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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
April 17, 1962
The entire Committee was present at this meet-
ing held at Mrs Fox' s home All final details, time
scheduling and other arrangements were made. The Com-
mittee, or whoever is planning to attend, will meet in
front of the Town Hall , April 18 at 7 :00 p.m. to join
the Minute Men and proceed to Old North Church for the
Patriots ' Day Eve celebration of the re-enactment of
the lighting of the Old North Steeple.
Signs were distributed as well as tickets for
admission to the reviewing stand.
Time Schedule :
6 :90 a.m. - Loud speaker set up on Common
7:00 a m. - Meet in E Lexington for morning parade
10 :30 a.m. - Various signs set up )Poplawski )
10 :30 a.m. - Luncheon tables, favors, cards andtags
set up. ready to meet guests by 11 :30
11 :30 a.m. - Greet guests
Distribute reviewing stand tickets and
seating chart . Tag cars.
12 :00 a.m. - Luncheon
Line up cars
1 00 p.m - Usher guests into cars and leave for
parade, set up chairs on stand
2 :00 p m. - Microphone announcements (Douglass) at
Common. Parade starts from E. Lexington
4:00 p m. - 6 :00 p.m. - Reception at Belfry Club
Guests not riding in the parade will be taken
to the Masonic Temple for the display of Pail RPVPvP
silver, then will proceed to Buckman Tavern until 2 :45
p.m. , at which time they will proceed to the reviewing
stand
Movies : Mitre Corp and the Air Force will take sound
movies of the afternoon parade from in front of the
Masonic Lodge.
Governor Volpe : Will receive Revere and Dawes at the
Minute Man statue at 1 :00 and will be photographed by
WBZ-TV. At 9 :30 p.m. WBZ radio (April 18) will inter-
view the Historical Guides and the "Spirit of '76"
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Putnam Phalanx: This group, from Hartford, Conn , will
participate with the 6th Mass Continentals in the fir-
in on the green The Centennial Legion (3d Division)
will make a human cordon around the green.
Marine Corps League : The League has requested $75
hosting, which was granted
Bands: Mattatuck Band will be unable to come The
Boston Fire Department Band is asking $50 more It
is recommended that we take this band back under our
jurisdiction next year, and that all bands be invited
by this committee.
Fiske Hill : These ceremonies, Sunday afternoon, April
15, were well run and organized.
Publicity: It was suggested that through the Chamber
of Commerce we have displays in the stores by the local
children next year.
Adm Espe Retirement : A motion to contribute $10. to
the Admiral ' s retirement dinner sponsored by the Navy
League was defeated as not an appropriate expenditure
for this committee to make of town funds
Linda Fernberzer,
Recording Secretary