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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
February 17, 1966
PRESENT Chmn. Barnes, Mrs. Litchfield, Mrs. Severance, Mr Broderick,
Mr. Lord, and Chief Marshal Graustein.
VISITORS Police Chief James Corr
Fire Commissioner William Fitzgerald
Reverand Floyd Taylor, First Parish Church
Frank Crosby, Selectman-candidate
Chief Corr expressed the Police Department's enjoyment of Patriots
Day and their participation therein. The Lexington Policemen will
most likely be sporting their new uniforms this year. He mentioned
that the parade overflow might be put into the Pollen Church parking
lot, and that in five years or so, with the parade becoming larger
and larger each year, the overflow could create a problem.
Chief Corr mentioned that the Road Race will again be held this year.
He asked why the parade route went right at the Minute Man statue
instead of to the left. This was discussed, and it seems feasible
that the parade could go left at the statue straight up Massachusetts
Avenue, provided there is enough space on that side of the Green for
the Reviewing Stand. Mr. Fitzgerald said that years ago, this was the
route of the Patriots Day parades. This re-routing would eliminate
the hoard of people crossing through Mr. Taylor's yard on the corner
of Bedford Street and Harrington Road. Last year, his fence was
broken and a limb of his tree broken.
Mr. Fitzgerald was asked to be marshal of the 5th Division, and he
accepted. He suggested having the Boston Firemans' Band lead the
5th Division. Mrs. Litchfield will write to John Griffin, Fire
Commissioner of Bostoh, to see about this band.
Ni-. Sperduto-said- that-the Float Applications wouldgoout on-this-date.
The Selectmen had a letter from Ri.chard Soule, in which he suggested a
special committee be formed for the planning of this town's 200th
anniversary celebration.
This town's Finance Committee approved this committee's budget for only
$5000.00 This is $200.00 shy of our requested budget.
Clan McPherson Band has accepted our invitation. Linn Village Drum
Band cannot be with us, however, due to a previous commitment. The
Tufts Naval. R.O.T.C. Drill Team has accepted, without their band.
The Tufts Air Force R 0.T.0 Drill Team sent its regrets The Salem
Rockettes Drum and Bugle Corps will be here with 95 to 100 seniors.
Invitations to the Air Force personnel will go out next week.
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Approximately ten bands have accepted our invitation to participate
in the afternoon Patriots Day parade. This breaks down to about
three per division.
Mrs. Moyle has agreed to cater the Reception following the afternoon
parade.
Mrs Hall confirmed the luncheon plans with Mr. Morse at the
Heritage Room of the Battle Green Inn. Mr. Morse will want a
reasonably accurate number of diners given him one week in advance.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Hall
Recording Secretary
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