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LEXINGTON BICENTENNIAL GutIMITTEE
Minutes - May 9, 1973
The meeting was called to order by the vice chairman, Steve Politi
at 7 30 p m. in the Town Office Building Members present were Dick
Michelson, Miriam Butts, Fred James, Alan Adams, Tony Mancini, and Becky
Nussdorfer Steve reported that the Cary Lecture Committee is appointed for
one year terms and they therefore cannot plan any program at this time for the
year 1975
The attention of the committee then turned to what funds could be raised
for the production of "They Nobly Dar'd" by the New England Regional Opera Company
Miriam offered to make a list of business concerns along 128 which could be approached
and to consult with Linc Cole about this procedure At this time Mary Darcy from the
State Bicentennial Office joined the committee and suggested that it might be worth
while to write to Nancy Hanks and to ARBC She said that we should get out proposal
in to the State - that there are funds Preparation of estimates of need should be
done immediately Mary said that it is possible to get matching funds in Washington.
Dick noted that we should notify State and National that we wish to run this pro-
duction and that we will need $30,000 to $40,000 It was emphasized the NERO should
make detailed plans with itemized costs in making a proposal to the National Endowment
for the Arts Accompanying this should be the amount pledged by the town.
Mary Herbert from the State Bicentennial also joined the Committee She has
recently joined the State Committee in the capacity of coordinator for the cities and
towns The discussion turned to other types of projects for the celebration She
stated that there are some 50 designated sites in Lexington without markers Placing
markers at these sites would be a realizable project She suggested that someone be
in touch with the State Historical Commission about this Warren Butters would be the
person to contact Also suggested for fund raising were decals as was done in 1963
Dr Smith of the Cary Lecture Committee and the State Bicentennial also suggested
through Steve that Norman Rockwell be commissioned to do a painting
Steve and Dick had attended the recent meeting of the JSBC, and reported that
Charles Parks had been appointed as Chairman of the sub-committee concerned with food
Dick reported that the town of Concord had issued lists of request to Hanscom including
latrines, rope, reviewing stands etc Lexington's needs from the Joint Services would
include crowd control, VIP housing, and security Mary Darcy said that the State should
be informed of what the towns need and what steps they are taking so that there will not
be overlapping or duplications Mary Herbert urged us to let her know what we need to
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have a Calendar with dates which we can then inform the State Committee about
Tony Mancini then was given the floor to outline for the Committee the process
of a Tax Free Foundation and a non-profit corporation to assist in receiving funds for
Bicentennial projects After some discussion Dick made the motion to establish a non-
profit corporation to raise money to offset expenses - proceeds to further the cele-
bration of 1975 The discussion on the motion resulted in the fact that this
particular type of incorporation is easily done and does not need to be initiated at
this time. It was then agreed that we would not set this corporation up at this time
However the non-profit corporation specifically set up with tax free status which will
allow the corporation to acquire funds by gift or otherwise for a permanent memorial
or memorials was voted and Tony will follow through on this At the next meeting the
members of the corporation will be discussed and hopefully chosen.
Mary Herbert emphasized that the cut-off dates for grants for the following
year is April 1st She also reminded us that the USS Constitution is in danger of
being moved from the Boston area She hoFed that the town would perhaps sign
petitions to keep the Constitution in the Boston area
The meeting was adjourned at 10 00 P.M.
Sincer ly,
BECKY/ US DORFER, Se retaty