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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-14-TCC-min.pdf 432 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE January 14, 1971 PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Reed, Mr Lord, and Mrs Hall VISITORS Lt Robert Marrigan and Capt George Gabriel of the Lexington Minute Men PATRIOTS DAY The representatives of the Lexington Minute Men went over the details for their first re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock on April 18, 1971 In case of rain, the Minute Men would schedule the re-enactment for the following Sunday, the 25th, at the same hour The TCC accepted responsibility for providing a public address system; going over plans with Chief Corr concerning traffic control and the possible closing off of some streets; checking on the Green itself to be sure areas are cordoned off to control spectators We will meet with the Minute Men closer to Patriots Day for last minute planning They will mail the committee copies of all their publicity concerning the re-enactment so that all parties involved are informed Of interest to the Minute Men and our committee was the passage of Article V of the Town Meeting which allows the discharge of blank ammunition Mrs Litchfield will invite the following to participate in our parade on April 19th Norwich University, Wakefield Majorettes, Clan MacPherson, Malden Square & Compass, National Guard, and the various High School Bands, including our own There will be only one or two cars in the afternoon parade for those dignitaries who are unable to march in the parade The committee, clergy, and any invited dignitaries and guests will be invited to march at the head of the parade It was suggested we use the shuttle bus to transport all interested marchers from the luncheon at the Lexington Sheraton Inn to East Lexington The committee discussed combining our second and fourth divisions of the afternoon parade, and putting the third division in the #2 spot behind the first division This discussion will be further pursued Our Chairman will name this year's Chief Marshal very soon The committee is asked to come to the next meeting (January 21st) with parade theme ideas in mind Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall Recording Secretary