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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
February 12, 1970
PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mr Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Reed, Mr Lord, pp
and Mrs Hall
VISITORS Police Chief James Corr
Fire Commissioner William Fitzgerald
Civil Defense Director Arthur Burrell
1970's Chief Marshal Francis B McNamara, Jr
PATRIOTS DAY
The Minute Men will be allowed "not more than two" of their ranks, in uniform,
on the reviewing stand due to their inability to march
Mr Gaughan will inform the V F W that we will allow $175 00 maximum d'oward a
V F W Post Band for the second division
Mr Barnes went over the general plans for Patriots Day with the visitors and
asked if there were any questions or suggestions
It was suggested that the Spirit of '76 preceed the police cruisers at the
head of the parades
Mr Barnes will handle communications through the Civil Defense Department
Mrs Litchfield will order the laminated, colored trays for the luncheon favors
on April 20th
The committee went over the check list again
Mrs Litchfield has received acceptances from the following
Fitchburg High School Band
Reading High School Band and Baton Squad
Athol High School Band
Clan MacPherson Bagpipe Band
Malden Square and Compass Band
Woburn High School Band
Boston University's Marching Unit (Pershing Rifles, etc )
Mrs Litchfield will invite our special guests including Mary Farris at Hanscom
Field
A budget in the amount of $5900 00 for the Town Celebrations Committee has been
approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriations Committee and will be
submitted to Town Meeting for approval
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary