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THE CITIZEN, AUBURN, NEW YORK
OMMUNITY
ROE
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This lesson contained in one of the wonder books illustrates how to learn to read using phonetics.
der books. Their purpose was to promote reading at home to become proficient readers without extended classroom instruction. It is the first book of this home series that is dedicated to the Ferguson family. T.D. Kellogg was an advertising agent before developing his reading program. In 1877, he advertised a reading in five weeks or no pay class. The program served two focus groups. The first was for pupils between the ages of 10-14 having four to seven years of prior instruction. The second was a primary grade, defined as students with one year or less of lessons. There were no grades between and none after. The programs goal was to achieve self-teaching of reading using phonetics. Kellogg used his system at his private school on Sixth Avenue in New York. How widely this program was used in Cayuga County is not clear. However, there are newspaper articles reflecting some support of the program in Cayuga
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This painting depicts the Ferguson farm, home of Edward Ferguson and family.
County. It is not known how these two gentlemen were acquainted. However, Theodore is related to the Kellogg family of Kelloggsville. What a blessing to find such a wonderful public acknowledgement to one of our local families. The Fergusons will forever be attached to an early reading system that helped to shape education in rural America. I would like to close by wishing everyone a joyous and healthy holiday. I send Photo provided special greetings to all of our servicemen A dedication page from the first of Theodore and women that defend our nation to ensure safety for us all. Many of you may Dwight Kelloggs wonder books. not be able to unite with your loved ones this holiday season, so on behalf of our Dawn Roe is the Port Byron and Mentz historicommunity, we thank you for your tirean. She can be reached at 776-8446 or on the web at www.portbyronhistory.com less devotion. Happy holidays!
ZONTA
WRISTEN
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is more than a fellowship that helped me financially while conducting my research. I met so many wonderful women in all walks of life that are truly engaged in helping women to advance and succeed, the spirit of which I will appreciate for a long time to come. Peihua Jing, China, Amelia Earhart fellow, 2002 and 2005 Established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian Amelia Earhart, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral
Mercy Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking volunteers to pick up residents from their rooms and transport them to: occupational therapy from 8:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m.; physical therapy from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.; and beauty shop appointments beginning at 9 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. The center also seeks friendly visitors to work with residents at any time during the week; volunteers to assist with recreational activities; and people to work in the gift shop Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County is seeking volunteers from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 253-0351 ext. 310. to be trained as basic literacy and English as a second language tutors. Participants do not need any teaching experience or fluency in another language. There is an18-hour tutor Volunteers are sought to prepare free basic tax returns through the United Way of Cayuga Countys CA$H protraining workshop, and an annual commitment of 60 to 75 hours. Participants are asked to meet with their student for at gram. Volunteers will work three hours per week from least two hours a week. For more information, call 253-5241. Jan. 17 through April 15. Training is provided for IRS certification. There is no personal liability. For more information, call 253-9741 or email kkrasniak@unitedwayof The SCAT Van service seeks volunteers for the winter cayugacounty.org. months. For more information, call 253-0996.