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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-23-TCC-min.pdf 205 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE September 23, 1965 PRESENT Vice Chairman Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mr. Healy, Mrs Severance, Mr. Sperduto, Mr. Lord and Mrs Hall Mr. Lord is Mr. DiGiaumarino's replacement en this committee. He sat in with us until such time as he is sworn into office. The committee cordially welcomes him. VISITORS Raymond Lewis, American Legion (taking Commdr. Sisk's place) Jerome Garrity, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Earl Batson, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Donald, Guiler, Minute Mew VETERANS DAY Mr. Healy is the Liason between the Veterans groups and this committee. It was unanimously agreed to march back to the Cary Hall area following the ceremony on the Green. Mr. Lewis feels the parade should start from the Adams School, as it has in past years. The parade starting time will be at 10 a.m. Mr. Healy asked that he begiven the names of the Chief Marshal and Aides. This committee has agreed to contact the clergy for the Green ceremony. Mr. Guiler will let us know if the Fifes and Drums of the Minute Men will play .in the parade,• since mere music was suggested. Mr. Guiler mentioned, as a matter of interest, that the Minute Men were given the Lexington Town Flag by the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, and have permission from the Hoard of Selectmen to carry it. The problem of a speaker was discussed. Mr. Healy tried, in vain, to reach Col. O'Neil at the Navy Yard. Mr. Garrity suggested the State Commander of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. Another suggestion was Charles Colattos, Director of Veterans Services for the Commonwealth. A third suggestion is Cel. James L. Dick, the new Vice Commander at the Air Force Cambridge Research Laborotories. A letter from General Kiley notified us of his transfer to the New Mexico Air Force Base, and he named Cel. Dick as his replacement. The veterans groups will report to us on a speaker this week. 206 Mrs. Litchfield will contact the Youth groups about their participation in the November 11th activities. She will also contact Miss Keefe to see if the newly-formed Lexington School Color Guard can participate. Mr Gaughan asked the Veterans groups to submit to this committee in writing an estimate of each group's hosting expenses for next year. This estimate is to be in our hands by November first. Mr. Ralph Lord, our new member, was asked to see about the High School public address system for UN Day and Veterans' Day. Ours is probably adequate, but net readily accessible. UNITED NATIONS DAY Mr Sperdute is checking with his friend's replacement at the UN for a possible speaker. If procured, it is understood that the League will take care of the programing. Mr Sperduto will call Mrs. Frick if he finds a speaker available. Miss Keefe has invited us to a 9.30 a.m. program at Maria Hastings School en October 25th, this to precede the tree planting. Mrs. Litchfield will give the plaque, concerned with the tree planting, to Miss Murray, and it will go from there to Mr. Mazarrell of the Park Department. The UN posters ordered from the World Affairs Council are here (at Mrs Litchfield's). The question was brought up as to who would distribute them. Mr. Lord is our liasen with Miss McIntyre at the High School, and will report at the next meeting on progress made. Mrs. Severance will call the Elks to see if they plan to award the prizes for the Poster Contest. She will then notify the League. The usual format for United Nations Day Is Liens Club gives the UN Flag Jaycees give the tree Rotary gives the trips to New York, or whatever the prize might be for the Essay Contest Elks give the prize for the Poster Contest, usually U. S. Bends GENERAL A colation bill from the Veterans Of Foreign Wars in the Ls amount of $125.00 was submitted to this committee. The motion was made and seconded to send them $100.00 now, and notify them we will send more, if our budget allows. This colation was after the April 19th parade.