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How do you spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S?

The hottest competition in town is for the coveted Cape Fear Literacy Spelling Bee Championship trophy. Held on the third Thursday in September at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, the CFLC Spelling Bee has become a community tradition. It’s easy to join the fun. It’s not like the scary school bees where you had to stand all by yourself on the stage. In our adult Spelling Bee, teams of three spellers work together to correctly write their final answer on an overhead transparency.

Mark your calendars for the 2008 Spelling Bee:

• September 18 at 7 PM - Scottish Rite Masonic Temple; 1415 S. 17th Street
  
  
• FREE Admission
• Highlights include: audience games, a 50-50 raffle, refreshments and more!
  
  
• 2006 Defending Champs – Friends of New Hanover County Public Library
• Best Team Costume - The 2 Elvi & a Maharaja (Atlantic Neurosurgical & Spine Specialists + Center for Pain Management)
• Best Team Name - Wilmington Rotary Club's "Bee Wildered"
• Best Cheering Section - UNCW Swimming & Diving Team (Sponsored by Wayne and Lee Jackson)
• Masters of Ceremony—Frances Weller of WECT-TV6 and Si Cantwell of the Star-News, Inc.
• Judges—Diane Ashe of UNCW, Dr. Susan Mintzes of Pender County Board of Education, and Mr. Bob Philpott of CFCC
• Guest Speakers—LaVaughn Nesmith; Director, NHC Dept. of Social Services and Steve Washington; 2006 Student of the Year for NC Literacy Councils by the NC Community College System
• Literacy Bee—Sophie Whisnant
• Bee Chairperson—Kavita Persaud, M.D.
• Word Selection Committee - Bea Stewart and Aggie Chamberlin
  

Grand Patron:

• Star-News, Inc.

Patrons:

• BB&T
• Kavita Persaud, M.D. - Carolina Geriatrics
  

Corporate Sponsors:

• Atlantic Neurosurgical & Spine Specialists - Dr. George Alsine & Dr. George Huffmon
• Center for Pain Management
• GE
• Wilmington Cape Fear Rotary
• Wilmington Rotary Club
  

Team Sponsors:

• Bank of Wilmington
• Bill & Jean Credle
• Britthaven of NorthChase
• Earney & Company, LLP CPAs
• Friends of New Hanover County Public Library
• International Paper - Riegelwood Mill
• Wayne & Lee Jackson
• RBC Centura Bank
• Randy Reeves
• RSM McGladrey
• Wilmington East Rotary
• Wilmington West Rotary
  

Team Contests: Just for Fun & Prizes:

• Best Team Name
• Best Team Costume
• Best Team Cheering Section