HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-13 ad Hoc - Bicentennial Commission Minutes • February 13,1975. Bicentennial Commission
The commission met on February 13, 1975, with four members present, and Captain
Gray of the Minutemen. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as distributed.
Mrs. Miller reported that March 17 was an unfavorable date so she had settled on
Thursday, March 20 for the public meeting and had arranged for the use of Shepardson
Hall at the Parker Junior Hiph School. The Credo Club will participate. A representative
of the State Commission will present, and Selectman Cameron will receive, the flag
designating Reading as a Bicentennial Community. Dr. McCauley, unable to be present,
had forwarded a proposed agenda for the meeting, which was discussed and approved with
minor adjustments.
David Biette, also unable to attend, had reported to the chairman regarding the
posters, handbills, and other publicity arrangements for the meeting. The Chronicle
plans a feature article, and will print a broadside: "warrant for the meeting." The
distribution of the broadsides was discussed, and the number needed. The poster will
feature this is the official opening of the Reading Bicentennial celebration.
It was voted that Mrs. Miller be authorized to pay the janitorial fees for the
March 20 meeting, if they are not picked up by the School department.
Mrs. Miller Pave a report of income and expanses of the Commission to date.
Income : $1935 (750 matching Prant for the marker project, 2.185 contribution)
Expenses: posters 20.14, stationery $54.25, tapes for oral history $46.97, totalling
121.36. On motion of Miriam Barclay, seconded by Maurice Proctor the bill sheet as
presented was so roved.
On inquiry of Frank Oraupner to Miriam Barclay about plans for a photographic
record of this Bicentennial it was voted that a subcommittee be set up for this purpose,
David Biette, Peter Barron and Don Winkler were named as prospective members. The
commission would pay for necessary supplies and stills, slides and movies might be
contemplated.
Mrs. Miller said it would be possible to arrange to borrow from the school
department, probably in the summer, a stop-action movie projector which will enable
identifications for the 1935 movies to be made, and a script prepared. Hopefully the
same might be done for the 1942 school movie owned by the Lions Club, and the 1920
film of the making of Memorial Park which is owned by the Antiquarian Society.
It was reported that Roy Skinner was enthusiastic about the markers and would
install number one at the Stocker house after which Mrs. Ebeling will send out letters
to the other house owners and invited them to view it. Arrangements were to be made to
have a picture taken at the "unveiling,"if possible. Mrs. Ebeling is working on the
retaking of the pictures for the brochure. Linda Hamel will do a feature article.
Maurice Proctor reported that the specifications for the Parker Tavern project
were completed and copy sent to chairman Miller, and that the report to the State will
go in before due date. Mrs. Miller discussed the possibilities of town and society
cooperation in the needed parking area on society and town-owned land west of the house.
It was voted that an article should be placed in the warrant for the annual town
.meeting asking for certain funds for Bicentennial activities. Included will probably be
about $550 for the Oral History project, a possible small amount for the special weekend
events although it is anticipated that most of this will be self supporting under the
leadership of the various service clubs., an item for photography, the gravestone project,
the new edition of Rooftrees and a small amount for eene?r;7� d st ti a eAse Th�ip
budget is to be ready for presentation to the Finance comn<it ee' �ia rf rs week in FSarph.
- The gravestone project is under way. The committee have arranged with Mr. Vik
- for a survey,- are-obtaining a list of soldivis, and-m list of those who died in 17761-- -- --
Thee are considerinc a few ru`"Fines, some photography, and. some copying, with probably
an album of pictures, and a possible microfilm. The Friends of the Library have designated
up to $150 for the project. -
Jane Calabar said they had sent out letters to organizations asking for their
scheduled events in order to make un a master calendar. Numerous events have been
entdtively scheduled and the committee is hoping for definite dates shortly.
The idea of a Liberty Pole was again mentioned and will be explored further.
The College Club project of a local history for the third grade level is not
far enough along to be included in the current budget plans, but can be included in
a. later request if feasible.
The nest meeting will be WednesdaCy,, Feb. 26th, usual
time and place.
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Eleanor C. Bishop, secretary)