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MINUTES COMMITTEE ON DEDICATION OF STADIUM March 1, 1966 - Press Lounge, Atlanta Stadium Mr, Forio called the meeting to order at 3:30 P, M, with the following present: Edgar J, Forio, Chairman Curtis Driskell Jerry Sachs George Goodwin Frank Fling Lynn Westergaard William Rawson Earl Mann Ann Moses Sidney Scarborough Jim Hay Dick Cecil Mrs, Moses reported that Dr. Graham would not be available for the Invocation on Dedication Night, That Mayor Allen and Governor Sanders were still endeavoring to have President Johnson present for the Dedication Exercises. MOTION by Mrs, Moses, seconded by Mr. Goodwin: That a parade be held on April 12, 1966, and that the parade time be set by the Parade Committee, ACTION: Passed unanimously, The chairman appointed Mr , Mann, Mr. Jim Golden and Mr, Forio to a committee to obtain convertable automobiles for the Opening Day Parade. The chairman appointed Sidney Scarborough to obtain bands for the April 12 parade and that he report to Mr. Fling the names and addresses of the schools and band directors. The chairman appointed Mr. Fling as Parade Chairman with Mr, Goodwin as Co-Chairman. They may call on any member of the committee for expansion of this committee, Mr, Goodwin explained in detail the plans for opening the National Baseball League season in Atlanta. Many celebrities and some outstanding functions are scheduled for this great day in Atlanta's history, �Page 2 March 1, 1966 - Minutes Committee on Dedication of Stadium It was the consensus of the body that the President of the Greater Atlanta Council of Churches, Dr. Bevel Jones, be invited to deliver the Invocation. The chairman will extend the invitation. The stadium manager was appointed to apprise the Braves of ticket needs for the opening game. The stadium manager was instructed to contact the Third Army to ascertain the possibilities of the 3rd Army Band participating in Opening Day activities. The Braves' announcer, Milo Hamilton, was selected to serve as MC for Dedication Exercises. The exercises will beg in at 7:15 P. M. and the game at 8:05 P. M. The chai r man appointed a committee composed o f the Chair man , Mrs. Moses, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Sachs, Mr. Westergaard and the Stadium Manager for the purpose of finalizing the procedures and program at the actual Dedication Exercises. There being no f urther bus iness the me e ting adjourned. Re spectfully submitted, ~IJL-, J- - ~ \ '-~'S idney Scarborough for Edgar J. Forio, Chairman �