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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
April 13, 1961
The sixteenth meeting of the Town Celebrations
Committee was held in the Selectmen's Room of the
Town Office Building at 8:00 p.m. , with Mr Cornelius
Cronin, Chairman, presiding Present were Mrs Fox,
Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Williams, and Messrs Cronin,
Howard, Bongiorno, Cobb, Douglass and Gilman.
Also present were : Bruce Sloane, drummer in
"Spirit of '76" unit from Carlisle; John Clarke, Eliot
Rd , fifer in "Spirit of '76" unit John King, Jr. ,
Shade St. , drummer in "Spirit of '76" unit ; Mr Edmund
Cady and Mr Hiscock representing the Lexington Minute
Men Mrs Philip Pullen, Percy Rd , ex-member of Cele-
brations Committee, observing: Mr Lincoln Cole, Jr. ,
ex-member of T C.C. and Selectman, observing; and Mr
Arthur Burnell, Lexington Civil Defense.
"Spirit of '76" Group: APRIL 19
1 Mr Clarke suggested that the Continental Flag
I should be used for more historical accuracy
2 Mr Cronin instructed the group to stay within
sight of the parade, which will follow the "Spirit of
'76" group.
3 Mrs Fox will pick up the brown wig and beard,
which is being rented from the Costume Service Center
in Boston, and will deliver them to Mr. Clarke' s house
4 Miss Arline Clark of the L H S Home Economics
Department and her students Linda Neal Patricia King
and Lois Quick, have completedmaking the costumes.
(Mr. Cobb suggested that notes of appreciation should
be sent to each of them )
Lexington Minute Men Organization:
1 Discussed problems of spacing in theP arade
2 Lt Col Patrick F Zito, National Commander of the
Centennial Legions, will be present (It was the con-
sensus of the meeting that he should be sent an invita-
tion by the Committee to be present on the reviewing
stand )
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Civil Defense Communications Cars :
1 Mr Burnell suggested that next year plans for the
use of Communications Cars be made at least 1 month in
advance of the parade
2 The cars will be identified by signs which the Lex
Civil Defense will purchase and keep for future use
3 Communications cars will be stationed at the E
Lexington Fire Station, Munroe Schooland at the ihter-
section of Pleasant St. and Mass Ave One car, each,
will be with the marshals of the first four divisions
and one radio will be at the reviewing stand
L.H.S. Photo Contest : Local merchants will not donate
prizes for the Camera Club Contest until approval for
the soliciting of prizes is granted to the students by
the Chamber of Commerce. (Mr Lincoln Cole, Jr. offered
$5 toward prizes for the contest if the Camera Club is
unable to secure them otherwise )
Minuteman Freedom Committee :
1 The African U.N delegates do not plan to go to
Concord. They will be present for the 11 :00 a.m.
ceremony on Lexington Green at which the D A.H. Regent,
Mrs Arthur G Bernier, will introduce Mrs Morey,
Chairman of th Board of Selectmen, who will read. the
Governor' s Proclamation Mrs Morey will introduce Mr
Anderson of the National Park Service who will give 2
official certificates to the Board of Selectmen, de-
signating Lexington Green and Buckman Tavern as National
Historic Landmarks
2 The African delegates will not be in the parade
3. Twenty-five Celebrations Committee booklets have
been sent to Dr Smith for souvenirs for the visiting
delegates
Luncheon: Mrs Litchfield and Mrs Williams will in-
form the restaurant of the Battle Green Inn of the
exact number of guests expected for the luncheon
Mrs Williams will make place cards for the
luncheon, and 22 souvenir Minute-man pins for ladies
attending the luncheon are being gift wrapped through
the courtesy of Brigham' s, Inc
Parade: Mr Douglass reported that a dozen automobiles
are needed for transporting dignitaries Five or six
cars are available from Lexington dealers (It was
suggested that he request automobiles from out-of-town
dealers )
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A sign of some sort will be put in front of the
Home for Aged Persons so that bands will play there
Reception: A Lexington citizen, Mrs Ruth Moyle, has
offered (for the cost of the ingredients, only) to
provide coffee, served from her own silver tea service,
to guests of the Committee as they tour Buckman Tavern
(if permission for this is granted by the Lexington
Historical Society) and later at the reception It was
suggested that, next year, Mrs Moyle be engaged to pro-
vide the coffee and food, also
Publicity: Mrs Fox will have the White Tricorn Hat
story in next week's paper Mrs Fox will decorate
"Foster's" display window, using the photograph of •
"Lady Lexington" as the focal point
Miscellaneous:
1. A roster should be sent to Dr McDonald of Concord's •
Celebration Committee
2. State Senator Long accepts the invitation
3. The Navoy Restaurant will be informed that 75 to
85 men will be there for lunch
4. The Metropolitan Bus Co will send a bus to pick
up U.S.S. LEE Navy parade participants The cost is
$32. 50.
5. M. T.A will send a bus to Constitution Wharf to
pick up 20-25 Coast Guard participants.
6. Whitcomb Rangers, Sixth Massachusetts, submit re-
quest for permission to fire their muskets The re-
quest will be considered another year Also, some
other year drill maneuvers might he nermitterl at trim
end of the parade At present, the policy is that
none, except forward maneuvers, will be permitted in
the parade
Georgia, H Williams,
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Recording Secretary
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