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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-21-TCC-min.pdf 353 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE March 21 , 1968 PRESENT Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Severance, Mr Lord, Mr Belcastro, Mr Sperduto, Mr Lewis, and Chief Marshal Wyman PATRIOTS DAY Our Chief Marshal announced his parade staff His Staff Meeting will be held on Saturday afternoon, April 13th, at 2PM, in the Selectmen 's Office Mrs Litchfield will reserve the Selectmen's Office The Tufts Naval ROTC Color Guard, Marching Unit, and Drill Team will represent the Navy The Marine Color Guard will represent the First Naval District Blue Jackets The Bedford Militiamen Drum 8 Bugle Corps will not be able to participate Col William T Burgoynne and his wife will attend the parade and holiday feastivities representing the Lexington National Guard Mr Wyman asked about having a band in the 5th Division He was told this is expensive (Boston Fire Department Band) Also, any Band marching in that division usually complains about the fire engine competition The committee agreed to let William Fitzgerald, 5th Division Marshal , find a band at a reasonable price for his division Mr Leon Burke has said the Historical Guides will not wear costumes this year, just their Guide hats The Historical Guide Map is inaccurate to some minor degree Mr Lord will let Mr Burke know that if the Matter wishes to update the map, the committee will underwrite the cost, provided the cost is minimal The Town Celebrations Committee is in dior need of two new notebooks Mr Gaughan and Mr Lord will confer directly with the Manager of the Lexington Motor Inn to be sure the motorcade and parking facilities are available and expected on the 19th around the luncheon time This will prevent any last minute tie-ups Mary Farris would like to know about how many blankets will be needed on the reviewing stand, and when and where they will be picked up The High School Band members (some of them) will usher for the NORAD Band Concert on April 19th The Town will be decorated on Wednesday, April 17th, and Mr Belcastro will notify Mr Mazarell of the Park Department so the latter will have the reviewing stand set up President Johnson has sent his regrets to be our guest on Patriots Day 354 The buses will begin taking parade participants to the parade start in East Lexington at 12 15 on the 19th of April They will continue the shuttle service with the last bus leaving Cary Library at 115 All buses will depart from Cary Library The High School Band would like a police escort from the High School to the Green on Sunday afternoon, April 21st The Prom-manaders will enter a float on a competitive basis (Youth Group) and will thereby not lead the parade Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall Recording Secretary 1