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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-20-TCC-min.pdf 19: TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE May 20, 1965 PRESENT Chairman Barnes, Mr. Broderick, Mr Sperduto, Mrs Severance, Mrs Hall, and Mr DiGiammarino (briefly). VISITORS Neil Cronin, Memorial Day Chief Marshal Raymond Lewis, American Legion The previous minutes of this committee were acceptedo A letter from Mr Healy, a committee member, reported he had called Rev. Clark on the plans for the May 30th church service at Hancock Congregational Church, and that .he had also sent notices of these plans to all Veterans organizations and interested parties. Mr Healy was out of town on business. Mr. DiGiammarino reported that the High School Band will march in the parade on the 31st, and that the Gettysburg Address will be given by Peter Clark, a senior at the High School. Peter will recite the Addresa at the Munroe Cemetery. Cel. Kiley has graciously accepted our invitation to be Speaker Of The Day. Mr. Cronin reported that Rufus Mc Quillan, son of a Union Veteran, will deliver General Logan's Orders Of The Day for the First Memorial Day, in George Foster's place, at the Munroe Cemetery. Mr. Foster will ride in the parade and to the Old Burying Grund close to the Green. Mr. Sperduto will have a car for Mr. Foster on the 31st. Mr. Foster has been named Honorary Chief Marshal. -The-Hayden-Fifers & Drummers-have -accepted- our invitation to -- march also. Mrs. Hall will call Mrs. Johnson at the Hayden to call her attention to the fact that there will be refreshments at the Legion Hall for the Hayden marchers following the parade. Mrs. Hall is to call Mr. McConnell of 14 Hill Street and ask that she call Mr. Foster for any plans for the cemetery wreath- laying. Mr. Foster will assure her the procedure will be as always. A letter from the Board of Selectmen thanked this committee for a job will done on April 19th. This was gratifying to hear. 194 ' The Board of Selectmen received a letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Committee secretary, Mr. Monihan, asking that we have a program _for Flag Day on June 1tth. This committee is awaiting word from Mr. Cole as to .whether or not the permanent raising of the flag has passed Congress. If it does, we will plan a program appropriate to the holiday and the permanent raising of the colors. Mr. Barnes has written to the Board of Selectmen asking that they designate a permanent spot for the U. S. S. Lexington's C-V2 Minute Man Club's Memorial Plaque. Mr. Barnes has notified Lt. Corr of our Memorial Day activities, and of the parade route on the 31st. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Hall Recording Secretary Word has just been received from the Hayden Fifers & Drummers that they find it impossible to march on May 31st after all.