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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-08-TCC-min Minutes Town Celebrations Committee September 8, 2011 Legion Room, Cary Hall Members present Suzie Barry, Jo-Anne Granger, Sondra Lucente, Julie Miller, Wayne Miller, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Sandy Podgorski, Charlie Price and Bob Tracey Members not present Dick Crogan, Linda Dixon, Mary Gillespie, Paul Jenkins, Jim Shaw and Dave Taylor Business  Suzie Barry called the meeting to order at 7 pm.  The August 17, 2011 minutes were accepted.  A list of committee meeting dates through December 2011 was distributed.  Membership contact information was updated.  Elections  Suzie Barry was nominated and accepted for the position of committee chair.  Bob Tracey was nominated and accepted for the position of vice committee chair.  Sandy Podgorski and Linda Dixon were nominated and accepted to share the position of secretary, pending Linda’s agreement to do so.  Julie Miller will contact the Commission on Disabilities to ask which of our meetings a representative of theirs can attend.  Bill Mix will contact the Minutemen Executive Board to ask which of our meetings a representative of theirs can attend to discuss seating arrangement and additional accommodation at the reenactment.  Suzie has scheduled a meeting with the DPW to discuss the Memorial Day lapses.  TCC members are invited to the Fire Department headquarters on Sunday for th the September 11 event. 1  Suzie plans to meet soon with the town’s new veterans’ agent.  Suzie and Linda Dixon will meet with the web designer to discuss the TCC website.  Liaison assignments  Boys Scouts, Sandy Podgorski  Girl Scouts, Jo-Anne Granger  DPW, Dick Crogan  Youth Commission, Julie Miller  LHS Band, Mary Gillespie  Fire & Police Departments, Paul Jenkins  Chamber of Commerce, Bill Mix  Schools, Suzie Barry  Publicity, Sondra Lucente  Clergy, Linda Dixon Veterans’ Day 2011  Regarding the essay contest, the second question was changed.  Paul Jenkins will be in touch next week with information on chief marshal.  Suzie will send invitations next week.  We can use Cary Hall in case of rain.  Sandy Podgorski will write to Wilson Farm to ask for a donation of four dozen carnations for distribution to veterans in attendance. Patriots’ Day 2012  th Parade applications will be ready for mailing at the September 29 meeting.  The committee talked about nominees for chief marshal.  Initial contact has been made to see, if possibly, a Bruin (or even the Stanley Cup) might be available for the afternoon parade. Patriots’ Day 2013  Day and time of the parade has not yet been determined. The Selectmen will let us know when the decision is made.  We are considering several new groups to include in the afternoon parade. 2 Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted and transcribed by Sandy Podgorski 3