HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-02-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
October 2, 1986
Present. Chairman Fitzgerald, Vice Chairman Flynn, Jean Coates, Bob Jackson, Pat
Flynn , Karen Gaughan, Fran Hallett
Business Bill Fitzgerald was requested to a review of ships at Amherst With Ray Flynn
accompanying him along with their wives they took off. They had a brunch,
then went to the reviewing stand. Enjoyed a Marine Corp Drill and Band
Concert They were presented a certificate to bring back to Lexington
The main speaker of the day was Ray Winfield Willard, an Ex-Lexingtonian.
The Marine Corp League invited the T.C.C. to attend their installation of
officers on Thursday, e ..- -
Board of Selectmen requested that we submit to the Board the names of four people
to be trainees on the committee. We will discuss in two weeks and return
information to the board
Thursday, October 30th - Group picture for Town Report
Jean Coates and Fran Hallett will start on T.0 C report for Town report after
the 11th of November
The Air Force Band has a question on dates for Patriots Day Bob Jackson
and Tony Dzlankonski will check it out
Progress Report.
Pat Flynn - Requests for Bands from Hanscom - 36th Medical Battalion; Heritage
Group, Green Berets He also contacted R 0 T C
Ray Flynn - 35 Invitatiions have gone out. Timbulane responded Ray will call
back to check price _
Coast Guard Band - Must go through Washington The U S. Constitution has a
marching unit in original dress. Very attractive.
Pat Flynn will follow up on General Staff.
Bill Fitzgerald and Ray Flynn met with Pres Roland King and Vice
president Charles Ryberg from the "U S.S. Lex" Associates.
They would like to come to Lexington for patriots Day - "the Blue Ghost" and
and "42" Veterans To be here for the early morning parade and the
Battle on the Green and the balance of the day.
Veterans Day.
Jerry Garrity will pick Marshalls and Aides.
Tony Dzlakonski has applied for speaker from Hanscom. Hopefully, this will
be new Commander.
Committee voted to fund colation after Veteran' s Day Parade.
Bob Jackson will approach Bedford High School for marching unit for Veterans
and Patriots Day Parade
Town Celebrations Committee - October 2, 1986
Veterans Day Karen will contact Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls for Veterans Day,
and Paul Jenkins will handle Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
Bill Fitzgerald requested Selectmen to allow T C C to put up MIA
Flag on Veterans Day and one week after Veterans Day
Elks will provide a detail V F W will provide color guard for
flag raising
Bill Fitzgerald spoke to Jim Mitchell about the color guard and marching
detail for Veterans Day
Ray Flynn will contact Lexington High School Band
Bill Fitzgerald contacted the Fire Department for Honor Guard and
requested a Fire Engine He also requested Police Department Honor
Guard but this is very doubtful
Parade format as before - Right of Green, stop at Soldiers Monument and
proceed onto Green from Harrington Road There will be a three found
volley on the Green and at Soldiers Monument
Veterans will ride in a car
T C C discussed whether we would have horses in Patriots Day Parade
Motion made and seconded we restrict the horses to horse and wagon only
We will omit mounted patrol So moved ,
Meeting adjourned at 9 45 P M
Frances P Mallett
Recording Secretary
Town Celebrations Committee