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Home My WebLink About1972-02-17-TCC-min.pdf 467 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE February 17, 1972 PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mr Lord, Mrs Litchfield, Mr Fitzgerald, Mr Brenchick, Mr Fenske, and Mrs Hall VISITORS Police Chief Corr Police Captain Lima NO MEETING ON FEBRUARY 24th- Fire Chief Spellman Town Manager O'Connell Next meeting on March 2nd Richard Michelson (the Float Meeting) PATRIOTS DAY It was announced that Mr Michelson will be our Chief Marshall of 1972's afternoon parade, and the Committee warmly welcomed him Mr Barnes went over some details with him, and asked that he name his parade staff in the near future The traffic situation in East Lexington was discussed, and the use of Fern Street or Follen Road for lining up parade units was suggested Chief Corr suggested having some of his men use their walkie-talkies to properly inform all parade units of any important information It was suggested that we ask the National Guardsmen - strictly on a volunteer basis - to assist our Police Department with crowd control on April 17th Chief Corr will look into this (Paul Revere's arrival at the Green) When the Lexington Minute-Men meet with our committee on March 9th, the committee will instruct the Minute-Men to move about 50 feet down Massachusetts Avenue from the Minute Man Statue (as you face the statue, it would be to its left), so that the traffic situation at this time will be eased This was Chief Cgrr's suggestion, and the committee completely agrees This change in placement would take place during the Paul Revere arrival at the Green at approximately 1 P.M on April 17th Mr Brenchick reported on his visit to the people who make armbands He will now order 25 "Aide" armbands, an amount which will give us the best price He will also order 3 "Town Celebrations Committee" armbands The committee received inquiries from the Burlington Citation Drum and Bugle Corps and a marching unit from Malden concerning our afternoon parade Mrs Litchfield will write to both advising them that we will let them know our decisions at a later date Mr Brenchick will call the Pershing Unit of Northeastern University in answer to their letter of inquiry and explain we would like to have them march provided they comply to our parade rules re no throwing of guns, no fixed bayonets, marching will be in a forward motion, etc Mrs Moyle will again cater our reception at the Belfry Club following the afternoon parade Mrs Hall will notify Mr Mazarrell that the committee would like him to meet with them on March 9th 4[68 Linda's Rangerettes of Woburn would like some money toward their transportation The committee voted to give them $40 00 for this need The Ancient and Honorables of Boston feel they need an accompanying band in order to march in our afternoon parade We will refer this request to the Minute Men, who take care of the 3rd division, and ask that they keep our committee informed of any plans Respectfully submitted, Marilyn L Hall Recording Secretary 4