HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-23-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES - 2/23/89
PRESENT Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman, Ray Flynn, 2nd Vice Chairman,
Pat Flynn, 1st Vice Chairman, Dawn McKenna, Bob Jackson,
John Hayden, Jean Coates
GUESTS Charles Grossimon, James Roberts, David Taylor-Lexington
Minute Men
Chairman Bill called meeting to order at 8 p m , and introduced representa-
tives of Lexington Minute Men (as noted above)
PATRIOTS' DAY - Update
The Lexington Minute Men will provide a color guard for the USS LEXINGTON
Memorial Service, scheduled for 11 30 a m They announced that rehearsal
for the Reenactment will be held Sunday, 4/2, 2-4 p m Rain date is
4/9/89 After the rehearsal, TCC/LMM representatives will meet to review
areas requiring roping, i e , wheelchairs/photographers/etc
Passes for the Reenactment will be distributed as in past years
Pickets are requested for stairs of the Reviewing Stand to prevent overcrowding
Jim Roberts will return in 2-3 weeks to go over parade roster, etc. with
the Committee
Four wreaths will be ordered for the LMM ceremonies They will be delivered
early a m the 17th to Kennedy School Bill announced that there will
be one bus at Kennedy to transport LMM to the a m parade, and one at
the Statue after Paul Revere leaves, for the p m. parade (He added that
the TCC has paid for these buses since 1976.)
CONTACT PERSON for Radio Club, this year, is Walter Ellis A representative
will be at the meeting on 3/2/89
Minutes of the Meeting of 2/16/89 were accepted
as amended.
Korean War Veterans, Boston, plan to send a 10-man color guard and
25-35 marchers.
Bill asked Jean to send an invitation to the Korean Consul General.
The guest list from HAFB has been received The new Base Commander is
included
Chief Furdon, LPD, has assigned Sgt Mark Corr - Division Four Marshal
LFD will hopefully volunteer aides.
Aides to the Chief of Staff - tabled to another meeting Needs to be
finalized, however, the first week of March! Among suggestions Angus
McIver, VFW Commander, Frank Rymes, Scout Leader Consideration requested
of nurse-veterans, outstanding teachers, retired veterans/HAFB.
TCC MEETING MINUTES
2/23/89
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Town Manager has not yet made a commitment about insurance coverage for
riding horses. Dawn will check with her insurance agent about appropriate
$-amount of liability insurance coverage for horses
Pending receipt of further information, this subject is tabled
REVIEW/ACCEPTANCE OF BANDS/MARCHING UNITS
The Committee VOTED to accept the following
KEVIN BARRY SUBURBANETTES
ST PATRICK'S -Stoneham SPRINGFIELD KILTIE
ST JOHN Girls LIBERTY JAZZ BAND
ST THERESA's WANAPANAQUINS
CANTON AMERICAN LEGION BOONTON, NJ BAND
READING YOUTH
(The Boonton, NJ group plans to arrive in Lexington on 4/16, and stay
to Wednesday, 4/19 )
REPORTS
Bob - has contacted 94th R-Com
John - contacted B S Council Headquarters for names of Lexington troop
leaders Has made initial contact
He outlined a few suggestions for bus control at Pleasant
Street Bill reminded him that proposed traffic procedures require
approval and signature by Chief Furdon before implementation Pat needs
notification.
Dawn - Acceptances have been received from Sen Kraus and Rep. Doran
They will be accompanied by their wives
She expects a call from the Korean minister tonight
Pat - confirmation has been received from 18th Army Band, MNG marching
unit, ? band MNG has promised approximately 100 persons plus ? vehicles
Also, 46th Med Battalion, HAFB Color Guard for Chief Marshal, MDC Color
Guard
Middlesex Sheriffs and ASA Flag Detail from Ft Devens have
been invited.
ADJOURNMENT 10 p m
NEXT MEETING DATE 3/2/89 - 8 p m
✓e'an Coates
Recording Secretary,
Pro tem