Spellebration: Literacy Under the Big Top
In April, Glenwood's Literacy Outreach hosted its annual adult spelling bee at the Hotel Colorado. The circus-themed event, benefiting Literacy Outreach and Colorado Mountain College's Learning Labs, featured outrageous costumes and 30 teams competing for bragging rights as the best spellers in the county. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUSY COTA.
Blair Lowery, Ruth Sante, and Deb Cutter's team Several teams sponsored by Colorado Mountain Team "Cirque du So Lame" featuring Gail Petry, College pose before the competition. Vanessa Caranese, and Jill Lafontaine. "Three Saggin' Old Bags" won Best Costume.
Alpine Bank's "Amazing Monetary Transactors" The "Safe Circus Spellers" Sarah Buckley, Crystal The "Zirque du Zoleil" team of Heather Exby, Kevin Cote, and Virginia Nicolai took first place with the Steve Shute, Melissa Matlock, Chrissy McCaslin, Young, and Julie Olson. winning words "thimerosal" and "saxifrage." Tara Bair, Brandi Short, and Kyle Skyock in front.
The "Sideshow Spellers" with Janelle Schuler, Diane Webster, and "The Sensational Spellini Sisters" Gloria Farmer, Suzanne Kirch, and Emma Axelson took home third place but won the Golden Elephant award for most money raised. Nicolette Toussaint.
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