Mr. David's Class  -  view photos

January 14, 2002

Dear Sir or Madam:

I teach fourth grade at ___________ Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our school is comprised mainly of students from a very low socioeconomic background. Many of my students have had few encounters with things outside their everyday life.
Each week I try to introduce them to something that many of the students have not been able to experience. Some of these experiences have included listening to a new type of music, reading an unusual style of literature, watching parts of a television travel show, and many other activities which will broaden the scope of their knowledge. Last month we tried your mild Crisp Okra Pickles.

I grew up eating pickled okra often. Therefore, I could not believe it when I found that none of my student's had ever tried it. The students were unsure of what to think at first. Some students stared at the okra for a minute of two. There were plenty of comments about "not wanting to eat anything that has more hair than me" and "it sure is slimy". I had to eat three or four before I could convince the kids to try them. However, the students finally tried the pickled okra and loved it. They were just disappointed that with 22 students in the class there were only enough in the jar for one each. They liked your product so much that they wanted to write and tell you all about it. Enclosed you will find the letters. Thank you for providing us with a great product to experience.

Sincerely,

Mr. David
4th Grade Teacher

Some of the letters from the Mr. David's Class:

Dear Talk O' Texas,

Today in class we tasted your wonderful and most tasty pickled okra. It was so tasty that I want to eat 999 billion of them, no 999 zillion, yeah that's right. You make the best of best pickled okra in the entire world, I like it more that any pickles in the whole world. And I hope you make them for your entire life.

Sincerely,
Anthony
Take care!! God Bless!! Help America!

Dear Talk O' Texas,

Your pickled okra rocks!!!!! There are 5 reasons I like your pickled okra. Because it tastes great. It also rocks because it's sour. It's also delicious. It's good and good for you. I love the flavor. Can you make new flavors?

Sincerely,
AJ 
P.S. Did I mention they ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Dear Talk O' Texas,

Today me and my class ate some of your Delicious wonderful pickled okra. Everyone enjoyed it. My favorite part about your pickled okra was the sour sweet taste. I wish I had fifty Big Jars of it. I think I can eat 1000,000 million jars of it, but I might be exaggerating. Today I will tell my family about your wonderful pickled okra. And how good it was. It tasted like a pickle but better. I would really enjoy trying your Spicy flavor, cause I love hot stuff. Did you know that my Mom was born in Texas?

Sincerely,
Danny

Dear Talk O' Texas,

Today at Centennial Elementary in Mr. David's 4th grade class we had the opportunity to taste your pickled okra. Here are three reasons I loved your Pickled okra. First the sour taste was excellent it make my mouth fell sour. Second the seeds where delicious they where chewy. Last of all the hairs where so good. It gave me the funny feeling in my mouth.

Sincerely,
Corine
(I can't wait to try the HOT flavor.)


Note from President and Staff to Mr. David's class:

We loved all of your letters! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us. It really made our day great to know that we are appreciated and able to bring some joy to others. 

We were all at our desks quietly working when we heard laughter coming from the Presidents office. We didn't know why he was laughing, but it got louder and louder. It sounded like he was laughing so hard he was crying. Then one of us started laughing, then, another. Pretty soon we were all laughing and didn't know why until he brought in your letters and read them all out loud.

You are all little angels sent to earth to brighten our days. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all as you go through your school years. We hope you enjoy lots more okra pickles and say extra prayers for Mr. David and teachers like him.

Talk O' Texas Staff

I never liked the vegetable okra. But as I was shopping, I noticed your Okra Pickles on the shelf. I decided to try a jar of them and have been buying them regularly.

The first ones I tried were before Thanksgiving. I made sure they were on the table on that big Thanksgiving Day! Now my brother is buying them and I have interested two of my lady friends in them also. Please keep making them.

Ruthe
Tucson, AR

T.W.I.M.C.,