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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
October 29, 1964
PRESENT. Chairman Barnes, Mrs. Litchfield, Mrs. Severance, Mr. Healy,
Mr. Gaughan, Mrs. Hall
GENERAL BUSINESS
The script of "They Nobly Dar'd" will be presented to the Cary
Memorial Library by the Town Celebrations Committee.
This committee approved for payment two bills One is a $50.00
charge from Hanley's Sound Equipment Company for the use of its
public address system on October 24th. The other charge is
from the World Affairs Council for rental of a movie "Power
Among Men" used by Muzzey Junior High School.
This committee received its budget forms for 1965.
NOVEMRFR 11th.
Mrs. Litchfield wrote to Mrs. O'Neill, through the General's office,
informing her she could await the parade on November 11th inside
the Buckman Tavern. From there, she can walk across to the Green
for the ceremonies of the day.
Mr. Healy brought in a diagram of the arrangement of personnel on
the Green for November 11th. The parade roster was drawn up.
Mrs. Litchfield will invite the Selectmen to march in this parade
and partake of the Green ceremonies. Mr Cole, Chairman, will be
asked to read the Governor's Proclamation at the Green.
Mrs:L-itchfieid-will call Mr. Stone, the Minute Men bugler, and
ask that he play for the Green ceremonies on November 11th.
Mrs. Litchfield will invite Rev. Handley to give the invocation
and Rev. Howard or Rev: Lund to give the benediction. She will
call Mr Barnes on October 30th to inform him of their
acceptances or regrets.
Mr. Healy will ask one of the color guard members to procure a
flag from Mr. Mazzerrall.
Mrs. Hall reported there would be three Boy Scout troops marching,
with a possibility of two more The Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls
will send color guards to march.
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1 OCTOBER 24th r
It is suggested that the awarding of prizes for essay contest
winners and poster contest winners be done in a High School
assembly program another year.
APRIL 19th
It is suggested this committee decide upon a theme for April 19th,
1965 feastivities for the benefit of float participants, etc.
Mrs. Severance suggested combining the permanent raising of the
flag on the Green on April 19th after the morning parade, and use
this permanent raising as a possible basis for a theme.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Hall, Recording Secretary
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