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Minutes of the 35th Meeting of
Reading's 350th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee
March 16, 1993, Tuesday
7:30 P.M.
Conference Room, Reading Town Hall
Committee Members in Attendance:
Alan Foulds, Chairman, Paul Sweeney, Susan Theophanis, Shirley
Buzderewicz, Nancy Smethurst, Everett Blodgett, Mary Williams,
and Catherine Quimby.
Also Attending:
Anna Carroll, Director of 350th, Inc., Artie Rice, and JoAnne
Sucher.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the February 16, 1993 meeting were read and ac-
cepted as read.
III. COMMUNICATIONS
An invitation was received for the 350th Anniversary of Middlesex
County celebration to be held in May.
Understanding Handicaps will prepare a float for the parade and
has offered to sponsor an act at Jubileve.
Bruce Morang will tell "cracker-barrel type" stories for adults
at Jubileve.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Sub-Committee Reports
The Book Committee plans to have a brochure available by April
24th for pre-publication sales. A pre-publication price of $25
plus shipping was voted for orders placed on or before October 1,
1993. Following that date, the price will be $30 plus shipping.
The publication price is approximately $25,000 for 1500 books.
The cover design has been chosen and the size of the book will be
8-1/2 x 11 inches.
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Alan appointed Paul Sweeney, Everett Blodgett and himself to a
sub-committee to interview potential grantors of an interest-free
loan to fund the book publication. Shirley will also serve on
this committee as a consultant for the financial considerations.
This subcommittee will explore all offers of funds for the book
and will arrange for contracts to be signed' as necessary to
procure funding.
The Parade Committee has a volunteer who has offered to serve as
liaison to any military groups. The Parade Committee needs to
know how much money is available so they can plan their budget.
B. Fund Raising
New ideas of decals and license plates were briefly discussed.
Shirley also mentioned that she had requests for commemorative
plates such as the small Pairpoint Glass cup plates.
The poster with pen and ink designs by Bob McCaffrey is being
printed.
Ideas for our participation in Summerfest were requested.
V.
NEXT MEETING
- April 27,
1993 Tuesday,
7:30 P.M.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT -
Alan Foulds
adjourned the
meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L. Smethurst, Secretary Pro Tem
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READING's 350th INC.
Tuesday, March 16, 1993
Town Hall Conference Room
Directors in Attendance:
Paul Sweeney, President; Susan Theophanis, Vice President; Shir-
ley Buzderewicz, Treasurer
Other Directors: Anna Carroll, Alan Foulds, Nancy Smethurst,
Catherine Quimby, Everett Blodgett, and Mary Williams
Also Attending:
Artie Rice and JoAnne Secher
I. CALL TO ORDER
Paul Sweeney called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the February 23,
1993 Annual Meeting were read and accepted as amended.
The Treasurer reported the cash balance as of 3-15-93 was
$12,481.20, and the report was accepted as presented.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Fund Raising
The fund-raising solicitation letter drafted by Alan Foulds was
discussed in detail and several modifications were approved.
A proposal submitted by Ed Palmer for fund raising this summer
,wherein he would keep a percentage was discussed. No action was
taken as this proposal was subject to cancellation of the Aladdin
presentation and a contract with A.C. Hill productions was
presently in effect.
It was agreed to obtain a booth at the Boosters Craft Fair on
April 3, 1993, and to proceed with the Mug & Muffin event at the
Senior Center on April 24, 1993. A Pasta Fest was also approved
for April 18, 1993.
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READING°S 350th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION S'T'EERING COMMITTEE
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IV. NEXT MEETING
Reading's 350th Inc.
March 16, 1993
April 27, 1993 Tuesday
(The Steering Committee will also meet that evening at 7:30 p.m.)
V. ADJOURNMENT
Paul Sweeney adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L. ethurst, Clerk Pro Tem