General Meeting Wednesday, October 7 at 12:30 pm - via Zoom

It has been an honor to be your President for the last few years.  We have done so many wonderful things.  I have learned so much from all of you and enjoyed every moment spent with the groups.

Although unfortunately we have not had a formal installation of our new officers, I am excited for all of them. We have a wonderful group of women to take over and I look forward to experiencing things from the other side of the table.  Diana will be an outstanding leader.  She was such a help to me whenever I asked. There was never any hesitation in her voice and I knew she would take charge of all the things that needed to be done. 

Although, some members thought I resigned as President and I think some rumors were spread around, I did not.  I would never have done that without notifying the board of directors and the members.  There were some things in my life that made it impossible for me to do everything a President is required to do in Feb., so I asked Diana if she could take charge of the meetings for me. 

She did much more than that without me even asking.  I will never be able to thank her properly.

I hope to stay active in a lot of the different departments and to get to know some of the members better.  I never will be good with names, but I always remember a Smile.  Hopefully by the end of summer we will all be able to get back to normal.  I do miss checking the calendar to see if I have any meetings.

I thank you all for your support, kindness and friendship that you showed me during my term of office.  I hope you will remember our time together and the laughs we had. I know I will.  You will never realize how much I enjoyed my time with you all and am looking forward to a lot more laughs and learning experiences.

Wishing you all good health, happiness and always know I will be here if you need anything. Remember the song “Just call I’ll be there”.

Fondly,

Jane Elias

P.S. One of the things I am most proud of besides my family, is being able to say I am a member of the Woman’s Club of Cranbury and served as their President.  Thanks to all of you.

The Woman's Club of Cranbury--what thoughts and memories float through my mind when I say those words--words that have infinite meaning! 

I picture friends, friendships begun in and nurtured by the Woman's Club, friends with whom we have laughed, chatted, planned, worked, sympathized, dreamed, and had fun with!  

I am touched when I realize the many Cranbury young people who have furthered their education, thanks to our scholarships, and now those scholarships are also enabling women to pursue interrupted studies. 

I picture the Cranburyites and visitors whose hearts have been lifted by the beauty of the flowers and greens regularly planted in the barrels--barrels placed around town many years ago by the Woman's Club.   

I am gratified when I review the little and big blessings performed for the sick, the needy, the elderly, and the military.  

I am impressed by the personal growth many have experienced as they have found themselves in leadership positions.  

I smile when I observe the happy celebration at the annual Christmas tree lighting.  

I am thrilled when I enumerate the many, many books--serious, entertaining, and international--that have been read and then discussed in a group. 

I sense the personal warmth we have felt as together we have been entertained and informed at both our general and department meetings!  

And my mind reverts to the Cranbury Reading Group, formed over 100 years ago, and its evolving into this segment of a national organization that has made a vital contribution to our country--The General Federation of Women's Clubs.  What a privilege to be part of it!