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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTSS
February 27, 1958
The 23rd meeting of the Town. Celebrations
Committee was held at 8 15 p.m , February 27,
1958 in Estabrook Hall of Cary Memorial Hall
Present Messrs Gustin, Hutchins, Lewis, Rooney,
Cole; Mesdames Pullen, Litchfield and Williams.
Also present were Mrs Christine Meyer, P REPRE-
T A ; Mr Gordon Osgood, Grange; Mr Bill Ray, 4-H; SENTATIVES
Mrs LaPorte, Girl Scouts; Mr Bill Fitzgerald,
Lions Club; Mr Viano, Rotary
Mr Gustin, Chairman, introduced Mr Jack YANKEE
Frost who outlined plans to date for "Yankee Home- HOMECOMING
coming 1958", a six-state promotional scheme,
which will have its kick-off in Lexington. on
April 19th
Mr Gustin mentioned that Lexington was the LEXINGTON
only town of that name at the time of the Revolu- ROOM
tion There are twenty-one namesakes, and those
towns have been asked to send a display whichcan
be put in the Lexington. Room of the new library
addition
Mr Viano, representing Rotary, outlined ROTARY
Rotarian plans for a ball to be held April 19th at
Hayden Recreational Center with Ray Eberlets or-
chestra providing the music Mr Gustin asked for
a letter from Rotary giving details so that proper
credit will be given those responsible
The Celebrations Committee has written ask- PROMENADERS
iiag Nc.�mI ivu of "ilio ri-uauoaiadoi o" fug I.liclr quuu i
to be the focal point of the parade and be called
"Lady Lexington" The Promenaders plan a ball for
April 18th
Another ball, restricted to the Centennial
Legion will be held April 19th The Centennial
Legion representative was pleased to hear that the
Norwich University band will precede them in the
parade
A representative of the Royal Lancers band ROYAL LANCERS
of Boston requested consideration by the Committee
for hiring their band. Mr Gustin explained that
we pay transportation costs, but do not hire bands
At this point Mr Gustin outlined the function of
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the Town Celebrations Committee
Mr Frost mentioned that a children' s choir
from Park Street Church would be willing to sing
"America" if rental fee for their costumes were paid
FLOATS The following organizations offered floats
Lions Club, Senior Girl Scouts, 4-H, Grange, P T A
Council Mr Rooney volunteered to visit organiza-
tions which might be persuaded to enter a float Mr
Gustin outlined the Committee 's definition of an
appropriate float He expressed hope that the Fire
Organization would participate Mr Fitzgerald said
they would come if requested, and Mr Gustin duly re-
quested that they come
Mrs LaPorte asked if there were a plan for
foreigners in Lexington to be in the parade in their
native costumes The Committee knew of no such
plan but felt it might be an idea to consider
Georgia H Williams,
Secretary