BE at the BEE -- the Spelling Bee at the Balloon Stampede

April 13, 2008
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The first annual Altrusa Spelling Bee for elementary school students will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., during the Balloon Stampede. Third, fourth, and fifth graders will demonstrate their spelling skills in the Pavilion Rotunda at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds. Judges for the event will be provided by the Walla Walla Union Bulletin, and Ronald McDonald will be there with fun and games for everyone.

April 25 is the deadline for students to submit applications. Students may turn in completed applications to their teachers or school office or mail to them to Altrusa, 1492 Havstad Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

A list of spelling words by grade level, event rules and applications are available on the Chamber of Commerce website at www.balloonstampede.com.

Please thank the Queen Bee Sponsors for making the Spelling Bee possible for our community. They include one anonymous donor, Lamb-Weston, The Union Bulletin, Swire Coca Cola, McDonalds, Columbia REA, Doyle Electric, and Baker Boyer Bank.

The Spelling Bee is organized by Altrusa, a service organization that works toward meeting the needs of the community, with a primary focus on literacy and leadership. The newest Altrusa project is the Spelling Bee. Other projects are the Walla Walla Children's Museum, Starbuck's Holiday Reading Room, YWCA Holiday Donations, Summer Reading Skills Lab, Fall Backpacks & School Supplies, Literacy Grants for School Teachers, and College Scholarships. For more information, email Sandi Blackaby at sblackaby@charter.net.