Eisenhower granddaughter in Cary tonight
Published: Fri, Oct. 10, 2008 08:52AM
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closeCARY -- The granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower is expected to share anecdotes from her life and talk about citizen-to-citizen diplomacy in a public session tonight at the Cary Town Hall.
Mary Jean Eisenhower is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 316 N. Academy St. A reception will follow in the Town Hall Atrium.
Eisenhower is president and chief executive officer of People to People International, a nonprofit founded by her grandfather. The organization was set up to enhance international understanding and friendship through the exchange of ideas and experiences among people from different countries and cultures, according to its Web site.
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Hosts for the event include People to People International, Cary's Sister Cities Commission, Eisenhower Fellowships Research Triangle International Leadership Initiative Fellows and the International Affairs Council.
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