What better way to help the kids, I am still here rooting for the kids, the
kids are the future of everything.  John in Tennessee

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> From: Joni Inkwindi <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Death and Taxes, revisited
> Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 10:34 AM
>
> Hi all,
> I suspect that just about everyone on this list has a garage-full of
> seashells, in addition to the special collections that we hold so dear.
I
> would give thought to possibly donating the common or bulk lots to public
> schools.  Everyone is in agreement that more young people need to get
> involved in appreciating and preserving our marine life. Even if the
shells
> are only used for craft projects, their beauty will inspire and delight!
> There is nothing sadder to me than going to an estate/yard sale and
seeing a
> lifetime of carefull collecting jammed into bottles and jars for a dollar
a
> holler(though I have personally collected some great shells that way)!
> Joni