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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-08-TCC-min.pdf 1 .55 r- TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE May 8, 1958 The 31st meeting of the Town Celebrations Com- mittee was held in the Conference Room of Cary Mem- orial Hall on May 8, 1958 Present were Messrs Gustin, Rooney, Poehler, Cole, Lewis, Hutchins, and Mesdames Litchfield, Pullen and Williams All bills which have been received by the Committee thus far were reviewed It was moved and BILLS seconded that all the bills discussed be paid Mr Lewis moved that the power to approve all bills be left to the Chairman It was voted Mr Lewis then read two letters One letter was from the Selectmen reappointing Mr Lewis to a three-year term Mr Lewis then read a letter of declination from himself to the Board of Selectmen The Committee accepted his letter with regret Mr. Poehler moved that the word "regret" be changed to "understanding" It was voted Mr Gustin expressed his feeling that future vacancies on the Committee should be filled by people who will represent various important organizations of the town so that there will be a better liaison between the organizations and the Celebrations Committee Mrs . Litchfield has sent thank-you notes to Police Chief Rycroft; Mrs Muse, the caterer; Mr THANK-YOU Seabury, Manager of the Lexington Inn Other thank- NOTES you notes will be sent to Boy Scouts, C Y 0 , Min- ute Men, Lions, American Legion, Kiwanis, Lexington 4-H, DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, Girl Scouts, Student Council, Pran-Manaders, Spirit of '76, Mr. Gayer of the Park Dept , Mr Bates of United Farmers, Board of Selectmen, Mr Donald Gillespie for—the aenior high School Band, Mr George White for the Junior High School Band, V F W , Execu-phone System, Inc , Min- ute Man newspaper, all float entrants, Mr George Rowe and Mr Bob Jackson of Rowe-Jackson Chevrolet for cars, Mr William Dunn of Dunn Ford Co , 709 Mass . Ave for six cars, Mr Bud Viano of Colonial Garage for one car, A J Rochette, and to the Federal services Mr Hutchins suggested that at the beginning of 1959 that we send a request to the Army and Navy asking that they participate on April 19th. Mr Lewis mentioned that the Explorer Sea Scouts of Everett and Charlestown participated in the 156 early morning parade Mr Lewis suggested that in the future when. we ask for automobiles from dealers that we request that the drivers be appropriately dressed for the occasion Mr Gustin read a letter from Needham High School mentioning that they missed the collation at the High School Mr Gustin suggested that the High School P T A be asked to help with. providing re- freshments for the bands in the future The League of Women Voters had sent a question- naire which was given to Mrs Williams to be filled out The L W V is attempting to set up a calendar of events for the town A letter from Mr Forte was read He hopes to see the Marines participate in the April 19th parade in the future A letter will be sent to Mr Forte by Mrs Litchfield to the effect that a request for Marines to participate this year was sent on Feb 10, 1958, through. the Commandant of the First Naval Dis- trict. A thank-you note from Mr Jack Frost was read Mr Rust and Mr Waters of the Yankee Homecoming group also sent notes A letter from Mr William R Page was read It concerned the scheduling of the visit of a U N secre- tariat delegate to Lexington for United Nations Day After discussion, it was tabled until the new Celebra- tions Committee is formed In this connection Mr Poehler suggested that the Chairman appoint sub-committees to work on Thanksgiving and United Nations Day and to report back tothe Committee as a whole with. suggestions Mr Cole moved that the Committee give to Mr Lewis a vote of thanks for his cooperation and service to the Committee through all the years Mr Rooney will be custodian of the Celebrations Committee felt arm bands until they are used again The following suggestions for improvements of SUGGESTIONS April 19th. celebrations in the future were brought FOR FUTURE forth ( 1) that ropes be used to rope off the crowd from the Green down to Woburn St ( 2) that there be some identification of visiting dignitaries in the cars ( 3) that all floats be in position by 11 00 a m ( 11.) that the reviewing stand must be "formalized" by 157 5-8-58 -2- deciding exactly who should be there and how many ( 5) all information concerning parade roster, format, etc must be given to all police as a regular standing pro- cedure ( 6) information must also be available at Town Hall. ( 7 ) a picture contest might be promoted through the Chamber of Commerce , and that might result in a better pictorial record of the events of the day. Mr Poehler announced that on May 21st at Adams School from 7 :30 - 9 00 there will be Open House, P T A meeting, and an exhibit dealing with. the U N. The Principal, Miss Ruth Morrison, invites the Celebrations Committee to come to see the exhibit There may be ideas whichcan be used in connection with United Nations Day Mrs . Pullen brought up the question of the use of the large photographic portrait of Lady Lexington Mr Gustin said he would go before the Board of Selectmen to find out what might be done with it Mr. Gustinasked that the Committee meet in two weeks for the purpose of organizing a new committee George H Williams Secretary 158