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Home My WebLink About1974-03-21-TCC-min.pdf • ,'► /5 j TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMESTTEE r 1 March 21, 1974 PRESENT Chmn. Barnes, 14r. Gaughan, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs. McGonagle Mr. Lord, Mr. Fitzgerald, :i4r.. Brenchick, Mrs. Mitchel) Chief Marshal Leahy Chief of Staff Turner Chief Marshal's Aide Cronin COREESPOND.' ICE Chairman Barnes read a letter from the Department of the Air Force regarding the presence in Lexington on Patriots Day of officia]. Air Force photographers who are preparing a feature for the Air Force magazine. The chairman will see that suitable credentials, escorts, etc° are arranged if necessary; a similar courtesy would be arranged for members of the working press upon their request. Chnvn. Barnes also read a letter from Town Manager. O'Connell which was sent to all boards, committees, and commiesians regarding budgets, billing, expenses and accounting procedures. The Town Manager urged all to pay particular attention to economy° The chairman also noted that' the 6500 budget allowed the 'TCC in the proposed budget for the 1975 fiscal year was intended to cover basic committee ex= penses only. Other necessary funds for holiday observances are carried in the Bicentennial budget. Mrs. Litchfield reported parade invitation acceptances from Col. and Mrs. Ber— nard So Morgan, Jr. ; :fr- 4i Co?. t :and Mrs. Guy R. Goodwin, Jr., and from Brig. General and Mrs. Philip Larsen. Adm. Rumble has sent regrets, and the office of Undersecretary Br.ad.,ford Morse has noted our invitation but states that he will probably be unable to come. Confirmation of ou: request for the US Coast Guard Band was read and the TCC agreed to provide funds for meals and round trip transportation for 45 men. Chmn0 Barnes noted that the Antique Fire Engine would again be entered in the afternoon parade and would serve as the vehicle for AFS students. A note from St. Agnes° Band was read. Their request •,;r parade consideration comes too late again this year, and Mrs. Litchfield will so inform them. She also reminded the committee that the St. John's Evangel s, 60 cadets from the Mass. Maritime Academy, and the Malden Square and Compass club will all march. Mrs. Litchfield also reported that she had been contacted by the Athol High School Band saying that their previous written acceptance of our invitation must have gone astray, for they had new uniforms and were planning to come to Lexington, Mrs. Litchfield and Chmn. Barnes therefore assured them that our earlier invitation could still be honored. PARADE STAFF MEETING Chief Marshal Leahy presented recommendations Pam his parade staff which were made at their. March 14 meeting. Division marshals would like to have names of leaders of individual units in advance; the TCC noted problems with this but agreed that parade orders should be so worded that individuals in charge would check in immediately upon arrival at the assembly area Signs designating assembly areas, rest rooms, etc. need to be made more visible and, if possible, moveable. .Ater discussion of assembly area problems in 1973, especially confusion in the division 1 assembly area, both Committee and Parade Staff present agreed that all vehicles should enter via Park Drive with the Waltham Street entry being closed; that theee was room for assembly of all of the first three divsaiorsz in the paved areas et the high school, and that the fire engines of division 4 should again assemble to the rear of the floats along Worthen Road. The TCC assured Chief Marshal Leahy that parade orders would be rewritten to clarify parking and assembly instructions arrangements have been made to have the parade map layout reproduced on two separate sheets. In response to the staff request, Churn. Barnet promised that many additional rosters would be MAD 971974 Town Celebrations Committee - March 21, 1974 Page 2 available for use at the embl.y area The Chief Marshal noted that all parade staff had been selected and would meet', together with leaders of units participattngDon Saturday, April 6. PATRIOTS DAY - GENERAL Mr. Lord reported that the Chief Marshal in.d Master. of Ceremonies for the morning parade, Stephen Doran, President of the Class of 1974 at Lexington High School, had selected Charles Crowley of the Class of 1975 as Marshal of .Division 1 and Virginia Comstock of the Class of 197' as Marshal of Division 2, Mr. Drenchick noted that Costume Service Design, our usual wig supplier, was going out of business and he may be able to make arrangements to purchase the wigs for the Spirit of `76 at a considerable discount. Mr. Gaughan noted that a problem had arisen in plans to use Heritage Hall for the post-parade reception since it would not be possible to make arrangements suitable for the kind of reception we would like to have. Cho-,. Barnes will inquire as to the availability of Vary Hall; if this is not possible Mr. nit'gerald and Mr. Gaughan will inquire about the possible use of the Kennedy School.,, The TCC agreed that moving the reception site seemed preferable to changing other arrangements at this tame. Mr. Brenc lick and Mr. Cronin commented that float applications would be open for another week; Mr. Brenchi.ck also stated that` air. Bogk°s float construction workshop was scheduled for Sunday, March 24, at Cary Hail. It was noted that the Lexington Eike would again sponsor participation by the Nutmeg Junior Volunteers at no cost to the TCC. Mrs. Mitchell questioned the statue of TCC responses to the Haverhill Cub Scouts and to the Woburn JN.O'1C unit regarding reiutburcement for travel expenses. The committee agreed that Mrs Litchfield nhould notify both groups that we would welcome their parade participation but would not assume travel costs. MEMORIAL DAY Mr. Cronin confirmed the committee's understanding that neither the lFr•I nor the American Legion would be able to organize the 1974 Memorial Day ceremonies. The committee considered asking Captain Silva of the Fire Department to serve as Chief Marshal again this year; also mentioned was the possibility of selecting a Chief Marshal from the Police Department with the idea of alternate year fire- police organization in the future. No decisions were reached. Respectfully submitted., Ruth Mitchell, Recording Secretary MAR 2 71974 w , otic Parade " ders April 15 1974 Liberty Unity, Responsibility ._ Chief Ma shat —_ Capt James J Leahy CEC USNR (Het ) Chief Marshal's Aides Chaplain Major John PO Ke:i.l'cy CSAR (Roto) Sgt Jgwes Broderick USMCR Sgt Joseph 0 Rooney USMCR Cornelius P Cronin, Past Commander, Stanley Hill Post No038, American Legion. Lexington Chief of. Staff Lieut Edward l! Turner USAR Chief of Stafs Aides . .�<. . fBrig. Gene :al Richard F Zeoli USG Capt Francis McNamara Jr USMCR Reverend Edward J. Gaudette Post Chaplain, Somerville Post No0 19, American Legion First Division Division Marshal LCDR William J. Dailey,Jr0 USNR Aides Lt, Col Paul R0 Rouillard, 102 FTR Group, ?LANG LCDR Joseph Stei.nkraus, TJSNR MOSgt0 Daniel H. Bean, USAFl Second Division Division Marshal Capt James F. Edgar, Past Commander, The Lexington Minute Men Aides Col Connell Albertine, The Lexington I4inute. Men Capt George F0 Gabriel, The Lexington Minute igen Capt. William F Fick. The Lexington Minute Men Mr John Engstrom, The Lexington Minute Nen Mr0 Gerald Koeh:r, The Lexington Minute [den Third Division Division Marshal CPO Norman E Coates USN (Ret.) VFW Post No, 3007, Lesi.cgton Aides Haig Semonian, Commander Stanley 11:.7.1. Post No. 38, American Legion, Lexington P02 Edward L0 O'Callaghan Jr , USER Anthony L iancini„ President, Lexington Chamber of Commerce Robert i;0 Reynolds, .President, Lexingion—Bedford K .wanis Club Gunther K,E0 Klecherg, President, Lexington Rotary Club Harvey Smith, First Vice President, Le7ington Lions Club David F0 Pippin, President, Lexington Jaycees Fourth Division PIL, iP (fin ""arsha1 Capt° Edward Silva, Lexington F ,:e Department Aides Leonard Muller, Lexington Fire Department John Quinlan Lexington Fire D3partment MAR 2 71974