HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-17-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
January 17, 1985
Present Chairman Fitzgerald , Vice Chairman Flynn, Bob Jackson, Pat Flynn ,
Marion Snow, Karen Gaughan , Fran Mallett
Business Marion Snow submitted a report to John Forucci , Editor of Lexington
Minute Man in regards to Patriots Day
Parade A M Follow same position in parade - directly in back of Chief Marshall
and his aides
Lt Taylor and Sgt Corr will be two officers in charge of Patriots
Day They will be in first or second week of February to make plans
with T C C
Progress Report
Pat Flynn Waltham Marine Recruiting will have a color guard
Jim Mitchell reported the Charles Shutt Marine Color Guard will be
in P M Parade
Memorial H S Color Guard from Billerica - led by Marine LtJerry
Miller R
T C.0 voted to ask M D C Mounted Patrol headed by Capt John Revere -
Contact Laura Palmer
Will contact Harvard for Motor Cycle Unit
Committed voted to have both horses and motor cycle units if available
Marion Snow
Was advised to contact Navy public affairs office to get "The Wasp"
Rabbi Meiroweitz for Clergy for Patriots Day
Did float applications
Contacted State House for Governor's Proclamation
Bob Jackson
Air Force Band will play Green Berets Song in the line of march
Ray Flynn
45 Band applications have been sent out
Mass Maritime requested to come
Coast Guard are available
4-H Club ok'd by Committee for A M Parade provided they follow the
committee's rules as laid down last year
Town Celebrations Committee -2- January 17, 1985
Bill Fitzgerald'
Shriners are not available this year.
Bill will request of General Wilkinson if we could get the Oriental Band
Elks will supply hall for hosting before Patriots Day parade and for
reception after parade
Elks want a float application
Neil Cronin and Dick Michelson decided 12 30 would be adequate time
for judging
All floats should be at Adams School by 12 00 noon
Business
T C C sent V F W. $150 for all parades
L. H S. Band $400 for all parades
Bill Fitzgerald will check on balloon dirigible for P M Parade
Pat Flynn will check Youth Commission
We will not have Police Honor Guard in P M. Parade - 0 K for A M Parade
The meeting was adjourned at 9 45
Frances P Mallett
Recording Secretary `