EDMONDS, Washington (STPNS) -- Words, words, words! What is it with all these words?

A whole book just filled with words?

Each year the Edmonds Kiwanis Club ensures that every third grade student in Edmonds receives his very own copy of a dictionary.

They do this in the hope that students will use this tool to improve their communication skills and become better citizens of our community.

Why do Kiwanians think this book of words, a dictionary, is so important for students?

Appropriately enough, just look in a dictionary.



A “dic·tion·ar·y” pronounced [díkshə nèrree] is defined as; “a book of word meanings: a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order and gives explanations of their meanings, often with additional information about grammar, pronunciation, and etymology.”

Words can stand alone, with limited use of course.

However, when connected with other words (and spelled

correctly), these “words” are powerful tools that help us

communicate with each other.

Edmonds Kiwanis members feel this is one of the most important books young students should have.

One of the many important projects that help empower local youngsters, Kiwanians recently distributed about 300 dictionaries to third graders in five Edmonds elementary schools.

Kiwanis members say that spending a few minutes at each school presenting this great little learning tool is both fun and gratifying.

Schools served were: Seaview, Westgate, Chase Lake, Edmonds, and Sherwood.

Kiwanis members working the project this year were: Ted Morris, Dick Cassutt, John Rutter, Homer Cardle, Mary Lou Kantor, Shirley Elliot, Buck Weaver, and Elwin Wright (dictionary project coordinator).

Great job Kiwanis Club!