The second annual Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow ‘Spelling Bee and Beyond’ was held at the Moose Jaw Art Museum Theatre on January 30th.
Proceeds from this local fundraiser go to children’s literacy programs in Moose Jaw and they have reported approximately $2,000 raised through this endeavour this year.
Six teams, comprised of two contestants each, went through the competition in two heats, with the winner of each heat battling it off for the title.
Some performed their literary prowess with much success; some others tried hard but fell short. Many of the words required “a-kick-at-the-cat’ kind of technique, as some words were unrecognizable and others were just tricky.
The teams were comprised of the Conexus Credit Union, Moose Jaw Express, Moose Jaw Superannuated Teachers, Optimist Club, Moose Jaw Literacy Network, and the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow.
All in all, it was an entertaining evening for both the contestants and the crowd.
Seasoned spellers, Moose Jaw Superannuated Teachers, won the bragging rights for winner overall in the Spelling Bee and walked away with the title.
