Hayfield Grange Dictionary Project equips area third-graders
With help from numerous area groups and individuals, the Hayfield Grange Dictionary Project has again presented dictionaries to hundreds of local third-graders — the 10th year for the local program.
c/o Marvin Schweppe, Leon Valley Grange # 1581, San Antonio, TX
We have been participation in the program for a number of years. As we raise more money, we add schools.. We feel that the Dictionary Project is a great way to introduce young children to words.. None.
Lola Rickey, Diamond Lake Grange Grange # 506, Newport, WA
We have been donating for several year. Our past Grange Master Henry Eiden wanted this project supported after his passing. It was his favorite project to support.
Laura Landis, New London Grange # 2401, Nova, OH
We have given the third graders dictionaries for several years now and the teachers look forward to our donation. They teach a unit on dictionary use, and it works very well for students to each have their own book.. The students love getting their own books. They are very excited that they get to keep them and use them..
Sharon Croucher, Clifton Springs Grange # 1042, Clifton Springs, NY
This will be our 9th year for the “Words for Thirds” project. It is such a plesure to see how excited the students are to receive a book of their own. Teachers are very grateful as well. Our members who help distribute the dictionaries really enjoy the time spent with the children. It always makes us feel good..
Heidi Zimmerman, Fargher Lake Grange # 853, Amboy, WA
The Fargher Lake Grange has been participating many years in the dictionary project (longer than I’ve been a member), and the children enjoy getting the books. Working at the school, I got to see how often the third-grade class pulled out the book to look up words. It’s great!
Grange dictionary project
Cowlitz County Pomona No. 7 Grange members presented Ms. Mead's 3rd-grade class with dictionaries at Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School in Longview, Wa.
SM, Valley Grange # 144, Piscataquis Community Elementary School, Guilford, ME
We want to thank you for the dictionaries. I like the dictionaries because they are cool and they are big and fat and also have so many words. It’s hard for me to find words in it. Another part that was fun was on the ride home because we all looked in our cool dictionaries. It was like a dream. I use my dictionary... Read More
RG, Valley Grange # 144, Piscataquis Community Elementary School, Guilford, ME
Thank you for teaching us about the dictionaries. I really like the part in our dictionaries about sign language. I learned up to the letter E. It is very good for free time. I can also use my dictionary for words that my brother made up to look smart. I can now identify if it is true or not.
Grange gives gift of learning
When hearing the word “dictionary,” people most likely would not associate it with the National Grange. But the Grange has been thinking dictionary for the past 10 years.