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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
March 17, 1966
PRESENT Chmn. Barnes, Mrs. Litchfield, Mrs. Severance, Mr. Sperduto,
Mr. Lord, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Gaughan, Mrs. Hall, and
Mr. Graustein, Chief Marshal.
Mr. Barnes welcomed Mr. Bernard Belcastro as our new member
on the Town Celebrations Committee.
VISITORS Mrs. Humphreys, Girl Scouts
Mr. Cooper, Boy Scouts
Mr. Moran, Jaycees
Mrs. Richards, Campfire Girls
Mr. Earnshaw, Esso Station
Mr. Modoono, Lexington Landscape Service
Mr. Blodgett, Lions
Mr. White (Donald), Lexington Republican Town Committee
Mr. Lewis Watson, Elks
Mrs. Eileen Turchinetz, Lexington Civil Rights Committee
Mr. Robert Cataldo, Gold Ribbon Farms
Walter Hagman and Keith Hutchins, Demolay
Mr. J. Harzbecker, Knights of Columbus
Mr Win Couette, Rainbow
Mr. Neil Cronin, Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Sperduto conducted the meeting, assisted by Mr. Cronin. Mr. Barnes
stressed to those present the importance of having floats conform somehow
to the parade theme, in order to be eligible for a trophy. He mentioned
that the order of floats in the parade is strictly chance, since they are
picked from a hat by this committee.
Mr. Cronin suggested using rubber-track vehicles, rather than cleat-track
vehicles to tow floats, since the cleats are apt to cut up the streets.
Mr. Cronin also suggested that each entry have with it a participant at
the judging in East Lexington to explain to the judges how the parade
theme was developed. and carried out in constructing the float. Mr. Cronin
also mentioned that the trophies are kept by the winners.
Mr. Barnes said any floats not being judged should leave their home
destination by noon at the latest, in order to reach East Lexington by
1 p.m. assembly time.
Float participants number about fifteen to date, and will be dispersed
through the second, third, and fourth divisions, thus conveniently
separating bands. The Aides will line up the floats directly after the
judging.
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Drivers of the floats are asked to keep going upon arrival at Worthen
Road, either to the left, straight up Massachusetts Avenue, or to the
right for parking in the church parking lots. They were cautioned
not to leave via Bedford Street, since they could tie up traffic and
the Fire Department.
The question of the width of floats was brought up. It was stated that
twelve to thirteen feet would be maximum. The height of floats was
questioned. Mr. Graustein will look into this matter. At present,
it is listed at fourteen feet
CORRESPONDENCE
Winchester Rangerettes regret they cannot march on April 19th.
Col. and Mrs. Barrere have accepted our invitation for April. 19th.
The Northeastern R.O.T.C. Band is coming, but the Pershing Rifles cannot
make it, due to a previous commitment.
Mr. Graustein will contact Mr. Crosby about having the Commonwealth
Service Corps in the parade.
Rabbi Bernat will give the invocation, and Rev. McKey the Benediction
at the Sunrise service on the Green.
Flee o the clown, asks to beput at the end of a division, in order to
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carry out his antics without holding up the parade.
Mrs. Litchfield will invite the St. Joseph Drill Team from Wakefield to
march, but she will thank them for offering their band, but will have to
say no to the band
Mrs Litchfield will invite the Reading Police Association's Drill Team
to march.
It is likely the Methuen Drill Team will come also.
Mrs Litchfield will ask for a commitment, in writing, from the National
Guard.
The Lexington Minute Men wrote to us, listing the sixteen groups coming
in the 3rd Division.
The check list was gone over.
Gen. and Mrs McGonagle will he our guests on April 19th.
The next T.0 C. meeting will be on March 31st in the Selectmen's Office
at 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Hall
Recording Sc retary