HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-19-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES 1/ 19/89
PRESENT Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman, Pat Flynn, 1st Vice Chairman,
Ray Flynn, 2nd Vice Chairman, John Hayden, Adrienne Della
Penna, Charlie Hyde, Dawn McKenna, Bob Jackson, Jean
Coates, Marion Snow, Marilyn McWeeney
Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 8 05 p m The minutes of
11 / 17/88 and 12/8/88 were accepted as presented.
Bill announced that the Committee will have a full table at Paul Mazerall's
Retirement dinner Bill will present a gift certificate to Paul from the
Committee at the dinner
PATRIOTS DAY UPDATE.
The PROGRAM OF THE DAY" was passed out and reviewd by Bill with the
committee
The Youth Parade will start at Four Seasons, assemble at 7 00 am and
step off at 7 30 a.m Chief Marshall, voted and approved, will again be the
Senior Class President of Lexington High School
AFTERNOON PARADE. The parade will begin at Follen and Mass Avenue,
2:00 p.m starting time
The Shriners would like to have their horse brigade in the parade Bill
asked the committee s opinion. They would be bringing 6-8 saddle horses,
fully insured. The committee voted in favor of having the Shriners horse
unit march.
Bill has put in a request to have the Budweiser Clydesdales in the parade
We may be able to get them. Future requests need to be submitted to them
by December
The MDC Horse Unit was also discussed and we will await their request to
be in the parade
The Elkslodge will again be available for the Shriners.
Possible Floats. Lexington Christian Academy, Elks, Girl Scouts, Armenian
School, Rainbow Girls
Banner Bearers- Letter needs to be sent to the Supt. of Schools for
permission to post notices
Chief Marshall, Afternoon Parade The VFW requested that Cecil Jones be
considered. Paul Rouilaird was also suggested Bill suggested Paul
Mazerall
It was voted and passed that Paul Mazerall be asked to accept the position
of Chief Marshall of the Patriots Day 1989 Parade
The Town Manager has informed Bill that $ 10,000 will be our budget this
year and also next. Marion shared the good comments made by the Town
Manager about the Committee
Digital is a possibility for an out of town sponser
Marion shared a letter with the committee re General John R. Galvin, USA.
An invitation to Patriots Day will be extended.
COMMITTEES.
Ray - 98% of letters to bands have gone out, responses coming in slowly
Charlie - Paul will help with Boy Scouts
Jean - The Town report is finished, thanks for a great job!
Pat - B U Concert band will be coming - suggested Emory Park
Adrienne - contact college bands
Marion - Peter Cohen will be in the Spirit again this,year
ADJOURNMENT 9: 15 p m NEXT MEETING 1/26/89
Respectfully submitted:
Marilyn N. McWeeney
Recording Secretary