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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
September 26, 1968
PRESENT Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mrs Severance, Mr Lord, Mr Belcastro,
Mr Sperduto, and Mrs Hall
VISITORS Warren Hawkins, Comdr VFW
Frank Sherman, Sr Vice Comdr VFW
Wallace Ormiston, Past Comdr VFW
James Edgar, Minute Men
Neil Cronin, American Legion
Lincoln P Cole, Jr , Chmn , Board of Selectmen
A letter of resignation was read from Raymond Lewis of this committee
The committee listened with regret and no action was taken We await
word from the Board of Selectmen
VETERANS DAY Mrs Litchfield will ask for Col Grumbles as Speaker of
the Day Col Wilbur J Grumbles is the new Base Commander She awaits
the form to be filled out for a marching unit from the Base, but informs
us that the Jody Drill Team will not be ready for our parade
Mrs Litchfield will invite the National Guard to march in our parade,
as well as the Lexington Light Horse Club She will also invite the
clergy and bugler to participate in programs on Veterans Day and UN Day
Mr Lord will contact the High School Band for the parade The VFW will
feed the Band first so that they can proceed to Reading for the football
game, with tables set up outside, weather permitting Note There will
be no game on the holiday, but the Band will be fed first
The VFW will invite veterans from Vietnam to march It was suggested a
direct invitation go to each veteran There will also be newspaper
coverage Mr Cronin mentioned arranging for the Color Guard ahead of
time
The VFW feel they need more money for their colation on Veterans Day
Mr Gaughan asked all veterans groups to submit to the committee, in
writing, an estimate of next year's expenses, so that TCC can figure
our yearly budget appropriation accordingly
UNITED NATIONS DAY The Veterans groups were asked to be present on the
Green at the 7AM program When the program is set, the groups will be
sent a copy
The next meeting of TCC will be on Thursday, October 10th, 8PM, in the
Selectmen's Office
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary