tra·di·tion /trəˈdiSH(ə)n/, noun: a custom, practice or belief passed within families or social groups from one generation to another “A tradition without intelligence is not worth having.” T. S. Eliot, 1888 – 1965 “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” Gustav Mahler, 1860 – 1911 Continuing a tradition, the Rotary Club of Beauregard-Vernon Sunrise distributed dictionaries third grade students... Read More

mead·ow /ˈmedō/, noun: land that is covered or mostly covered with grass and often wild flowers “In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life.” Jonas Mekas, 1922 – “It is the mind which creates the world around us, and even... Read More

Dear Gentlemen, Thank you for the Dictionary. I will use it alot at school and home. Sincerely, Aubreonna Third graders like Aubreonna have been receiving dictionaries from the Millville Elks Lodge #580 since 2010. Over the years, the Elks have actively promoted education in Cumberland County by donating more than 2,900 dictionaries to local students. Their time and support is most appreciated!  

res·cue /ˈreskyo͞o/, 1. verb: to save (someone or something) from a dangerous or distressing situation “We’re our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.” Tom Robbins, 1932 – 2. noun: an act of freeing (someone or something) from danger “History or custom or social utility or some compelling sense of justice or sometimes perhaps a... Read More

Many of our sponsors have labels made to insert on the front page of the dictionary. This is a great way for students to remember the kind gesture as well as let parents and family members know who gave the book to their child. Arguably the best part about labeling the dictionary with your organization’s logo is the “labeling party” – a time to... Read More

re·mem·brance /rəˈmembrəns/, noun: 1. the act of remembering a person, thing, or event “To be a surrealist means barring from your mind all remembrance of what you have seen, and being always on the lookout for what has never been.” Rene Magritte, 1898 – 1967 2. something that is done or made to honor the memory of a person, thing, or event example: National... Read More

mind·ful·ness /ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/, noun: the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment non-judgmentally.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, 1944 – “With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.” Nhat Hanh, 1926 – pictured: Since 2012, Jim... Read More

cre·a·tive /krē-ā’tiv/, adjective: resulting from originality of thought or expression; imaginative “A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” Ayn Rand, 1905 – 1982 “To love a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” Unknown author “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Albert Einstein, 1879 –... Read More

kind·ness /ˈkīn(d)nəs/, noun: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate of others; goodness, compassion “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” William Arthur Ward, 1921 – 1994 Thank you again for your generous donation of dictionaries to our third grade. The students are thrilled with them. They have been continually looking through them during the day. Judy Ainsworth, third grade teacher,... Read More