HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-06-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES - March 6, 1986
PRESENT. William Fitzgerald, Raymond Flynn, Robert Jackson, Karen Gaughan,
Paul Jenkins, Jean Coates. Guests: Gresh Lattimore, Georgia
Smith, Bea Lewis
The meeting of the Town Celebrations Committee was called to order by Chairman
Bill Fitzgerald. Minutes of the meeting of Thursday, February 27th, 1986, were
accepted as presented.
UPDATES & REPORTS:
A.M. Parade - Carla Agostino, LHS Senior Class President, will serve as
Chief Marshal of the A M. Parade. The Vice President of the Senior Class
is to be Chief of Staff. Both students have been invited to the TCC
meeting, Thursday, 3/20/86.
P.M. Parade. A representative of the Shriners and the Exalted Ruler of
the Elks met with Bill Fitzgerald. An estimated 400-450 Shriners are
expected to march As in the past, the Elks will provide dressing rooms,
lunch and post-parade refreshments to the Shriners
The Chief Potentate of the Shriners is to make a decision to determine need
for another reviewing stand, if he and his staff plan to review the Parade
-at the Battlegreen.
Representatives of the Lexington Minutemen will be at the meeting on 3/20/86
Handicapped Parking will be in front of the Post Office, on both sides of Mass.
Avenue, from Grant St to Wallis Ct The Chief of Police, or his representative(s) ,
will issue permits.
Invitations have been mailed to most of the dignitaries.
Neil Cronin is the liaison between the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and this
Committee, and will again head the judging of floats. Prizes will be awarded
by the C of C.
Bands/Units. Ray Flynn updated the information sheet on bands and units, adding
(1) Tony Barrie Band-Saugus (20-30 piece professional group) , (2) Blue Knights
(motorcycles) , Southern Mass District, (3) Cadette Squadron/Brockton-pipe band,
(4) Sharpies & Cossacks (Maine) . He has also compiled a telephone listing for
radio stations and names of contacts Ray is awaiting permission from Supt of
Schools Pierson to recruit banner bearers at the schools.
Bob Jackson reported that the 94th U.S Army Reserve Unit (Hospital) from HAFB
and the Heritage Platoon from Ft. Devens will participate.
A preliminary agenda for the morning exercises on the Battlegreen was discussed,
as was the 1986 afternoon parade roster
With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:30 p m
Respectfully ssubmiittte
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Jean, , eR cording Secretary Pro Tem