THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING

For young letter writer, a surprising reply

At a Newton stop, President Obama with his arm around Caroline Beecher; her sister, Grace, in polka dot jacket; their father, Tom Beecher; and their grandfather, Thomas Beecher Jr. At a Newton stop, President Obama with his arm around Caroline Beecher; her sister, Grace, in polka dot jacket; their father, Tom Beecher; and their grandfather, Thomas Beecher Jr.
By Katrina Ballard
Globe Correspondent / October 19, 2010

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When 10-year-old Caroline Beecher of Newton wrote President Obama a letter of congratulations after he was elected, she did not expect that she would meet the president one day. (Full article: 273 words)

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