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TOWN CFLFBRATIONS COMMITTEE
November 11, 1965
PRESENT Chairman Barnes, Mr. Gaughan, Mr. Broderick,
Mrs. Litchfield, Mr. Healy, Mr Lord, and Mrs. Hall
VISITORS Mr. Michelson, Jaycees
Mr. Nicoll, Minute Men
Mr. Sisk, American Legion Commander
Mr. Edgar, Minute Men
PERMANENT RAISING OF THE FLAG Mr. Michelson will see ,about
procuring a band from Fort Devens. He will relay this
information to Mrs Litchfield. If he is not successful,
she will try to obtain a band from the 1st Naval District.
Mr. Michelson will be Chief Marshal of the parade.
Rev. Handley will give the invocation. Rabbi Rosenblum
cannot give a patriotic prayer, but hopefully Rabbi Bernat
will be back in town in time to do it. Father Casey will
be asked to give the benediction.
Mr. Michelson suggested having an old flag flying, to be
replaced and presented to Mrs Morey, president of the
Lexington Historical Society, Mrs Morey will be invited
to march, if she so desires.
The Guest Platform will be placed on the Massachusetts Avenue
side of the Green. The concert chairs will probably be placed
on the opposite side of the Green. Mr Michelson will work
out the final details Of placement of 'properties and personnel.
The small rostrum will be the 'speakers' platform.
The parade will assemble at the Muzzey Junior High School at
3 .15 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 1965 Step—off time will
be at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Litchfield will see to it that
Mr. Michelson receives all necessary ars bands for" his parade
staff at our next meeting en November 18th. Mr. Michelson
will invite his parade staff to meet with us next week for
parade briefing.
Mr Barnes will take care of preparing a Proclamation for this
day Copies should be put around town in strategic spots, and
a copy of °it in the Minute Man paper.
All civic and 'youth groups will be contacted by Mrs. Litchfield
and Mrs. Hall.
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Mr Michelson will make up a plot plan for the Green and roster
for the parade.
Mr. Barnes will ask the Police Department to put up "No Parking"
signs from Woburn Street to the Munroe Cemetery driveway. He
will also arrange for parking facilities at the Green for our
dignitaries' automobiles.
Mrs. Litchfield will write to our invited dignitaries, asking
that they be on the Green (on the Guests Platform) at 3 .45 p.m.,
and that parking facilities will be available for them at the Green.
Mr Lord will arrange to have two High School boys to assist
Mr. Barnes with the public address system. They are to be on the
Green at 2.30 p.m.
Mr. Nicoll will ask Mr. Stone to play his bugle at the ceremony
(Retreat and To The Colors)
Mrs. Litchfield will invite a local representative of the
Department of Interior to be a guest on our Guests' Platform.
Mrs Litchfield will invite the follmwing groups to march
The Jody Drill Team
3rd Rocket Battalion (HJ( 101st Artillery
Mrs Litchfield will invite the following dignitaries to sit on
the Guests' Platform
General and Mrs. O'Neill and an Aide
(Commander at E. S. D.)
Col. Albert Schiely and wife
(Vice Commander at E. S. D.)
Col. Robert A. Barrarre and wife
(Base Commander, 3245th Air Base Wing)
Mr. Alan Adams and wife
(Publisher of Minute Man Paper
Mrs. Litchfield will call Mrs Moyle about a reception following
the Green ceremonies This need not be an elaborate affair.
Mrs. Hall is to type resters and get them to Mr Barnes. She is
also to get publidity to the Minute Man by Tuesday noontime.
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Mrs. Litchfield and Mrs Hall will mail rosters out before our
next meeting.
VETERANS DAY It was suggested that on future Veterans Day
celebrations, the parade march back to Cary Hall (or some
other designated place) for disassembly from the Green; this
presents a much neater picture. Also, it was suggested there
be a reviewing stand on the way back for disassembly.
This committee appreciates the fine job Lincoln Cole did for
us at the Green ceremony. This committee also appreciates
the fine cooperation received from the Park Department and
from the Parade Marshal, Edward Fitzgerald, Mrs Litchfield
will write thank—you letters to the afore—mentioned people.
Captain James Leahy would be happy to be a future speaker for
us on either Memorial Day or Veterans Day.
APRIL 19TH Mrs. Litchfield will write to the Military Bands
and invite them to participate in our parade, at her earliest
convenience.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Hall
Recording Secretary
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