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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
April 13, 1972
PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Vice Chmn Gaughan, Mr Lord, Mr Brenchick,
Mr Fitzgerald, Mrs Litchfield, Mr Fenske, and Mrs Hall
Also, Chief Marshal Michelson and Chief of Staff Turner
PATRIOTS DAY
There will be no Lady Lexington Float in our afternoon's parade The Prom-
manaders at the High School show no interest in this special activity this
year
The Committee went over the roster with the Chief Marshal, and last minute
details were attended to
The Air Force personnel will take care of our P.A system needs, though
reluctantly, this year Our own P.A system will act as back-up if needed
Mr Barnes will check with Mr Mazarrell as to whether or not the oulet in
Emery Park is sufficient to give power to the P.A system there If it is not,
Engine 12 will supply that power as it did last year
Mr Barnes will contact the Minute-Man Council of Boy Scouts and ask that they
appoint a Special Events Chairman to handle the details for future Fiske Hill
ceremonies, as they are supposed to do
Rep Cole advises the Committee of approximately eight guests to be in
attendance for our Patriots Day feastivities from Delores Hidalgo, Mexico
Mrs Hall will check on the exact number, and the correct names
A contingent of Boy Scouts will be marching the route from Charlestown the
night of April 16th and expect to arrive in Lexington in time to march in the
Sunrise Parade
The Bi-centennial Committee will award the student who designed the winning
emblem to be used on all bi-centennial literature and stationary at our
program on the Green following the Sunrise Parade, just before the White
Tri-Corn Hat Recipient is announced
MEMORIAL DAY May 29 1972
Mrs Litchfield will invite marching units from Hanscom and the National Guard
Armory to participate in our parade Mrs Litchfield will also invite the
Board of Selectmen to march and participate in the day's observance She will
write to Mr Daniel Fenn, Director of the Kennedy Memorial Library, and ask
that he be our speaker of the day
Mrs Hall and Mrs Litchfield will contact all youth groups in town to ask
that they march in our parade
USS LEXINGTON May 7 1972
Mr A Rex Turcotte has contacted the Committee again to coordinate plans for
the memorial service commemorating the loss of the U S S Lexington in the
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Battle of the Coral Seas This will take place on the above date, on the Green,
at 2 P.M Mr Brenchick will contact Mr Broderick to arrange for a flag
detail Mr Lord will advise the bugler from the High School to expect to
play "To Colors" and "Taps" Mrs Litchfield will write to the Lexington
Minute Men and ask that they perform a review for this memorial program
Our next T C C meeting will take place on Thursday, April 27th, at 7 30P.M
in the Legion Room of Cary Memorial Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary
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