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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
March 15, 1962
The Committee met at the Town Offices at 8 :00
p m. Present were : Mrs Fox and Messrs. Cobb, Gilman,
Howard, Poplawski and Gaughan. Dr. McDonald of Concord
was also present
Drums: Mr Maxner reported that nothing can be done APRIL 19
about snare drums from the manufacturer this year;
however, he may be able to borrow some from the St.
Catherine ' s Fife and Drum Corps and will let us know.
Mr Tropeano called volunteering his son as a
drummer for the "Spirit of '76" . We cannot use him
this year, since all arrangements have been made,
however, we make note of his name here for possible
use next year
Girl Scouts : Copies of the roster (350) will be de-
livered to the office on Muzzey St as soon as they
are ready.
Marching Units : The Coast Guard will have a marching
unit from the Cutter, Castle Rock, but cannot send a
piece of equipment.
Northeastern will send a band and marching unit of
Pershing rifles
Revere High School was sent 300 Bills of Rights.
General Terhune and Aide will come from Hanscom Field,
Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps : A letter from Brad
Morse has informed us that use of this unit will cost
$1750. for 35 men for 3 days Obviously we ,Lil *e
unaoie to avail ourselves of the opportunity.
St Anthony's : The director has stated that he wants
to bring the junior and senior groups for $125. in-
stead of $50 and transportation. Ray Lewis will check
into this.
File : Ray Lewis has reported the availability of a
file for $60.
Bunting: Mr. Poplawski has been in contact with the
bunting company who will decorate the following build-
ings, as wellas doing the usual rounds to the com-
mercial establishments:
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Cary Hall, Lexington Police Station, Town Hall, E.
Lexington Branch Library, Cary Memorial Library r
Publicity: Mr. Whipple (Globe) will do the cover Roto-
gravure of Lady Lexington, but needs 6 weeks which
means that this wil come out after April 19. Mrs Fox
will try to arrange something sooner The exhibit for
Foster's window will be historic models done by the 5th
Grade at Fiske School
Floats:
Definite Invited but indefinite
Model of the Constitution Baptist Youth Fellowship
Latter Day Saints Hayden
Girl Scouts Junior Chamber of Commerce
BPOE Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce Countryside Association
Fleepo the Clown Temple Isaiah
Lexington Democratic Club
4-H Club
League of Women Voters
Young Republicans
Rotary
Neighborhood Associations,
including Sun Valley, Follen
Hill, Peacock Farms, Ester-
brook Neighborhood , Moon Hill,
Five Fields
Temple Emunah
Pilgrim Congregatinna.l Church will be sent a
form. Dr Hunt will take care of arrangements for the
Antique cars
An invitation will be sent to the Salvation Army
Band and the Trinity College Pipes and Drums
Concord : Dr McDonald gave out copies of the addresses
given at the Battleground in Concord last year and a
schedule of (preliminary) this year's plans for Con-
cord In explaining Concord ' s program, which is im-
pressive in its historic significance and simplicity,
we also discussed with Dr. McDonald the sharing of a
new tradition between the towns. , that of exchanging
flags for our main flagpoles.
Linda Fernberger,
Recording Secretary