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editor: I am a retired teacher who has read American Forests for 35 years. The Forum section of your Winter 2004 issue has a letter from a teacher, Kathie Mogish, who relates her Sunday School children's interest in supporting good stewardship of our earth. They created a product which they sold to earn money and which they chose to send to you. Kathie's letter was accompanied by a picture, which the proud youngsters wanted you to see. Why didn't you publish the picture with the letter?

I'm writing this letter out of the disappointment the children must be feeling in not seeing the picture of their efforts recognized. You found room in your magazine to publish three pictures of a famous movie star, a picture of a well-known Indian activist, multiple pictures throughout of people doing all sorts of activities including all throughout your Clippings section.

Have you completely lost touch with the people who support you? My bet is that I will never see that picture or this letter in your magazine.

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Darlene Demetrick

Lopez Island, Washington

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