HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-26-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE "
February 26, 1970
PRESENT Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Reed, Mr Lord, Mr Broderick,
Mr Fenske, and Mrs Hall
VISITORS Francis B McNamara, Jr , Chief Marshal ; Edward Turner, Chief of Staff;
Ellison Beckwith, Historical Society; Neil Cronin, Chamber of Commerce;
Paul Nichols, & Steve Koon, & Marc Reyome, & Jerry Stokes, Battle Green
Demolay; Sue Arana and Peter Grossimon, The Attic; George Cooper, Boy
Scouts; Don White, Republican Town Committee; Warren P Hill , Teen-Age
Republican Club; Peter Eleftharakis, Sue Eleftherakis, Rick Burbidge, and
Steve Stacey, Youth Activities Club at St Brigid's Church; Barbara
Schmickley, Lexington Newcomers Club; Bernie Belcastro and George Bullock,
Lexington Lions Club; Samuel Augustine and Anthony Moretti , Lexington Sons
of Italy; Mrs Swenson and Mrs Belt, Girl Scouts
Mr Gaughan opened the meeting with a warm welcome to our visitors He introduced
Mr Beckwith who, in turn, went over his plans for the antique cars in the 4th division
He is also in charge of the antique fire engine, property of the Historical Society
Mr Gaughan then turned the meeting over to Mr Fenske, and the latter went over all
facets of entering a float in the afternoon parade He stressed the fact that the
judging of the floats would be based on ( I ) compliance with the parade theme (OUR
HERITAGE - OUR RESPONSIBILITY) ; (2) imagination; (3) workmanship
Mr Cronin announced the judges to be Mr Dolan, an Art Teacher at the High School ,
Rev Handley, and one of the Selectmen He announced the three categories to be judged:
Civic, Commercial , and Youth The Chamber of Commerce donates a lovely trophy for each
category
Several points were stressed to our visitors ( I ) The float application deadline is
no later than March 26th (2) It was suggested that people be on the floats to drama-
tize, live, our heritage (3) The committee needs to know in advance if people will be
marching along with their float (4) Floats should be lined up in East Lexington at
II 30 am on April 20th (5) Live animals are restricted from the parade to haul floats,
etc (6) Float builders should check into insurance (one day policy) (7) Float
applicants submit to the judges one short paragraph describing their expression of the
parade theme (8) The float driver should have clear vision from the vehicle he is
driving (9) If a float breaks down, pull it over to the side of the road If the
breakdown is temporary, come back into the parade, preferably at the end of a division
( 10) Floats should be properly identified with a sign on either side of it ( II ) The
Newcomers Club asked about decorated cars in the parade, and were told they were not
allowed They were told about the films on hand at the Library and it was suggested
they get an idea of our parade from these films
Mr Gaughan will instruct Mr Beckwith not to have any young children on the antique
fire engine He will also suggest that the adults on the engine be in costume of some
kind pertinent to the engine's era
Mrs Litchfield will inform the Girl Scouts that we approved of the 9 cadet scouts
from Southboro marching with the Lexington scouts in the Sunrise Parade and under the
Lexington Girl Scout banner Also, the committee voted to pay Linn Village Drum Band
$150 00 and invite Holy Family Defenders Band to come for $100 00 She will type a
master list by March 12th of all band and marching unitiacceptances
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary