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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
March 7, 1957
The thirteenthmeeting of the committee was
held in the conference room on March 7, 1957 Present
were Messrs Gustin, Albertine, Gagne, Lewis, and Mrs
Cheever
Guests present were Herman Foster and Warren
Prescott from Boy Scouts; Barbara Gorell and Evelyn Jefts,
Girl Scouts; Jack Wallens, Theatre Guild of Arts and APRIL 19th
Crafts; Bill Rae, 4-H Clubs; John Garrity, Grange ; Bob
Rosendorn and Mr Miller, Jewish. Community Center;
Murray Dearborn, American Legion; Martin Bashian, Kiwanis
After a brief explanation of the morning parade
this year, the following divisions were temporarily set
up
1) Marching Units: Girl and Boy Scouts, American
Legion, Catholic Youth, Minute Men and Army
Youth. Reserve
2) Drill teams Rainbow girls and DeMolay boys
3) Floats 4-H Clubs, Arts and Crafts, Senior
Girl Scouts, Lions, Kiwanis, Jewish. Youth.
4) Junior and Senior High School bands
The rest of the evening was spent in making tenta-
tive plans for order of march with the two student bands
providing the music The question came up of how much to
donate to the bands for slaving only in the morning this
year Upon inquiry as to how much was donated last year,
no item was found listed in the last year' s budget for
such a donation Mrs Cheever was asked to contact Mr
Gillespie to see if any or what amount was paid to the
bands last year
It was agreed by those present that Mr Gustin ask
Joseph Rooney to be the chief marshal of the morning
parade with authority to choose his aides, and Paul Poehler
to be in charge of the floats
Mr Gustinsaid that because of the precinct meet-
ing on Wednesday evening, March 13, it would be necessary
to put the next meeting along one day to Thursday, March 14
Mrs Cheever was to contact Miss Murray to make the neces-
sary change and then notify the members
Edith B Cheever, Asst Sec