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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-21-TCC-min.pdf 411 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE September 21, 1961 The Committee met at the Town Offices at 8t00 p.m. , Mr Cobb presiding. Present were Mrs Fox, Mrs. Litchfield, Mrs Fernberger and Messrs. Cobb, Gilman, and Poplawski, Mrs. Pullen and Mr Cronin. Absent were Messrs. Howard, Douglass and Gaughan. Read essays of winners in U N. contest NEW Supply staffs for U. N. flags at the schools and be SUGGESTIONS sure they are put out Ask Lions to support U.N celebration by supplying flags and staffs for U.N. flaws on sidewalk Check ahead with Lexington Choral Society about their supply of robes Broaden scope of Thanksgiving Service by urging young people to attend Place posters in churches and throughout town before Thanksgiving Service Send notification to churches about Thanksgiving Serv- ice now Order more hats and arm bands for April 19 Either arrange for private room at Battle Green Inn for luncheon on April 19 or make definite arrangements else- where April 19 luncheon should not be a heavy dinner It was strongly urged that this committee think now about the 250th celebration of the Town Mrs Litch- field will write the Selectmen asking about our responsibility in this celebration. Motion was made and passed to obtain permission U. N. DAY from Selectmen to put up U.N. flags on the street, with tJrS.-flags;On U.N. day. Mrs -Litchfield Kiri write. Sea Scouts will be able to participate in a flag raising so long as it does not interfere with their school day However, the Marine Corps League is most happy to do this , in full dress blues, and it was decided that Mr Poplawski could go ahead and arrange this with them, for a sunrise ceremony on the Common et 7t00 a.m. , October 24. He will also have Mr Law- rence Stone contacted as a bugler We shall still have to obtain a large U N. flag or uncover the missing one I II l 412 Tree Prices quoted for a blue spruce were for 21 to 3 foot trees After some discussion about the in- r— appropriateness of a ceremony for planting a tree so small as this, it was decided that Mrs Fox will check first with Miss McKenney about the possibility of a larger evergreen tree other than blue spruce, and Mrs. Litchfield will then speak again to Mr Whitney Kiwanis: A letter will be sent to the Kiwanis asking them to sponsor the window decorating contest and trophy, with they themselves as judges. Lions: A letter will be sent to the Lions Club, after permission has been granted (hopefully) to our request for displaying U.N flags on the sidewalk, asking them to rent or purchase 30 to 40 U.N. flags for this purpose Film and Chamber of Commerce Breakfast : The 8 minute U.N. film "Overture" will be shown at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast, which all members of the committee who are able to should attend, Tuesday, September 26, 7:30 a.m. , Battle Green Inn. The decision about whether or not, and how much, literature will be ordered will be made after this breakfast meeting. Brad Morse Meeting Letters will be sent to all service clubs in town, a pre-release will be sent this coming week to the Minute Man and the high school paper, Highspots It will be announced at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast Mr Cobb will contact Mr. Mann (Art Dept at the High School) to see if he can have posters made pushing this meeting Eventually, the Boston papers will be covered; also announcements to the radio stations THANKS- Bill Madden will speak to the Service this GIVING year The Lexington Choral Society will sing They will plan the program A letter will be sent to Mr Sykes asking him about the supply of robes for the Chorus. Linda Fernberger, Recording Secretary