CFWC QuickBytes

November 8, 2021

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

November has always been a time for Thanks in my family. There are so many different things to be thankful for, but this week I would like to zero-in on November 11^th, Veteran’s Day. As a Veteran I have lived through many stages of Veteran’s Day(s), some quite lovely with remembrances and tributes, others with nothing: not a thank-you in sight.

At this time, both in my life and in the World with our varied current situations, Veteran’s Day is foremost in the mind of so many of us, for it is our Vets that have blazed the trail to liberty, justice, and the way by which we conduct ourselves and our communities. As a Vet and a Federation club-member, I give and continue to give with my heart and ask for nothing in return.

I am proud to be a Veteran! Veteran’s Day is a day in which we Vets are honored for our service to our Country and there is no higher honor in my heart. To serve, to be called, to act, to represent the United States of America is a position of principle. As Veterans, we have something in our character that is touched by reverence and devotion attaching us to something much higher than that of self. As Veterans, we respect our flag and values, we take pride in the reputation of the Armed Forces. As Vets we are and were determined by a belief that Country was and is worth more than ourselves.

Veteran’s Day is a day to thank those that served particularly as a part of the military in all facets…for each are equal to another. The respect and admiration I have for my fellow Veterans is something that I cannot explain with words, it is a tangible honor we hold deep within our hearts for one another, a mark of respect for the calling that came through to us as an individual yet spoke to us as group.

I ask you one thing this week of Veteran’s Day 2021: thank a Veteran for their time spent guarding our freedoms and thank you for spending your time in thanking someone for their Service to Country.

Luv, Pam

MILITARY & VETERANS – Yolanda Petroski

The Noble and the Brave:

A Veterans’ Day Tribute

When America had an urgent need,

These brave ones raised a hand:

No hesitation held them back;

They were proud to take a stand.

They left their friends and family;

They gave up normal life

To serve their country and their God

They plowed into the strife.

They fought for freedom and for peace

On strange and foreign shores;

Some lost new friends; some lost their lives

In long and brutal wars.

Other veterans answered a call

To support the ones who fought;

Their country had requirements for

The essential skill they brought.

We salute every one of them,

The noble and the brave,

The ones still with us here today,

And those who rest in a grave

So here’s to our country’s heroes;

They’re a cut above the rest;

Let’s give the honor that is due

To our country’s very best.

By Joanna Fuchs

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The committee is meeting November 10th, have you sent your suggestions?

Call for Resolutions

Mickie Reed, CFWC Resolutions Chair

It is the time of year when the Resolutions Committee meets to review existing resolutions, research new ones and prepare our final draft for submission to our CFWC President and Executive Committee. At our convention earlier this year, there were several resolutions that were sent back to committee. I want to thank Marina District and Alycia McCord for providing updated environmental resolutions. There were several other resolutions that received vigorous comments, but we have yet to receive any proposed amendments or replacements.

Now is the time. Don’t wait until the next convention! The Resolutions Committee will be meeting on November 10^th, and we want to be able to prepare a final draft on that date. Please go to our website and take a look at our current resolutions and send any requests to retire amendments, proposed revisions to existing amendments or new amendments. Send your requests to Mickie Reed, indioclubwoman@gmail.com.

CFWC Health and Wellness Program, Myrna Binford, Chairman

Medicare Open Enrollment Period is from

October 15 to December 7, 2021

It is now time to get your flu shots. The lines at many pharmacies can be long due to both flu shots and COVID-19 boosters so schedule now. And in a couple weeks, ages 5-11 will be getting their initial shots.

Did you read it in GFWC News & Notes?

Convention Workshop Webinars Registration Opened November 5

Mark your calendar to register for the GFWC Convention Workshop Webinars, a package of five popular 2021 Convention presentations that have been modified for viewing from the comfort of your home. Learn how to effectively advocate for issues in a nonpartisan way and how to educate youth about the early signs of an unhealthy relationship. Provide tools for developing club and state leaders, growing a positive club culture, and creating a brand and website that will make your club stand out in its community.

The following pre-recorded sessions, with handouts, are at your fingertips for just $25:

Communications and PR: Let’s Talk About Branding…And Your Club Website!
Leadership: Tools for Developing and Encouraging Leaders
Legislation/Public Policy: Staying Nonpartisan in a Partisan Time
Membership: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Signature Program: Fifty Ways to Make a Difference

Register NOW so that you can have as much time as possible to watch all five webinars. After registering, you will receive an email with links to view each webinar until November 30. Registration and viewing for this five-webinar package closes November 30.