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Cliff-hanger of an ending for Rotarian’s 1,000-mile dictionary walk

Jul 05 2011
Mary

Rotarian Dennis Bayley used a near-disaster in Scotland to complete the final few feet of his 1,000-mile walk to raise money for the purchase of dictionaries for Grade 4 pupils in Scugog schools.

Thank you, Dictionary Project!

Jul 05 2011
Mary

Letters from Mrs. Maurer's 3rd grade class:

Event a gift to the community from the Lions

Jul 05 2011
Mary

On behalf of the Yelm Lions Club, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Yelm Community for its support of Prairie Days last weekend.

Thank you, Dictionary Project!

Jul 01 2011
Mary

Dear Ms. Anderson,
Thank you for the dictionary. I appreciate the work of the Dictionary Project. So now I can look at the words that I can't spell.
Sincerely,
Jonah

Thank you, Dictionary Project!

Jun 30 2011
Mary

Dear Ms. Shirley Anderson
thank you for the dictionaries. They really come in handy. Half the time, I do not know what my parents are talking about.
Love from Slade

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Jun 30 2011
Mary

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