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New record set by Philadelphia Rotary in completing its largest fall literacy campaign ever!!

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 The largest `book distribution` to Philadelphia school students in the history of the Rotary Club of Philadelphia was conducted in November of 2009.

Rotary Club delivers books to third graders

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 After each third grader at Economy Elementary School was equipped with a new dictionary, Jim Hahn of the Ambridge Rotary Club tested the group`s research ability.

Shavers Creek Grangers present dictionaries to area third graders

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 Shavers Creek Grangers Linda Weko and Betty Grove recently visited the Juniata Valley and Jackson-Miller elementary schools to present a dictionary to each third grade student.

Rotary donates dictionaries to students at four area schools

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 More than 160 students in the Greater McKees Rocks area received their own personal dictionaries in November.

Tools for learning

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 Midday Rotary Club presented Purchase Line fifth graders with thesauri. 

Hayfield Grange coordinates dictionary project

Dec 30 2010
Mary

 Hayfield Grange, along with the following organizations--Cambridge Springs Kiwanis Club, Covenant Lodge # 473, John Hotchkiss`s Barber Shop, Ladies Auxiliary of Saegertown Vol.

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