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Minutes of the 37th Meeting of
Readings 350th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee
May 18, 1993, Tuesday
7:30 P.M.
Berger Room, Reading Town Hall
Committee Members in Attendance:
Alan Foulds, Chairman, Paul Sweeney, Susan Theophanis, Nancy
Smethurst, Everett Blodgett, Ellen Stanton, and Mary Williams,
who arrived later.
Also Attending:
Anna Carroll, Director of 350th, Inc., and Alice Collins of the
Reading Arts Council
I. CALL TO ORDER
Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the March 16, 1993 meeting were accepted as read,
and the minutes of the April 27, 1993 meeting were accepted as
amended..
III. COMMUNICATIONS
Responses have been received from several fireworks companies
regarding the request for proposals.
Alice Collins invited the Committee to attend the Arts Council
Meeting on May 24th. Bruce Morang will be the guest speaker and
will give helpful hints on getting publicity for organizations.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Sub-Committee Reports
The Book Committee reported sales of about 100 books to date.
Ray Couture will be asked to review the legal aspects of the
financing agreements. A marketing plan for the book is necessary
and our newest committee member, Ellen Stanton will work in this
area.
' Susan Theophanis substituted for Cathy Quimby and spoke to the
senior citizens at "Cracker-barrel." Susan found the audience
very enthusiastic and willing to volunteer.
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Anna Carroll has had contact with people who would offer to face
paint at the Jubileve and she will investigate their offers in
more detail. Jack Cairl has offered to perform an historical
skit, similar to the one that was performed for area groups
several years ago by Jack and other Unitarian Church members.
The Ball Committee will meet and review various places to hold
the ball such as the Library, Camp Curtis Guild and Meadow Brook
Country Club.
Budgets and plans are needed for the various subcommittees so
that these groups will know how much money is available to be ex-
pended on each event.
Mary Williams reported that three articles will appear in the
next "Reading Notes" section of the Suburban News.
V. NEXT MEETING - June 15, 1993 Tuesday, 7:30 P.M.
VI. ADJOURNMENT - Alan Foulds adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Lv Smethurst, Secretary Pro Tem
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READING's 350th INC.
Tuesday, May 18, 1993
Town Hall Conference Room
Directors in Attendance:
Paul Sweeney, President; Susan Theophanis, Vice President;
Other Directors: Anna Carroll, Alan Foulds, Nancy Smethurst,
Everett Blodgett, Ellen Stanton and Mary Williams
Also Attending:
No observers were present
I. CALL TO ORDER
Paul Sweeney called the meeting to order at 9:50 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - Minutes of the March 16 and
April 27, 1993 meetings were approved as read.
There was no Treasurer's report.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Fund Raising
Mary Williams reported that the Make Your Own Sundae fund raiser
will not be pursued for this June.
A tentative schedule was arranged for the volunteers needed to
staff the 350th Information Booth on the second and fourth Satur-
day of each month from 9 to 1.
The fund raising solicitation letters are still in progress.
IV. NEXT MEETING
June 15, 1993 Tuesday
(The Steering Committee will also meet that evening at 7:30 p.m.)
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L: Smethurst, Clerk Pro Tem.
READING'S 350th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION STEERING COMMITTEE
TOWN HALL 16 LO ELL STREET ~ READING MA 01967-2550