A dictionary teaches a child how to approach a problem and use critical thinking skills by sounding out the word and finding it in the dictionary. This simple task gives them a feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction that they cannot get online.

Gilroy Elks celebrate 3 years of dictionary projects

 Dear Mary,
I wish to share with you the joy of the Officers and Members of Gilroy Lodge # 1567 during our 3rd year of distribution of the 3rd grade dictionaries.
This year we completed distribution of 1,272 dictionaries to the students in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin. We now include any church or organization that has a 3rd grade class in our distribution program.
Sincerely yours,
John F. Berger, PDDGER
Lodge Chairman