availability of dormitory space at the University during the summer
months of 1975. Steve referred him to Mrs. Murphy who has arranged a
personal meeting.
Aerial photographs were taken of the 12 most important points
along the parade route during the recent April 16th celebrations.
They are in the process of being developed. The head of the Political
Science Department at Framingham State has told the LBC that he is
applying for federal funding to sponsor an internship which would
place students with community boards, We encouraged his interest in
having such a student work with the LBC if such funding is approved.
Stephen Politi