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A major milestone

Oct 17 2012
Mary

The local dictionary project met a milestone this October, 2012.

The Dictionary – Warm Coat Handshake

Oct 16 2012
Mary

 There’s something about the nip in October’s air that gets me to thinking about two of my favorite organizations: The Dictionary Project and Operation Warm.

Denville students are still excited about dictionaries

Oct 16 2012
Mary

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 25, members of the Denville Rotary Club doled out dictionaries at three local schools, Riverview, St. Mary’s Prep, and Lakeview.

Orange Elks third-grade dictionary project

Oct 16 2012
Mary

Over 15,700 dictionaries have been handed to third graders the Orange Unified School District.

Chambers County Republican Women Club hands out dictionaries

Oct 16 2012
Mary

The Chambers County Republican Women gives a dictionary to every third grader in all three school districts in the county each year.

Pine Island third grade benefits from Dictionary Project

Oct 16 2012
Mary

Third-grade students at Pine Island Public School received a gift that will last them a lifetime - their very own dictionaries.

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