HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-18-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES -- 2/18/88
PRESENT Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman, Ray Flynn, Vice Chairman,
Pat Flynn, Jerry Hagerty, Bob Jackson, Jean Coates,
Marilyn McWeeney, Charlie Hyde, Dawn McKenna, Mary Ann McKenna,
Marion Snow, John Holt
ABSENT: Paul Jenkins, Nancy Cannalonga, Karen Gaughan
Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 7.35 p.m. Motion was made and
seconded; VOTED to accept Minutes of 2/11/88, as presented.
Bill has asked the Town Manager for permits to park without charge in the
Municipal Parking Lot for TCC meetings He will get back to Bill
PATRIOTS' DAY - UPDATE
Written permission to use Seasons Four Garden Center parking area for assembly
of a.m parade reiterates there is no parking of cars allowed on grassy areas,
stay on parking area; no buses allowed after 8 a.m. Bill has assured them
of compliance, and that the parade will move out "around 7 30 a m "
Arm Bands - Bill has placed an order for arm bands - in quantity to last
"several years!"
Shriners - It is official! The Shriners have agreed to participate. We have
a Second Division!
Reenactment of Retreat - (Sunday, 4/17/88) has not yet been finalized
REPORTS
Pat - Ft Devens is sending marching unit and color guard. Army Band is
going to Arlington in the morning He has made request that they come
to Lexington in the p.m. They will "get back" to him (n b.-policy is
1 parade/day) .
Arrangements for feeding the Band have already been made Pat will take
a ride to Devens to speak with Band Director, if he receives a negative
response
- He will give Jean the name of the Commanding Officer/Ft.Devens for
formal invitation
Jerry- has sent 2 letters to Asst Supt of Schools Zimmerman for permission
to recruit banner bearers at schools No response yet. (Marion offered
to call her Friday a.m.)
Marilyn - Press releases (Chief Marshal/Chief of Staff) will go to Minute-Man
with request for 2/25/88 publication
Charlie - has contacted half of the Boy Scout troops Will finish before he
goes away
Bob - sent request to Chief Bergeron for LFD Color Guard No response
- HAFB (Public Affairs Office received reply that no band is available
from Pease. After discussion, Pat offered to call Col Seifert, Base
Commander, to see if he will contact Pease. (N B -this is 3rd year refusal )
Meals and transportation to be provided if Pease Band comes
- He has not yet heard from Mass. National Guard
Bill - has received a letter from Lexington Minutemen requesting time in the
a.m Program on the Green to give a new award - "Distinguished Eagle
Scout Award " The Committee agreed with request Time will be allotted.
TOWN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE - Minutes 2/18/88 Page 2
Ray - Fifty letters were sent to units, with an RSVP date of March 12th A
few responses have been received
SPIRIT OF '76 - Marilyn will call Jeff Leonard on Monday, 2/22, for the names
of the fifers Peter Cohen will again play drum He is hiring costume
USS LEXINGTON -(Pensacola) is planning to send (minimally) a marching contingent
from the ship
CHIEF OF STAFF - Cecil Jones presented to the Committee for approval the names
of Angus McIver, Jaen- edlYd, Robert Rushton - for his Aides
- Three cars will be needed for VFW members. Cars have been already offered
by Lawless/Mirak/Bonnell
CHIEF MARSHAL - Ben Golini submitted names of his Aides for the TCC approval
They are Joe Steinkrauss, Dan Murphy, Paul Rouillard, Joe Rooney.
The Committee accepted, as submitted, the Aides proposed by Ben He will
notify them
Next, Angus McIver and Joe Bedard were approved as Aides to the Chief of
Staff They will be notified by Cecil
Before selection of First and Third Division Marshals, it was suggested by Pat
that we find out first if Army Band is going to march
The following people who have participated in othe years' parades will be contacted
to confirm their interest this year, before any assigments are made
Jim Leahy ' Ledbetter Blount
Bill Wiles Lattimore Hayden (John)
Paul Cunha Unger Stone
John Watson Bea Lewis ,/ Steve Politi'
Paul Rouillard Georgia Smith ✓ Rushton
Carbonneau Walton Crogan
Dziokonski (Tony) V
ADJOURNMENT 9 55 p m
NEXT MEETING DATE Thursday, 2/25/88 - 7 30 p m
Respectfully submitted,
CL)
Jean Coates, Recording Secretary