LETTERS: CRACKER BARREL SUPPORTS READING PROGRAM

To the editor:

The Cape Girardeau chapter of Rolling Readers USA would like to extend its appreciation to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for its recent donation of children's books. The books will be used locally for our read-aloud and tutor programs as well as for donations to area children and the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

The books were recently presented to Gaylon Smith with Rolling Readers by the store manager, Floyd Harrison. Rolling Readers is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit literacy program whose goal is to have children reading at grade level by the end of third grade. Cracker Barrel and Rolling Readers are participants in Colin Powell's America's Promise initiative. Thanks again to Cracker Barrel for its interest in children's literacy.

KIM WELLER

Cape Girardeau