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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-20-TCC-min.pdf 469 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE September 20, 1962 The Committee met at the Town Offices at 7:45 p m Present were Mrs. Fox, Mrs Litchfield (for short time) , Messrs Poplawski, Barnes, Howard, Gil- man and DiGiammarino Mr Gaughan was absent. Present also were Dr MCDonald, Concord; Mrs Betty Fleming, LWV: John A Fiorentino, Elks ; Stewart Otto, Junior Chamber of Commerce; Haskell Reed, Lions ; Frank Faulkner, Kiwanis and Dr William Wade, Rotary Mr Poplawski reported that Mrs Polly Wilson U N. DAY will be in charge of the Essay Contest for the LWV, and everything has been planned. He asked representatives of the service clubs to attend tonight, in the hope that all will participate in making U.N. Day a success He has planned a short ceremony for 7:00 on the green, which would include our committee, the Selectmen, the Minute-Men, the veterans groups, and guests Lawrence Stone will play "to the Colors". The Park Department has been checked on flags for the Green. A letter on this last should go from the Selectmen to the Park De- partment Franklin School will have the tree planting ceremony this year Mr Otto from the JCs will find out if his or- ganization will assume the cost of the tree as they have in the past Mrs. Fox mentioned that we have no trouble in promoting U N Day in the schools, they take care of it anyway, our Problem is with the adult population Mr Howard reported for the Chamber of Commerce that they voted to continue the poster display, and the retail merchants will support the effort Mr Reed of the Lions, will report to them, and ask if they will donate 6 additional U N. flares so the town has one for each year of ,xistence of the U.N , as a means of honoring its birthday Mr Faulkner, Kiwanis, believes his organization will contribute as they did last year by buying U.N. material for distribution 470 Dr Wade, Rotary, said that they would again donate the prize to the winning boy and girl of the Essay Contest and send them and their chaperones to New York Mr Howard asked the Committee how they felt about a speaker for U.N. Day. Mr Gilman will contact the World Federalists, and they might work with the League and run a program Mrs Fleming, LWV, reported that the Essay Contest would be run much as it has heretofore The students will write the essays October 11 The As- sembly has to be scheduled on the 25th, and only juniors and seniors will attend This is the day the Chamber of Commerce is invited to visit the school, which would work in well with the program Mr Fiorentino of the Elks said his organiza- tion might help on the window displays to promote U. N Day Mr Gilman brought up the fact that we had not really discussed community participation In U.N Day Discussion took place on whether it was worthwhile to have a speaker since there were such small audiences when Mr Phillips and Mr Morse spoke on the U.N Mrs. Fleming mentioned that the League has a group working on the (' N as a project this year, and they would support any such effort. Mr Gilman sug- gested that this group might have some idea for a U N. Day affair, perhaps a debate on a U.N problem. Dr Wake suggested a controversial figure might draw people. Miss McIntyre has requested her usual money to buy U.N materials for her students Mr Poplawski is Chairman for U.N Day, assisted by Mr Barnes Mr. DiGiammarino will be our school liaison, and Mrs Fox U.N Day advisor 250TH Dr Wade is head of the Rotary Committee for the 250th Celebration, and spoke of running a dance Per- haps there will be 2 dances, one formal and one in- formal, and we might follow Concord' s example and use the Minute-Men and Revere. Other contributions from Rotary for other events will be welcome Mr Howard will go to their Board Meeting and perhaps then pre- sent the matter to the whole Rotary Group b 471 Mr Worthen and Mr Foster have resigned from the 250th Committee for reasons of health. Mr Worthen will continue as consultant , and conduct the Historical Society Program. Mr Grant Cole will replace Mr. Foster. At our next meeting the 250th Committee will present their final program and budget. They have financial commitments which must be met soon. and our I; Town Meeting Members must be alerted ahead of time of the plans and, the expenses involved. Mr. Howard is planning a speakers' kit which can be used by both com- mittees to alert Iexingtonians on this matter It will be used for verbal presentations at meetings of various organizations. Mr. Reed reported that he had contacted Brad Morse in regard to the M. rime Band for our Anniversary, and that it would cost about 35000. if it were possible, and it seems to be impossible He is after another band instead. Mrs Litchfield read the replies she has received THANKS- to her letter inquiring about participation in our GIVING Thanksgiving service I' Rabbi Bloom, Temple Isaiah, interested Mrs Borngasser, Hancock Church (Choir Director) , wants more information Grace Chapel , happy to cooperate Rabbi Rosenblum. Temple Emunah, interested Mr Lindsay, Methodist Church. pleased to help Bible Chapel, reported they have no choir All asked for more detailed information Mrs Litchfield reports we are in good financial FINANCES condition, with an excess of $600. in our account , and it'll. in petty cash Mr Howard egp-la—nod- t-hc oUL o of our funds to Mr DiGiammarino We are working to re- solve the re-embursement of the Sixth Massachusetts Continentals. Mr. Howard will put off orientation of new mem- COMMITTEE bers until our new recording secretary takes office MEETINGS We are aiming toward more organized and systematic meetings, to get our work done in a business-like fashion so that we can close by 10 15, and to have fewer meetings Our key meetings this fall are to- days ' s. September 27 on Thanksgiving, and December 6 on ratriots ' Day. Letters will be sent to all the heads of organizations informing them of these dates On December 6, our April 19 films will be shown, and also those taken by the Air Force. Dr. McDonald will - contribute some from Concord 472 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE September 27, 1962 The Committee met at the Town Offices at 7:45 p.m Present were: Mrs Fox, Mrs Litchfield and Messrs Howard, Gilman, Barnes, Gaughan, Poplawski. Mr DiGiammarino was absent CORRES- Mrs Litchfield read some letters to the Commit- PONDENCE tee, including copies of letters sent by Concord in- viting Gen Verbeck and the National Commander of the American Legion U N DAY Mr Poplawski reported that he has met with Mr DiGiammarino to discuss U.N Day, and that everything is in good order The one problem is whether there should be a speaker for that day, and he has reserved the High School auditorium for the evening of the 24th in the event it is needed The plan for the ceremony on the Green has been prepared, and copies will be given to committee mem- bers Mr Poplawski would like to have Mr Handley present He is the Chaplain of the Minute-Men The President of the Rotary Club will be in- vited to the High School, and also the judges of the essay contest Mr Fox will get in touch with Mrs Bears of the Franklin School in regard to the tree-planting ceremony there Three issues of the Minute-Man will come out before U N. Day Mr Poplawski will go over publicity with Mrs Fox THANKS- Mr Gaughan reported on plans for the Community GIVING Thanksgiving service He feels that the response to our request for choirs has not been good Everyone re- quested a program of the Service. Mr Revis of Temple Isaiah told Mrs Litchfield that his choir would be pleased to participate, and she also heard that the Methodist Church would be glad to help. Mr Howard said that by October 11 plans for Thanksgiving should be ready Mr Gaughan brought up the fact that although 35 notices were sent out re- garding Thanksgiving, no one came to this meeting Mr Gilman said this should be done by a personal call.