HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-28-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES -- 1/28/88
PRESENT Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman
Bob Jackson, Jerry Hagerty, Pat Flynn, Paul Jenkins,
Nancy Cannalonga, Jean Coates, Marilyn McWeeney, John
Holt, Mary Anne McKenna, Charlie Hyde
ABSENT Ray Flynn, Karen Gaughan
Chairman Bill called the meeting to order at 7 35 p m Motion was made
and seconded that the "Minutes of January 21, 1988, be accepted as
submitted "
PATRIOTS' DAY - UPDATES
Chief of Staff - Bill reports that Cecil Jones was happy to have been selected
for this position He asked if he could choose at least one of his
aides He will submit name(s) for TCC approval
Chief Marshal Ben Golini and Chief of Staff Cecil Jones will be present
at the next meeting, 2/4/88, at 8 p m. Both will submit their nominees
for aides
A M Parade will commence at 7 30 a m , from Seasons Four Garden Center
Same rules apply as last year We must keep cars, etc on the
hardtop They do not mind if we line up parade around back of building
Mary Anne McKenna will prepare a listing of TCC and Associate members -
names, addresses, telephone numbers - for distribution to our august group.
Clergy - for A M Ceremonies - Bill requested names of clergy to give
Invocation and Benediction at the a m ceremonies following the "Youth
of Lexington" parade
Proposed were Mr. Tom Clough (Hancock Congregational Church) -
by Charlie Hyde, and Rev Stephen Healy, St Brigid's (Mary
Anne McKenna)
Bill suggested Cdr. Wyatt Willard, oldest Navy Chaplain, who
will give Invocation and Benediction at Plaques Dedication
Ceremony
Charlie will contact Mr Clough, Bill, Fr Healy It was felt
that participating in the early a m ceremonies might be too
arduous for Cdr Willard
Dick Michelson and Eric Michelson agreed to again feed in floats along
the line of march
A proposal by Chairman Bill to have two Reviewing Stands (side by side)
received UNANIMOUS APPROVAL from the Committee
Jerry Hagerty has sent a letter to Acting Supt of Schools Zimmerman for
approval to request Banner Bearers at schools
Nancy Cannalonga suggested that a blurb requesting banner bearers be placed
in all schools' Newsletters
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Bill suggested contacting Principals who will follow up in their schools,
as in the past, with announcements otz PA systems and reminders to homeroom
teachers
Bill also commented that 4 "good-sized Junior High boys" were needed
to carry the USS LEXINGTON banner that was also carried in the Navy
parade in Washington
Nancy Cannalonga has prepared and distributed float applications, as
requested
Pat Flynn has contacted Belmont scouts They are voting tonight to
decide on participating in the p m. parade (approx 40 boys and
girls)
- all 3 ROTC units from MIT plan to come
- no response yet from MDC; nor Pease AFB
a- ndks if we can ascertain-asap how many convertibles are needed-a m
Marilyn McWeeney delivered press release to Lexington Minute-Man (Mickey
Hinkle) , not published 1/28
Bill Fitzgerald has contacted Elks They have no definite commitment
yet from the Shriners, however, they do plan to sponsor them again
- Lexington Police coverage will be the same as last year's
- Martin Gilman, Lexington Historical Society, will ring the Old
Belfry bell, again this year
ASSIGNMENTS - A M Parade - Nancy and Marilyn will organize youth groups
for promises, oaths
Charlie and Paul will get names of boys from troop leaders who will
recite oaths, promises They will give complete list to Nancy, who
will coordinate for program (Names and Troop nos for rosters )
Bob Jackson has heard nothing further from HAFB, Pease or the 94th RCOM.
-has requested Ceremonial Unit/Band/marching unit from Mass
National Guard
Marilyn is to write a letter to the president of the Lions Club, William
Donahue (Potter Pond Rd ) asking that he contact all past White Tricorn
Hat recipients to see who wants to march They will be asked to meet
the a m. parade at the School Administration Building at 7 30 a m
Marilyn was asked to contact Marion Snow re "Spirit of '76".
Bill has been contacted by Nancy Barter, Lexington Youth Commission They
plan to ask Selectman Leo McSweeney to present their award(s)
USS CONSTITUTION plans to send a small group to march in the p m parade,
after attending dedication ceremonies A group of 40/50 from Fall River,
similar to the USS CONSTITUTION group, asked for an invitation They
will come "at no charge "
ADJOURNMENT 8 55 p m
NEXT MEETING DATE Thursday, 2/4/88, 7 30 p m
Respectfu/lly s tted,
an Coates, Recording Secretary