I second Ruth Ann’s urging of the next generation to pick up the baton. Many in the Lincoln League went on to serve in town government, Ruth Ann included. As town offices were filled with women who had been part of the LLWV, the ranks dwindled.
It would be great to see new LLWV emerge! Sara ------ Sara Mattes > On Jun 25, 2022, at 4:28 PM, RAandBOB <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was on the Lincoln League of Women Voters board for over 10 years back in > the 70s and 80s. It was a wonderful experience to work on issues with a lot > of interesting people. I made lasting friendships that are still important to > me. > > The League of Women Voters did a lot of action at the local level. We spoke > at Town Meeting to support various issues. You may not realize that the > Council On Aging, the Housing Commission, the white lines by the side of the > road to improve visibility, the conversion of our environmentally unsafe dump > into a transfer station, and the merging of Brooks and Smith school are all > legacies of local league studies. > > I urge you to join in re-vitalizing the Lincoln Chapter of the LWV. I am sure > joining would enhance your life as it did mine, > > Ruth Ann Hendrickson > (She, her, hers) > >> On Jun 25, 2022, at 2:46 PM, John and Margit Griffith >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Dear Neighbors, >> >> There used to be an active LWV in Lincoln, but it dissolved and was >> incorporated into neighboring town/s' chapter/s. I think... if I'm >> remembering correctly? >> >> Perhaps it's time for women to become more actively focused and engaged in >> politics? I'm not sure if reviving a Lincoln chapter of LWV is the proper >> action, but I just can't sit by and do nothing; LWV is a place to begin. >> You can read more here: https://www.lwv.org <https://www.lwv.org/> >> >> Is anyone interested in exploring this with me? >> >> Margit >> >> Pls reply directly to "[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>" if interested. >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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