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Dictionary guys keep project going

Dec 10 2012
Mary

More than 15 years ago Charles (Chuck) Menzer became interested in the Dictionary Project and arranged to have our local Rotary Club (the Rotary Club of Bristol, Vermont) sponsor our participation

One thousand dictionaries headed to Yap, Micronesia

Dec 07 2012
Mary

US residents might struggle to find the Central Pacific Island of Yap on a globe, but thanks to a donation from the Habele, native children on the islands of Yap will be getting a much-needed educa

Gift of words

Dec 07 2012
Mary

Ocean Springs Rotarians Natalia Diaz and Amber Olsen delivered dictionaries to Mrs.

Naples Rotary distributes dictionaries

Dec 06 2012
Mary

On Monday, November 5th, members of the Naples Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to 3rd-grade students, while the 6th-grade students received thesauri, at Naples School.

Rush-Henrietta Rotary dictionary project

Dec 06 2012
Mary

The Rush-Henrietta Rotary gives every 3rd grader in the school district a free dictionary. They have been doing this for over 10 years.

Prattsburgh Rotary dictionary project

Dec 06 2012
Mary

The Rotary Club of Prattsburgh has participated in the Dictionary Project since 2004 and provides dictionaries to 3rd-grade students at Prattsburgh Central School and Avoca Central School.

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