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Minutes
Town Celebrations Committee
Float Meeting
January 27, 2010
Room 207, Town Hall @ 7:30 pm
Members present
Suzie Barry, Sally Fisher, Paul Jenkins, Jerry Michelson, Bill Mix, Sandy Podgorski and Jim Shaw
Not present
Mary Gillespie, Jo-Anne Granger, Sondra Lucente, Julie Miller, Henry Murphy, Charlie Price,
John Rossi, Bob Tracey
Guests present
Paul Waxman, LexIsMore
Dick Michelson
Joe Millette, Seabee Vets
Jim Pedone, Seabee Vets
Jean Hart, Lexington Arts & Crafts
Susan McCleery, Lexington Arts & Crafts
Eric Peterson, Parent of student, Estabrook School (espeters@fas.harvard.edu)
Jessie Steigerwald (jess@shininghours.com)
Mark Goldstein, Best Buddies (mjgold@rcn.com)
Danny Watt, Best Buddies (liberwatt@verizon.net)
Max Antinori, Lexington Farm Org
Laurel Kayne, Lexington Farm Org (laurel@maxmediacorp.com)
Business
Suzie Barry convened the meeting at 7:30 pm.
After the attendees introduced themselves, Suzie spoke generally about the subject of
the meeting – float participation in the Patriots’ Day afternoon parade. She informed
our guests that there are three float categories (youth, civic and commercial) and three
prizes are given in each of the categories. (This section of the parade is both sponsored
and judged by the Chamber of Commerce.) The Town Celebrations Committee
welcomes float inclusion in the afternoon parade, since their presence contributes to
and enhances the celebration. Members have spent time talking about how the
committee can help participants with the process. Calls were made to local companies
asking if they had a vehicle (flatbeds and possibly pickups) and driver available for use.
Suzie is preparing a resource list to assist participants. There was discussion about floats
from past parades, including questions about decoration costs, etc. Jim Shaw will look
for float pictures from past parades that could be viewed for inspiration.
Float guidelines were distributed. It was emphasized that materials should be
nonflammable (no crepe paper, etc). There is no cost for participating. Asking for
donations of materials, such as lumber and mulch, can help keep costs down. It was
reiterated that nothing can be tossed from the floats. However, should walkers want to
hand something to the viewers, permission must be given ahead of time. Suzie pointed
out Guideline #5 is very important.
There is no parade theme but entries should be of a patriotic nature.
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March 1is the float entry deadline. It’s a busy time of year for the folks lending vehicles
so entrants will have only the weekend to assemble their floats. Participants should plan
their preparations carefully.
Suzie announced that the parade will end at the far end of the town pool parking lot this
year and not at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road as has
been the case in the past.
The Seabees talked about and shared pictures of their USS Constitution float and would
like to enter it.
The issue of liability was mentioned.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Submitted by Sandy Podgorski