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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-07-TCC-min.pdf 405 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE r- September 7, 1961 The Committee met in the Town Offices at 8:00 p m Present were Mrs Fox, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Fernberger, and Messrs Howard, Cobb, Gilman, Gaughan and Poplawski. Mr Douglass was absent Mr Howard presided Guests were Chamber of Commerce (Mr Kolovson) ; Junior Chamber of Commerce (Mr Whitney) ; League of Women Voters (Mrs Battin) ; World Federalists (Mr Tucker) ; Kiwanis (Mr Vedette) ; Lions (Mr Fitzgerald) ; Rotary (Mr Foster) Guests at this meeting represented the various U.N. DAY service organizations who will assist in the celebra- tion of U.N Day, October 24. Rotary: As is traditional, Rotary will donate the prize (a trip to the U.N. in New York for one weekend) to the winning boy and girl essayists They will be accompanied by Miss McIntyre J. C. 's : This group will contribute a blue spruce, to be planted. at Munroe School this year Mrs Litchfield will report the amount involved to Mr Whitney Kiwanis : Mr Vedette offered financial help and will let the Committee know the extent of this assistance. Lions: A flag has been ordered, as is customary on the part of this organization, for Estabrook World Federalists: Mr Tucker suggested inviting Con- gressman Morse to Lexington either on U.N Day or dur- ing that week to speak to a general meeting and hope- fully stimulate interest in the occasion on the part of the adult population He offered to sponsor, or cosponsor the meeting with the TCC, to arrange with Rep Morse for his appearance, or to guarantee members for the audience Mr Morse has recently sponsored legislation pertaining to the U. N. There was much discussion as to who would sponsor this meeting, how the other organizations could help insure a good sized audience, whether or not to serve dinner or simple re- freshments, and whether the churches would help too The Committee took the suggestion under advisement and discussed its merits later on in the meeting Decision will be made hopefully at the meeting September 14 l_ 406 Chamber of Commerce : The Board of Directors of the C `-- of C. has voted in favor of promoting U.N. Day through the cooperation of the local merchants, and Mr Kolovson feels that the retail division will cooperate at the C of C breakfast meeting by suggesting window displays, possibly a competition, and in-store displays He, also, suggested cooperation from the banks and institutional advertising from such organizations as Raytheon, Itek, and the Minute Man Educational and promotional mat- erial would be distributed at this breakfast, which would, also, include a presentation from the TCC, a representative of the U.N. organization in Boston and the Board of the Chamber of Commerce as well League of Women Voters: The subject for this year's essay contest will be "United Nations Achievements in Creating Peace As Seen In The Work Done For The Emergent African Nations." The League, as usual, has handled the details of the contest, working with Miss McIntyre Material has been ordered for the High School and reference has been pulled and put on reserve at Cary Library. There was some discussion about qualifica- tions for participation in the contest and whether or not to write suggestions for criteria for judging to those involved The essay will be written on October 11, and the assembly at the High School, at which the winners will be announced and their essays read, will be held on U.N Day The Rotary will entertain these students at a luncheon Miss McIntyre, the L.W.V. and the T.C.0 will up-date the delineation of responsi- bilities both for the contest and the assembly Flags : Mr Gaughan will still attempt to find the U. N flag which was presented to the Selectmen, and will pursue the project of using U.N flags in sidewalk standards alternating with U S flags during U.N. Week Prize : Mrs Fox will look into the possibility of presentation of a memento to the essay winners, from the T C.C. , as a special gift in addition to the trip Ii VOTED A motion was made and seconded to sponsor an evening meeting with Congressman Brad Morse as a speaker on the subject of the United Nations This motion was amended and passed unanimously to include "after con- sultation with the Board of Selectmen." Tree: Mrs Fox will arrange for the tree planting at Munroe School with Miss McKenney. THANKS- Dr Harold Hunt will be unable to speak at the GIVING Thanksgiving Service, which leaves the task of finding another speaker to Mr Gilman. Suggestions included William Roger Greeley, Dr Abraham Sachar, Dr Nils Wessell, Henry Steele Commager. 407 Competitions: It was explained that as a By-law com- APRIL 19 mittee we are empowered to sponsor only the specific events as set forth in our by-laws This would not include competitions among bands any other time than April 19. Nothing pressing in relation to April 19 was brought up at this time The private luncheon and reception was explained. Mr. Howard has requested :-400 from the Leroy FINANCES S. Brown Fund, informally. This fund is for use in connection with April 19, and it was suggested by Mr Cole that the Committee request $500. to cover the ad- ditional cost of the reviewing stand at last year's celebration Mrs Litchfield will write requesting same Mr. Popolowski would like to send a time MISCEL- schedule of events this committee sponsors to all LANEOUS service organizations The next meeting will be Thursday, September 14, at 8:00 p m at the Town Offices Main subject will be United Nations Day. This meeting adjourned at 11 :15 p m Linda M Fernberger, Recording Secretary 11 SUS.