b'C H A P T E R T E Nearnestly hoped they would all communicate what we have heard (throughout) the larger community.FCW had taken no formal stand on the viewpoints voiced.Rather, it had simply carried out in an ideal way its self-imposed charge to give information to as many residents as it could reach. For an independent, non-governmental organization, how much more could be expected?In its time, the Friends of Chatham Waterways has made enviable contributions to the life and welfare of its hometown.Certainly that October 1999 working session proved that.So did the Quality of Life endeavor the year before, and the all-out push to change the Zoning Bylaw, and the leadership exerted in recruiting teams of Chatham Water Watchers and Chatham Beach Watchers.Sometimes FCW has swung and missed. Sometimes it has irked tliis faction or that for its alleged attitude, or for stepping on the presumed turf of others. Even so, the organization knows now that it cant win every case, nor please everyone each time it takes on some cause.Of distinct importance, it has shown that, as a 21-year-old, it has both the capacity and determination to keep on growing.1 That evening, the author, making his fifth run at reaching the street, backed into one of histrees, shattered the tailgate window, finally escaped to the plowed road, and made it to the meeting on time.2 Much of the financial data has been provided by FCWs versatile treasurer, Walter Buder.3 Mrs. Eaves, Mrs. Siewert, Mrs. Vokey, Jim Blankenship, and John Pappalardo.4 Community Foundation of Cape Cod,Dreyfus Foundation, Fleischmann Foundation, QueenanFoundation, and SeaGrant Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.5 This account stems largely from Colie Yeaw, chair of the Town study of CPA intricacies.6 Incorporated in 2000, the Chatham Alliance for Preservation and conservation has held a seriesof public information sessions on current issues, but is bound by its mission statement not to take positions on them.It was formed originally by the Old Village Association and FCW; it now includes ten non-profits.In February 2003, the Alliance sponsored a well-attended meeting on the destiny of Route 28.This August, it produced a session on the proposed Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound.7 As reported by William F. Galvin in The Chronicle of April 30, 1987.191'