Pioneer Days Spelling Bee

“What’s more amazing than a talking dog?” Lola Clark asked at the Clarksville library Friday afternoon. If you guessed a spelling bee, you’d be right!
     Twenty-four participants matched their wits in the annual Pioneer Days Spelling Bee. They ranged in age from first graders to 100-year-old Dottie Winkey, who was last year’s adult champion.
     This year, first place in first/second grade went to Noah Sterken. Third/fourth grade was won by Aaron Miller. Fifth/sixth grade was won by Caitlin Jacobsen, and the adult division was won by Jeanie Scheidecker.
     Lola Clark welcomed visitors and participants with fun riddles about bees. Miss Clarksville runner-up Kylie Smith spoke with attendees. Then teacher of the day Lorna Schwartz pronounced each word, while judges Carol Hinman and Shirley Clark listened for the correct spellings.
 
Read more in the June 13 edition of the STAR.
 
 
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