The Daily Sun’s Larry Hendricks Special
The cat in the hat, helped by Thing 1 and Thing 2, knows the spelling. They do it well, they really do. what do you think about that
A flagship team that always brings high spirits and a competitive edge, the Nardettes won the Literacy Center’s 26th Annual Mountain Spelling Bee Bash Saturday night at the High Country Conference Center. The Nerdettes regained the title from the defending champion, his Herbivorous Spellers, titled ‘The Cat in the Hat Comes Back’.
Over 200 people attended the signature fundraising event.
Team Speller Karen “The Cat” Kinne-Herman said: “We won three times.”
Winning the final round by a comfortable two points, The Nerdettes outscored Innovative Spellerz, sponsored by Coast Mountain Properties and sponsored by WL Gore & Associates. The Nerdettes spellers were Kinne-Herman, Judi “Thing 1” Braudy, and Lisa “Thing 2” Actor. The Innovative Spellerz were Julia Patridge, Eva Richtar and Kendall Adkins.
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The 2022 champion Herbivore Spellers, sponsored by Northern Arizona University (whose members were Laura Vasilenki, Ellie Kuznetsova and Dilara DiKiritas), were eliminated early in this year’s competition.
In addition to The Nerdettes, the Innovative Spellerz and Herbivorous Spellers were six teams. Sponsored by Gail D. Lowe of Spellbinders, CPA PC. CCC Word Nerds sponsored by Coconino Community College. Mead Hall Marauders sponsored by Drinking Horn Meadery. Culture Connection AZ sponsored by Merlin Planning and Investment Services. There’s also her TLC Volunteers sponsored by Gail Lowe.
The Mead Hall Marauders have taken home the honor of having the most vibrant band of supporters.
The event included dinner, a fun game of bingo, and a silent auction, which included a travel package, a variety of goodies from Fratelli and Crumble, and even a trip to a Diamondbacks baseball game. rice field.
Funds raised for this event will support the Literacy Center’s mission.
The Literacy Center’s vision is ‘Literacy for All’ and the organization’s mission is ‘to improve the personal, economic and community quality of life for all, providing basic education to adults, teens and families. To improve their English and literacy skills, professionally trained volunteers carry out our mission in our literacy centers and communities.”
Hosted by Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett. The pronouncer was Mary McGrotty, professor emeritus at Northern Arizona University. The judges are: Dave Zorn, Director of News and Sports at Great Circle Media (KAFF). Chris Etling, Editor-in-Chief of the Arizona Daily Sun. Rose Winkeler, Coconino County Deputy Attorney.
For more information about The Literacy Center, its mission, and to donate or volunteer, please visit: thinkliteracy.org.
