Elks use grant to start dictionary project
We are Arlington-Fairfax Lodge #2188, and are located on Route 50 just west of I-495 (the western side of the Beltway) in Northern Virginia, part of the DC Metropolitan Area.
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Joe Mc Kay’s “Crazy About Words” …toasting our language since 2003!
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Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay, Senator Hansen team up with AT&T to present dictionaries to students
The Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay and State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) teamed up today with the AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers in presenting donated dictionaries to nearly 40…
Read Article βRotary distributes the write book
In support of literacy month, Laguna Beach’s Rotary Club distributed 221 Webster’s Dictionary for Students to third-grade students at El Morro, St.
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A’he’hee means Thank you in Navajo
The Dictionary Project donated dictionaries to third graders at Indian Reservation schools all over the country.
Read Article βA tribute to Loyal Knight Cal Bates
A tribute to the vision of Past Loyal Knight Cal Bates
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Pompton Lakes Rotarians distribute dictionaries to local pupils
Rotarians once again this past week made their annual visit to the Lenox, Lincoln, St.
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Broomfield Rotary spreading the good word–or lots of them
It might not be many people's favorite book, but it certainly is among the most useful on any bookshelf.
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Rotary Club donates a world of information
In the words of Rotarian and South Elementary School alumnus Andy Kerchoff, "It looked like Christmas!" Mr.
Read Article βSixth year for the North Little Rock Women’s Club dictionary project
The North Little Rock Women's Club has sponsored the Dictionary Project for students at schools in North Little Rock and surrounding communities since 2007.
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Thank you, Kiwanis Club!
Ms. Cumming's class at Snow Elementary was very enthusiastic about getting a dictionary. The children in Ms. Grizzel's class had huge smiles and a lot of gratitude.
Read Article βElks’ dictionary project wraps up
Valerie Edwards, dictionary project chairwoman at Stockton Elks Lodge # 218, has handed out 1,380 dictionaries to third graders at 16 schools in Lodi and Stockton.
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