The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
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 The part that women are play ing in the plans for the coming nationwide George Washington Bi- centennial celebration is an in tensely important one, according to Congressman Sol Bloom of New York, associate director of the United States George Washington Biennial commission.
 Because of the thousands of or- ganized clubs holding regular meet ings In every state In the Union. with the machinery to reach ap- proximately $25,000,000 women, 1t is q simple matter to turn this united power. and influence to tho stupendous opportunities for ser vice which this celebration offers.
 The 14,o0O clubs which consti- tute the General Federation of Women's Clubs are making exten- sive plans for participation in this great historic event. The year books of chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the clubs of the General Feder- alton which are being received | daily at the offices of tho United States George Washington Bicen- tennial commission. show that good use Is being made of the pro gram material Issued by this com misison.
 Important In all programs Is the work of directing and helping in supplying authentic books on George Washington. for readers of all ages, to be placed in town and county travelling libraries.
 Patriotic societies and women's clubs are giving special attention to the needs of orphanages and kim dred institutions for books of this kind, and are planning to give the children in such institutions part in the celebration.
 Work in all communities has in- creased in momentum, since the opening of school this fall, and the thousands of associations of Par ents and teachers are arranging special programs of participation. The nationwide series of educa- tional contests In connection with the celebration will be possible largely through the close contact between the federation and the schools. These contests are decla- matory. essay and oratoricaI, and are open to students In private and parochial schools as well as in pub lie school enrolment.
 The citizenship department of the Federated Clubs and of the Daughters of the American Revo-- lution are including bicentennial celebration features in their pro- gram throughout the coming year. Tree planting takes an important place through the conservation de- partments of these organizations It is the aim of hundreds of asso- ciations to plant one tree in every school yard in the country. The Iowa chapter of the D. A. K. has planted 10000 trees and the Mich.- igan State Federation has planted forty acres of trees to honor the memory of George Washington.
 Maryland Is busily carrying out a pretentious program. linking participation in the celebration with every one of It's activities. The Illinois Federation of Womcn's Clubs stress their citizenship work: and are carrying out detailed schedule along these lines.
 The Washington State Society Of the D. A. R. sent out bulletin to their chairmen of Patriotic Educa- tion calling attention to the fact that this year "the work reaches that momentous period, the TWO Hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. the father of his country. The wonderful oc- casion gives us special opportun, ity for the study of patriotism and considerably widens the field which