HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-06-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES - 10/6/88
PRESENT: Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman; Ray Flynn, Vice Chairman;
Bob Jackson, Charlie Hyde; Pat Flynn, Jean Coates;
Marilyn McWeeney, Dawn McKenna.
Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 8 p.m.
The Minutes of June 9, 1988 , were accepted as presented.
VETERANS ' DAY
Chairman Bill gave a tentative outline of the plans for the
placement of a bronze plaque at the grave in Monroe Cemetery
of Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Thomas
Cosgrove. His grandson, General Day, will attend, with his wife
and other family members.
Maj . Robichaud, from the National Guard Armory, Bedford Street,
will let Bill know if they will provide a marching detail.
Representative(s) of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
plan to be present. It is estimated that the program at Monroe
will take 15 minutes.
The parade will leave the School Administration Bldg. grounds
at 9 : 30 a.m. , proceed to Monroe Cemetery for the dedication ( inc-
luding taps, echo and a 3-round volley by Marines- and Lexington
Minute Men. Then, the parade will regroup and march to the
Battlegreen for the ceremonies, with a prior stop at the
Soldiers ' Monument at Buckman.
The VFW has not selected a Marshal or aides. They
were unable to get a speaker; so Pat Flynn is working on it.
Motion was made, seconded; the Committee unanimously
VOTED: To contribute $150 to VFW Post 3007
towards a collation/reception, after the
parade on Veterans ' Day.
ASSIGNMENTS: Charlie will contact Boy Scouts for participation;
Dawn - Girl Scouts, Brownies, Rainbow, Grace Chapel. She will
get information from Nancy Cannalonga.
Bill asked thatthey alert the leaders that, in case of inclement
weather, ceremonies will be held in Cary Hall at 10 a.m.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Bill and Bob attended the installation of the Lexington Minute
Men on Sunday, 10/2/88.
TCC MEETING MINUTES - 10/6/88
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RESIGNATIONS from the TCC have been received from Jerry Hagerty,
Nancy Cannalonga and Dawn Dziokonski.
During the summer, Marilyn and Dawn sent thank you' s to sponsors
of the Patriots ' Day Parade.
Picture taking for Annual Town Report: Bill requested the
photographer here at 8: 30 p.m. ,Thursday, 10/27/88.
Suggestions for slate of officers for 1988-89 were discussed.
Nominations and election of officers will be held after new
appointments are made by the Board of Selectmen to fill vacancies
on the TCC.
Ray Flynn reported that a Batavia, NY group (band and choir)
would like to participate/parade on Patriots ' Day 1989 . He
has sent information.
Jean Coates will post meeting dates: October 13 , 20 , 27 ;
November 3, 10, 17 .
ADJOURNMENT: 9 : 10 p.m.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday , 10/13/88 - 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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101 Jean Coates
Recording Secretary