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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
March 27, 1956
The fourteenthregular meeting of the Town
Celebrations Committee was held on the evening of
March. 27 in the American Legion Room with fourteen
present Those who were unable to attend were Mrs
Robinson, Mrs LaPorte, Mr Poehler (Mr Rooney
stopped in before the meeting and Mr Gustin after
the meeting )
Mr Lewis told us that Mrs Rogers had asked
General William White, Deputy Chief of Staff from GUEST OF
Army Pentagon, to be our guest of honor Material HONOR
concerning his position and merit have not been re-
ceived yet
Brief reports were received from
Mr Sawyer - decorations and stands are being cared for
Mr Holman ( visitor) - came for instructions concern- REPORTS OF
ing the loud speaker He was asked to get COMMITTEES
better reception this year He will be given an
"official" arm band to wear He offered to
take some tape recordings
Mr Hutchins - plans for reception under way
Luncheon for guests to be at Hartwell Farm
Mrs Litchfield - Two judges have accepted Mrs
Parsons and Mr Worthen Mr Ripley had
another engagement, but would be someone to
keep in mind another year She was asked to
speak with lion rlummer for taird judge She
has written to the churches about ringing
bells in the morning
Mrs Cheever - Mrs LaPorte' s address is not correct;
should be 345 Waltham st The DAR will not
have a float; the Fire Department will
Mr Lewis - told us that Mr Rooney is caring for
prizes Asked the following members to help
Mrs Williams see Mr Merriam about color
pictures
Mr Dearborn - see if garages will let us
use six open top cars
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Mr Hutchins - order arm bands ; write Norwich r ,
band that luncheon arrangements are o k
Mrs Cheever - call Selectmen' s office to have
American Legion room open at 7 30 on
April 3; 8 p.m on April 10 and 17
Write to Mr Rock to invite him to ride in
parade ( p.m )
Notify committee members of weekly meet-
ings and of our marching with arm bands in
the a.m. parade
Mr Gillespie - turned in acceptances from
Gloucester, Maynard, Needham
The regular meeting closed at 9:15 and Roster
meeting lasted for two hours . Those staying for that
were Lewis, Cheever, Dearborn, Hutchins, and Bash.ian
Mr. Gustin stopped in to report he had given the Lex-
ington School Committee a notice on the Theme He
also reported that he had given Director Brown in
Boston the data bout Lexington for the Patriot' s Day
folder Mr Brown suggested that hereafter this Com-
mittee send in data by middle of February
The roster was completely checked and final
material must be in by March 29 so that the list may
be given to the printer Mr. Hutchins will check with
Fort Devens and Tufts University Mr Foster will
need to get division signs ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) for
parade Mrs Cheever is to notify Christ Church Drum
and Bugle Corps, that we would like to have them par-
ticipate
Edith B. Cheever, Secretary
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