State postcard collection for elementary kids

[trochilids]

Howdy folks,

The first and second grade students at a Christian school in Alaska that my own kids attend are learning geography by collecting "State Postcards" from various states / countries of the world. Friends and relatives have been mailing postcards to the school for several weeks now, and they get organized on a wall in the hallway with string pointing to their locations on a map on the wall...

They are missing cards from quite a few eastern states, so I thought it would be fun to invite my friends on CastBoolits to participate. I would get a kick out of hearing that our school was flooded with cards from various states and countries sent in by patriotic, freedom-loving folks. If you are interested, you can mail postcards to:

Amazing Grace Academy
1,2 Grade Class
PO Box 777
Palmer, AK 99645

Thanks!

-- Stacy
"trochilids"

[Bad Water Bill]

OK folks lets "HELP THE CHILDREN" to see just who we are.

"The most generous folks on the internet"

[JeffinNZ]

Would they like one from New Zealand?

[btroj]

Would they like one from New Zealand?

Isn't that a state in Australia?

[Bad Water Bill]

Isn't that a state in Australia?

Last I heard it was a SMALL suburb of Sidney.:kidding:

[trochilids]

Lol. Thanks! I think they'd get an even bigger kick from getting cards outside the US. They have a couple from Germany, I believe... New Zealand and elsewhere would be awesome! Neat to see CastBoolits respond worldwide.

[starmac]

I'm guessing they probably have Alaska covered. huh.

[trochilids]

Yeah, but I know they have lines of cards for some states, so a few more from any state wouldn't hurt! It's the widespread support that I think would be valuable for the kids and school... :-)

All Anchorage and most Mat-Su schools were closed today ("freezing rain") -- but I have a meeting there this evening (if that doesn't get cancelled). I'll check the board and see what states they are missing.

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

Sending one today ...

[Love Life]

I'll be sending some from the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter. The school won't get bent out of shape if there are Marines on the post cards will they?

[Bad Water Bill]

I'll be sending some from the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter. The school won't get bent out of shape if there are Marines on the post cards will they?

Will they even see them,buried under all of the "GO NAVY" cards.:kidding: again

[abunaitoo]

One from Hawaii will go out this week.

[Love Life]

Navy...thanks for the ride!

[220]

I'll get one on the way from Aus.

[JeffinNZ]

Isn't that a state in Australia?

There are days when I think we would be better off as such.

[possom813]

Tagging to find the address again.

[trochilids]

Thanks, folks. You are awesome! Military is good (my wife is Air Force). :-) Send 'em on!

Got a list of missing states. So far, no cards from:

Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia

And of course they'd love adding more cards from places not listed above. And overseas is poorly represented now, too. Thanks again! Can't wait to hear the school secretary talk about her trip from the post office...

[Bad Water Bill]

One from Illinois and one from CHIRAQ will be on the way shortly also one from Indiana.

[starmac]

I'll be sending some from the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter. The school won't get bent out of shape if there are Marines on the post cards will they?

It's Alaska, not californy. lol I'm betting military or even rednecks with guns post cards will be appreciated.

[runfiverun]

i get to a couple of states on the wanted list, i'll see what i can do...

[Ajax]

I will try to get one out from PA today.


Andy

[Lead Fred]

Would they like one from New Zealand?

Im sure Obama said it was one of the 57 states

[KCcactus]

My wife will ask her parents to send one. They live in Hungary. It sounds like a great class project.

[trochilids]

Awesome, everyone! This is probably as much fun for me right now as it is for the kids. Thanks to each and every one of you.

[Houndog]

You got one on the way from Tennessee

[lylejb]

one on the way from Oregon

[trochilids]

Excellent.

My wife just came back from a conference. Spent several hours layover in Portland. Forgot the postcards... :-).

Thanks to all!

[Bad Water Bill]

I only hope they have enough wall space.:smile:

[Driver man]

I hope you get one from Jeff in time

[Bad Water Bill]

Jeffs card will be lonesome unless you also sent one.:smile:

[abunaitoo]

How about an update on what states are needed.

[Menner]

Delaware will be covered Today

sorry missed the orig post

[472x1B/A]

One on its way from Galesburg Ill. today.

[Dan Cash]

Thanks, folks. You are awesome! Military is good (my wife is Air Force). :-) Send 'em on!

Got a list of missing states. So far, no cards from:

Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia

And of course they'd love adding more cards from places not listed above. And overseas is poorly represented now, too. Thanks again! Can't wait to hear the school secretary talk about her trip from the post office...

I will have a NORTH DAKOTA card in the mail today.
Dan