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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-10-10-TCC-min.pdf 65 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE r^ October 10, 1963 Present at the fourth meeting of the 1963-64 Town Celebrations Committee were Mrs Litchfield, Mrs. Bayle, Mrs Beardsley and Messrs DiGiammarino, Rudd, Gaua'han, Fenske, Barnes and Sperduto Mr Lincoln P Cole, Chairman of the Selectmen, was a guest Mrs Litchfield read a letter from the Lynn APRIL 19 Village Drum Band accenting our invitation to perform April 19 and 20, with arrangements to be made later Don Cobb called. Mrs Litchfield to say the Washington Lodge wants to have a float Mrs. Litchfield talked to Bert Gustin about ordering the plaques, and was given permission by the committee to order 4 even if the previous price of $15 each is too low, and the plaques have gone up There is no change in the Treasurer' s report . It Was voted to give Mrs. Litchfield '50. in petty cash Each member of the committee was given a dia- UN DAY gram for participants and the order of the day for the , Flag Raising Ceremony Mr. DiGiammarino said the high school assembly will be at 12 :35 They are taking care of inviting all officials. The Tree Planting will take place at 11 at Han- cock School Mrs Litchfield will invite the Board of Selectmen Mr William Roger Greeley the Town Celebra- tion Committee: the President of the JC: and the interim au-pe-tintend-en-t- of schools, MT Sp-iris. Mr Fisher of the Latter Day Saints Church has not yet replied to our invitation Mrs Litchfield will call if she does not hear promptly Mr Sperduto contacted Mr Bix Shoemaker, Presi- dent of Rotary, and they are all set to award the Essay prizes Mrs Litchfield will send invitations to the Board of Selectmen, the Lions Club, the Minute Men, and Col Passales of the 32d Rkt . Btn of the National Guard. Mr Fenske suggested that invitations be sent as well to all the service organizations on our list with the excep- tion of the American Legion and the VFW, who are taking F part in the ceremony 66 Mr Rudd reported that he has 6 stores lined up for UN displays Mrs Beardsley said the League of n, Women Voters will have women delivering posters on Mon- day, October 21, to town merchants Mrs Beardsley will tend to the publicity and pictures for the B events There is no information on the flags for the Lions Club as yet Mr Barnes said he had had no reply from the PTA Council on the UNICEF, and that it lookeddoubtful for the Halloween plan this year Mr DiGiammarino called the committee ' s at- tention to the 1st Cary Lecture which is to be the United Nations singers Mr Barnes announced. the formation of the National Guard liaison committee, consisting of Mr. Cole, Mr Adams, Father Fitzpatrick, John Ward of the Minute Men and himself The National Guard, 2d Rocket Battalion, is planning' to dedicate the new armory on April 20 with a ball and open house The Town Celebra- tions Committee has been asked to help them with their plans in every way possible Mr Barnes was asked if he had a ruling: on the excess funds Mr Cole felt there is no need to be con- cerned about the 1Q75 celebration as the Leroy S Brown Fund will have accumulated quite a sum by then How- ever, with this large balance it seems wise to stock up • on needed items Mrs Litchfield was given permission to order 1000 letterheads, envelopes, and other neces- sary office supplies A Polaroid camera for the committee was men- tioned Mr Cole said the Building Inspector has an official camera he thought we could use After some discussion it was decided the 250th plates would still be appropriate as gifts through 1964. Mr DiGiammarino suggested that one be riven to Miss McIntire for all that she had riven to the town. The Chairman felt that with a limited number of 246 plates and 19 ashtrays, that we must consider very narefully to whom and for what reason these are to be given away, that we do not start a precedent we cannot follow The meeting was adjourned The next meeting, Oct 17, will be in the Town Accountant ' s office , up- stairs from the Selectmen' s office. Audrey E Beardsley, Recording Secretary