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Celebrating the Life of James O. Johnson

Mar 06 2015
Mary
We would like to pay our condolences to the family of James O. Johnson of Baxterville, Mississippi. Mr. Johnson passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Our thoughts are with his family...
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Marie’s Dictionary: Documenting the Wukchumni Language

Mar 04 2015
Mary
This short documentary tells the story of Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language and the dictionary she created in an effort to keep her language alive. Read More

Odenton Rotary Brings Dictionaries and History Lesson to Hebron-Harman

Feb 27 2015
Mary
 When the Odenton Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to 138 students in six third-grade classes at Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary school on Feb 18, there were a few special helpers handing out the books....
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The Rotary Club of Taos Milagro Presents Dictionaries

Feb 27 2015
Mary
This January and February, the Taos Milagro Rotary distributed over 400 dictionaries to third-graders in six local schools. Since beginning the project in 2009, members of the club have donated over 1000...
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Charleston Elks Lodge Members Donate Dictionaries to Area Schools

Feb 26 2015
Mary
Call them the vanguards of vocabulary. Charleston Elks Lodge members have recently donated nearly 500 dictionaries, through the Dictionary Project, to third-grade classes in several Kanawha County schools. The Dictionary Project’s mission...
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Fundraiser Helps Rotary Meet Key Community Needs

Feb 24 2015
Mary
On Feb. 6, the Rotary Club of Port Huron presented its annual “3-Grand Slam” fundraiser at the Port Huron Country Club. More than 200 participants attended. Rotary President Marge Kopp performed the...
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