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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
January 10, 1963
The Committee met at the Town Offices at 7 :45
p.m Present were : Mrs Litchfield, Mrs. Fox, Mrs.
Bayle, Messrs Howard, Gilman, DiGiammarino, Barnes
and Gaughan.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan. 3, 1963 were
accepted as read.
Mr Howardreceived a letter from Col Marion CORRES-
Alexander stating that the Air Force film of the parade PONDENCE
will be shown at the Jan 91 meeting but without sound
track.
Mrs Litchfield will write to Col. Alexander and
tell him that we would appreciate his bringing the pro-
jector and the projectionist and also requesting that
he make some introductory remarks.
We close the year with a surplus of $26. which TREASURER'S
will be transferred to the E & D. REPORT
John Bonasera, Lincoln Cole, Ray Lewis and Joe APRIL 19
Rooney were present and assisted the committee with
valuable suggestions
The list of bands to be invitedwas gone over
and Mrs Litchfield was requested to try to reach the
Shriners Band and the Salvation Army Blind and the Camb-
ridge Fireman 's Band in addition to those already on
our list.
It was suggested that the Committee might pay
fur raruiiing units
Mr Bonasera will try to get greater attendance
by the American Legion Posts. He will try to give Mr
Howard a list of those Posts invited last year and
whether they attended .
It was suggestedthat a demonstration by a Drum
and Bugle Corps might be arranged for 1 :30-2 :30 p.m. on
the Battle Green.
Mr Rooney suggested that we try to work out the
traffic bottlenecks and be sure of the route of the
Parade St Brigid's and Grace Chapel parking lots were
suggested.
The guests were asked for suggestions for Chief
Marshall They will let Mr. Howard know later.
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Assignment Reports The Belfrey Club and the Heritage
Room have been reserved. Mr Barnes and Mrs Bayle will
complete arrangements for the reception and the Luncheon
The ladies of the Committee will decide on the luncheon
menu.
The Committee agreed that 8 mm film would be
satisfactory for the pictures.
Mr DiGiammarino will talk with John Rutherford
about the Guides He will also arrange for signs re-
ferring to the washrooms at Munroe and Adams
Mrs Litchfield will write to Jason Correll re
our position on intertown athletic events on Patriots'
Day.
Mrs Bayle will find out if the LWV will continue
their policy of hosting foreign students on Patriots' Day
Invitations: President Kennedy will be invited for the
Friday night banquet
Mr Lewis suggested that a Commissioner from the
Department of Interior be invited
A representative of the U S.S Lexington will be
• invited if they can be located.
Mrs Litchfield will see about inviting an
Astronaut
Speaking Engagements: Speaking requests received were
assigned to various members of the Committee One mem-
ber of our committee will work with a member of Mr
Park's committee as a team on these engagements It
was suggested that the floats be mentioned to all
orrranizations to whom the talks are given.
Shirley D Bayle,
Recording Secretary
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