Callaway Kids Bank Savings Account*

C.B. Squirrel and the Callaway Kids Bank

One bright fall morning C.B. Squirrel awakened slowly from a long sleep in his cozy oak tree nest.

He opened one eye, then the other. Then he unfurled his bushy tail from around his nose, rose out of a furry ball and stretched his body so long it forced a sunny smile onto his shiny black lips. After giving each leg a quick shake for morning exercise, he scampered off to wash his face in the fountain bath he shared with all the birds in the neighborhood.

C.B. greeted all the people and animals he saw along the way. "Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. Good morning, Mr. Mailman! Nice day, isn't it?"

"Tsk, Tsk. Hi, there Papergirl! What's the news today?"

He chatted with everyone he met until he got to the fountain.

Buddy Bluebird met him there.

"Hey, C.B. shake a leg," said he.

"Already did that," C.B. chuckled. "Four times, thank you."

"I'm serious, C.B. C'mon. The kids are waiting."

"The kids," he thought.

"No wonder the sun awakened me so early today. I wasn't just dreaming again. Today is the day The Callaway Kids Bank becomes real."

C. B. remembered the plan he and his friend Will had made on that hot summer day so long ago. Will and C.B. had worked very hard that year and for many years after that until Will was a very old man. Enchanted and immortal C.B., remembering his promise to his dear friend to teach all the children in the county the Lesson of the Acorn, had continued to work until this glorious day with two generations of Will's family.

"That's right!" C.B. squealed in delight. "Just let me smooth down my fur and we'll be off to the bank, Buddy!"

"What a glorious, glorious day," he sang as he ran down the street to tell all the children about The Callaway Kids Bank and how they could have fun saving their nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars. He had even convinced his human pals to give the kids one of his magic acorns when they brought their money to the bank.

C.B. had been given the acorns by a silver fairy who waved her golden wand and put a spell on them.

"These fine nuts I give to thee,
will want to have more company.
They will stick to the tree
and to friend C.B.,
until there number reaches fifty.

"Then the acorns you do hold,
when brought to the bank by one so bold,
will churn and turn and quickly mold,
into a gift each child can hold."

When C.B. got to the bank he was so happy, he danced as he greeted each young person who was there. He shuffled to the left and pointed his bony little fingers to the sky thanking the sun for waking him up on this wonderful day.

"Oooh," the kids shouted. "Look, it's C.B.!"

C.B. was so flattered that the kids liked him, he shuffled to the right and pointed to the sky again.

"Yeah, C.B.!" the kids laughed. "Do it again.

C.B. was so excited he hopped up, turned around and kept dancing until all the kids were doing what they called "The C.B. Shuffle" around the bank.

C.B. was happy. He knew the lessons he and Will had dreamed about teaching so long ago -- both silly and serious -- were about to be learned by the children at their very own bank.

The furry little savings squirrel knew that even though there were many children at the opening day of The Callaway Kids Bank, there were many more who wanted to see him and learn the Lesson of the Acorn. So, leaving his friends at the bank he set off to travel the county to visit with the children.

He went to the schools and he went to the ball fields. He went to grand openings and he went to fairs and he went to festivals. He even went to the hospitals and to the fishing holes to encourage kids to save their money.

But, travel as he did, he always returned to the bank for the holidays. When he came back, his friends there were so happy to see him they invited all the new Kids Bank members for a party.

C.B. enjoyed his work so much he vowed he would always be there for children who want to learn more about saving and growing for the future.

And, to this very day, kids look for C.B. Squirrel at their very own bank - The Callaway Kids Bank.

*The Callaway Bank is an FDIC member and your deposits are insured up to the maximum allowable coverage.
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