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Home My WebLink About1974-LBC-rpt-annual.pdf r Locinsiortnicentennka co, WAIL Pride in our past - - Faith in our Future _= 1775 — Ia Hifi . !di hide d110 a1' II/ III ml IIY I, uu�� u11 I4�•ii• �IIII I 11 1.1 IL II iI UI IIIJ .IUIWIIli '.Ill lu Al\1 YY II III I NII\1 li IY llu ol�l km IU SI I1�Il.l�ill {Illi 1 IIII d111111�111II� Yl lii II ill SI I IL Illi I 0 II III Ilii III 1.r illa LEXINGTON'S BICENTENNIAL - A 19Th TOWN REPORT In its fourth and final planning year, the Lexington Bicen- tennial Committee (LBC) has expanded its organization, obtained from the town the bulk of the funds it requested and tested several of its logistical plans during the 1974 Patriots Day Parade as well as a few Bicentennial-oriented events in the fall Current members of the Committee are Chairman Lincoln P Cole Jr, Raymond Barnes, Lois Brown, Miriam Butts, Rudolf Fobert, Roland Greeley, Rev. Harold I Handley, Anthony Mancini, Richard Michelson, Rebecca Nuss- dorfer, Steven Politi and George Rowe A significant change in the organization took place in May when the Chairman, Kingston Howard, resigned due to business relocation His position was filled by Rep Lincoln P. Cole Jr Other major personnel changes during the year included the resignation of Alan Adams, Public Relations, and the appoint- ment of George Rowe as Treasurer replacing Fred James who re- signed in 1973 Many additional townspeople have volunteered to serve as coordinator or leader for some specific task or project. These '- include Bob Bond, Bicycle Tour; Jack Borden, Media Relations ; Anne Coccoluto, Administration; Gracia Dayton, Poster Contest; Tiny Ewell, Guest Housing; Don Gillespie and 2 texinsiortEicentennica i it Pnie in our past - - Faith in our Future J s9 .•r::'. 1775 19]5,� ::-r » :,.... uru wwaww fie,w., AJ1 it ' '�. ^+I n I u u in Illi 1 1 SII 11 11111 1 III II JLIJIKei III 11 In1 91 9 NI mu W ni m l III num a IIIilia OEMMMO Jerry Welch, Bicentennial Town Band; Bob Harris, Senior Citizens and Special Groups ; Diana Healey, Publicity; Betsy and Dean Lahikainen, Handcrafts; and Dr Howard A Smith, Receptions Robert Tarlin has continued to serve as the Bicentennial Coordinator and has been active in all logistical, program and fund-raising phases connected with the two-year celebration His office in the Visitors Center serves as the focal point for all of Lexington' s Bicentennial activities The Joint Military Bicentennial Coordinating Committee has continued to meet on a monthly basis Its prime purpose is to assist Lexington and Concord in securing appropriate military marching units for the Patriots Day Parade, in logis- tical planning, and in obtaining equipment and material support required for the planned activities. The Committee is chaired by the Hanscom Base Commander, Colonel Sigurd Jensen and com- posed of military representatives from each service plus representatives from Lexington, Concord, Lincoln and the Min- ute Man National Historic Park. Their assistance has been gratefully accepted and appreciated The Town-sponsored program of events for the three-day weekend surrounding April 19th, 1975 remains substantially as described in the 1973 Town Report The high points being J � �♦ 112 f.19 �/VN VVA / l pP L'Sr� `J Pride in our past - - Faith in our Future ._. , 1775 1975 „ 1111 v.. 11L 1111111 m.ma wum4l 1111. i 111.Au: ma 1. 1e,wao p11 dim 11111 11114 111. NIla • �NI�I=�� •Sr. I I 1 1 puwW1 1 I 1 I LI I ill 1111 1111 1.11111111 I I uuWi1i In til 111 11 Iil ei III III 1111 Al IIS Saturday, Battle Reenactment on the Green April 19th Youth Parade Ceremonies on the Green Patriots Day Parade Post-Parade Reception Sunday, Special Church Services April 20th Rededication of the Green (To which the President has been invited ) Concert Masterworks Chorale In planning the many Bicentennial activities, the health and safety of the Town, its residents and its guests continues to receive priority over all other considerations This area of interest remains the sole responsibility of the Town Manager, with coordinating responsibility the task of the LBC through its Director/Coordinator. A "worst probable" situation has been assumed in assessing the need for support personnel, equipment, materials and services during the celebration. The major unknowns for which Patriots Day logistical assumptions were made include 1 . Quantity of Visitors (110-130,000) 2. Weather Conditions (Non-inclement) 3. Energy Problems (Similiar to 1974) 1L Presidential Invitation ( Pres. or V P will attend) 5 Federal/State Assistance (Minimal) Based on the above, and other factors, plans are being devel- oped and implemented for adequate Police, Fire and DPW support, Y i + Committee Ap RIL �.7oi6oB9 l I Pride in our past - - Faith in our Future rir.i .•-.,. 177$ 19]5 v::c.. •: „. __.ewawu,mlvulr.Ylww.w 'r:;;z. ;__. -_ -.,,-'uus.ruu.ewWwwl,lu•. +a�w XU 3..' add III II In II II' .1 IIII III SII 111111 111111111,1111111 I, II IIII IIII II 1 11 111111,11I11I II IIII II II IIY Illlll III 11111 III I I I I 411112a 0. PIMWiar the bulk of which falls within the jurisdiction of the Police Department Traffic control, crowd control, and town protec- tion are major components of these plans. Some additional police support from surrounding municipalities has already been committed and more is being requested For the remainder of the Nation' s Bicentennial anniversary, the LBC has been planning and coordinating a wide variety of pro- grams and events, aimed specifically at Lexington residents and not at visitors or tourists. Several of these projects were given a trial during 1974 A Bicentennial Town Band per- formed several well-received concerts on the Green during the summer A full day' s program of a quilt lecture, plus handcraft exhibits and demonstrations was sponsored in mid-September Its successful reception has insured a similiar activity will be offered in 1975 Other programs in varying stages of develop- ment include musical concerts, historic lectures and fireside chats, an architectural photographic essay of the town, several art and craft exhibits, a historic documents exhibit, a colonial fashion show, and international dinner and a historic walking tour incorporating the research, identification and marking of Lexington' s historical buildings An effort to coordinate the Bicentennial activities of civic, fraternal and youth groups, religious congregations, and schools with similiar activities planned by the LBC was begun C pP Rll/ 9 1611 Pride in our past - - Faith in our Future on r 111111lna1 111 11 luwa 11 II 11111l 11I11i 1Ili 1,I JLI YU mA141111lue..L 4111114 111011. won munnlI um 11111 41 11411101ll 10.1111 Oil all -' 1 111 1 I 1 I II II III I I III l of l 11 111111 JII1 II lI I II Illi) II 11 11.1111611 �I 111111 I J11 1111111111 1 II 11 I I II I II 1111111 111111 1111 111 111 111 1 _iirtr. IB:74 USIj in the fall This program will serve to establish a central- ized focal point for all Bicentennial activities, to establish a structure for the cross-pollenization of Bicentennial sugges- tions, ideas, advice and assistance between and among these organizations . Fund-raising has not been neglected. The Lexington Bicentennial Corporation, a separate entity from the LBC, authorized by the Town, and chartered by the State in 1973, has been active. Its members, Chairman Richard Michelson, and members Alfred Busa, Cornelius Cronin, Jack Maloney, Anthony Mancini, Steven Politi, and Robert Reynolds have undertaken three major projects to raise money for a permanent Bicentennial memorial and to defray the costs of Lexington' s Bicentennial Celebration. The first, a commemorative medal, produced in Bronze, Silver and Vermeil was initially offered for sale in the spring. Sales are good and the Corporation estimates a year-end net profit of over $ 30,000 Based on the success of 1974, a non- Bicentennial year, the Corporation has an optimistic outlook for follow-on sales during the Bicentennial years of '75 and '76 The second project, a Bicentennial historic booklet, will focus on the national and international reactions and eventual changes brought about through the events of April 19th, 1775 The booklet is scheduled for sale in February 1975 Its devel- opment is under the supervision of an LBC Sub-committee, and 6 F,P RII/9 e ` ` Pride .n our past - - Faith in our Future t. . AIS 19]5 ie SOMME uta ummu..nu ei. uia di iill1.1 ai •' _ _ (. it mi a uV n11 1 li null iiJ 1 u. a1 111M1lll i b! Jil l m l III lIPI 1111 II 11 111lull llll 1111 !J 111111111111 Oil nui.1 7 written by Martin Sandler and John, both respected authors of American History textbooks at the High School and College level. Ginn-Xerox, through Frank Masten, is providing managerial advice and assistance The third project will be a Bicentennial Poster To obtain the best poster possible the LBC is conducting a widely-publi- cized poster contest A panel of qualified judges will award a $ 500 first prize and a $ 300 second prize, and the two winning posters will be commercially reproduced and sold in the Visitors Center and other appropriate outlets { The Lexington Bicentennial Committee is hopeful that many of { ] the activities planned during the Bicentennial years will engender sufficient interest and enthusiasm so as to become self-perpetuating long after the memories of parades and balls have faded, and more importantly, that townspeople will better understand and appreciate the local, national and global sig- nificance of the legacy and heritage which has been bequeathed to them