MOTHER'S CHAPTERS: UNITED WE STAND

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In the meantime, MOTHER herself has been busy preparing video how—to cassettes for the chapters' use. At the moment we have finished tapes about beekeeping and cordwood construction. We also have slide presentations in the works on alcohol fuel production and lowcost solar systems (they should be completed by the end of the year). And there's more to come!

BUSINESS BITS

Some readers have written to inquire what happens to the $15 that MOTHER assesses each person who becomes a member of our national chapters organization (local dues are established and handled by each local group). Well, for those of you who may be wondering, the national dues help to cover our chapter organizing expenses, as well as the cost of developing member—oriented instructional materials and tapes. The fees also pay for the publication of The Community Spirit . . . the bimonthly newsletter that goes out to all chapter members. bringing them the how—to of seasonal projects ... information about discounted books and plans . . low-cost classified ads . . . a free barter exchange column . . . nutritional news . . . reports on chapter activities nationwide . . . and a variety of articles on the same kind of down-to-earth topics that appear in THE MOTHER EARTH NEWS ® .

A few other folks have expressed some concern over coping with the legalities that go hand in hand with the development of any organization. Fortunately, we've drafted Articles of Association and Bylaws to help you get through the business of incorporating ... so you can move on to your group's intended activities. Such paperwork is all too necessary to protect individual members (as well as the good name of MOTHER herself) and to give the local organizations greater autonomy, but we've tried our best to keep the red tape to a minimum. So far, 25 groups have finished up their legal work and become bona fide Mother's Chapters . . . and most members of these said that the paperwork was certainly worthwhile and proved to be less bother than they'd expected.

IT'S UP TO YOU!

If you like what you've read about Mother's Chapters but live in an area that doesn't yet have one of its own, why not take the initiative to start a group yourself? After all, MOM'S chapters are meant for you . . . so they're only going to be what you-and folks like you-decide to make them!

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