HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-18 ad Hoc - Bicentennial Commission Minutes Feb. 18,1976.
The Reading Bicentennial Commission met at the Reading Public
Library, at 8 pm, on February 18, 1976, Present were members: Joyce
(( Miller, chairman, Miriam A. Barclay, Eleanor C. Bishop, Roland Blanchard,
Jane Calabar, Katherine Farquhar, Maurice Proctor, and Diane Palaima,
newly appointed student representative, together with Minute Evan leader
Da31d Crockett , and Jaycee planner Wiley Osborn. Dr. McCauley was absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as distributed,
without corrections.
The chairman reported that the Tavern Life project is completed.
The slide-tape program has already been presented once, and the group
is open to invitations from other community groups. They have offered
to show it to the area historical societies who allowed them photographic
privileges.
Jane Calehar announced that Mrs. Carolina Milloy has agreed to
handle publicity and will write name and feature stories as desired.
The lista of participants in all projects is requested.
Mrs. Miller said that Roger Louanis of the BPW has agreed to pro-
vide and place a boulder at Lobs Pound ready for the attachment of the
Heritage Trail plaque.
Sixteen minutemen and militia units have been signed up for the
para& on May 22 according to Capt. Crockett . Additional unite are
expected. Parade permits, fire and police cooperation and similar details
are arranged. Feeding plans are in progress. Col. McCauley will be parade
`. marshall and he and Mrs. McCauley will be in the reviewing stand. Plane
for the bell are shaping up.
Mr. Osborn outlined plans for funding the festival activities,
with enrollment of patrons and sponsors. Patrons at 025.00 will receive
two ball tickets, the souvenir program brochure, and a portion of the
amount will be tax deductible. Some 30 minuteman wives under the leader-
ship of Marcia Morang are planning the ball details.
Jane Celehar is assiting with the souvenir program brochure which
will contain a complete record the Reading 's Bicentennial activities,
with all participants. This includes Commission sponsored project; events
sponsored by groups, and projects sponsored by individuals and groups.
She reported that the Campfire group' s program is now scheduled for the
22nd, rather than May 15 on the Common as announced, but the Commission
has not been so informed officially.
Katherine Farquhar distributed a draft copy of the Heritage Trail
brochure. Mrs. Miller indicated It provided more information than expected
but will be difficult to reduce. Discussion turned to printing costs,
number and use of pictures, available funds, feasible,economic number of
copies, and price, with a further suggestion that the map be reprinted
separately with a listing on the back of houses marked, by street and
number. This could be distributed free to those desiring to tour the town.
Ms. Farquhar will investigate along these lines. Mr. Skinner has
4Wthelast of the plaques which will be installed shortly. A check will be
made on the status of the Glynn house.
Mrs.3arclay said she had read the copy for the College Club 's
projected history of Rsa^ ing for third graders. She reported her reactions
saying she had returned It with her comments, and requested the opportunity
to see it again after the revisions had been made. Mrs. Miller said
she and her children's librarian would read it this week. There Is e
(( delicate question involved since the College Club group apparently have
+ turned over a good bit of the preparation to a professional whom they
feel should be paid, and this was not anticipated, nor authorized by the
Commission.
The Commission's newest member was formally Introduced. She is
Reading Memorial High School student , Diane Palaima of 594 Summer Ave.
There was a brief discussion about the Gravestone recording project.
"It is reported that some 90 rubbings have been done, including some in
Wakefield, and North Reading (photograohs since NR forbids rubbing).
Why Wakefield & North Reading? Mrs. Bishop suggested that the project
does not appear to be following the guide lines set up by the Commission
In Its discussions of 7 May and 6 June 1974, and 13 February 1975. This
should be clarified.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 pm. , to reconvene on Wednesday, March
17th, same time, same place.
Eleanor C. Bishop
Secretary
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