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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-04-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE March 4, 1971 PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mr Lord, Mrs Litchfield, Mr Fenske, Mrs Reed, and Mrs Hall VISITORS Francis McCarron for Henry Graham of the Elks Jordan Feinberg, Lexington High Student Mobilization Committee Donald H Briggs, Jr, Cub Scouts, Pack /#160 Harvey G Smith, Lexington Lions Club Betty Richards for Lois Harris, Lexington Girl Scouts Lewis M Reynolds, Senior Citizens Club of Lexington Mr Surrette, Waltham, owner of Follen Church replica PATRIOTS DAY Mr Fenske opened the meeting as Chairman of our Float Committee, and he welcomed our visitors and went over the ground rules of float participation Mr Feinberg, of the High School Student Mobilization Committee, announced their float would have the theme of "Stop The War" basically, as opposed to the Committee's theme this year which is "Pride In Our Past--Faith In Our Future" Therefore, the High School float would not be in competition for the Chamber of Commerce awards They wish to have a group of about twenty students marching behind their float with black armbands on Mr Fenske cautioned them about students in the crowds breaking into their group and causing an unruly situation Mr Feinberg felt they could police their own group and keep it orderly The Lions Club will have a float, but it will not be in competition The Elks will also have a float and possibly a marching unit Floats will be entered for competition by the Lexington Girl Scouts and Cub Pack /1160 The Senior Citizens will again enter an antique car with members in colonial dress, and will work through Mr Beckwith who is in charge of antique cars in our parade Mr Surrette felt he would not be interested in entering our afternoon parade with the replica of the Follen Church if we did not allow it to be pulled by horses We ex- plained to him that the safety factor of horses in a parade which winds through so many people has to be considered; and therefore, he does not feel he can participate St Theresa's Drum and Bugle Corps will be marching with us, as will the Logannaires Color Guard and Drill Team (They have asked to march with the American Legion) Mrs Litchfield will make up a list of applicant groups whom we are keeping on file for the moment They will be considered in the near future Some of these groups are St Peters Bagpipe Band (30 marchers, ages 8-14 yrs ); St Mary's Drum and Bugle Corps (50 marchers); The Dukes and Duchesses of Marlboro, a senior Drum and Bugle Corps (90 members) with a Drill Team (65 members) ; Evangeletts of St John's in N Cambridge (a marching unit only made up of 50 members); Suburban Sharp Shooters Drum and Bugle Corps (80 marchers) ; I C Rockettes and Comets, Inc from Salem (70 marchers with average age of 16 yrs ) Chief Marshal Turner will make up a temporary roster for next week's meeting to see how the parade stands on bands and marching units Mrs Litchfield will send out our invitations to dignitaries to be our guests in the Town of Lexington on April 19th Mrs Hall will firm up luncheon arrangements, and check into gift favors for our lady guests All Committee members are reminded to seek out any available convertibles for our PM parade Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall , Recording Secretary