HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-07-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
May 7, 1975
PRESENT CHMN Barnes Mrs Litchfield Mr McGonagle, Mrs Mitchell,
Mr Flynn, D. Turner
CORRESPONDENCE Chmn Baines read a letter of thanks from former LBC Chmn
Kingston Howard, as well as a letter of appreciation from Mrs Robert Ba.ldel.li.
of Northboro, Mass. He lso noted that Jo Ann L..ng, of 25 Maple Steeet, had
inquired about the Possibility of parade participation in 1976 by a band
from Ehret High School of Louisiana
A letter from Town Manager halter O'Connell noted that the budget for
1975-76 fiscal year TCG activities would he $5500 a decrease from the TCC
request originally submitted This sum of 85500 is :525 less than was spent
in fiscal 1974, and specifically excihudes sums for police, fire, and DPW
su port Mrs Litchfield said that the committee has nal= sy ent a sum of
$166.95 of the $530 specifically allocated for TCC use in fiscal 1975 ; the
expenses for Memorial Day should fall well within that sum,.
PATRIOTS DAY ; Chmn. Barnes noted that next year would also see a long
holiday heekend, and suggested that TCC members consider the possibility
of a scheduled activity for Sunuay afternoon in past years, there have
been activities, including a muster by the Lexington. Minute Men, a ,perfor—
mance by the Linn. Village Drum Band, and a performance by local youth
groups. A change of parade route was ,mentioned briefly no decisions
were reached
MEMORIAL DAY: Committee members reviewed y1ans eithea completed or under
way at the resent time Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Litchfield will finish
contacting the various youth groups; Mrs Mitchell noted that Mark Doran,
::resident of the LITS Class of 1975 , would recite the Gettysburg Address,
and Class Vice—President, Rath Strauss, would read General Logan's creels
Col. honald E. Byrne, Jr. of Iianscomb Field, will give the Address
of the Day; Mrs McGonagle will arrange for Minute Man ,:u licity.
Mr. Turner will contact the C & V' Transportation Company to arrange
the bus needed for ceremonies at estvi-nw Cemetery; Mrs. Mitchell will
confirm an order for wreaths with Mrs Glennon.
MEETING SCHEDULE After discussion, it was agreed that the TCC would not
meet until Thursday May 22nd, at which time final arrafgements for the
Memorial Day program will be checked. Ars Mitchell hill prepare and
Mrs, Litchfield will aid in mailing parade rosters to all participants
before that time.
The meeting schedule for the remainder of the siring was also
discussed, with Chmn. Barnes suggesting that one business meeting and
one social meeting would be sufficient 'or this fiscal year. The TCC
will then break for the summer and resume its regular mooting schedule
on the Thursday following .Labor Day.
hes;.ectfully submitted,
•4 1 Ruth Mitchell, Recording Secretary