HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-23-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMM T
MEETING MINUTFS - 3! 3/89
PRESENT. Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman, Pat Flynn, ist Vice Chairman,
Ray Flynn, 2nd Vice Chairman, Bob Jackson, Adriene Della Penna,
Charles Hyde, Paul Jenkins, John Hayden, Jean Coates,
Marilyn McWeeney
GUESTS George Gabriel, Chief of Staff, Dale Gaasland, Supt of Parks and
Tree Dept , Joe Medlin, Manager of Operations
Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 8 04 p m The minrtes r.2f
3/16/89 were accepted as presented.
PATRIOTS DAY - UPDATE,
Bill informed the committee that our guests will be coming in at 8 30 p rri
REPORTS.
PAT. Received a letter from the MDC , they will be sending a color guard
and probably foot soldiers It will cost $32550 for the bus we wi , , hire
The 18th Army Band will need to be feed The M.D C will be sending 3-5
horses which Pat suggested be placed right behind the lead Police Cars,
and then the MDC police color guard behind them The National Guard
will be bringing band, marching troops and 3 vechicles
PAUL, David Taylor will be helping with the Banner Bearers
JOHN- Has gotten commitment from 4-5 scouts so far John put together a
beautiful map Scouts will give this to the bus drivers
CHARLIE. Reported on banner bearers Is going to look to scouts for more
help Charlie emphasized he needs help
MARILYN: Update on Spirit Contacting groups for oaths and promise
people
ADRIENNE. It doen't look like the Princeton band will be coming Loop
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for more floats Bill is sure of four floats
BOB. Received one call from a banner bearer Bill asked Bob to have the
Radio man come back in to meet with committee
RAY. The Timberlane band will be coming. The Coast Guard will furnish us
a color guard, also in 1990 Ray thinks we will be getting Norwich. The
Follen Church is allowing us to use their parking lot. Sacred Heart Church
will be available for us The banners will be delivered to the church on
Sat 4/15 mid morning- 10-12 noon. We will stick to 120 chairs, they
haven't been ordered yet.
Bill introduced the guests to the committee Various procedures for the
weekend were reviewed:
Reviewed procedure for positioning desks
Swimming pool parking lot needs to be blocked off for Shriners and Army
Unit buses.
The need for two viewing stands, and when they will go up The flags are
ususally up on Sunday morning. Bill will meet with Dale to go over the
placing of roping for the Battle Road and Patriots day Bill reviewed the
route that the Battle Road groups take On April 1 , the militia will walk
through the route and go over the program for Battle Road.
On April 17th, the speaker systems need to be set up by 5 45 a.m
George Gabriel reviewed his aides, they are all set
Jean informed the committee that the Korean consul is very interested in
coming here for the day An invitiation has been sent out
Bill - two buses will be in the High School parking lot, one for the banner
bearers and the other will be a shuttle bus The Mummers are still
working on putting a unit together for our parade
The remainder of the meeting was spent putting the parade order in place
ADJOURNMENT 10 00 p m Next meeting 3/30/89
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn N. McWeeney
Recording Secretary