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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-01-27-TCC-min.pdf 461 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE January 27, 1972 PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mrs Litchfield, Mr Lord, Mr Fitzgerald, Mr Fenske, and Mrs Hall VISITORS Richard Michelson, Prsident, Chamber of Commerce Carl Drevitson, Jr , Exalted Ruler, Elks Henry Graham, Elks PATRIOTS DAY Mr Michelson reported the following 1) The Chamber of Commerce will provide the trophies and judges for the float contest in conjunction woth the afternoon parade He stressed that it was important that the floats be lined up according to their official parade positions as per the roster 2) The Rotary Club will "sponsor the annual Pancake Breakfast to be held at the Church Of Our Redeemer all morning long on Monday, April 17th 3) The Lions Club will Sponsor the White Tricorn Hat Award to take place during the program on the Green following the Sunrise Parade They will also be responsible for the annual 5-mile roadrace Mr Drevitson reported that the Elks expect the Nutmeg Volunteers of the Groton Elks Lodge to send a contingent for our afternoon parade, as well as the 1st and 2nd Companies, Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard The official parade theme is as follows "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" We have had acceptances from the following groups to march in our afternoon parade Fitchburg High School Band Gloucester ROTC Band and Drill Team Reading Memorial High School Band National Guard Marching Unit and possible motorized equipment Mr Fitzgerald is to look into arrangements for our reception at the Belfrey Club following the afternoon parade He will report back to the Committee Mrs Hall will check on arrangements for the luncheon at the Sheraton Motor Inn and report back to the Committee Mr Barnes will talk with Chairman Cataldo concerning the location of the reviewing stand this year Mrs Litchfield will call Mrs McGonagle of the Red Cross regarding their station wagon being in our Sunrise Parade She will send out cards to all Veterans and Youth Groups to meet with us on February 10th Mrs Hall will 462 notify the Town Manager, Fire and Police Chiefs to meet with us February 17th This Committee goes on record as wanting Lexington to celebrate Patriots Day on April 19th in 1975, no matter what State legislation decrees, or what day of the week it may fall upon Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall Recording Secretary _J