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THIS ONES FOR THE OLDIES

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Pat Kendrick

Pat Kendrick Report 19 Aug 2004 18:30

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHEN THEY WERE AT SCHOOL COLLECTING MONEY FOR WHAT WAS CALLED A "MILE OF COINS". THIS WAS A CARD WITH ABOUT 5 SECTIONS AND I THINK 4 LITTLE ENVELOPES IN EACH SECTION, THE IDEA WAS THAT YOU FILLED EACH LITTLE ENVELOPE WITH CASH THEN RETURNED IT TO SCHOOL. I BELIEVE THE MONEY RAISED SENT POORER CHILDREN AWAY TO A SCHOOL CAMP FOR A WEEK. MY FAMILY THINK I AM MAKING THIS UP BUT I CAN STILL SEE QUITE CLEARLY IN MY MIND THOSE CARDS. HOPE SOMEONE REMEMBERS SO THAT MY FAMILY DOES NOT THINK I'M IN TOTAL DECLINE. PAT