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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-20-TCC-min.pdf 449 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE May 20, 1971 PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mrs Reed, Mr Gaughan, Mr Lord, Mr Fitzgerald, and Mrs Hall PATRIOTS DAY The Committee received a thank-you letter for its participation and assistance in the mock battle performed on the Green on Sunday, April 18th; this battle was put on and sponsored by the Lexington Minute Men MEMORIAL DAY Mr Barnes will arrange for a firing squad with the Lexington Minute Men Mrs Reed will contact Mr Campbell in an effort to bring out Lexington Boy Scouts for our parade The bus will go to Westview Cemetery on the morning of the 31st, leaving at 9am, no matter what the weather The Committee discussed an appropriate program for Cary Hall, should the weather require that the parade be cancelled This program would commence at loam and would include all parade participants and interested Lexington Citizens Mrs Hall will call Mrs McCurdy about arrangements for an indoor program on the 31st should it be necessary Mrs Litchfield will call Carlson's Florist Shop to arrange for a wreath stand for Cary Hall, said stand to be returned shortly after Memorial Day to Carlson's She will call General and Mrs McGonagle and ask that they be our guests for the Memorial Day ceremonies and parade She will invite (in writing) Representatives Cole and Cusack to be our guests on Memorial Day, and to participate in whatever way they find possible Mrs Litchfield will write to the Board of Selectmen asking that they, too, be our guests and participate in our Memorial Day ceremonies and parade GENERAL To date, the Committee has spent $4315 20 A testimonial for former Selectmen Mabee and Greeley was announced for the Committee's information and possible attendance The annual TCC picnic will take place on Thursday, June 3rd, at 6 30pm at the Hall's -- 60 Ledgelawn Avenue Committee members and their spouses are asked to be at the Hall's by 6 20pm in order to properly welcome our guests! Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall Recording Secretary 1