Cary WomanÕs Club Tidbits 

Important Weather Alert: I spoke to Trish at the Page-Walker and they are planning to 
be open until 5 PM Thursday. We ARE meeting on Thursday September 13 at 9:30 AM. 
It is unlikely that the the town of Cary will close until Thursday night. However, if 
something changes, I will send out an email as soon as I know. 

Welcome to the new streamlined ÒnewsletterÓ which we renamed ÒTidbitsÓ. It will 
include important information that you need to know for the upcoming meeting. 

Save the Date 

Sept Ð Nov. Pecan Sale 

Sept. 20 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Oct. 1 Deadline to submit articles/information for CWC Tidbits to Karen 
Oct. 11 9:30 AM General Membership Meeting 
Oct. 29 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Nov. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Nov. 8 9:30 AM General Membership Meeting 
Nov. 15 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Dec. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Dec. 13 11:30 AM Holiday Luncheon @Prestonwood 

Information from the GFWC and GFWC-NC 

Every two years the GFWC and GFWC-NC elect new administrations. At that time, 
they set new initiatives, update CSP partnerships and change reporting requirements. 
The current (2018-2020) GFWC administration has developed Ò7 Grand InitiativesÓ. 
CWC can decide if and how we want to participate as a club to meet these joint goals: 

1. Service projects by 1,000 clubs on Martin Luther King Day. 
2. Plant 1,000 trees on Arbor Day. 
3. Donate 1,000 pairs of used shoes to Soles 4 Souls. 
4. Donate 1,000 Dr. Seuss books. 
5. 1,000 members join the Legislative Action Center and sign their name in red 
when mailing/emailing letters to government officials in support of legislation. 
6. Organize 1,000 projects devoted to women in the military. 
7. 1,000 members donate $1,000 to the Capital Campaign. 

Partnership Updates 

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Arts, Conservation, Public Issues Ð no partnerships 
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Education: HOBY 
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Home Life: Canine Companions 
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International Outreach: Heifer, Operation Smile, Shot@Life, UNICEF 
Reporting for each CSP will be limited to their TOP 5 projects and/or programs. 

GFWC-NC PresidentÕs Special Project: Celebrate Women: Taking Care of 
OurselvesÉSo We Can Take Care of Others! 

This involves Walking, Wellness, and Healthy Eating. If you choose to participate, you 
will need to track your individual progress. 

Our Goal for this Year 

At our meeting, you will be given an opportunity to hear from each CSP chair/co-chair 
about their plans for the year. Our goal is that each member actively participates in at 
least one CSP. Increased participation will help attract new members and retain our 
current membership. 

Conservation Updates 

Lois and her committee, along with several partners including the Cary Garden Club, 
have been hard at work all summer in the PW Pollinator Garden. It has paid off with 
more than 35 caterpillars munching away, with more hatching every day! Check out the 
garden on your way to or from our meeting. 

GFWC-NC Legislative Alert 

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) states that the rights guaranteed by the 
Constitution apply equally to all persons regardless of sex. Before the ERA can be 
passed, it must be ratified by three-quarters of the states. North Carolina has the 
unique opportunity to make history by being the 38th state to ratify the ERA, attaining the 
three-quarters mark. Please urge your legislators to help pass this resolution. 

Announcements 

The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel are partnering with the Town of Cary to offer 50minute 
Historic Trolley Tours of Cary on Sunday, November 4 at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 

3:00 PM from the parking lot of Page-Walker. Tickets can be purchased at Cary 
Theater, the Cary Arts Center or through eTix.com. 
Submitted by Karen Fiumara