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Home My WebLink About1989-04-27-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEDRATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - 4/27/9 PREHILL Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman, Ray Flynn, 2nd Vice Chairman, Bob Jackson, Charles Hyde, John Hayden, Marion Snow, Jean Coates, Marilyn McWeeney Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 8 09 p m The minutes were aceepted as presented. Chairman Bill passed out a beautiful picture to each of the committee members of the Battle of Lexington, a gift from General Day The original is on display at the Pentagon. .PATRIOT'S D.AY CRITIQUE. Thank you Notes Marilyn. Cary Library Trustees, Mark Suffredini, Bob Hilton, Spirit. Pat. National Guard, Hanscom AFB, 215th Band Ray Follen Church, Sacred Heart Jean. General Day, British Consul Adrienne All sponsers, Miss Massachuettts Charlie All Banner Bearers, all Boy Scouts John. Lawless Motors, Jeff Hodgden (Buick Dealer), Eagle Scouts Marion: Paul Furdon, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Dawn: ? A.M. PATRIOTS DAY Other than a real crowd around the stand everthing went great. There was a problem with the ropes at Buckman Tavern and that had to be corrected. There appeared to be just the right amount of space this year in the Press area, no one tried to go over the line There were problems with people climbing on to the reviewing stand from the back. Suggestion -- maybe next year snow fencing along back The Reenactment went super!!! A.M. Parade: The parade went very well Sesons Four was very hectic with cars, suggestion -- next year unload on Elliot St and escort people walking across street Bill called Seasons Four, no complaints," very happy we used them, come back next year and talk with us." Ray did a great job bringing the parade in on the green. Organization on green was great. Adrienne was wonderful Numerous compliments received by Chairman as well as others on her singing. Bob felt that there were some groups on the green that were unable to hear and lost interest after awhile Could this be brought to group leaders attention. Could White Tricorn Hat past receipients listing be eliminated???? AFT_ERNQ4.NLERADL Marion has requested a list of guests attending Library reception ne;'t year Charlie did a great job with the banner bearers Chairman received the most favorable comments ever Jean commented that it was great having the banners in place and just feeding in the children. The Shriners trucks were not suppose to be in the parade The B U Band was very good, there were no problems There was a problem, Bob felt with bikes in this years parade, more publicity is need next year to alert parents of no bikes on parade route It was felt by all that it was an excellent parade MEMORIAL DAY. Assignments• Bob contact LMM set up arrangements for volleys Also arrangements for Firing Squad at all cemetarys Dawn: Clergy John: Contact Fire Dept, Public Works, P A. system, and Boy Scouts for vvath bearers Ray Will talk with Jeff Leonard, Mark Suffredini to see who will read Logans orders at Cemetary Marilyn. Contact Girl Scouts for wreath bearers and call all youth groups Charlie. Contact athletic teams Marion Will ask for Cary hall, will find out who is coming that day, Selectman, T.M., Mod., S C ??? Hanscom will provide the speaker and prob an honor guard. The reason we are having so much trouble with the flag raising is the pulleys are frozen at the top of the pole We will stop at the Cong. Medal of Honor recipients grave, (Cosgrove), the Amerian flag will be waved three times over the grave All wreaths will be carried this year, we hope The Chairman has requested that the committee look at the new stands at Center Field as possible use for next Patriots Day Reviewing stands Two weeks from tonight, Dale Graasiand D P W will be here to review day ADJOURNED• 9 35 P.M. Next meeting: 5/4/89 Respectfully submitted, I / ^ Marilyn McWeeney Recording Secretary