Anthony and Sarah Triola Continue Project in Killeen Independent School District
Retired soldier Anthony Triola and former history teacher Sarah Triola distributed dictionaries to Harker Heights Elementary School on November 13, 2014. Valuing the importance of education, and the affordability of the book, the couple are revitalizing a Bell County wide dictionary project that ended back in 2007, starting with the Killeen Independent School District. To reach the 3,375 third-graders in 32 Killeen ISD elementary... Read More
Giving Thanks to Those Who Give Back
When you gather together on Thanksgiving Day, be glad that you can share the day with the people you love, who have given you happiness this year. The holidays are an occasion to spend time with people who have enriched our lives and to let them know how much we appreciate their gift of love. Our lives consist of relationships – relationships with friends,... Read More
Local Elks Hand Out Dictionaries
The Deming Elks Lodge distributed more than 500 dictionaries to third graders in Deming and Truth or Consequences, NM. The dictionaries were distributed as part of the Elks’ National Dictionary Project — a project with the stated goal of getting dictionaries in the hands of every third grader in the United States. Since its implementation in 1995, over 18 million children have received dictionaries... Read More
The Rotary Clubs of Bolingbrook and Romeoville Team Up to Personally Deliver over 1300 Dictionaries
The Rotary clubs of Bolingbrook and Romeoville, IL personally deliver over 1300 dictionaries every year to the 3rd graders in these 2 villages both public and private.
Russellville Rotary Club distributes dictionaries to local schools
The Russellville Rotary Club recently distributed A Student’s Dictionary to third graders at all local elementary schools. Besides being a complete dictionary, the books are a comprehensive reference containing the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, biographies of all US Presidents, information on all fifty states and all countries of the world, as well as information on weights and measures, the solar system,... Read More
Every Kaysville 3rd Grade Students Receives a Dictionary from the Kaysville Rotary
The annual dictionary project is a tradition the Kaysville Rotary Club is proud to continue. All throughout the United States and other parts of the world, The Dictionary Project partners with Rotary Clubs and other organizations to purchase a dictionary for as many 3rd grade students as possible. The Kaysville Rotary Club has made it a goal to make sure every 3rd grade student... Read More
Third Grade Students “Race to Look Up the Word” with the Arden Rotary Club
On Monday morning, November 3, 2014, members of the Rotary Club of Arden met at Glen Arden Elementary School to continue the long-standing tradition of making sure that every third grader in the school has his/her own personal dictionary. Led by President Jorg Ronke, the distribution group included Past Presidents Bill Payne and Tom Robertson, Andrew Zehr, Carl Robertson and Gregg Solms. The five... Read More
Rotary and Rotary Interact Makes Lasting Impression on Webster Third Graders
Since starting the project in 2009, Webster Rotarians have visited each elementary school located in Webster, New York to personally deliver dictionaries to third graders. This November, Plank Road North Elementary School welcomed Webster Rotarian Joseph Pustulka, who is also the principal at Webster Schroeder High School. Not only did Principal Pustulka bring dictionaries for excited third graders, he also brought Rotary Interact Club... Read More
Atwood Lions Club Works with Fellow Lions to Ensure Kosciusko County Students Receive Dictionaries
Letter from Carol Huffer, Atwood Lions Club: In the last four years, when the project began, we are excited each fall to get the number of books needed, get them ordered and delivered as soon as possible because the “kids” are always so excited to receive them. We deliver dictionaries to nine elementary schools within our county – Kosciusko County, Indiana. Every 3rd grade... Read More
Day Four of the National Grange Convention
Letter from National Grange President, Edward Luttrell: The business of the National Grange continues today and more of our Brothers and Sisters from around the country are arriving. It’s a great time to be a Granger. During session, in committees and at other events we see a level of passion for our organization that is humbling and awe-inspiring, and we can be happy to... Read More