Deborah Ploof, Bridport Grange # 303, Bridport, VT
I believe we have been doing this project for 10 years and given out more than 1000 dictionaries. Kids see me at the store and recognize me as the Dictionary Lady!. I love the way the ordering process went! It has improved for sure.
Marcellus Grange Supports Words for Thirds
Marcellus Grange members presented dictionaries to each of the 132 third grade students at the Katherine C.
James Dumolt, Clarkes Grange # 261, Beavercreek, OR
We always enjoy presenting the dictionaries and watching the excitement in the children. “Is it really mine to keep?” is a question we hear often.
Susan LaFleur, Rochester Grange # 257, Rochester, MA
We have been donating books since 2005.. It is a great idea. So many children have benefited since the project 1st began..
Patricia A Neumann, Bethel Grange # 404, Olalla, WA
Handing the dictionary to each student is such a joy. This is the 13th year the Olalla and Bethel Granges have participated in the program. It is also so much fun to read the thank you notes we get later.
Jefferson Grange #167 Delivers Dictionaries to Happy Third Graders!
Jefferson Grange members David Ifert, Donna Lakin and Doris Ifert delivered 76 dictionaries to third graders at Valley Elementary School on October 3rd, 2013.
Dorinda Dembroski, Left Hand Grange # 9, Niwot, CO
We love seeing the look on the children’s faces when we give them the dictionary. For some of them, this is the first book that is truly their own. Many can not believe that we are giving a dictionary to them. We enjoy the thank you notes the children send to us. The standardized test scores have improved in several of the schools where... Read More
Opal Dyer, Star Grange # 778, Bidwell, OH
We have been participating in the Dictionary Project for at least 11 years. We think this is a wonderful project and the teachers look forward to us coming and bringing the dictionaries each year.
Jean Meehan, Prospect Grange # 144, Prospect, CT
We look forward to this project every year. This is the 11th year we are doing this project. Hope to continue for a long time to come.. Greatest project ever..
Shirley Baker, Orangevale Grange # 354, Orangevale, CA
This will be the ninth year the Orangevale Grange will be donating dictionaries to the schools in our community.. We love the project and the children are so happy when they recieve their dictionary. It is such a treat to see the joy on their face when we hand them their own dictionary..