Dear Reader:

I liked Gin-g’s idea of getting a note off to each grandchild before school starts again. The Post Office, these days, might be considered ” Snail Mail” … but still …isn’t there something uplifting about seeing an envelope from family or friend with one’s name on it? ( especially as children)

And then while at the bank yesterday … an idea came to me about a special good luck ” token” I could put in the envelope … a two-dollar bill! So I picked up five, came home and started researching the history of it!

Today the general public is still largely unfamiliar with the notes because they are not widely circulated and continue to be hoarded. The common misconception is that the two dollar notes are no longer being reproduced. Wrong. They have been printed since 1862, except for a ten year hiatus between 1966-to 1976.

One particular college came up with a creative idea on how to use these bills… Clemson!

It was the year ( 1977) -when the two dollar bill went back into circulation-it was the same year IPTAY Executive Secretary, George Bennett, came up with the idea of encouraging fans to bring $2 bills to spend in Atlanta as a way of showing Georgia Tech how much of an impact Clemson fans have on the economy. The Georgia Tech administration wanted to cancel the annual rival football game-and this idea was very popular.

… and you know I have to squeeze in a history lesson … my ” note” inside.

This two dollar bill… Brings Good Luck to You

For a great school year… With love from Boo!

” Jefferson’s on the front, His ” Declaration” on the back. Impress your teacher now …with this little fact!”

So until tomorrow…

Today is my favorite day! Winnie the Pooh