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Minutes
Town Celebrations Committee
December 2, 2010
Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall
Members present
Suzie Barry, Dick Crogan, Linda Dixon, Jo-Anne Granger, Paul Jenkins, Sondra Lucente, Julie Miller,
Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Sandy Podgorski, Charlie Price, Jim Shaw, Dave Taylor and Bob
Tracey
Members not present
Mary Gillespie and John Rossi
Business
Suzie Barry called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
The December 18, 2010 minutes were approved with one change.
Patriots’ Day, Monday, April 18, 2011
Reenactment
A Commission on Disabilities meeting is scheduled to discuss improving accessibility at the
reenactment. In addition, the Commission would like to secure a designated viewing place.
Suzie will be in touch with Bill Mix, Henry Liu, Paul O’Shaughnessy, Charlie Cole and the Police
Department.
Youth parade
Suzie will contact the Youth Commission regarding chief marshal and master of ceremony
participants.
Afternoon
Applications are trickling in.
Suzie will send an e-mail after Christmas to invitees who have not yet returned their
applications, reminding them that the deadline is January 3, 2011.
Aiden Evelyn, Lexington Police Honor Guard, would like to ask other police honor guards
to participate.
The float meeting is scheduled for 7:30 pm Thursday, January 6, 2011, room #207, Town
Office Building. Suzie will write to the Chamber of Commerce to ask if they will again
sponsor the contest and offer a prize.
Linda Dixon received a response from the National Guard regarding their participation in
the parade. With the number of guardsmen and women deploying, they can make no
commitment at this time.
Tufts ROTC is interested in participating but meeting our deadline is problematic. Linda
will ask them for a letter expressing interest so that we can hold a place. There will be
no obligation if they cannot come.
Suzie asked about the John Penney Band’s participation. We can consider asking them
to participate if their cost is reasonable.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2011
Linda presented the committee with Col Cheryl Poppe’s biography. Col Popp said that she would
be honored to be guest speaker.
Suzie made a motion to ask Col Poppe to speak on Memorial Day 2011. The motion was
unanimously accepted.
Jim Shaw suggested we invite recently retired LHS football coach William Tighe to act as chief
marshal.
Lexington 300, 2013
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LHS is holding a logo contest for the 300.
There is a February meeting for event stakeholders. Suzie will let us know when the date is set.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Podgorski