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Home My WebLink About1994-05-10 Celebration Trust Committee MinutesU ~ 6 d d 4 ~ U d 0 1644 19 350thANNIVER,SARY Minutes of the 55th meeting of Readings 350th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee May 10, 1994 7:30 P.M. Reading Town Hall Committee Members in Attendance: Alan Foulds, Mary Williams, Everett Blodgett, Ellen Stanton, Shirley Buzderewicz, Paul Sweeney, Susan Theophanis and Cathy Quimby who arrived later. Also Attending: Anna Carroll (350th Inc.) I. CALL TO ORDER Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS No minutes were available. III. COMMUNICATIONS The Evening Post in England is running a contest to send 10 people to Reading, MA but they need someone to house the winners. Ed Palmer is looking for volunteers. This newspaper is a competitor of the Chronicle, which is working with our Reading Chronicle. Representatives for Ann Tisdell who is preparing the stamp cachets were looking for information. Shirley will contact Ann. Arrangements have been made with Jack Driscoll for special postal cancellation. IV. OTHER BUSINESS Budget Review The Jubileve button money has not been kept separate and the budget will be adapted to reflect this. Reading Day Paul reported on the meeting/walk through at Birch Meadow field. Bob McCaffrey was contacted about a performance by his 65-member choral group, and an answer will be available by the next Committee meeting. Paul will communicate with Dave Bunten about the band performance as well. Cathy will talk with Ruth Cogan about vendors license requirements. Cathy also mentioned that she is receiving calls from vendors who want to sell food on the grounds. The Lions would like to make as much money as possible READING'S 350th ANNIVERSRRY CELE`111U"tION STEERING COMMITTEE TOWN HALL d 16 LOWELL STREET 0 READING, MA 01867 Page 2 Reading's 350th Steering Committee May 10, 1994 - on the sausage so that they can donate the $1000 to us. The street is not scheduled to be closed even though there is some concern about public safety. On motion of Everett Blodgett, seconded by Susan Theophanis, it was voted to recommend to the Town Manager that vendors licenses be issued to organizations providing that they are not competing with the Lions who have been given exclusive rights for sausage and slush. Souvenir Outlet Update Ellen reported on the various locations where merchandise will be sold, and that she will coordinate volunteers to work at the shop. On motion of Paul Sweeney, seconded by Shirley Buzderewicz, it was voted to allow Ellen $30 to purchase separate cash boxes for two vending locations and to permit for starting change for these cash boxes. 300 Souvenir Programs have been sold. How Reading Grew Up appears to be selling. American Music Concert tickets are gone. Grand Ball Representative Torkildsen and Governor Weld are coming to the Ball as invited guests. Reading Quest The prize will be the key, a visor and possibly an official ride in the parade. Jubileve 42 acts have been booked for free or very little money. The location of the light show (instead of laser) will be determined. Programs will be free and will be available where buttons are sold. Reading Art Association has withdrawn because they cannot use the Senior Center which is required for the police command post. The trolley routes are: up Woburn (side trip to Library) and back; and south on Main to Quannapowitt and back. Field Day The food concession is being discussed with the Boosters who would like to charge their usual prices, but the YMCA would like to provide it at cost. The Boosters will do balloons for kids in black and red, but we must provide stock if we would like purple. They need a visual way of identifying workers (t-shirts) and 50-60 ribbon badges are needed. There is no budget for field day. V. NEXT MEETING(S) - 7:30 p.m., May 17, 1994 VI. ADJOURNMENT - Alan Foulds adjourned meeting at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Williams, Secretary Pro Tem 0 1644 1994 READING-MASSACHUSETTS 350th ANNIVERSARY Minutes of the 55th Meeting of Readingis 350th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee May 10, 1994 7:30 P.M. Reading Town Hall Committee Members in Attendance: Alan Foulds, Mary Williams, Everett Blodgett, Ellen Stanton, Shirley Buzderewicz, Paul Sweeney, Susan Theophanis and Cathy Quimby who arrived later. Also Attending: Anna Carroll (350th Inc.) I. CALL TO ORDER Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS No minutes were available. III. COMMUNICATIONS The Evening Post in England is running a contest to send 10 people to Reading, MA but they need someone to house the winners. Ed Palmer is looking for volunteers. This newspaper is a competitor of the Chronicle, which is working with our Reading Chronicle. Representatives for Ann Tisdell who is preparing the stamp cachets were looking for information. Shirley will contact Ann. Arrangements have been made with Jack Driscoll for special postal cancellation. IV. OTHER BUSINESS Budget Review The Jubileve button money has not been kept separate and the budget will be adapted to reflect this. Reading Day Paul reported on the meeting/walk through at Birch Meadow field. Bob McCaffrey was contacted about a performance by his 65-member choral group, and an answer will be available by the next Committee meeting. Paul will communicate with Dave Bunten about the band performance as well. Cathy will talk with Ruth Cogan about vendors license requirements. Cathy also mentioned that she is receiving calls from vendors who want to sell food on the grounds. The Lions would like to make as much money as possible READING'S 350th ANNIVERSARY E B ION STEERING COMMITTEE TOWN HALL 4 16 LOWELL STREET d READING, MA 01867 Page 2 Reading's 350th Steering Committee May 10, 1994 on the sausage so that they can donate the $1000 to us. The street is not scheduled to be closed even though there is some concern about public safety. On motion of Everett Blodgett, seconded by Susan Theophanis, it was voted to recommend to the Town Manager that vendors licenses be issued to organizations providing that they are not competing with the Lions who have been given exclusive rights for sausage and slush. Souvenir Outlet Update Ellen reported on the various locations where merchandise will be sold, and that she will coordinate volunteers to work at the shop. On motion of Paul Sweeney, seconded by Shirley Buzderewicz, it was voted to allow Ellen $30 to purchase separate cash boxes for two vending locations and to permit for starting change for these cash boxes. 300 Souvenir Programs have been sold. How Reading Grew Up appears to be selling. American Music Concert tickets are gone. Grand Bally a° Representative Torkildsen and Governor Weld irk coming to the Ball as invited guests. Reading Quest The prize will be the key, a visor and possibly an official ride in the parade. Jubileve 42 acts have been booked for free or very little money. The location of the light show (instead of laser) will be determined. Programs will be free and will be available where buttons are sold. Reading Art Association has withdrawn because they cannot use the Senior Center which is required for the police command post. The trolley routes are: up Woburn (side trip to Library)- . and back; and south on Main to Qu rind' itt and back. Field Day The food concession is being discussed with the Boosters who would like to charge their usual prices, but the YMCA would like to provide it at cost. The Boosters will do balloons for kids in black and red, but we must provide stock if we would like purple. They need a visual way of identifying workers (t-shirts) and 50-60 ribbon badges are needed. There is no budget for field day. V. NEXT MEETING(S) - 7:30 p.m., May 17, 1994 VI. ADJOURNMENT - Alan Foulds adjourned meeting at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Williams, Secretary Pro Tem