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Minutes
Town Celebrations Committee
June 22, 2011
Town Office Building, Room G-15
Members present
Suzie Barry, Linda Dixon, Mary Gillespie, Jo-Anne Granger, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller,
Henry Murphy, Sandy Podgorski, Charlie Price and Bob Tracey
Members not present
Dick Crogan, Paul Jenkins, Sondra Lucente, Bill Mix, John Rossi, Jim Shaw and Dave
Taylor
Business
Suzie Barry called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
May 26, 2011 minutes were accepted with two changes.
Memorial Day 2011 Recap
DPW did not fulfill all of our requests for the morning.
Suzie will meet with DPW to talk about our committee’s needs.
Buglers were late, missed the Westview Cemetery stop.
We will need more water next year.
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300 Update and Discussion
The Selectmen were apprised of the subcommittee’s progress.
Event kick-off is scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2012, ending on Memorial Day
2013.
A Lexington resident will donate a titanium (time) capsule.
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Suzie will get 300 pins for committee members.
An historic fashion show is being planned for sometime in February 2013.
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The 300’s website should be up and running this coming September.
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Regarding the Patriots’ Day parade -- the 300 subcommittee wants the Town
Celebrations Committee to handle it. Subcommittee members are suggesting the parade
commemorate the anniversary with possibly moving the parade from Monday to Sunday
for 2013 only.
The idea of installing a clock at Depot Square was discussed. It was suggested that
the time capsule, which could be sealed on Memorial Day 2013, be placed in the base of
the clock for a 50-year duration.
Field and Garden Club will plant special gardens.
LHS Pops Chorus will plan something special.
Tours and a community picnic are also being discussed.
Things to work on – fund-raising, Minuteman statue refurbishing, i.e.
Other Business
Town Celebration Committee membership reappointments were approved.
John Rossi has decided not to return to the committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Podgorski