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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-08-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COM21ITEE Meeting of April 8, 1982 7i.ESE';T Chrmn Fitzgerald, V Chrmn Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Dawn Brencnick, Bob Jackson, Marion Snow, Paul Jenkins, Jean Coates J,EESTS Chief Corr, Neil Cronin, George Brown, Amateur Colonial Wireless radio group was present to review qis plans for assistance at the parade Eight units will be stationed along the route Paul reported that a new banner for the Beacon/Minuteman Publications is being made and several old banners are being repaired Youth Recognition signs a-id the sign for the car carrying the Honorary Chief Marshall are ready. Neil Cronin reported on the donation by the Chamber of Commerce of Float prizes Karen distributed a list of floats which will participate. The judging ill take place at Follen Church at noon on the 19th. Chamber of Commerce President Larry Chait will be thanked by letter for the Chamber's generosity Ray Flynn updated the Committee on costs for units. Final report to be riven next week Bob Jackson reported that the group from the American Heritage Assoc , Fort Devens, will be transported to Lexington by the Boston Recruiting Office Chief Corr informed the Committee that his Division Marshalls are as follows 1st Division. Frank McNamara 2nd " Dan Murphy 3rd " Gresh Lattimore 4th °' Frank Samuel Joe Rooney will be the Chief's Aide The Division Marshalls present reported on their choice of aides Frank McNamara was not present to report on Division 1 aides Dan Murphy, Division 2 Aides Richard Stockinger, Norman Coates Narita Hartshorn Gresh Lattimore, Division 3 Aides not selected at this time. He asked for suggestions Frank Samuel Division f Aides Peter Haxton, Frank Rymes, Beatrice Lewis Chairman Fitzgerald gave a rundown of transportation of Shriners and guests fro71 the Elks Hall Dick Michelson will again be stationed to feed floats into the parade It was agreed that the "Spirit" should stay in sight of the Parade Doug Ma_ ner will be advised of this -)- unit locations, as listed in April 1 minutes were reviewed BLS routes and un oadi.ng procedures were explained the the Division Marshalls e Roo net will direct all units as they disembark to their proper assembly areas The Division Marshalls will report to the Chief Marshall at 1 45 P M that all units are ready to step off, or inform him of any problems At the end of the Parade, Division Marshalls and aides are responsible to seep the divisions moving through the intersection of Mass Ave and Worthen Rd and on to Hayden The Minutes of the meeting of April 1, 1982, were approved as corrected. The Chairman read the complete list of units booked to date. Ray Flynn was asked to book the Alliance Jr group for a fee of $300 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the list of units, with the addition of the Alliance Jr 's, as presented by the C7airman Draft roster, prepared by Dawn following April 5 meeting of Karen, Dawn, Ray and Kathy Gaughan was reviewed and amended The Draft roster was tentatively acceptaed as amended Chairman Fitzgerald announced that there is a total of 18 sponsors to date. Dawn asked the Committee 's view on a request from the Haverhill Middle School to allow a group of 20+ youngsters to participate in the A.M They will arrive on April 18, and come to Lexington on the 19th to view the re-enact- ment The members agreed that they be allowed to march at the end of the A M Parade The meeting adjourned at 11 45 P M Respectfullly submitted Marion H Snow Secretary pro tem