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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
October 7, 1971
PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mrs Litchfield, Mr Lord, Mr Fenske, Mr Fitzgerald,
and Mrs Hall
VISITORS The following officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Commander William Collins
Sr Vice Commander Charles Sullivan
Quartermaster William Hosford
VETERANS DAY (October 25th)
The Committee received a letter from The Honorable John F Cusack, Representative,
7th Middlesex District, to be our Speaker of the Day on the Green We are
pleased he has accepted our invitation
Commander Collins, who will act as Chief Marshal of the parade, will name three
Aides, one each from the American Legion, Marine Corps League, and Lexington
Minute Men.
Quartermaster Hosford asked if the V F W could be allowed more money for their
collation following the parade, but it was explained to him that the $50 00
voted at an earlier meeting would have to stand
Mrs Litchfield will invite our Lexington Board of Selectmen to march and
participate in our Veterans Day celebration She will specifically ask
Chairman Cataldo to read the Governor's Proclamation during our Green ceremony
UNITED NATIONS DAY (October 24 1971)
Mr Barnes will contact Mr Mazarrell of the Park Department to see that United
Nations flags are circling the Green appropriately, as well as a larger UN flag
flying from the main flagpole on the Green Mr Barnes will see that a United
Nations write-up is printed in the Lexington Minute-Man Mr Barnes will also
tend to any other such activities pertinent to the day
MISCELLANEOUS
A letter from Mrs Lois Harris of the Lexington Girl Scouts reminds us that the
Lexington Girl Scout Drum Corps will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in
1972 and asked our help and cooperation to formulate a suitable celebration
The Committee heartily agreed to help in any way
Our next T C C meeting will take place on Thursday, October 28th at 7 30pm
in Cary Memorial Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary