Show us the picture.editor: I am a retired teacher who has read American Forests American Forests is a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes healthy forests and urban tree planting. The organization was established in 1875 as the American Forestry Association, by physician/horticulturist John Aston Warder and a group of like-minded citizens for 35 years. The Forum section of your Winter 2004 issue has a letter from a teacher, Kathie Mogish, who relates her Sunday School Sunday school, institution for instruction in religion and morals, usually conducted in churches as part of the church organization but sometimes maintained by other religious or philanthropic bodies. In England during the 18th cent. children's interest in supporting good stewardship stewardship the occupation of being a steward or custodian. Referring to animals it implies the caring sort of relationship based on an acceptance of the need to include the rights of animals in overall plans to maintain financial viability. of our earth. They created a product which they sold to earn money and which they chose to send to you. Kathie's letter was accompanied by a picture, which the proud youngsters wanted you to see. Why didn't you publish the picture with the letter? I'm writing this letter out of the disappointment the children must be feeling in not seeing the picture of their efforts recognized. You found room in your magazine to publish three pictures of a famous movie star, a picture of a well-known Indian activist, multiple pictures throughout of people doing all sorts of activities including all throughout your Clippings section. Have you completely lost touch with the people who support you? My bet is that I will never see that picture or this letter in your magazine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Darlene Demetrick Lopez Island Lopez Island is the third largest of the U.S. San Juan Islands, and the first stop of four on the Washington State Ferries' San Juan Islands run. A normal sailing takes 45 minutes from Anacortes to Lopez. , Washington Compliments com·pli·ment n. 1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect. 3. ? Complaints? Questions? Send your Letters to the Editor to mrobbins@amfor.org or c/o American Forests, PO Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. American Forests reserves the right to edit letters. |
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