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Altrusa of Lexington begins dictionary project

Oct 27 2011
Mary

Altrusa International of Lexington, KY, held its first Dictionary Project for the 2011-2012 school year on September 8, 2011, International Literacy Day, with the third-grade class

Third graders receive dictionaries from Norwich Rotary

Oct 27 2011
Mary

Diane received a gift Wednesday morning, equipping her with just the words she needs to teach her family English.

Grangers present Words For Thirds to Chelan Valley students

Oct 27 2011
Mary

Nearly one hundred third graders from MOE Elementary in Chelan boarded buses to travel to the Manson Grange Community Hall Thursday afternoon.

Rolling Prairie Lions Club expands project

Oct 26 2011
Mary

We, the Rolling Prairie Lions of Indiana District 25a have participated in our 2nd annual dictionary project.

Rio Rancho third graders receive free dictionaries

Oct 26 2011
Mary

There's nothing like a book to open one's mind, and there's nothing like a dictionary to open one's mind to the possibilities of reading.

East Lansing Kiwanis Club donates dictionaries and thesauri

Oct 25 2011
Mary

For the past eight years, the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing, Michigan, has annually distributed over 330 dictionary/gazetteers at the following elementary schools: Donley, Marble, Pinecrest, Red Ced

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