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Here's where you'll find the latest news about what's happening at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. We'll try to keep you updated on the latest information about the National WCTU
as well as important information concerning Local Unions. If you have news you'd like to share, please let us know by e-mail.
September 2008. A number of influential educators have joined in what they call the "Amethyst Initiative," to open discussions and
promote the lowering of the national drinking age to 18. The WCTU opposes this initiative which we believe would have many harmful effects.
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Amethyst Initiative Receives 2008 Millstone Award
The WCTU created the Millstone Award to “bring awareness to a person,
organization or governmental body that creates conditions or uses
their position of
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influence to promote unhealthy, illegal or immoral
behavior that we believe places children at risk,” according to Bunny
S. Galladora, one of three WCTU delegates who presented the award.
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After many years of "holding the line," higher postage rates, combined with increased printing and paper costs, have made it necessary to raise the annual subscription rate for the
Union Signal to $10. The new rate will become effective on November 1, 2008, and will apply to all renewals on or after that date.
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Can't wait for the online catalog in February? Well, here's a partial solution - you can download, view and print the
2007 Signal Press Interim Catalog.
Please pay careful attention to he original page numbering which will guide you through the document. Because this catalog is out-of-date, some items may not be available and some prices may have changed. Please e-mail if you have questions to info@signalpress.org. Or, call: (800) 755-1321.
NOTE: The Catalog is fairly large (1.4 MB). Eight (8) pages - please be patient. Click the button below to download.
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The 2009 National WCTU Contests were announced at the National Convention in September. We'll continue to sponsor contests for Picture Coloring, Essays, Original Poster Art and Intercollegiate Oratory during the year. Contest Rules and resource materials are now available for order from
Signal Press and Contest Rules can be downloaded online. More . . .
The publication of the booklet, "WCTU Drinking Fountains," by Sarah F. Ward, thirteenth WCTU president, has sparked a new interest in
"discovering" and publicizing the many WCTU drinking fountains that still remain from the organization's efforts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to erect water fountains as an alternative to strong drink.
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WCTU Headquarters and Signal Press will be closed Thanksgiving Week (November 24-30 2008) and
Wednesday, December 17th through the end of the year. We'll re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009. The staff wishes to thank everyone for their generous support during 2008 and take this opportunity to
wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, Blessed Christmas and Joyous New Year!
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