I also have at least one box full of shells that are nice specimens but
without data.  I would be happy to ship them to any museum that collects
for redistribution to schools.
 
Beth DeHaas
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> From: Michael McCreight <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: shells for school
> Date: Saturday, March 07, 1998 6:42 PM
>
> I hope I'm not being "off" subject here.  Today I received a box of
shells
> from Mr. Mayhew who was so wonderful to send it for my son's school.  I
> understand that the Sanibel Shell Museum has a shell collection for
schools
> that I thought would be a great supplement.  I was wondering if someone
> could tell me are they still doing this, what address to write to (I
> understand it needs to be on school letterhead), and to whom should it be
> addressed?  I can be e-mailed directly at [log in to unmask] with any
> information.  Thanks in advance.
>
> As an addendum, and pertinent to the family shelling thread, my son
Justin,
> 9, loves to go shelling with me; his grandmother and grandfather, John
and
> Rosalie Taylor; and John's wonderful parents, when they were still with
us,
> Renford and Lucille Taylor.  Hopefully he'll keep it up for a long, long
> time and the common interest just might help us get through those teenage
> years to boot! (And Wanda, he has one of your shell club's T-shirts that
he
> only wears when shelling!)
>
> Kathy